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6. NEWSPAPER INDEX - Wireless Articles
This Index contains a list of newspaper articles relating to early wireless work in Australia
with particular reference to amateur experimenters and the Wireless Institute of Australia
LEGEND-
SMH..Sydney Morning Herald.- EN S..Evening News Sydney.Arg M..Argus Melb.- Hld.. Herald Melb.- Age M..Age Melb.Adv SA..Advertiser South A.- Reg SA..Register South A.
MHob, Mercury Hobart
TLI, The Listener In Melb.
CBris, The Brisbane Courier 1864-1933
TCan, Canberra Times
Bris.CM, Brisbane Courier Mail 1933-
BOLD PRINT : OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR HISTORY
Est.Col.
Date
Source
Article Title
18/04/1899
29/04/1899
CBris
Arg M
Wireless Telegraphy
Wireless Telegraphy
6/01/1900
CBris
19/01/1901
17/04/1901
3/04/1901
11/04/1901
Page Length
Comments
Pre 1900
2
13
1000
Lecture by E.C. Barton at Tech College
Major article on state of art & Marconi
Wireless Telegraphy - Jenvey & Marconi System
7
25
H.W. Jenvey masters Marconi system.
Adv SA
Adv SA
Arg M
Arg M
Wireless Telegraphy - Uk Budget for stations
Wireless Telegraphy - Jenvey
Wireless Telegraphy, Experiments in Melb.
Wireless Telg, - Jenvey proposed welcome
6
5
50
List of possible stations including Australia
Preparation for Royal visit- Red Bluff to Pt. Cook
Jenvey -experimental developments
Jenvey proposal for Royal Visit
23/01/1902
27/03/1902
13/10/1902
30/10/1902
Adv SA
CBris
CBris
Adv SA
Wireless Telg. -Mr Jenvey's Experiments
Wireless Telegraphy Lecture at Bris T.C.
Wireless Telegraphy Wireless Telg. -International Control
2/02/1903
27/02/1903
CBris
W/T first Practical Demonstration in Qld
Adv SA Wireless Telg, -Improved Ethergrams
15/09/1905
28/07/1908
27/07/1908
28/07/1905
14/09/1905
3/05/1906
30/07/1908
12/11/1908
CBris
Arg M
SMH
CBris
SMH
CBris
Arg M
Arg M
Wireless Telegraphy Experiment - Hesketh
Australian Wireless Valuable Defence Discovery
Wireless Telegraphy Demonstration, Generosity
Wireless Telegraphy Bill introduced to Senate
House of Reps. W/T Bill passed all stages
W/T Security of messages
Wireless Telegraphy, New Development
Round the World Messages
18/09/1909
SMH
Exhibition of Aeroplanes - Melbourne
180
1900
?
*?
30
500
50
7
6
6
7
4,5
80
100
100
120
450
4
80
System reliable up to 60km. Supports coastal system
Barton's lecture compared Marconi system with Cables
Preece comments on Marconi system & Post Off.
Principles for international agreement. Marconi Aust/NZ
Success of Naval Brigade Experiments- Fort to City
Lodge & Muirhead "ethergrams"- more accurate than M
1905
8
5
13
5
10
3
?
?
80
Expts by Hesketh & Smith using "Telefunken System"
Sutton's proposed demo. Friend of Tesla.
H.Sutton's demonstration to Defence Dept- DETAILED
PMG to have control of all Transmissions and Recption
Bill taken through committee without ammendments
Messages to be "directed". Australia to wait develop.
H.Sutton's demonstration to Defence Dept- improved Rx
Doubt of One Penny a word messages on wireless
40
G.A. Taylor Secretary of Aerial League in Melb.
70
400
400
50
400
50
150
13
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24/08/1909
28/08/1909
29/10/1909
Arg M
SMH
SMH
Wireless Telegraphy - PMG Complete control!
Aerial Navigation, Encouragement
Building Exhibition - Wireless Telegraphy display
Arg M
Adv SA
Adv SA
Age M
SMH
S DTele
Hld M
SMH
EN S
SMH
SMH
Arg M
W of W How Inventors work
Mr. Pikes Wireless System - Interesting facts
Wireless Telegraphy
“The Leader”
Aerial League GA Taylor meeting on wireless
A Wireless Enthusiasts' Institute
Wireless Experiments
Institute of Wireless Telegraphy NSW
A machine that codes languages
Military Wireless -Successful Installation
The Easter Camp
W of W Control of Torpedoes and Aeroplanes
20/09/1911
29/09/1911
30/11/1911
01/12/1911
01/12/1911
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
The Papuan Service & In touch with Explorers?
Wonders of Wireless Message from Kites
Marconi V Telefunken & Australian Chain
Wireless Telegraphy Society Vic
Wireless Telegraphy -Marconi System
10/02/1912
10/05/1912
29/05/1912
Arg M
Wireless Experiments, A Melbourne Inventor
CBris
Wireless Institute of Queensland -inaugurated
Nth MinerA Wireless Annoyance
19/03/1913
04/04/1913
07/05/1913
08/05/1913
20/06/1913
20/06/1913
25/06/1913
05/08/1913
05/08/1913
06/08/1913
16/08/1913
25/08/1913
11/09/1913
CBris
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Dom.W
07/01/1914
04/06/1914
Arg M
Private Wireless – Additional Licenses
Adv SA Experimenters Grievances
7
14
8
40
400
30
A licence is required from Fed.Gov. for any experiments
Use of wireless telegraphy, G.A. Taylor Sec.
Building Exhibition Sydney W/T Ddemo. (Hannam?)
1910
01/03/1910
03/03/1910
10/03/1910
10/03/1910
11/03/1910
12/03/1910
14/03/1910
14/03/1910
23/03/1910?
29/03/1910
29/03/1910
06/07/1910
Wireless Telegraphy - Macquarie Is
Shipping complaint & Restricting Exper.
Youthful Wireless Expert
L to Editor – Youthful Wireless Expert
Marconi Debate Indiscretions admitted
Wireless Telephony – Inventor's Claim
Amateur Interference NZ
Amateur Complaints – Official Explanation(fees)
L to Editor Interference and public interest
L to Editor Charges and standards
L to Editor from WIV W King Witt
Ship to Shore – Marconi and Australia
Studying Wireless by "Wavemeter"- D.Garland
*
9
17
6
*
250
250
250
180
4
*
*
20
160
4
60
280
8
8
6
50
250
400
200
7
?
*
200
11
12
?
4
15
5
6
?
30
60
30
25
200
80
50
800
7
13
*
60
500
9
7
*
100
80
70
120
6
11
16
13
*
?
160
100
200
90
140
8
17
70
260
Secrecy/ Mentions experimenters Pike and Nightingall
"Young unknown experimenter" - Details of stations.
Hannam waiting 3 years, JHA Pike licenced
Victor Nightingall telegraph system
Meeting to be held 5pm Hotel Australia
First Meeting Report - Hotel Australia
List of Experimenters
Formation of Institute of Wireless Telegraphy
Victor Nightingall telegraph system
Taylor, Hannam, Kirkby, Wilkinson "1st Army wireless"
Report on volunteers at "1st Army wireless"
Australian AJ Roberts- Remote control
Costal Radio PNG, Cpt Scott Coms. NZ at Bluff
Experiments, at sea with Marconi Kites
Australian chain for Mawson Expedition
Formation of Amateur Wireless Society of Vic.
Settlement Marconi & Lodge-Muirhead
Henry Sutton's work
Report of inaugural meeting held on 8th May
Amateur Experimenters causing PMG annoyance!
Macquarie Is. In contact with Commonwealth Stns.
Pennant Hills station closed. WIV & Balsillie meeting
18 Year old builds plant
Response by surburban experimenter
Political/financial involvement in Marconi Co.
Report on Mr Durtnall claim for W. Telephony
Interf. closed NZ experimt. Aust. PMG supports exper.
Licence fees being re-introduced
Interference and Regulaion
National Organisation & Licence fees
Complaint re.licence fees from WIV Victoria
Formation of AWA?
Closure of NZ experimenters -interference
20 Additional Licenses granted
False claims of interference. 1914 Call Book
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1915
L to Editor Wireless Apparatus – The Malvern Case
05/03/1915
Arg M
18/03/1919
22/03/1919
W Argus Wireless Telegraph Scheme - Marconi
CBris
Queensland Wireless Institute
07/05/1919
21/05/1919
05/07/1919
15/08/1919
16/08/1919
20/08/1919
06/09/1919
18/09/1919
22/09/1919
04/11/1911
Hld M
Hld M
Reg SA
Arg M
SMH
Arg M
Adv SA
Reg SA
Adv SA
West A
Wireless Institute Formed (Victoria)
*
Wireless Institute Meets
*
Wireless Stations SA - Letter to Editor
Music by Wireless
Wireless - No Private Control
L to Editor Restriction of Wireless
Shaw Wireless Scandal – Mr Jensen's Defence
Talk and Telegraphy – From Airplane to Submarine
Wireless Messages – Important Improvements
News and Notes- Wireless Telegraphy
5
400
29
5
75
50
30
40
11
6
17
11
30
55
25
120
70
40
100
4
500
Seizure of Apparatus of Mr.W.A.Bleek
Proposal by Marconi to establish UK -Aus link
Reforming WI after WWI (See also 6/02 & 24/02 CBris)
Wireless Institute Formed Vic.
Vic Exec.elected & formation of WIA Aust. suggested
Clement Ames seeking amateurs to establish SA WIA
E.T. Fisk Demonstrates Wireless Telephony
No steps to remove restriction on private wireless.
Comments on control and restriction by E T Fisk
Mr Jensen defends purchase of Shaw Wireless Works
Talk and Telegraphy from Airplane to Submarine
Message Interception by private citizens
Proposal to affiliate the Radio Club (Perth) with WIA
1920
11/05/1921
09/08/1921
Arg M
CBris
Concert by Wireless Telephony
Wireless Telegraphy - QWI demo.
12
12
60
03/03/1922
07/03/1922
9/03/1922
11/03/1922
31/03/1922
01/04/1922
11/04/1922
09/09/1922
11/09/1922
4/10/1922
22/10/1922
22/10/1922
24/10/1922
26/10/1922
11/11/1922
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
CBris
Work of the Amateur
*
W Telephone Press Message 370 Mile
Speech Tx to Sydney from Melbourne
*
Australian telephony stations Rx in NZ
Wireless to London in 2 years
Music through space –Concert Tx Melboune
Wireless men strike – London
Control Amateur
Australia as pioneer -UK Coms
Amateurs and Wireless – Annual Dinner Vic
*
Henley Regatta Melb.- Wireless by WIA
*
Marconi Wireless Co London- raise funds
Military Wireless- Victorian Mil. Rad. Assoc
Unlicenced Amat. Stns.,Amateur Calls, B/casting
*
Lady Wireless Enthusiasts
11
7
6
18
6
20
11
12
9
11
9
9
10
14
6
125
25
Formation WIA Vic, Value of A in WWI, No Tx Interf.
NY Press message Rx from steamer 370 Mile
C. Maclurcan Rx telephony from Melb.
Various stns received
Fisk/AWA predict stations soon – imported equipment.
Hooke Tx from Her Majesty's Theatre
400 operators already on strike
New regs,TX Licence,Rx Licence,Lower fee,Min.age 18
Fisk/AWA direct coms to UK – modern valve Txs
New Regs, Hon Rdio Insp.,Inst Ops for Military
Since 1920, WIA Vic provided Coms along course
Additional Capital for new stns incl. broadcasting
New Military Radio Assoc. formed
Illegal Stns, New callsigns, 700 licenced-No transmitting
Two ladies admitted to Queensland Wireless Institute
05/02/1923
06/02/1923
17/05/1923
01/05/1923
02/05/1923
16/05/1923
19/06/1923
20/06/1923
22/06/1923
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
CBris
Arg M
Arg M
Arg M
Signals from America - Clain of WIA
Trans Pacific Test
Amateur Wireless Tests
Amateur Wireless - Signals Across Pacific
Wireless from America - No signal heard
QWI - Broadcast heard in Melbourne
Amateur Wireless Tests. America heard
Proposed Amateur Relay League in Vic
Remarlable Wireless Achievement
7
50
12
75
15
60
4
60
19
60
19
60
11
65
14
55
7 Photo
unsubstantiated cliams - (Publicity stunt by 3JU?)
Letter to Editor from HK Love about tests
Phone Tx to 7DX Hobart using 5 watts
Tests begin tonight after a year of organising.
No success so far - appeared to be good conditions.
B/Cast heard. Ross Hull V/Pres Vic. Looks to two way
Trans Pacific Tests. 22 calls heard from USA
H.K. Love reports on Trans Pacific Tests. Relay League
Max Howden's station receives from 10000 miles
50
30
30
75
125
120
30
30
50
100
200
30
50
200
Exhibition of Wireless Telephony at WIA Meeting
Demo of W/T at Exhibition. QWI hope for tx licences
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20/09/1923
25/09/1923
Arg M
Arg M
Progress in Wireless - Trans Pacific Tests
Wireless Tests -Signals from America
5
8
200
01/11/1923
21/11/1923
Arg M
Arg M
Progress in Wireless - Trans Pacific Tests
Amateur Wireless - An Ambitious Suggestion
16
17
200
19/07/1924
24/09/1924
11/10/1924
CBris
Arg M
Cbris
Club Activity - WIA Qld Div. to relocate
Wireless Licences Withheld -Complaint by Inst.
Club activities - QWI & Radio Soc. Of Qld.
20
22
20
125
50
70
50
400
Second series - USA Tx Oct.15 - 31.VK Tx Nov 3- 16
Large number of US stns heard. 2 way daylight coms
Adelaide to Melb maintained. 2CM Broadscast heard.
Rec.test completed 100 stns heard & rec.-Dictaphone
Amateurs to relay msgs. From England via USA
Relocate from Edwards st. to Courier Building
Complaints against PMG. Rx being used as Tx!
Reports on clubs in Brisbane,Ipswitch,Toombul
1925
04/04/1925
01/06/1925
13/08/1925
21/08/1925
03/09/1925
14/11/1925
CBris
Arg M
SMH
SMH
Arg M
TLI
WIA Qld Div. (New station)
Wireless Exhibition- Approx 17,000 visitors
Amateur Relay Work - Government Help
Wireless, Improved Crystal Sets, Arctic Radio
Wireless Exp.- Formation of Federal League.
3ARs New Transmitting Station, Essendon, Mlb.
20
18
8
7
6
3
250
07/05/1928
07/05/1928
22/08/1928
Arg M
CBris
MHob
Parrot Shocks Listeners
Wireless Incident - A Blasphemous Parrot
Wireless Conference - Importance of Amateur
16
9
3
30
300
Report of famous swearing parrot at 3EF Elwood
Report of famous swearing parrot at 3EF Elwood
Report on 3rd AGM of Federal WIA - Medhurst & Love
06/04/1929
MHob
A Terrible Disaster- Floods in Tas.
8
600
Telecoms. out - Less Red Tape - Need for wireless
08/04/1930
05/11/1930
CBris
SMH
Splendid Zeal, Wireless Amateurs, Aust. Institute
Wireless Amateurs assist Telegraph Dept.
26
14
250
Report on QLD Div. & mention of worth
Sydney and Perth amateurs help when telegraph down.
24/04/1931
28/08/1931
SMH
MHob
Additional Stns, Exp. Licence Fees,
Obituary Trevor Watkins VK7DX
5
6
300
19/07/1932
04/09/1939
Arg M
Telegraph & Wireless - Jenvey death
Adv Burnie
Ban on Wireless - experimenters to close
7
5
100
10/06/1940
TCan
Sir Ernest Fisk Appointed (Patron of NSW Inst.)
10/02/1948
MHob
Many new Amateur Radio Stations
01/12/1949
A R&TV News
7354 Radio Stations
40
75
500
50
250
30
Report on new station at Courier & South Bris.Club
W I Ex. at Wirths Olympia - funds for stn at Ashburton.
Perth Conf.- need for ARRL style relay league
Ref. to McMillian's expd.& Reinartz hf freqs.Aust RL
Perth Conf. decides to form a Federal W. Institute
Includes names of many significant experimenters
1930
60
200
100
Statement about Exp. And emerg Coms.
Extensive report on Trevor's activities incl. emerg. Coms
Report on H.W. Jenvey early experimenters death.
Director General of P&T - Closure due to WWII
1940
70
Fisk appointed Patron after death of Marconi.
Note "Wireless Institute" deleted!
12
30
400 additional licences - total 2350 in Commonwealth
29
40
7354 Stns, 2754 amateur, 4600 commercial etc
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