The 2017 survey will help us to ensure we are providing the best possible programing we can with the available broadcasters 7 days a week all year around. We now have 4 studios spread across our broadcast area that takes in most of the Murrindindi Shire and surrounds. The studios at Alexandra, Kinglake, Marysville and […]
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Apr
Apr
At the 2016 Annual General Meeting, three long standing members were made Life Members of UGFM – Radio Murrindindi in recognition of their involvement with the station. Peter Rice AFSM, Julee Hosking and Bryan Slader were all inducted as Life Members of the Upper Goulburn Community Radio Inc. Peter Rice has been involved with the […]
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Jan
Jan
The new UGFM 106.9 Transmitter backup generator installed on-site A new 10kVA diesel generator was recently commissioned at UGFM’s main transmission site. $20,000 of funding from the Marysville and Triangle Community Foundation has enabled UGFM – Radio Murrindindi to replace the old 3.6kVA petrol generator with a new far more reliable unit. Volunteers from the […]
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Feb
Feb
Vice President Rod Clue with Cathy McGowan AO MP Indi view the plaque Saturday 5th December 2015 Cathy McGowan AO MP Federal Member Indi today officially opened the Yea Studio for UGFM – Radio Murrindindi. The event was broadcast live across the Murrindindi Shire on the UGFM network of 5 transmitters. Also in attendance was Cindy […]
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Jun
Jun
UGFM was recently involved with the celebrations in Yea of 155 years of State Education in the district. Broadcasting from the Yea High School Staff room, UGFM broadcast interviews with past and present teachers, Principals and students that attended the schools of the district. The first Principal of the current Yea High School and […]
Celebrating 21 years of broadcasting is a major milestone for UGFM that was kicked off by many volunteers, businesses, services clubs and public support helping the station establish itself following a public meeting in 1993. UGFM gained its temporary licence on the 4th October 1994 from the then Australian Broadcasting Authority and began broadcasting early […]
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Jun
Jun
Work on the new Yea studio for UGFM is progressing well. The new studio has been made ready prior to fitting out with new studio equipment. The makeover at the old railway station has included completely repainting, fitting new glass to doors and windows along with upgrading the power supply including an emergency backup power […]
Generator for UGFM Primary Transmitter – Mt Eildon The Marysville & Triangle Community Foundation has made $23,000 of funds available for UGFM – Radio Murrindindi to establish a new Diesel Generator to provide backup mains power for the stations main transmission site at Mt Eildon during power failures. The generator has been funded to replace […]
Gordon Willis 25th August 1931 – 25th January 2015 Long time co-presenter and Eildon correspondent Gordon Willis left our world for the next on Monday 26th January. Gordon a much loved local identity along with his wife Shirley made the 4 week journey by boat to Australia from Quebec in Canada when their children were […]
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Jun
At UGFM’s August 2014 Annual General Meeting, David Fitzroy became UGFM Radio Murrindindi’s first Life Member. David has been involved with UGFM as a broadcaster in presenting the program ‘Sounds of the Upper Goulburn’ for over 13 years every Saturday afternoon from 12 noon until 3pm. David included Poets Corner where local poets submitted or recited […]