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Haurongo: Shelley, James

James Shelley on his retirement from the New Zealand Broadcasting Service in 1949

Audio file

Hear James Shelley speaking at a function marking his retirement as director of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service in 1949. He credits several of his co-workers with much of the service's success. (6 min 6 sec)

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D3

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Ian Carter. 'Shelley, James', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/100/james-shelley-on-his-retirement-from-the-new-zealand-broadcasting-service-in-1949 (accessed 4 June 2026).