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s01; An unidentified announcer reflects on the month of memories at 4ZB, a 'passing parade of broadcasting personalities' and recollection of events from the past. Introduced in Māori by Airini Grennell from Christchurch, who joined 4ZB in 1937. Airini recalls those very early years and George [Bizar?] reflects on the years working at 4ZB and dedicates the song, [Isa lei] to listeners.
Alan Morris currently a television producer in England reminisces from Sandown Park, London. From the Antarctic, Lin Martin relays his congratulations to 4ZB. Ex-Dunedin bachelor girl Maureen Hill, now Maureen Broom congratulates 4ZB from her apartment in New York.
s02-su01; An address by Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage on 12.10.37 , at 4ZB's conception, "I feel confident that station 4ZB will soon take rank with your splendid post and telegraph office as a distinctive means of communication and a feature of Dunedin's amenities...".
s02-su02; Live motor racing commentary on the final stages of a Formula One race. The winner is Sterling Moss of Great Britain driving a Forumula One Cooper.
s02-su03; Post match report from Christchurch on the national women's tennis final between Miss Cox and Miss Morrison. Miss Morrison won taking her second national title.
s02-su04; Cricket commentary from Adelaide describing the bowling style of Australian pace bowler Rorke, "a big lad of 6'4", 6'5", he's only 20 but he is very strong indeed".
s02-su05; Interviewee, Tim gives his opinions on the Springboks, All Blacks and Lions rugby teams.