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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of radio listening since 1924. By the 1930's, it is estimated that more than half of New Zealand homes had a radio. Tuning in to the 'wireless' became a communal activity, bringing people together at the same time of day.

Identification

Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
July 30, 2022
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041060
Format
Born Digital
Held In
"IMCA Digital Archive"

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berrymans,
broadcasting,
manawatū standard,
palmerston north radio club,
radio,
radio 2ya,
radio 2za,
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