# History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Leslie John Keast/Notes
## Leslie John Keast - Transcriptions and notes
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Keast joins the "Sunbeam Society"
   THE CHILDREN'S "SUNBEAM" SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Founded September 1, 1894. Object — To be helpful to children, and to teach them to be helpful to one another. MOTTO — "He prayeth best who loveth best. All things both great and small." All children between the ages of five and fifteen may become Members. Those over fifteen may become Associates, and are entitled to all the privileges of membership, with the exception of taking part in the periodical competitions, which are restricted to Members of the "Sunbeam" Society, unless announcement to the contrary is specially made. The subscription is quite voluntary. Intending Members or Associates are invited to contribute when making application to join, and thereafter, whenever and whatever they can. The contributions thus received will be primarily devoted to the endowment of a Cot at the Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, to be known as the "Sunbeam Society's Cot," at a cost of £80. Those who wish to join the S.S., either as Members or Associates, will please forward their names, addresses, and ages (giving day, month, and year) to "Uncle Harry," Observer and Evening Journal Offices, Grenfell-street, Adelaide. The application must be signed by parent or guardian as a proof of its correctness and any contribution sent had better be mentioned. But please don't write anything but these particulars on the application. Enrolments. . . . 384. Leslie John KEAST, Semaphore-road, Semaphore (4-8-'86), 6d.

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Keast is wished a Happy Birthday by Uncle Harry of the Sunbeam Society
   Children's Column. UNCLE HARRY'S LETTER. — No. LVI. Monday, July 29. My Dear Nephews and Nieces — . . . Now to "remember" the birthdays. "MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY." TOMORROW, 4th, to Birdie TAYLOR, F.M., Nor-wood (11); Leslie J. KEAST, F.M., Semaphore (9); Percy C. LEACH, Virginia (13).

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Keast is wished Happy Birthday by the Sunbeam Society
   CHILDREN'S COLUMN. UNCLE HARRY'S LETTER. No. CVIII. Monday, July 27. My dear Nephews and Nieces — . . . MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. Tuesday, 4th. to Birdie TAYLOR, F.M., Norwood (12); Leslie KEAST, F.M., Semaphore (10); Percy LEACH, Virginia (14); Harry DAWKINS, Gilberton (14); Annie PORTER, Dublin (15); John LANGSFORD, Mintaro (12); Raymond CARGEEG, Knightsbridge (12); Selma MAY, Port Adelaide (12); George MANNING, Athelstone (13); Lilian Howe, Currie-street (7).

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Keast is wished Happy Birthday by the Sunbeam Society
   MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. NOTICE.— Only those "Sunbeams", who write to Uncle Harry within a month of their birthday will have it remembered. "Sunbeams" must write to Uncle Harry immediately after their FIFTEENTH birthday asking to be enrolled as an Associate; otherwise their connection with the Society ceases. . . . On Saturday, 4th, to Leslie J. Keast, Semaphore (14); Gwennie D. Clark, Semaphore (10); Jessie Edith Harris, Broken Hill (15); Edith Alice Thompson, Marden (14); Leslie G. Harper, O'Halloran Hill (12). . . .

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Keast is wished Happy Birthday by the Sunbeam Society
   MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. NOTICE.— "Sunbeams" must write to Uncle Harry immediately after their FIFTEENTH birthday asking to be enrolled as an Associate; otherwise their connection with the Society ceases. Tomorrow, August 4th, is Leslie J. Keast, F.M., Semaphore (15); Gwennie Clark, Semaphore (11); Albion Cowley, Kadina (14); Edith Alice Thompson, Marden (15); Ada M. Cook, Parkside (14); Percy Crossman, Warcowie (A.); Jack Teague, Kilkenny (10).
Keast writes to Uncle Harry of the Sunbeam Society from boarding school at the Friend's High School in Hobart
   CHILDREN'S COLUMN. UNCLE HARRY'S LETTER. No. CCCLXXII. Monday, August 26. My dear Nieces and Nephews— Exactly SEVEN years ago today I was busily employed in laying the foundation-stone of the Children's "Sunbeam" Society of South Australia — in other words, I was drafting the set of rules that were to guide and control its doings. I have often been asked if I had any idea at the time that it was going to be "such a big thing;" and I need hardly say that I had not. The Society has grown and developed to an extent and degree quite beyond even my fondest hopes at the commencement. That it is still growing as shown by the enrolment list that follows this Letter, indicating an increase of over five hundred members during the past twelve months; and that the developing process is still going on is proved by the hearty support that is being given to our latest scheme — the "Sunbeam" Band of Workers. Applications to join that Band are coming to me from far and near, and from, I am very pleased to say, a good number of "grown-ups." In a few weeks' time we will formally and publicly celebrate the "Sunbeam" Society's Seventh Anniversary, so that I do not wish to forestall any portion of the interest in that gathering by giving anything like a detailed report of what the Society has done during the past seven years. It is due, however, to the many who have joined its ranks within the past twelve months — and who, perhaps, know very little of what has been done before that time — to give them some idea of the scope of our Society's work. The following summary is by no means as complete as I could make it if space allowed, but it will serve the purpose immediately in view:— The Children's "Sunbeam" Society of South Australia was founded on September 1, 1894. It now has a membership of over 11,500 young people of all ages; and 275 Circles have been formed in all parts of the province and at Broken Hill, N.S.W. . . . Friend's High School, Hobart, Tasmania, August 18. Dear Uncle Harry — I am writing a few lines to thank you for those nice cards you sent to me. They went to the Semaphore, and then back to Angas street to mother, so I did not get them until last Thursday. I am not in Adelaide now, as you will see by the heading. I came here about 14 months ago, and I will not leave boarding school until next midwinter. I intend writing to you more often, if I have time. Lately I have been playing football nearly all my spare time. Yesterday week we played another school over here for the football premiership, but they beat us. The scores were:— Friends', 2 goals 2 behinds; Queens', 7 goals 22 behinds. I can't think of any more to say, so good by. I remain, your affectionate Nephew, LESLIE J. KEAST. . . .

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Keast returns to Adelaide as operator for Pathe Bros. after training in Melbourne
   At the The Sign of Four O' . . . Mr. Leslie J. Keast, who comes to Adelaide as operator for Pathe Freres, is a young Adelaide boy who has had considerable experience in all branches of photography, and has lately been right through all the different branches in the Pathe Bros.' factory in Melbourne. If Mr. Keast's pictures are going to be as good as the one he took of the Adelaide Grand National, recently screened at West's Olympia, Adelaide picture lovers should be in for an artistic treat. Mr. H. E. O. Gee, the managing director of West's Pictures, Ltd., will shortly leave Sydney on another pilgrimage to the other states to superintend the finishing touches to the various buildings now in course of erection for the firm at Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, and Adelaide. Each of the big buildings he intends to inspect will be open to the patrons of the firm about Christmas time.

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Keast receives kudos for his photographic work
   At the Play. . . . WEST'S PICTURES. Pictures at the Olympia have long been such an institution that it is not surprising to learn they are now in their 174th week in Adelaide. The programme this week offers varied attraction. The principal film is melodrama, entitled "Convicts 10 and 13," which supplies plenty of sensation. Comedy is provided in "The Living Peach," which reminds you of "The Arcadians." Further drama is brought to light in "Saving the Special," a thrilling railway incident. Life and social conditions in Lapland were admirably portrayed by Pathe's "Animated Gazette," and the beautiful photographic work of Mr. L. J. Keast of local views, some especially fine of our Botanic Gardens, roused much enthusiasm. Some surprising studies of bird life proved very interesting. Musical items were contributed by De Green's viceregal orchestra.

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Keast receives further kudos for his movie work
   PLAYS, PLAYERS, AND PICTURES. . . . West's, Limited, have a superb film production at Olympia in Sarah Bernhardt as "Camille." The music supplied by De Groen's Viceregal Orchestra — excerpts from "La Traviata" — is quite in keeping with the interest and beauty of the production. Another "star" item is the locally produced picture taken at Dunstan's quarry by Operator Les. J. Keast. The applause it earns is well earned.

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Keast leaves Pathe and takes up a position representing J. D. Williams
   AMUSEMENTS. . . . Central Pictures. — Thursday was Largs Bay Orphanage night at the Central Picture Palace, Wakefield street, and the attendance was gratifying to all concerned. In consequence of a large overflow of patrons it was announced that those who were unable to gain admittance would be able to use their tickets on Wednesday next. There was an excellent programme of films, including several fine dramas which had never before been screened anywhere in Australia. The star subject was "A Ride to Death," which had a European setting, and the main feature was the thrilling spectacle of a motor car dashing over a cliff. "White Fawn's Pearl" and "The Cook of the Ranch" were American photo-plays of absorbing interest. "Her Gift" was a narrative concerning a domestic misunderstanding which had a happy ending through "the tie that binds." "Man Under the Bed" was a pretty episode of the coolness of two little girls in outwitting a burglar. The scenic views were from Spain, and there were also a number of irresistible comedy subjects. The Ricordi Orchestra contributed musical selections. Encouraged by the reception given to the pictures shown at the Central Palace the Greater J. D. Williams Company (International Pictures), whose head office is in Sydney, has opened a branch in Adelaide at Widows' Fund Building, with Mr. L. J. Keast (formerly with Pathe, Freres, Sydney) as representative.

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Keast presents movies at the Children's Party
   GENERAL NEWS. . . . A BIG CHILDREN'S PARTY. Eight years ago the Melbourne Commercial Travellers' Association invited about 450 wives and children of members of the association to a party in a small hall, and the gathering proved so enjoyable that it was resolved to make it an annual affair. The eighth party was held a few months ago, and the Town Hall had to be hired to accommodate the two thousand guests, the number having gradually grown from 450. The idea is to give the wives and children an opportunity of becoming acquainted, and also to provide amusement for the youngsters. The Adelaide association has decided to follow the Melbourne example, and on Saturday next about 700 guests, the majority of whom will be children, will be entertained at a party at the Jubilee Exhibition Building. The association will take advantage of the opportunity to collect discarded toys and bunches of flowers for the benefit of the patients in the Children's Hospital and Minda. The guest will enter the main hall, and each will first be presented with a paper cap and a ticket for a ride on a merry-go-round. When all have passed into the big room the Norwood Excelsior Band will lead the children in a march, and will then play music for dancing if any of the boys and girls desire to engage in the pastime. The O.B.I. squad will give a tumbling exhibition, Mr. J. McPherson will dance to the accompaniment of the bagpipes. Mr. H. Lyons will provide a ventriloquial exhibition, a lady palmist and phrenologist will amuse the children, and the International Pictures Company, under the management of Mr. L. J. Keast, will present a fine programme of music pictures. The side shows will include a merry-go-round, Aunt Sally, rocking-horses, measuring and weighing machines, and probably motor car rides. Messrs. Cook and Wallis have undertaken to supply refreshments, and every child will be the recipient of a box of sweets. The programme has been carefully planned, so that both the children and their parents are sure to have a happy time. The children have been invited to bring with them flowers and packages of toys they have no further use for, and these will be received at the main entrance, where they will be sorted and packed for conveyance to the two charitable institutions mentioned.

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Very complimentary report of Keast's "Nice Goings' On at Henley Beach."
   STAGE, SONG, AND SHOW. A FINE LOCAL PICTURE. EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY. Motion picture lovers who are of the opinion that the Australian operator can not turn out films equal to those manufactured in America and England — countries where this art has reached the highest state of perfection — are hereby advised to visit the New Star Theatre any day next week and witness the locally produced film entitled "Nice Goings' On at Henley Beach." This humorous episode was arranged by the enterprising management of the Star Theatre, and taken to their order by Mr. Leslie Keast, a youthful Adelaide operator, upon whom the film reflects the greatest credit. Throughout the photography is perfect, and he is to be congratulated insofar that he was called upon to use his camera under all kinds of conditions. The picture is well arranged, and one can only say after witnessing it that for a first attempt it is something for the Star Theatre to be proud of, and it is to be hoped that if they arrange any more local pictures they will secure the same operator.

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Keast's film makes its debut outside Adelaide
   NICE GOINGS ON. Moving picture lovers who are of the opinion that the Australian operator cannot turn out films equal to those manufactured in America and England are advised to visit Arcadia next week and witness a film entitled "Nice Goings on at Henley Beach." This humorous episode was arranged by the enterprising management of the Star Theatre, Adelaide, and taken to their order by Mr. Leslie Keast, of Adelaide. It has never yet been shown outside the City, and the copyright belongs to the proprietors of the Star Theatre. By special arrangement the management of Arcadia, at great expense, have secured this film for next week. The picture reveals many young surfing sirens enjoying themselves, and is said to be screamingly funny from start to finish.

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Keast promotes "The Hypocrites" at Dubbo
   Dubbo. Empire Pictures. OPEN-AIR STADIUM. A WONDERFUL ATTRACTION! A WORLD'S MASTERPIECE! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th. Australasian Films, Ltd. (Feature Department) present, by special arrangement with Bosworth Inc, direct from a record breaking season at the Palace Theatre, Sydney, a sublime and daring production, "The Hypocrites." Being an entertainment and a sermon in Motion Pictures. Shows the naked truth about modern society, politics and home, religion, etc. The most-talked-of Photo Play in the world. Eulogised by clergy, praised by press and public, condemned by those it exposes. The charges of admission for this enormous attraction are as follows:— 2/ and 1/, 6d extra for booking fee. Box plan at Wall's. Intending theatre parties and others are advised to book seats in advance, and so avoid the risk of disappointment. L. J. KEAST, Representative.

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Keast signs a petition against narrow streets in Randwick council
   ANOTHER NARROW STREET. Vincent McCauley, alderman of the council, said he was present at a meeting of the council on September 12, 1916, when the works committee's report on the acceptance of the Smithfield Grange subdivision was adopted. There was no division. On September 26 he was one of three who moved for a recission of the approval. The town clerk, however, had said that the council had power to pass a 30ft. road. The council had always in the past opposed any road of less than 66ft. width. He instanced two cases in which the council had objected to narrow streets. He could not say that either Ald. Cooper or Ald. Spring had done anything unusual in the direction of facilitating the granting of the council's approval to the plan. At the meeting of the Improvement Association in October he reported that the council had agreed to a 30ft. street, and he urged the members of the association to object. The matter was discussed, and several speakers agreed that narrow streets should not be allowed. The works committee of the council on October 17 recommended that the plans for the Holkham Estate, providing for 30ft. streets, be approved; but he and several other councillors opposed the proposal, and on a motion for the rejection of the plan the voting was equal. At a subsequent meeting the Mayor said that the motion for the rejection of the works committee's report had not been carried. Whatever had happened, the 30ft. road was being put into the Holkham Estate subdivision. William George Day, valuer, and a signatory of the petition, traced the events leading up to the preparation of the petition. Soon after the petition was signed it was general talk that another estate was being cut up with 30ft. streets, and it was agreed that an attempt was being made to insert the the thin end of the wedge in regard to narrow streets. It was detrimental to the public interest to allow narrow streets. He had had practical experience in estate subdivisions, and his advice had always been in favor of 66ft. streets. Mr. Strachan: Were you agent for the Mount Byron Estate? — Yes. When was it sold?— On February 24, 1912. Was I town clerk then?— No, you had resigned. Leslie John Keast said he signed the petition, but he did not know what it really contained. He signed about 180 documents every day. He was opposed to narrow streets in a municipality like Randwick. He would not have signed the petition did he know that matters outside the question of narrow streets were included in it. Laurence McGuinness, William Artois Mullins, George Woodhill, and William Lynch admitted that they signed the petition without being fully aware of its contents. But they were against narrow streets. Peter Herdman, retired gunsmith, was examined by Mr. Strachan. His replies were such that the commissioner told him that he should not give evasive answers, and that he should be more direct in his replies. The commissioner remarked that he was a hostile witness. The inquiry will be continued at 9.30 today.

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Keast, now manager of Australasian Films, Limited, Feature Department, Sydney
   EASY STREETS AHEAD. Leslie Keast, manager of Australasian Films, Limited, Feature Department, Sydney, has his little joke. "I consider 'Easy Street' is easy streets ahead of anything Chaplin has ever done," he says. It puts the position aptly, for Charlie's comedies seem to be getting better as they go along, and I don't know how long it will be before he exhausts all his stunts. The next comedy should be the one he is doing in Honolulu; but there's nothing definite about it yet. For the present "Easy Street" is keeping the theatre ushers going their hardest.— "Paul Pry," in "The Theatre" (Sydney).

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Keast in Grafton promoting fils by Australasia Films, Ltd.
   "ARGUS" GLANCES. . . . Mr. L. J. Keast, manager of the Feature Department of the Australian Films, Ltd., the largest film importing firm in Australasia, was in Grafton yesterday, arranging with the Picture Pops for the screening here of the latest film successes. Among the super-specials arranged for were, "The Flame of the Yukon," "God's Man," "The Whip" and "The Manxman." Numerous other special features were also booked, including the latest and greatest serial, "The Double Cross," and inimated cartoons of the famous "Fragments from France," by Captain Bruce Bainsfather. Pops patrons are in for some special treats in the coming weeks.
Keast in Muswellbrook promoting "The Whip"
   AN ACCIDENT THAT COST £5000. INTERESTING INTERVIEW. During the week Mr L. J. Keast, Manager of Feature Department Australasian Films Ltd. was in Muswellbrook making final arrangements for the screening of "THE WHIP," the great racing drama in film form to be screened at the School of Arts next Monday. "I have handled some big productions," says Mr Keast, "but 'THE WHIP' eclipses all. Do you know that "THE WHIP" was shown at six of the biggest theatres in Sydney proper and by practically all the leading showmen in the suburbs. In every instance crowded houses resulted, and most showmen rebooked it only to show to business just as great on the second occasion. "THE WHIP" has just started its country tour, and residents of Muswellbrook are to be treated to an exhibition of a brand new copy. At Cessnock this picture showed to a packed house in two theatres simultaneously, and on the day previous all the reserved seats had been booked up. I have just heard that at Singleton on Monday it showed to the biggest business ever recorded to pictures in that town. Speaking to Mr Stokes, manager of Pictoria, West Maitland, he tells me that the bookings have broken all records. Still this is not surprising, as while "THE WHIP" was a great success on the legitimate stage it affords far greater scope for the cinematograph camera, and that no expense has been spared to add realism to the various scenes is proved by the fact that over £5000 was spent on one scene, viz., where the express train crashes into the stationary car from which "THE WHIP" has just been rescued. No picture before has conveyed such scenes and sensations of the course. It thrills in its spectacular moments and in the force of its drama. "THE WHIP" is undoubtedly the world's biggest picture and the most vivid racing sensation ever written, staged, or filmed. From the interest I have seen manifested in this production here I shall be most surprised if it is not also a record in this town. I have completed arrangements for the screening of several other big features, further particulars of which will be announced shortly. Mr Flanders, of the School of Arts, has authorised me to secure all the latest productions screened by my company iu Sydney as he is determined to give the picture fans of Muswellbrook the cream of the film world.

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Keast in Orange promoting new film "The Manxman"
   "THE MANXMAN." During the week Mr. L. J. Keast, manager of the Feature Film Department of Australasian Films Ltd., was in Orange making final arrangements for the screening of "The Manxman", Hall Caine's great novel in picture form. The production of "The Manxman" says Mr Keast, is somewhat unique, inasmuch as the picture was actually produced in its entirety in the Isle of Man, so that the correct atmosphere could be given to the situation, and thus make, as far as possible, a true and proper record of Hall Caine's greatest work. When you take into consideration, continued Mr. Keast, that the English Home Office, the British Board of Admiralty, and the Government of the Isle of Man, co-operated with Hall Caine to make this production a success, you can quite understand it can be truly spoken of as a photo-dramatic masterpiece. I confidently expect the success of "The Manxman" in the city and suburbs to be reflected in Orange on the 26th. instant. During my stay in Orange I have completed arrangements for the screening at the Empire Pictures of "The Flame of the Yukon," "The Law of Compensation," "Alimony," "The Lone Wolf," "Empty Pockets," and numerous others. Considering that several of these films have only just been released in Sydney it shows great enterprise on the part of the Empire Picture management in securing them so early." Mr. Keast referred to the undoubted desire on the part of picture lovers in Orange to see good wholesome stories, especially filmitisations of well known books. This is the class of production to which his company have turned their attention, so consequently in this town through the Empire Pictures a constant supply of the very best in picturedom can be expected.

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Keast in Hobart for inauguration of another picture theatre
   PERSONAL. . . . Mr. L. J. Keast, representative, of the Australasian Films, Ltd., Sydney, is visiting Hobart on business connected with a project for the inauguration of another picture theatre in Hobart. . . .

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Keast advertising for a junior
   POSITIONS VACANT. A SMART BOY wanted, just left school preferred. Apply at 10 a.m. this morning to Mr. L. J. KEAST, Third Floor front, Film House, 251A Pitt-street.

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Keast appointed a Justice of the Peace in NSW
   Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 15th November, 1919. The subjoined List of Justices of the Peace for the State of New South Wales, revised to 15th November, 1919, is published for general information. GEORGE W. FULLER. LIST OF GENTLEMEN APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. Name. Address. Date of Appointment. . . . Keast, Leslie John - Byron Lodge, Belmore-road, Randwick - 19 Mar 1919

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Keast advertises a suburban picture theatre for sale
   A SPLENDID distant Suburban Picture Show for Sale. For particulars apply Monday morning to L. J. KEAST, Third Floor, Film House, 251A Pitt-street.

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Keast auctions his household goods in preparation for shift to Melbourne
   AUCTION SALES. . . . JAMES R. LAWSON WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, 22nd JANUARY, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. PROMPT, Under Instructions from L. J. KEAST, ESQ., in consequence of his departure for Melbourne. THE ARTISTIC MODERN FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS, AND EFFECTS Contained in his Residence, BYRON LODGE, BELMORE-ROAD, RANDWICK (opposite Royal Hotel). TABLE GLASS, CHINA, AND ELECTROPLATE. ATTRACTIVE MISSION OAK DINING-ROOM FURNITURE. MISSION OAK CIRCULAR DINING TABLE. MISSION OAK DINING SUITE, SIX DINING CHAIRS, ONE ARMCHAIR, AND ONE ROCKER. In Pegamoid. MISSION OAK SETTEE. WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, by GLADSTONE EYRE AND NEVILLE CAYLEY. SEAGRASS CHAIRS. ATTRACTIVE FUMED OAK BEDROOM SUITE, Comprising WARDROBE, with bevelled mirror doors, enclosing commodious hanging compartments. DRESSING TABLE AND WASHSTAND. FUMED OAK DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, AND BEDDING COMPLETE. SINGER DROPHEAD SEWING MACHINE. KITCHEN REQUISITES. Etc., Etc., Etc. ON VIEW TO-MORROW MORNING PRIOR TO SALE FROM 9 O'CLOCK. JAMES R. LAWSON, VALUER, FINE ART, FURNITURE, AND GENERAL AUCTIONEER, 196 AND 198 CASTLEREAGH-STREET, NEAR CORNER OF PARK-STREET. TELEPHONE, 7456 CITY
Keast to stopover in Bathurst on his way to Melbourne
   Personal. . . . Mr. Leslie Keast, manager of the Feature Film department of Australasian Films, Ltd. (Sydney), has been appointed to a similar position in the Melbourne office. He is expected to arrive in Bathurst by car on his overland journey to the southern capital.

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Brief biography of Keast
   ADELAIDE BOY'S SUCCESS. During recent years the film industry in Australia has made gigantic strides, and it is interesting to observe that an Adelaide boy has made as equally rapid progress while engaged in the moving picture business. Mr. L. J. Keast, the only son of Mrs. E. Keast, of Prospect, feeling the lure of cinematography, joined the Pathe Freres firm in Melbourne several years ago. After three months in its manufacturing department he was sent to Adelaide to open up the dark rooms for his firm, and contributed several first-class films to the Australian Pathe Freres "Weekly Gazette." This position he held until Pathe's were bought out by West's. He then opened up the Adelaide offices for the J. D. Williams Amusement Company. His ability for rapid and efficient organisation later secured for him the management of the Spencer Film Exchange in Sydney. After holding this position for two years he assumed command of the Feature Film Company of his present firm in Sydney, and was nine months ago appointed to his present position as manager of the Victorian branch of the Australasian Films, Ltd.

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Keast reports to R. N. Shaw's "Short-Wave Notes" in the Wireless Weekly
   Short-Wave Notes by R. N. Shaw . . . THE MANILA STATIONS. Just as they were gathering a large field of listeners in Australia the Manila stations, which recently made their appearance with so much ado, appear to have disappeared as suddenly as they came. For some time they had been heard each evening on both 31 and 25 metres, but last week we could not find a trace of either. Writing on June 24, Mr. L. J. Keast (Randwick) referred to the excellence of Manila on 25.33 metres, but this week he failed to find it on that or the 31 metres band. It is just possible that the stations were carrying out a series and will be heard again in permanent schedules ere long. Doubtless every listener in Australia will devoutly hope that they do, for Manila promised much entertainment for us during the winter months. . . . AROUND THE STATIONS. . . . The Spanish stations, EAQ (30.4) and EAQ2 (31.65), are very active in the mornings and are also reported by Messrs. L. J. Keast and W. M. Chapman. Mr. Keast refers to the intolerable interference operating on EAQ's frequency, making listening almost useless at times. As he says it can be best described as that of a "tremendous" dynamo. It would be interesting to know just whence comes this interference. The forces opposed to the Spanish Government might be able to afford an explanation! Mr. Chapman reports that he notices great activity amongst Spanish amateurs on the 20 metres band. Another item of interest, says Mr. L. J. Keast (Randwick), is the return of YDB (Java) to its old wavelength of 31.09 metres. We referred to this station last week when it was testing around 31 metres, but it now appears to have settled down on 31.09 metres, where it is providing a maximum signal. We have also heard it at the same time on 31.3 metres. It covers the same programme as YDA (98.6), PLP (27.2), PMN (29.2) and YDC (19.8), all of which are still excellent every night, with the exception of YDC, which fades out towards 10 p.m. Higher up PMY (58.3), another Java station, can be heard well after 9.40 p.m. The South Americans have been rather spasmodic this week in their evening sessions, rather the rector’s egg, "good in patches!" Mr. Keast, referring to COCQ (30.77), says he does not think they are yet using the proposed greatly increased power, as at 10 p.m. strength is only as usual. It is possible that winter conditions may affect strength of signals from these stations. Stations such as HJ1ABE and HJ1ABP, on the 31 band, were generally very weak at 10 p.m. . . . Mr. L. J. Keast (Randwick) epitomises conditions, quoting GSG (16.8) as good at 8 a.m., RNE (25.0) excellent at 8.27. CSW (27.17) only fair, W3XAU (31.2) very faint at 8.54, YDC (19.8) clear and loud at 9 a.m. (when YDC opens), GSO (19.7) excellent in Hon. H. T. Armstrong's address at 10.7, and RKI (19.95) fair in talk. On Sunday mornings at 7 RNE was splendid, TPA3 good, OLR4A splendid, and EAQ (30.43) fairly good. At 7.30 a.m. CT1AA was good and at 7.55 a.m. a station was heard on approximately 29 metres, which appeared to be giving a church service. Later news was given, language apparently Spanish. This would probably be EAJ43, of the Canary Islands.

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Smith's Weekly announces a new series of articles about shortwave reception at time of commencement of WW2 and heightened interest in world news
   New Radio Service. SHORT-WAVE news and entertainment is easy to get — if you know how. That's why "Smith's" is starting a series of weekly articles by a well-known radio-expert. He will tell you what to listen for when. Write to him c/o "Smith's," about any of your shortwave reception problems. If you are not quite sure how to use your set, if you don't know when is the best time to listen, if you can't identify a station you hear, if you want to know where to look for a service you wish to hear, send an inquiry in to "Smith's" radio-expert, with a stamped, addressed envelope for his reply. "Smith's" particularly invites, in addition, notes, comments, and suggestions on shortwave overseas reception from readers. All correspondence will be answered by "Smith's" expert. More particulars on Page 12.
Keast pens his first shortwave section for Smith's without byline
   OVERSEAS NEWS IN YOUR HOME. "SMITH'S" RADIO-EXPERT ADVISES. Weekly Help For Listeners. (Start Graphic Caption) 2.S.W. (End Graphic Caption) WARTIME is shortwave time. Never before, in the history of wireless, have so many Australians been listening to the voice of the world, as it comes over the air from overseas broadcasting-stations. Reasons are obvious. Not only does shortwave radio give you a continuous service of dramatic news and comment, straight from the source, but it also enables you to get a news-service which is independent of the daily papers' cables, monotonously tied to a couple of monopolies, and colored and curtailed by those newspapers' local necessities. WITH an ordinary commercial world-range radio-set these days, by no means an expensive machine, you can hear the latest news and comment (and propaganda) on the war IN ENGLISH, broadcast direct from the nations concerned. This is a service which no daily paper can offer you. It is at the disposal of any listener who cares to look for it. There is a widespread fallacy among many listeners that shortwave reception from overseas is difficult to obtain without a costly receiving-apparatus. This is entirely wrong. "Smith's" hopes to show you that any ordinary commercial world-range set is capable of picking up news and entertainment that is not merely easy to hear, but intensely exciting and dramatic. For you have to hunt for your mental food and the thrill of the chase is not to be dismissed. "Short Wave," "Smith's" radio expert, beginning from next week, will show you how to use your set to get this vitally important service. He will tell you when to listen, and what to listen for. Under his advice, you should be able to count on receiving shortwave programmes that will be as clear, as trouble-proof and as free from static or disturbance as anything you hear from Australian stations. "Smith's" has already drawn attention to the fact that the powers that be in Australian broadcasting have cut down your relays of B.B.C. news-bulletins to a bare ten minutes at a time. Most listeners with dual-range sets have retorted to this action by listening to the B.B.C news-service direct. But this is only one advantage of a set capable of receiving shortwave. B.B.C. news is only a small portion of what you can get on the international wavelengths today. The B.B.C. is on the air almost continuously, and, in addition to giving news in English, broadcasts it in ten foreign languages — Afrikaans, Arabic, Czech, French, German, Italian, Magyar, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. English version consists of nine full news-bulletins, each of 20 to 30 minutes, while six supplementary news-bulletins, each of 5 to 10 minutes, and six news-summaries of similar lengths are sent out dur-ing the 24 hours. Only a fraction, however, is this of the news IN ENGLISH that can be heard on the average all-wave receiver, since Paris sends out seven bulletins daily, Berlin 7, Moscow 7, U.S.A. 15, China 3, Japan 4, and Rome 4, while there are bulletins from eight miscellaneous countries, including one in perfect English each morning from Belgrade (Yugoslavia) — and, remember, all can be heard with the utmost ease in Australia. Wouldn't you like to hear how the other fellow puts over his news and views? Naturally, a lot of this news and views is colored or distorted for propaganda-purposes, but, if you bear this in mind, you'll get a genuine thrill when you hear it. Anyway, you get the point of view of a government, and that informs your mind. "Smith's" listening-post is not situated in an abnormally good receiving-area. On the contrary, it is in a district in which conditions are representative of those in the majority of Australian listeners' homes. What "Smith's" expert hears on his ordinary commercial receiver should be well within the range of any Australian receiver. "Smith's" expert will use a moderately-priced receiver, similar to many obtainable in any store selling wireless-sets, so that his information will be of particular help to listeners who are using an average commercial set. At the same time, for the benefit of listeners with more advanced sets, he will use a super-commercial receiver, and loggings on this machine will be listed. Overseas reception today does not need any technical knowledge on the part of the listener, and weird gadgets or abstruse paraphernalia are equally unnecessary. The modern Australian receiver, thanks to Australian engineers, is capable of picking up almost any station in the world. All that the listener needs to know is when and where to listen — and that is what "Smith's" will tell him. Alterations are frequently made in transmission-hours and wavelengths, because of changing conditions. Consequently, you should keep an eye on this column every week, so that you may get the full benefit of the service. Cut out the column each week, and pin it to your weekly notes, and you will soon have a logbook that will open up undreamt-of pleasures and new horizons from your radio-set. Next week, "Smith's" expert will give the first of his articles on what to listen for in shortwave broadcasts — AND WHEN AND HOW.
First shortwave column by Keast
   SHORT WAVE NOTES, No. 1 LAST week, we told you of the rich supply of war-news in English which can be heard over the air — if you know when and how to listen — on almost any ordinary commercial all-wave receiver. Consequently, our column this week will be devoted to telling you where it is. Printed below is probably the most exhaustive list of stations ever published in this country. The times and wavelengths are correct at the time of going to press. TO meet seasonal changes in conditions, the British Broadcasting Corporation made several alterations over the last weekend. These are shown in the list, and regular listeners are advised to note them, particularly for reception from 4 p.m. till midnight. All known wavelengths have been given, so that readers may choose that best suited to their receiver or locality. I have had those wavelengths recommended for the best reception in Eastern Australia printed black, so that they can easily be picked out.
   RIGHT ROUND THE CLOCK FOR SHORT WAVE NEWS IN ENGLISH Eastern Standard TIME A.M. LOCATION WAVELENGTH 12.30 San Francisco .... .... 31.48 1.00 Moscow .... .... 25.00 Mondays only. 1.30 Vatican City .... .... 19.84 Wednesdays only. 1.35 Saigon .... .... 25.47 1.45 Delhi .... .... 31.28 2.00 London .... .... 13.93 16.84 19.82 25.53 31.55 Rome .... .... 19.61 25.24 25.40 2.30 Berlin .... .... 31.45 Nairobi .... .... 49.33 4.00 London .... .... 16.84 19.66 25.53 4.10 Rome .... .... 19.61 25.24 31.13 4.50 Belgrade .... .... 31.56 5.00 London .... .... 16.84 19.60 25.29 25.53 31.32 Paris .... .... 19.68 25.33 41.21 Rome .... .... 48.47 Wednesdays only. Berlin .... .... 25.49 31.01 5.00 Vatican City .... .... 48.47 Wednesdays only. 5.45 New York .... .... 19.64 6.00 Tokio .... .... 19.79 25.42 Moscow .... .... 25.77 31.25 31.51 39.89 49.75 6.15 Paris .... .... 19.83 25.33 41.21 Berlin .... .... 31.22 31.38 6.50 London .... .... 19.82 25.53 31.32 31.53 7.00 Hsinking .... .... 25.48 7.10 Berlin .... .... 25.49 31.01 7.15 Belgrade .... .... 31.56 49.18 7.20 Rome .... .... 19.61 25.40 31.18 7.30 Moscow .... .... 25.00 39.89 7.45 London .... .... 19.82 25.53 31.82 31.55 7.55 New York .... .... 19.56 31.48 8.00 Szechwan (China) .... .... 25.20 New York .... .... 31.35 31.01 8.30 Moscow .... .... 25.00 31.51 39.89 49.75 8.45 Pittsburg .... .... 25.26 9.30 London .... .... 25.29 25.53 31.32 31.55. Manila .... .... 31.55 10.00 Moscow .... .... 19.76 19.89 25.00 31.25 49.75 10.30 London .... .... 25.29 25.53 31.32 31.55 10.45 New York .... .... 31.48 11.15 San Francisco .... .... 19.56 Noon New York .... .... 31.48
   Eastern Standard TIME P.M. LOCATION WAVELENGTH 12.45 London .... .... 25.53 31.32 31.55 1.00 Paris .... .... 25.24 25.60 New York .... .... 16.87 San Francisco .... .... 19.56 2.00 London .... .... 25.53 31.32 31.55 Paris .... .... 25.24 25.60 3.15 Paris .... .... 25.24 25.60 30.99 4.00 San Francisco .... .... 31.48 4.15 London .... .... 19.60 19.66 25.53 31.55 4.30 New York .... .... 49.00 5.00 Berlin .... .... 16.81 19.63 19.74 31.45 Eindhoven .... .... 19.71 Tuesdays only. 6.00 London .... .... 19.60 19.66 25.53 31.55 Moscow .... .... 19.76 25.00 6.15 Paris .... .... 19.83 25.24 7.00 London .... .... 19.60 19.66 19.82 25.29 25.53 7.30 Szechwan (China) .... .... 19.75 Rome .... .... 16.83 7.55 Tokio .... .... 25.60 8.30 Manila .... .... 31.35 8.45 London .... .... 13.93 16.84 16.86 9.00 Paris .... .... 16.81 19.68 Moscow .... .... 25.77 Rome .... .... 16.83 9.15 Szechwan (China) .... .... 25.20 Saigon .... .... 13.95 13.97 16.84 16.86 9.30 London .... .... 25.47 10.00 Berlin .... .... 16.81 19.56 19.63 31.45 Singapore .... .... 30.96 Moscow .... .... 25.77 New York .... .... 16.82 19.56 19.64 10.30 San Francisco .... .... 31.48 Tokio .... .... 19.79 25.42 31.46 Delhi .... .... 31.28 10.45 Manila .... .... 31.35 11.00 New York .... .... 16.87 11.00 Pittsburg (U.S.A.) .... .... 19.72 11.15 London .... .... 13.93 13.97 16.84 16.86 11.30 Manila .... .... 31.58 11.30 Vatican City .... .... 19.84 Tuesdays only. Midnight Berlin .... .... 16.89 19.63 19.74 New York .... .... 13.95 Those wavelengths printed in black are recommended for Eastern Australia.
   NOTES (1) 10.00 New York: Very weak at present, almost impossible to get on any receiver. However, if important war news is available, more power is used, and flashes are put through every five minutes or so. (2) 10.30 San Francisco: At present, this station is hard to hear at this hour, the reason being that a Japanese station has opened up on an adjacent wavelength, actually 31.46 metres, and being broad, and also exceedingly powerful, puts KGEI into the shade. At 12.30 a.m., it can be heard fairly well. (3) 10.45 Manila: A peculiar hum may be heard on this station from 9 p.m. This is due most likely to WBOS (Boston, U.S.A.), which is on exactly the same wavelength. NEXT WEEK WE WILL TELL YOU OF TALKS TO BE HEARD ALTHOUGH wavelengths have been shown for the whole of the day, don't be disappointed if you have difficulty in finding stations between 9 a.m. and mid-day, as seasonal changes are taking place, and it is hard to log anything at this time, even on a crackajack receiver. At the time of writing these notes, only one station can be heard at this period with any degree of pleasantness, and that is Rome (2RO6), 19.61. However, this short, dull period has its compensations, as afternoon listening is good, and evening reception is excellent. Those who desire it can safely listen in all night with the knowledge that their entertainment will be continuous. From 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., you can get undreamed-of reception. More of this at a later date. As station-changes are made quite often, with little or no previous warning, I would appreciate it if readers sent me any information they hear over the air that will be of interest. I want to help readers get the best out of listening. Anyone who is having difficulty in finding overseas stations is recommended to write to me about his troubles, enclosing particulars of locality, brand of receiver, year of model, number of valves, type of aerial, and a stamped self-addressed envelope. Address all correspondence to "Short Wave," Radio Feature, "Smith's Weekly," Sydney.

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