The state's first AM radio station was founded by what's now known as Wesfarmers to help ease isolation in the bush. A century later, it's still bringing the community together.
It wasn't founded by the ABC , but was a commercial station operated by Westralian Farmers Co-operative with the intention of lessening isolation for people in the bush.
It was a considerable investment for the company, which not only built two sound-proof studios in their Wellington Street headquarters, but also two aerial masts on the roof, with a potential transmission range of 960 kilometres. "An installation of this nature must serve to overcome the isolation which is one of the disabilities of present-day life in the country," the premier said, in his on-air opening speech.
Ms Delandgrafft said the valuable service helped formed a strong bond between the ABC and regional Australia that continued today. Sonia Grant, who started working in the ABC record libraries in 1942, remembers a program presented by long-term announcer John Juan, called Hospital Half Hour, where patients could request songs."It was quite an interesting program because John used to collect all these records and things, and he would have a little chat to the person who had requested it. It was rather fun.
"We ended up getting her accommodation, and then eventually into some permanent housing. And it was just amazing that she had reached out to ABC because she had a story to tell."Mitsopoulos said talkback also kept presenters and producers on their toes, as they never quite knew what was going to happen on the program next.
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