3UZ

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3UZ is the official callsign of a medium-wave radio station in Melbourne, Australia which broadcasts under the name Sport 927.

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[edit] History

3UZ was founded by electrical engineer Oliver John Nilsen CBE (1884-1977), who was later to become a Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1951-1952.) Known as "O.J.", Nilsen had created an electrical business, Oliver J. Nilsen & Co. (later Oliver J. Nilsen (Australia) Ltd) in 1916, manufacturing electric jugs, kettles, toasters, crystal sets and radios.

On 6 February 1925 Nilsen was granted a broadcasting licence and in March 3UZ commenced operations as "The Voice of Victoria" from 45 Bourke Street on a frequency of 930 kilocycles.

3UZ had Victoria's first "B-class" licence, permitting it to broadcast paid advertisements. At the time, other stations were dependent on subscriptions.

For the next sixty years the station achieved consistent top ratings as "the Greater 3UZ".

[edit] 1985 sale to ENT

In 1985 the Nilsen family sold 3UZ for $9.2 million to Launceston (Tasmania) media company ENT Ltd., associated with the controversial figure Edmund Rouse.

[edit] Radio Sport 927

The station was sold in 1986 to a horse and greyhound racing group and in 1996 changed its on-air identification to Radio Sport 927.

[edit] Programmes

A handful of programme titles from 3UZ's history:

  • Bolero
  • Clancy Of The Overflow
  • Crosbie Morrison Session
  • Dan Dare
  • Grouches and Appreciations
  • Harry Dearth's Playhouse
  • Hymn For The Day
  • Newsbeat

Newsbeat reported motor vehicle accidents in Melbourne, with audio recorded at the scene, interviewing witnesses and tow-truck drivers and typically ending with "... and here is the police report."

  • Portia
  • Radio Auditions

Hosted by Johnny McMahon, Radio Auditions was an extraordinarily long-lived talent show in which participants were awarded up to three "gongs". By the late 1960's it had become a rather sad affair, with Shirley Radford heroically attempting to provide piano accompaniment to nervous persons whose ambitions exceeded their talent. Entertainer Barry Crocker first appeared on the programme.

  • Tailwaggers’ Club
  • The Early Risers’ Club
  • Who’s Who In Rhythm

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

List of Australian radio stations Sport 927

[edit] References

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Radio stations in Melbourne/Geelong
AM frequency
ABC Radio National 621  · 3AW 693  · 774 ABC Melbourne  · 3CR 855  · 3UZ 927  · ABC NewsRadio 1026  · SEN 1116  · 3RPH 1179  · SBS Radio 1224  · Magic 1278  · 3CW 1341  · 3MP 1377  · 3XY 1422  · 3KND 1503  · 3RG 1593  · 3XX 1611  · Radio 1620 AM  · Radio 1629 AM  · 3ME 1638  · Radio 16 NTC 1647
FM frequency
Melbourne LPONs  · 3SCB 88.3  · 3PVF 88.6  · 3WYN 88.9  · Light FM 89.9  · SYN FM 90.7  · Vega 91.5  · 3ZZZ 92.3  · SBS Radio 93.1  · 93.9 Bay FM  · 3WBC 94.1  · 94.7 The Pulse  · Joy 94.9  · 95.5 K-Rock  · Golden Days Radio 95.7  · Rhema FM 96.3  · 96.5 Inner FM  · 3MDR 97.1  · Stereo 974 (97.4)  · 3SER 97.7  · 979fm (97.9)  · Eastern FM 98.1  · 3RPP 98.7  · 3NOW 98.9  · Yarra Valley FM 99.1  · 3NRG 99.3  · 3GPH 99.5  · Nova 100 (100.3)  · Mix 101.1  · FOX FM 101.9  · 3RRR 102.7  · 3MBS 103.5  · Gold 104.3  · Triple M 105.1  · ABC Classic FM 105.9  · PBS 106.7FM  · Triple J 107.5

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See also: List of Australian radio stations