Identity area
Reference code
AU PMB MS 1414
Title
Date(s)
- 1980-1998 (Creation)
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Collection
Extent and medium
Digital PDF scanned from originals
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) was founded in 1976, replacing the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Services (SIBS).
The SIBC was established to provide a high quality broadcasting services, by radio, of a wide range of programs for the information, education and entertainment of all people living in the sovereign borders of the Independent State of Solomon Islands.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection is composed of news reports (which are called bulletins) that were written every day for the 6:30 evening news show. Each box contains approximately 10 to 11 folders that represent the month of the year. They are filed in chronological order starting with 1980.
The news stories were typically written in length from a paragraph to two pages on foolscap size papers. Many bulletins have written revision or editorial notes.
The Bulletins are the English scripts read by the 6pm (and sometimes 9pm) radio newsreaders. They generally are in two parts per bulletin with an average of 5 stories per part (total approx 12-14 pages per day). Each of the two parts begins with a news headlines page.
The Bulletins contain local news, including reports on events, quotes from government officials, statements from political parties etc. Subjects include elections, court matters, education, development plans, health issues, sport, unions, weather events, fishing, cross border activities. They don’t contain international news except for nearby Pacific countries.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Date order.
Chronological in bundles per month, then daily within. Each of the daily sheets is usually sequentially numbered in pen in top right corner.
Each of the daily broadcasts begins with a one page summary of the day’s news items (news headlines) and from 1992 there are also mid broadcast summaries (‘...and next in this bulletin’).
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Conditions governing access
Available for reference
Conditions governing reproduction
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
See individual items.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Institution: National Archives of the Solomon Islands and Solomon Islands Broadcasting Commission
Address: Honiara
Country: Solomon Islands.
Existence and location of copies
Access this title at PMB Member Libraries or by contacting the Bureau directly: http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/accessing.php
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Name access points
- Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (Subject)
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Digital object metadata
Filename
Digital_reference_image.pdf
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Media type
Text
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application/pdf