[Education. Tributes to Churchill. Napier earthquake. Mrs. Evelyn Hosken. Fiji. Patrick O'Hagan].

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1964
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236537
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Audio
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Categories
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Nonfiction radio programs
Oral histories
Radio programs
Radio speeches
Sound recordings
Special events radio coverage
Duration
00:29:58
Broadcast Date
18 May 1964
Credits
RNZ Collection
Tito, Josip Broz, 1892-1980, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Reynaud, Paul, 1878-1966, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Rigby, Françoise, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Fergusson, Bernard, 1911-1980, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Nordmeyer, Arnold, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Serra, Peggy, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Jakeway, Derek, 1915-1993, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Hosken, Evelyn, 1886-1979, Speaker/Kaikōrero
O'Hagan, Patrick, Performer
New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (estab. 1962, closed 1975), Broadcaster

A compilation tape:
1. Mr. Lonie of South Canterbury, a retired schoolmaster of 43 years serviceshares his views on education. He believes sport plays too much of a role and it and entertainment should come after a full day's school work, not among it. Believes literary English neglected for practical English. Recorded May 18, 1964.

2. A selection of tributes to Sir Winston Churchill on his death on January 25, 1965. Included are President Tito of Yugoslavia, Paul Reynaud the former Premier of France, Francois Rigby from the Belgium resistance, Desmond Wright, Professor of History in Glasgow, Sir Bernard Fergusson the Governor General of New Zealand and Arnold Nordmeyer.

3. Mrs. Peggy Serra recalls the events at Napier Hospital during the February 3 1931 earthquake. Recorded in 1965.

4. Mrs. Evelyn Hosken talks about her book, "Life on a Five Pound Note."

5. Sir Derek Jakeway, Governor of Fiji, talks about moves towards independence for Fiji. He discusses pressure from the United Nations and the move to self-governance as an interim step. Recorded February 16, 1965.

6. In an excerpt from his show, comedian Patrick O'Hagan tells a selection of jokes.