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Haurongo: Doidge, Frederick Widdowson

Doidge at the 25th anniversary of broadcasting, 1950

Audio file

Hear Frederick Doidge speak as Minister of Broadcasting at the 25th anniversary of commercial and state broadcasting in New Zealand in 1950. He comments on the role of the NZBS and the coming advent of television. (4 min 12 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D2261

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D. B. Waterson. 'Doidge, Frederick Widdowson', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/178/doidge-at-the-25th-anniversary-of-broadcasting-1950 (accessed 4 June 2026).