The Archive · 1940

Australian Broadcasts To Far East

Canberra, Feb. 3. "Better to meet the convenience of listeners in China and Japan," the Australian Broadcasting Corporation announces its decision to change the time of its Far Eastern broadcasts to 8.30 to 9 p.m. Shanghai time, on a frequency of 9.58 megan cycles, with immediate effect.

The broadcasts are designed to contain specially selected Australian news items, news and talks on Australia's war activities and relays of speeches by prominent persons on subjects of international interest.

Formerly Australian broadcasts were sent in the early mornings—Reuter,

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