2GB marks 95 years onair today, having been established by the Theosophical Society in 1926.
Originally broadcasting on 950kHz, the station became the first Australian station to play transcription records in 1933, and by 1940 was the largest producers of radio dramas in country.
On August 27th 1955, 2GB’s Ted Harris, aided by American Ted Schroeder, became the first man to give a direct ball-by-ball description of the Davis Cup from Forest Hills to Australia and two years later, 2GB became the first Australian station to air news bulletins on the hour, every hour during its broadcast day.
The GB in the stations call sign was chosen in honour of Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was much admired by Theosophists.
Overnight Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley, Macquarie University Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature / author of ‘Changing Stations: The Story of Australian Commerial Radio joined Michael McLaren to talk about the history of the station.
Radio 2GB marks 95 years on-air today. Established by the. Broadcasting originally on 950kHz, switching years later to 870kHz, then 873kHz current place on the dial. @2GB873 @7NewsSydney @radioinfo pic.twitter.com/3nSmjh9Qgr
— Jason Morrison (@JasonMorrisonAU) August 22, 2021