Scrapbook, September - November 1964

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1964
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319675
Media type
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Year
1964
Reference
319675
Media type
Audio

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Categories
Compilation radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:30:30
Broadcast Date
1964
Credits
RNZ Collection
Snell, Peter, 1938-, Interviewee
Prior, Ian, 1923-, Interviewee
2XB (Radio station : Masterton, N.Z.), Broadcaster
New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (estab. 1962, closed 1975), Broadcaster

This recording contains a programme titled "Scrapbook 1964", the fourth of four. The programme looks at various events that affected Masterton during 1964 - "highlights from broadcasting presented by Smith and Brown".

The recording begins with an introduction, with the Scrapbook theme tune and brief of the 1964 highlights.

Excerpts include:
- Japanese fishing vessels caught inside territorial waters.
- A miniature circus visits Masterton.
- Greg Bennett wins slow bicycle race at the Wairarapa Industries Fair.
- Mr Doug Hunt, a New Zealand pilot with the Mission Aviation Fellowship in New Guinea discusses Indonesia's take-over of Papua New Guinea.
- Winners of J.C. Talent Quest - the Tui Trio, sing 'Bye Bye Blackbird Blues'.
- Commentary, and an interview as Peter Snell wins the gold medal in 800m in the Olympic Games.
- Commentary from the 1500m race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- Bill Shaefer, goal keeper for the New Zealand Hockey Team speaks about the Olympics.
- The Reverend E. H. Robertson talks about interviewer John Freeman.
- Interview with General Manager, Gordon Duncan, an observer on the Mobil Economy Run.
- Speech by His Excellency the Governor General in visit to Eketahuna.
- Taratahi school collects old artefacts, including an Edison phonograph.
- Tim Leftwich is interviewed at the National Gliding Championships at Hood Aerodrome.
- Dr De Lille of New Zealand's Meteorological Service provides a report on the volcanic eruptions on Raoul Island.
- Dr Ian Prior describes a Health Survey study of "white New Zealanders" about to take place in Carterton, and talks about previous studies on Polynesian people.

Ends with Scrapbook theme tune and credits.