Among the broadcast alumni who have passed through the doors of Radio 2LF during its lifetime, some have been noteable.

And as the station celebrates its 75th year tomorrow, this milestone will give many local people the opportunity to reflect on the moments in their lives that have been accompanied by the radio’s dulcet tones.

The station 2LF – named after the town’s former name, Lambing Flat – was officially opened on February, 16 1938 by the then Member of Hume, Tom Collins.

It was an event worthy of celebration, with the town turning out for a ball and live broadcast at Young Town Hall.

This was when 2LF was located in the AMP building – now known as the NSW Government offices - on the corner of Lynch and Lovell streets.

The managing director of Young broadcast was Mr Weekly while the first manager was Rordon Blanford, engineer was A Mitchel and first announcer was Pat Barton.

It was a time where the announcer had to change needles to play each record and there were just some things that could not be missed. Like the popular Maher Cup rugby league competition.

“In those days it used to be said that the Maher Cup was almost as famous as the Melbourne Cup, and the call just had to get through,” 2LF breakfast announcer Neil Langford said.

“Never mind that the Gundagai Bridge was three or four feet under water and players could not get onto the ground until 5pm - John O’Reilly, the Maher Cup caller, was always on the sidelines, waiting to call the game,” he said.

2LF became a 24 hour radio service in the late 1980’s. 

Today the station is part of the super radio network with a potential listening audience of more than 75,000 people.

It rated among the first commercial radio licences issued in regional NSW, coming just 14 years after the first radio station started operation in Sydney.

Among the famous names of Sydney’s Channel Nine broadcasters Sutcliffe and Warren, the station boasted local identities such as Graeme ‘Cabbage’ McDonald and, more recently, Neil Langford, who started in 1996.

Cabbage McDonald was one of 2LF’s longest serving employees, broadcasting with his popular “Cabbages Campfire” program on Sunday and hosting network country music programs to several stations across NSW well before the satellite era began.

He was also a sales rep and in later years become station manager.

The 2LF crew have plenty in store for their milestone celebrations, beginning with a morning tea with the station’s clients next Wednesday.

April will see the long awaited 75th reunion, with high hopes former employees like Ken Sutcliffe and Ray “Rabbits” Warren will return to the place that kickstarted their careers.

The call has also gone out to former staff to take part in the 75 year celebrations.

People wishing do do so should email reception@2lf.com.au or get in contact through their Celebrating 75 years of Broadcasting Facebook page or call 6382 1133.