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The 4GR section is under construction.  It is currently moving from thinking about it, to reality.  This section is about the history of 4GR.

Some items in the other 4GR sections have been given to me over the years and now recently many new items have been made available, as well as a collection being made available in the new year.  All this has made it possible to try and put the history of 4GR up on the website.

I am not a fast worker, too many radio projects that distract me, however, keep checking back and watch it grow.

If you have photos you can scan, or items you can photograph, stories to tell, please send them.  The site isn't about me, its about telling the stories.

The 4GR section will have its own header.  A friend will be designing it as soon as I supply him with the images.


4GR AUDIO

The following audio has been taken from Acetate discs and all seem to be around 1946.  The Ads were tracks on the backs of discs, some tracks contained no audio.  Still they are interesting in so many ways.

I am going to have to research McCallum families in Mitchell to see if I can trace descendants of Donald.  I have spoken to several McCallums in the course of my business in case they were related.  I want to get an audio copy to the family.


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Unfinished Drama 8.30pm Saturday (Date unknown as yet) Part of 2nd Security Loan broadcasts.

Producer - Hardy Buttercoff
Writer - Nilva Lightbody
Newsboy & Minister - Gibb Graham
Doctor - Jim Fagg
David - Hardy Buttercoff
Clare & Diana - Nilva Lightbody
Announcer - Tim Blackman
Incidental Music & Sound effects - Ray Lamb

(Spelling to be confirmed)


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