History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/B
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BACKHOUSE
[edit | edit source]- Backhouse, Samuel Burder Stewart [1] - 1919(Vic)-2012(Vic)93yo - Licences: 3NV Melbourne (South Caulfield, 1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2070, 1938, Vic; BOCP 149, 1938; TVOCP 168, 1959 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Glenhuntly, Vic, 1963-1967; Caulfield South, Vic, 1972-1980)
BACKLER
[edit | edit source]- Backler, Eric Lincoln [2] - 1911(SA)-1980(SA) - Licences: 5HK Kingston SE (1933-1939, 1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1093, 1933, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: laborer (Kingston, SA, 1939)
BADENOCH
[edit | edit source]- Badenoch, James Herbert Lionel [3] - 1913(NSW)-1984(SA) - Licences: 5LB Adelaide (Trinity Gardens, 1932-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1012, 1932, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BADER
[edit | edit source]- Bader, Henry Adolphus Frederick [4] - 1866(Ger)-1928(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - Chairman, Trading Committee, Wireless Development Assoc (Perth); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (obo WDA) - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (North Perth, 1913-1926)
BADGER
[edit | edit source]- Badger, Albert Victor [5] - 1893(Eng)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2YT Receive Sydney (Rozelle, 1923-1924); 2AB Sydney (Rozelle, 1925-1926; North Sydney, 1927-1929; Crows Nest, 1930; Rozelle, 1931-1934; Leichhardt, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 202, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: operator (Hobart East, 1919); picture operator (Crows Nest, 1930; Rozelle, 1934; Lilyfield, 1937-1972; Leichhardt, 1977-1980)
BAGST
[edit | edit source]- Bagst, E. D. A. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 5EB Adelaide (Woodville, 1927) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Comment: individual not yet identified, possibly Elizabeth D. Bagst nee Boyle who married Leslie Bagst at Newtown, NSW 1925, possible YL operator
BAIL
[edit | edit source]- Bail, Frederick George [6] - 1917(Vic)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3YS Melbourne (Box Hill North, 1937-1939, 1947-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1844, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Relationships: Brother of 3ABA James Oliver Bail - Electoral Rolls: joiner (Box Hill, Vic, 1943-1968; Box Hill North, 1972-1977)
- Bail, James Oliver "Jim" [7] - 1914(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 3ABA Melbourne (Box Hill, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP2 1, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil Yet identified) - Relationships: Brother of 3YS Frederick George Bail - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Box Hill, Vic, 1937-54); builder (Box Hill, Vic, 1963; Canterbury, Vic, 1968; Box Hill North, Vic, 1977-1980)
BAILEY
[edit | edit source]- Bailey, George [8] - 1882(Eng)-19??(???) - Licences: 5GB Mt Gambier (1924-1926) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 79, 1915 - RANRS (CPO to Warrant Telegraphist, 1917); amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: retired (Mt Gambier, 1939-1943)
- Bailey, George Edward [9] - 1916(Qld)-1992(NSW) - Licences: 2AGI Sydney (Kogarah, 1937-1939); 2AEI Sydney (Bondi, 1950; Kogarah, 1954); 2AEI Narrandera (1955-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1896, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) – Comment: Another contemporaneous GEB - Electoral Rolls: apprenticed fitter (Kogarah, NSW, 1937-1943); aircraft surveyor (Narrandera, NSW, 1954); director (Narrandera, NSW, 1958-1980)
- Bailey, Jack Harry [10] - 1912(Qld)-1989(Qld) - Licences: 4JC Brisbane (Red Hill, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1299, 1934, Qld; BOCP 1902, 1961 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Red Hill, Qld, 1936-1937); electrical mechanic (Annerley, Qld, 1943-1954); teacher (Tarragindi, Qld, 1958-1963); college principal (Mackay, Qld, 1968); principal (Bundaberg, Qld, 1972; Tarragindi, Qld, 1977-1980)
- Bailey, Robert Howard [11] - 1917(SA)-1995(SA) - Licences: 5NW Crystal Brook (1936-1939); 5NW Adelaide (Kensington Park, 1947-1948; Huddleston, 1954-1960); 5NW Crystal Brook (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1764, 1936, SA; BOCP 673, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Crystal Brook, SA, 1939-1943)
BAILUE
[edit | edit source]- Bailue, Ivan [12] - 1911(NZ)-1979(NSW) - Licences: 2TN Sydney (Randwick, 1934-1937); 2AEL Sydney (Randwick, 1937); 2TN Sydney (Waverley, 1938-1939, 1946-1954; Randwick, 1955-1961; Engadine, 1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1395, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: projectionist (Randwick, NSW, 1943; Waverley, NSW, 1949-1954; Randwick, NSW, 1958); mechanic (Engadine, NSW, 1963-1972)
BAIN
[edit | edit source]- Bain, Henry Murdoch or Murdock [13] - 1905(Vic)-1968(Vic) - Licences: 3HB Melbourne (Werribee, 1937-1939); 3CC Melbourne (Pascoe Vale, 1947-1948); 3CC Ballarat (1954-1956); 3CC Melbourne (Pascoe Vale, 1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; COCP1 123, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil Yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: commercial traveller (Richmond, Vic, 1927-1931); wireless operator (Werribee, Vic, 1937); RAAF (Essendon North, Vic, 1949); RAAF officer (Ballarat, Vic, 1954); RAAF (Pascoe Vale, Vic, 1963-1967)
- Bain, John Leonard [14] - 1891(Eng)-19??(NSW?) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 109, 1915 - ship wireless officer (pre WW1, WW1); journalist (technical editor, Listener-In, -1934+); clubs (IRE USA); WW1 (1916-1919); Associate Editor, Popular Radio Weekly (1927); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as associate editor, Popular Radio Weekly, Victoria) - Education: B.Sc.(London) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Essendon, Vic, 1925-1936); journalist (Darling Harbour, NSW, 1937) - Links: AWM
BAIRD
[edit | edit source]- Baird, Thomas William Allan [15] - 1886(Qld)-1943(Qld) - Licences: 4DY Receive Brisbane (Bayswater, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW1 (AIF, 11 Field Company Engineers, 1916) - Electoral Rolls: gardener (North Pine, Qld, 1908); labourer (Bayswater, Qld, 1912-1913); storeman (Torwood, Qld, 1916-1943)
- Baird, W. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XIG Sydney (Hurstville, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Comment: Individual not yet identified
BAKER
[edit | edit source]- Baker, Alfred William [16] - 1917(SA)-1968(SA) - Licences: 5BQ Adelaide (Hindmarsh, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2373, 1939, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster?; WW2 (RAN, 1911-1970) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Hindmarsh, SA, 1939-1943)
- Baker, Andrew Claude [17] - 1897(Eng)-1935(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 144, 1915; 2COCP 193, 1930; 1COCP 303, 1932 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918), WW1, VIR Rockhampton (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Clayfield, 1914-1917; Rockhampton, 1919-1934)
- Baker, Charles Whiteway [18] - 1905(Vic)-1978(Vic) - Licences: 3VP Receive Bendigo (1923-1924); 3VP Bendigo (1925-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 156, 1925, No. ?? in Vic; BOCP 451, 1942 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as a "listener"); merchant - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Bendigo, 1927-1931); merchant (Bendigo, 1934-1968; Kennington, 1972-1977)
- Baker, Edwin Weldon [19] - 1895(NSW)-1979(NSW) - Licences: 4CI Receive Brisbane (Northgate, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 733, 1922 - amateur receiver - Halcyon: not mentioned - Electoral Rolls: joiner (Northgate, 1919-1977)
- Baker, Ernest James [20] - 1904(NSW)-1973(NSW) - Licences: 2FP Receive Newcastle (Maryville, 1922-1923); 2FP Newcastle (Maryville, 1924-1928; Wickham, 1929; Hamilton, 1930-1939, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 69, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: draftsman (Hamilton, 1930-1972)
- Baker, Herbert Edward [21] - 1875(Vic)-1948(Qld) - Licences: 4HB Charleville (1925-1927) - Qualifications: cc; Nil identified as yet - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; grazier - Halcyon: p. 81, 111 - Electoral Rolls: station manager (Charleville, 1903); grazier (Charleville, 1908-1943)
- Baker, Harold Graham [22] - 1918(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: 3GB Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1935-1939, 1947-1954) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1436, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, Officer, Lieutenant Commander, 1939-1948; Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Auburn, Vic, 1943); student (Auburn, Vic, 1949)
- Baker, John Frederick Thomas [23] - 1908(???)-1977(Vic) - Licences: 3LF Melbourne (Northcote, 1927+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 325, 1927, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: turner (Northcote, Vic, 1931-1936; Preston, Vic, 1937-1977)
- Baker, Sydney or Sidney Charles [24] - 1909(Vic)-1977(Vic) - Licences: 3KU Receive Melbourne (South Melbourne, 1922-1924), 3BK Melbourne (South Melbourne, 1925-1933; Albert Park, 1937; South Melbourne, 1938-1939, 1946-1954; Bonbeach, 1955-1969; Seaford, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 177, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio dealer (South Melbourne, 1937); optical mechanic (Carrum, 1963-1972); retired (Carrum, 1977)
- Baker, Thomas Despard [25] - 1913(Vic)-1998(Vic) - Licences: 3DK Boonoonar (1935-1939); 3DK Melbourne (Sunshine, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1570, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: railway employee (Boonoonar, Vic, 1937; Koo-wee-rup, Vic, 1942); process worker (Sunshine, Vic, 1949-1963; Albion, Vic, 1967-1972; Sunshine, Vic, 1977-1980)
- Baker, Walter Ross [26] - 1905(SA)-1978(Vic) - broadcast planning engineer (PMGD, ABCB, P&TD)
BALDERSON
[edit | edit source]- Balderson, Loris John [27] - 1895(Vic)-1932(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - WW1; RAAF (Flying Officer, Technical Branch, 1927); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (obo RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: officer, RAAF (Footscray, 1924); flying officer (Werribee, 1925); flight-lieutenant (Werribee, 1931) - Links: Bio
BALDEY
[edit | edit source]- Baldey, Kelvin Coxall [28] - 1909(Qld)-1977(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 811, 1931, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: bank officer (Townsville, Qld, 1936-1943; Mackay, Qld, 1949; Maryborough, Qld, 1954); bank manager (Boonah, Qld, 1958; Bardon, Qld, 1963-1972)
BALDOCK
[edit | edit source]- Baldock, Alexander [29] - 1915(Vic)-1955(Vic) - Licences: 3XQ Melbourne (Preston, 1933-1939, 1947-1955) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1196, 1933, Vic; COCP2 517, 1941; COCP1 559, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Preston, Vic, 1937-1949; Reservoir, Vic, 1954)
BALL
[edit | edit source]- Ball, Cyril William [30] - 1910(Eng)-1994(NSW) - Licences: 2NK Sydney (Hurstville, 1931-1938; Brighton-le-Sands, 1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 747, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Hurstville, NSW, 1931-1936); salesman (Kogarah, NSW, 1943-1972; Monterrey, NSW, 1980)
BALLINGER
[edit | edit source]- Ballinger, James William "Jerry" [31] - 1910(Vic)-1990(Vic) - Licences: 3NK Camperdown (1932-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 953, 1932, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: plumber (Camperdown, Vic, 1931-1980)
BALSILLIE
[edit | edit source]- Balsillie, John Graeme [32] - 1885(Qld)-1924(USA) - radio business proprietor, senior federal public servant (PMGS, Commonwealth Wireless Expert), inventor, (Halcyon, not mentioned) - John Graeme Balsilie: Australia's Forgotten Wireless Pioneer; ADB
BAMFIELD
[edit | edit source]- Bamfield, Alfred George [33] - 1892(NSW)-1918(NZL) - Licences: XQJ Corfield (1913) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Halcyon: p. 3 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Muttaburra, Qld, 1913)
BANCROFT
[edit | edit source]- Coleman nee Bancroft, Dawn [34] - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - author ("Adventures of a Radio Technician: My 50 Years with Telecom and the ABC" "This book is dedicated first of all to my father, Stanley John Bancroft, whose story this is, and all those other unknown and unseen radio technicians working behind the scenes without whom Radio would not exist" - Relationships: Daughter of Stanley John Bancroft - Electoral Rolls: - Links: NLA Digitised Book
- Ryan (biological) or Bancroft (fostered), Stanley John [35] - 1909(NSW)-1982(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - Broadcast technician (2CY); federal public servant (PMGD, ABC) - Relationships: Father of Dawn Coleman nee Bancroft - Electoral Rolls: telephone mechanic (St Peters, NSW, 1931; Tempe, NSW, 1933-1937); broadcast mechanic (Reid, ACT, 1943); broadcast technician (Punchbowl, NSW, 1949); technician (Punchbowl, NSW, 1954; Beverley Hills, NSW, 1963-1968; Lugarno, NSW, 1972-1980) - Links: NLA Digitised Book
BANKS
[edit | edit source]- Banks, Harold Edward William "Harry" [36] - 1911(NZL)-2000(Tas) - Licences: 7HB Hobart (North Hobart, 1938-1939; Richmond, 1946-1956; Penna, 1960-1965; New Town, 1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (New Zealand?) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948; Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Hobart North, 1936-1937); council clerk (Richmond, 1943-1954)
- Banks, Stanley William [37] - 1911(NSW)-1997(NSW) - Licences: 2SB Sydney (Coogee, 1933-1939); 2ASS Sydney (Maroubra, 1954-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1122, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: plasterer (Coogee, NSW, 1935-1937); builder (Maroubra, NSW, 1943-1980)
BANNISTER
[edit | edit source]- Bannister, Claude [38] - 1892(Vic)-1965(Vic) - Licences: XJCX Melbourne (Brighton, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AIF, Signals) - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Ascot Vale, Vic, 1914; Balaclava, Vic, 1914; Brighton Beach, Vic, 1915-1919; St Kilda, Vic, 1919); farmer (Lake Boga, Vic, 1919-1934); sales (Oakleigh, Vic, 1936-1937); postal employee (Mansfield, Vic, 1943; Benalla, Vic, 1949-1954); nil (Benalla, Vic, 1963)
- Bannister, Henry Keith [39] - 1898(Fiji)-1971(NSW) - Licences: XACU - Sydney (Pymble, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: chemist (Hambledon, Qld, 1921); sugar chemist (Racecourse Mill, Mackay, Qld, 1925); manager (Roseville, NSW, 1930-1963); nil (Wahroonga, NSW, 1968) - TroveTag: "XACU - Henry Keith Bannister" - Links: WW1 Nominal Roll
BANYER
[edit | edit source]- Banyer, Ingram [40] - 1893(SA)-1976(SA) - Licences: XVQ Adelaide (North Adelaide, 1913) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Blackwood, SA, 1939-1943)
BARBER
[edit | edit source]- Barber, Samuel George [41] - 1913(SA)-1991(SA) - Licences: 5MV Adelaide (Henley Beach, 1933-1937; Woodville, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1232, 1933, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: welder (Woodville, SA, 1939); radio engineer (5RM, Berri, SA, 1941; Glenelg, SA, 1943)
- Barber, William Henry [42] - 1897(SA)-1965(WA) - Licences: Receive Adelaide (Cumberland, 1923-1925); 5WH Adelaide (Cumberland, 1926-1931); 5WH Port Pirie (1933-1937); 6DX Kalgoorlie (1938-1939; 1946-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 266, 1926, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Kalgoorlie, 1937-1963) - Trovetag: "5WH - William Henry Barber"
BARBIER
[edit | edit source]- Barbier, Edward Alphonse or Alphonse Edward [43] - 1904(SA)-1962(SA) - Licences: 5MD Adelaide (Stockdale Reserve, 1932-1939; City, 1947-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 958, 1932, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BARBOUR
[edit | edit source]- Barbour, Kenneth Heyward [44] - 1905(Vic)-1952(Vic) - Licences: 3ZI Melbourne (Armadale, 1923-1926) - Qualifications: AOCP 105, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BARDIN
[edit | edit source]- Bardin, William Frederic or Frederick "Bill", "Old Bill" [45] - 1899(Eng)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 3ZA Melbourne (North Carlton, 1923-1925); 4AB Townsville (1925-1927); 4AB Brisbane (Fairfield & Yeronga, 1931-1933); 2ABZ Sydney (Ermington & Dundas 1937-1939, 1946-1961+) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 615, 1921; 1COCP 58, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (4QG); coastal radio operator (AWA); state public servant (4QG); federal public servant (Halcyon, p. 63) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Townsville, 1922); radio engineer (Townsville, 1925; Buranda, 1926; Fairfield, 1928); engineer (Dundas, 1936-1943; Eastwood, 1949-1968)
BARKER
[edit | edit source]- Barker, Rupert Morphew [46] - 1890(Eng)-1973(Tas) - Licences: 5RM Adelaide (Prospect, 1924-1933); 7RM Hobart (City, 1947-1948; Lenah Valley, 1949-1969) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely qualified in England) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; broadcast engineer (sound) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (South Yarra, Vic, 1931-1936; Hobart North, Tas, 1937; Hobart South, Tas, 1943); sound engineer (Hobart West, Tas, 1949); engineer (Moonah, Tas, 1954; New Town, Tas, 1963)
- Barker, William Henry (R.?) [47] - 1905(NSW)-1956(NSW) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Sydney (Concord, 1923-1924); 2BW Sydney (Concord, 1925-1931) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 217, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical mechanic (Concord, 1930-1943) - Comment: beware several contemporaneous William Henry Barker's
BARLIN
[edit | edit source]- Barlin, George Kenneth [48] - 1916(NSW)-2016(ACT) - qualifications (BOCP 67, 1937), long term employee 2CA Canberra, manager TV network
BARLOW
[edit | edit source]- Barlow, Albert Ernest [49] - 1914(NSW)-1999(NSW) - Licences: 2IO Sydney (Marrickville, 1934-1939; Miranda, 1946-1948; Sutherland, 1950-1969); 2BLX Sydney (Sutherland, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1336, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Marrickville, NSW, 1936-1937); tester (Miranda, NSW, 1943-1949); storekeeper (Sutherland, NSW, 1954-1980)
- Barlow, Edward [50] - 1895(NSW)-1968(Qld) - Licences: 2GQ Receive Armidale (1922); 2GQ Armidale (1922-1926); 2GQ Glen Innes (1927); 2GQ Sydney (Darlinghurst, 1928); 2GQ Canberra (1929); 2GQ Mudgee (1930-1931); 2GQ Sydney (Cammeray, 1933-1934; North Sydney, 1935-1936; Mosman, 1937-1939, 1946-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 4, 1924, No. 3 in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Mudgee, 1930-1932; Cammeray, 1933-1935; Milsons Point, 1936; Mosman, 1937); divisional returning officer (Bathurst, 1943; Mosman, 1949-1958) - TroveTag: "2GQ - Edward Barlow"
BARNES
[edit | edit source]- Barnes, Alfred Joseph [51] - 1908(NSW)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2CE Sydney (Bondi North, 1935-1939, 1946-1950; Dundas, 1954-1975; Telopea, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1562, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Bondi, NSW, 1930); fitter (Bondi, NSW, 1934-1954); engineer (Dundas, NSW, 1958-1972; Telopea, NSW, 1977-1980)
- Barnes, Eric Harold [52] - 1914(Vic)-1931(Vic) - Licences: 3DQ Melbourne (Moreland, 1931) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 739, 1931, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Barnes, George Edward [53] - 1912(NSW)-1991(NSW) - Licences: 2OX Lismore (1934-1936) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1343, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: postal official (Lismore, NSW, 1936-1937); telegraphist (Five Dock, NSW, 1943); audit inspector (Five Dock, NSW, 1949-1980)
- Barnes, Thomas Walter [54] - 1910(Vic)-2002(NSW) - Licences: 3TB Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1929-1933; Moonee Ponds, 1937-1939; West Brunswick, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 537, 1929, No. ?? in Vic; BOCP 243,1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Ascot Vale, 1931-1936); mechanic (Moonee Ponds, 1937-1942); electrical maintenance (West Brunswick, 1949-1980) - Comment: another contemporaneous Thomas Walter Barnes (1893-1925)
- Barnes, Thomas William [55] - 1913(Eng)-1993(NSW) - Licences: 2ABI Sydney (Undercliffe, 1936-1939; Marrickville, 1946-1950); 2ABI Wollongong (Fairy Meadow, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1608, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: metallurgist (Undercliffe, NSW, 1937-1943); lecturer (Marrickville, NSW, 1949; Fairy Meadow, NSW, 1954-1980)
- Barnes, Valentine or Valentine Leo [56] - 1893(Vic)-1977(Vic) - Licences: XJF Melbourne (East Brunswick, 1913); Receive (Valve Melbourne (Brunswick, 1923); 3OT Melbourne (Brighton East, 1937-1939, 1947-1956); 3QE Melbourne (Brighton East, 1960); 3OT Melbourne (Brighton East, 1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely qualified ca 1912) - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil yet identified); WW2 (Nil Yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Brunswick, Vic, 1919-1925; Brighton, Vic, 1927-1967; Brighton East, Vic, 1972)
BARNETT
[edit | edit source]- Barnett, Cobrey Morton [57] - 1907(Vic)-1963(Vic) - Licences: 3VD Melbourne (Parkdale, 1947-1956; West Melbourne, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2204, 1938, Vic; COCP3 1595, 1953 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Parkdale, Vic, 1937-1954)
- Barnett, Frederick Stanley [58] - 1890(Vic)-1963(Vic) - Licences: XJDN Melbourne (North Williamstown, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AIF, 1917) - Electoral Rolls: sailmaker (Williamstown, Vic, 1912-1919); postal mechanic (Tweed Heads, NSW, 1930-1932); mechanic (Essendon, Vic, 1936-1963)
BARRACLOUGH
[edit | edit source]- Barraclough, Francis "Frank" [59] - 1903(Qld)-1974(Qld) - Licences: 4GY Brisbane (Kedron, 1933-1935); 4GX Brisbane (Kedron, 1935-1939; 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1075, 1933, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; military (WW2); radio service (Palings) - Halcyon: p. 81 - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Kedron, 1937-1972)
BARRATT
[edit | edit source]- Barratt, William Gordon "Billy" [60] - 1912(Vic)-1959(Vic) - Licences: 3WT Geelong (1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2126, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: pensioner (Geelong, Vic, 1934-1937); nil (Geelong, Vic, 1942-1954)
BARRY
[edit | edit source]- Barry, John Milton Waugh [61] - 1909(Vic)-1968(Vic) - Licences: 3XM Melbourne (Essendon, 1931-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 745, 1931, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: student (Essendon, Vic, 1931-1942); architect (Essendon, Vic, 1949); farmer (Casterton, Vic, 1954); grazier (Casterton, Vic, 1963); retired (Casterton, Vic, 1967; Learmonth, Vic, 1967)
- Barry, William Lawrence (BMD) or Lawrence William (Electoral Rolls) [62] - 1905(Qld)-1970(Qld) - Licences: 4FQ Receive Brisbane (South Brisbane, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: storeman (South Brisbane, Qld, 1929); taxi driver (South Brisbane, Qld, 1937-1968)
BARTHOLD
[edit | edit source]- Barthold, Godfrey Lewis [63] - 1899(Vic)-1993(Vic) - Licences: 3GL Melbourne (Malvern, 1925-1927); 3BT Melbourne (Malvern, 1931-1939; Glen Iris, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 210, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Withdrawal: 3GL amateur callsign withdrawn by the PMGD for allocation to the new 3GL Geelong commercial service - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Malvern, Vic, 1924-1931); radio manufacturer (Camberwell, Vic, 1937-1943; Glen Iris, Vic, 1949-1972); retired (Mt Martha, Vic, 1977-1980)
BARTHOLOMEW
[edit | edit source]- Bartholomew, Charles Percy [64] - 1861(Eng)-1942(NSW) - Licences: XBM Sydney (Mosman, 1911-1914); 2FO Receive Sydney (Kirribilli, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver; company director (AWA); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (obo AWA) - Electoral Rolls: merchant (Milsons Point, 1930-1937) - Comment: famously charged and convicted of trading with the enemy during WW1 but only slapped on wrist (together with Ernest Thomas Fisk and Hugh Robert Denison) - TroveTag: "XBM-2FO - Charles Percy Bartholomew"
BARTON
[edit | edit source]- Barton, Edward Gustavus Campbell [65] - 1857(Vic)-1942(Eng) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - pioneer wireless experimenter; scientist; business proprietor (Barton & White) - Halcyon: not mentioned) - ADB
- Barton, Graham Francis [66] - 1918(SA)-2005(SA) - Licences: 5BN Mt Gambier (1937-1939); 5BN Adelaide (Unley, 1947-1956; Malvern, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1993, 1937, SA; 1COCP 1709, 1954 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Hyde Park, SA, 1941-1943)
- Barton, Richard McRae "Dick" - 1940(???)-2021(Qld) - broadcast engineer, director engineering FACTS (1981-2001), ABU Engineering Award 2004, Fellow SMPTE, contributed to development DTV standards, chaired preparatory meeting to WRC 2000, ITU Tribute
BARTRAM
[edit | edit source]- Bartram, Graeme - historian (early Aus wireless: 2011 "John Graeme Balsilie: Australia's Forgotten Wireless Pioneer"[67])
BASEBY
[edit | edit source]- Baseby, Cecil Herbert [68] - 1898(SA)-1970(SA) - Licences: 5BZ Adelaide (Kingswood, 1947-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2311, 1939, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Kingswood, SA, 1939-1943)
BASHAR
[edit | edit source]- Bashar, Ahmet Tahsin [69] - 1922(Cyprus)-2009(NSW) - Licences: 2TU Sydney (North Sydney, 1937; Cammeray, 1955; Crows Nest, 1960; Crows Nest, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (West Sydney, NSW, 1949); textile worker (Surry Hills, NSW, 1954; Glenmore, NSW, 1958); clerk (Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1963-1972); assistant clerk (Paddington, NSW, 1977-1980)
BASIL-COOKE
[edit | edit source]- Frank Basil-Cooke see Cooke, Frank Basil "Basil"
BASSETT
[edit | edit source]- Bassett, Francis Rankin [70] - 1906(NSW)-1982(NSW) - Licences: 2FR Sydney (Bexley, 1925-1928; Arncliffe, 1929); 2FR Singleton (1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 194, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: in 1920s shared licence with brother John Bassett - Electoral Rolls: electrical mechanic (Singleton, NSW, 1930-1937); electrician (Singleton, New South Wales, 1943-1980)
- Bassett, John [71] - 1904(NSW)-1979(NSW) - Licences: 2VO Receive Stroud (1923) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 914, 1926; AOCP 232, 1926, No. ?? in NSW; COCP2 78, 1930; COCP1 346, 1933 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: in 1920s shared licence with brother Francis Rankin Bassett - Electoral Rolls: radio telegraphist (Bexley, NSW, 1943-1968); retired (Bexley, NSW, 1972-1977; Nashua, NSW, 1977)
BASTOW
[edit | edit source]- Bastow, Geoffrey Campbell [72] - 1916(NSW)-2002(NSW) - Licences: 2UB Sydney (Darlinghurst, 1934-1936; Paddington, 1937-1939; Artarmon, 1946-1950; Wahroonga, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1327, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: production engineer (Artarmon, NSW, 1943-1949); manager (Wahroonga, NSW, 1954-1968); retired (Wahroonga, NSW, 1977-1980)
BATCHLER
[edit | edit source]- Batchler, Charles Victor "Victor" [73] - 1897(Tas)-1985(Tas) - Licences: XZJ Hobart (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Relationships: Uncle of 7JB-3AJB Jack Copeland Batchler - Electoral Rolls: shift engineer (Waddamana, 1922)
- Batchler, Jack Copeland [74] - 1910(Tas)-1979(Tas) - Licences: 7JB Hobart (1932-1939); 3AJB Melbourne (1947); 7JB Hobart (Sandy Bay, 1948-1975+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 957, 1932, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Relationships: nephew of XZJ Charles Victor Batchler; husband of 7YL Joyce Isabel Batchler nee Crowder - Electoral Rolls: soldier (Nelson, 1943-1949); no occupation (Nelson, 1972)
- Batchler nee Crowder, Joyce Isabel [75] - 1915(Tas)-2015(Tas) - Licences: 7YL Hobart (Sandy Bay, 1936-1980) - Qualifications: AOCP 1627, 1936, Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; YL - Relationships: Wife of 7JB-3AJB Jack Copeland Batchler - Electoral Rolls: home duties (Nelson, 1943-1972) - Links: Dokufunk
BATE
[edit | edit source]- Bate, Arthur John [76] - 1917(WA)-2010(SA) - Licences: 5ZA Adelaide (Adelaide City, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1891, 1937, SA; BOCP 1481, 1956; 1COCP 2049, 1967 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BATES
[edit | edit source]- Bates, Jack Lister [77] - 1912(Qld)-1998(Qld) - Licences: 4UR Brisbane (Teneriffe, 1935-1939, 1946-1947; Lutwyche, 1948-1969; Toombul, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1430, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; Radio Club (WIAQ, QSL Manager); part of the "U" gang; WW2 - Halcyon: p. 12, 99, 137, 141, 145 - Electoral Rolls: storeman (Teneriffe, Qld, 1936-1943); labourer (Lutwyche, Qld, 1949-1958; Wooloowin, Qld, 1968); cashier (Toombul, Qld, 1972-1980)
BATH
[edit | edit source]- Bath, William Alonzo [78] - 1908(Qld)-1998(Qld) - Licences: 4YK Brisbane (Kelvin Grove, 1938-1939, 1947-1956; Geebung, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2150, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Kelvin Grove, Qld, 1937-1954; Geebung, Qld, 1958-1980)
BATT
[edit | edit source]- Batt, Cecil Henry [79] - 1904(Tas)-1942(Tas) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Bothwell (1923) - Qualifications: cc; 3COCP 434, 1940 - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: motor driver (Bothwell, 1928); labourer (Melton Mowbray, 1936-1937)
BATTLE
[edit | edit source]- Battle, Edmund Thomas [80] - 1890(UK)-1970(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as a listener) - Electoral Rolls: teamster (Dorrigo, 1913); dairy farmer (Malanda, 1919); sawmill manager (Tumoulin, 1931); sawmiller (Ravenshoe, 1936-1937); timber merchant (Paddington, 1943); sawmiller (Albion, 1949)
BATTYE
[edit | edit source]- Battye, James Sykes [81] - 1871(Vic)-1954(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - librarian; historian; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as chairman, special committee, Western Australian Listeners' League) - Electoral Rolls: librarian (Perth, 1910-1937); principal librarian (Perth, 1943-1949) - Links: Wikipedia ADB
BATY
[edit | edit source]- Baty, Richard [82] - 1913(Eng)-19??(???) - Licences: 5MH Adelaide (Brompton, 1931; Pennington, 1937; Challa Gardens, 1938-1939; Lockleys, 1954-1969; Henley Beach South, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 757, 1931, No. ?? in SA; AOLCP 160, 1934; BOCP 242, 1939; 1COCP 323, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Franklin, SA, 1941-1943)
BAUER
[edit | edit source]- Bauer, Alfred Thomas "Alf" [83] - 1908(Qld)-2004(Qld) - Licences: 4AT Brisbane (Annerley, 1927-1933) & Cairns? - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 333, 1927, No. 36 in Qld; CPRTelephony 1119, 1928; 1COCP 92, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (4QG); state public servant (4QG); WW2 - Halcyon: p. 67, 86, 111, 127, 130 - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Cairns, 1936; Camp Hill, 1937); radio tech (Camp Hill, 1943-1980)
BAXTER
[edit | edit source]- Baxter, Arthur Henry [84] - 1900(Eng)-1983(WA) - Licences: 6BX Geraldton (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1989, 1937, WA; BOCP 381, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: station employee (Lyons River Station, Carnarvon, WA, 1925-1926); wood merchant (Geraldton, WA, 1931-1937); broadcast station operator (Geraldton, WA, 1949-1972); retired (Thornlie, WA, 1977-1980)
- Baxter, Laurence [85] - 1919(NSW)-2001(???) - Licences: 2NB Sydney (Cremorne, 1946-1947); 2AMB Sydney (Cremorne, 1948-1961; Mosman, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2410, 1939, NSW; BOCP 437, 1942; COCP2 902, 1945 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Withdrawal: 2NB amateur callsign possibly withdrawn by the PMGD for allocation to the new 2NB Broken Hill national service - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Cremorne, NSW, 1943-1958); radio technician (Mosman West, NSW, 1963-1968); technician (Mosman, NSW, 1977-1980)
- Baxter, Sidney or Sydney Roy [86] - 1915(Qld)-1985(Qld) - Licences: 4FJ Brisbane (Camp Hill, 1935-1939; Coorparoo Heights, 1946-1947; Cribb Island, 1948-1950; Camp Hill, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1569, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (WIAQ); military (WW2, RAN, wireless officer); employment (Trittons, radio service); business proprietor (radio service) - Halcyon: p. 76, 137 - Electoral Rolls: truck driver (Camp Hill, Qld, 1936-1943); radio mechanic (Cribb Island, Qld, 1949); radio technician (Camp Hill, Qld, 1954-1980)
BEAMES
[edit | edit source]- Beames, Kenneth [87] - 1899(NSW)-1989(NSW) - Licences: N754 Receive Sydney (Randwick, 1922); 2IB Receive Sydney (Randwick, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; wireless operator (at WW1 enlistment 1917) - amateur receiver; WW1 (Army, 1st/4th Signals Troop, 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 1917-1919) - Awards: 1914/1915 Star Medal; British War Medal; Victory Medal - Electoral Rolls: postal assistant (at WW1 enlistment); manufacturer (Five Dock, 1930-1958; Linden, 1963-1980)
BEAN
[edit | edit source]- Bean, Leslie Percival Reed [88] - 1884(Vic)-1972(NSW) - Licences: 2ZT Sydney (Mosman, 1923-1925); 2LP Sydney (Mosman, 1924-1928; Artarmon, 1929-1936; Pymble, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - PMGD (Elec. Engineer, 1904-1919); L. P. R. Bean & Co (founder 1920-1926); Stromberg-Carlson (founder, 1927-1933+); Council IREAust - Electoral Rolls: electrical instrument fitter (Ascot Vale, 1909); engineer (Brighton, Vic, 1912-1915; Artarmon, NSW, 1930); company director (Pymble, 1933-1943; Roseville, 1949-1954); electrical engineer (Lindfield, 1958-1968)
BEANEY
[edit | edit source]- Beaney, William Spencer [89] - 1916(SA)-2006(NSW) - Licences: 4BV Rockhampton (1954); 5WB Adelaide (Plympton, 1955-1956); 4BN Brisbane (Coorparoo, 1960; Hawthorne, 1965; Holland Park, 1969); 4BN Warana Beach (1980) - Qualifications: BOCP 32, 1936; COCP3 1637, 1953; AOCP 3398, 1953, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1940-1947) - Electoral Rolls: apprentice radio engineer (Rockhampton, Qld, 1937); radio engineer (Coorparoo, Qld, 1941-1943; Rockhampton, Qld, 1949-1954); radio technician (Coorparoo, Qld, 1958-1963); manager (Holland Park, Qld, 1968-1972); clerk (Coorparoo, Qld, 1977); retired (Kawana Waters, Qld, 1980)
BEARD
[edit | edit source]- Beard, Ernest Gordon [90] - 1897(Eng)-1968(USA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; 1COCP 304, 1939 - broadcast engineer (United Distributors; 2KY; 2GB); inventor; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as consulting engineer, 2GB) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Northbridge, 1930-1934); radio engineer (Northbridge, 1936-1937); wireless engineer (Willoughby, 1943-1949); engineer (Forestville, 1958-1963) - Links: radiomuseum.org
- Beard, Norman George [91] - 1902(Vic)-1984(NSW) - Licences: 3DR Receive Balnarring (1922-1923); 2PK Wentworthville (1930); 2ALJ Sydney (Prospect, 1939; Toongabbie, 1946-1954; Brookvale, 1955; Dee Why, 1956-1961); 2ALJ Terrigal (1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 583, 1930, No. ?? in NSW; TVOCP 25, 1957 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Pendle Hill, NSW, 1930; Balnarring, Vic, 1931; Prospect, NSW, 1933-1937); RAAF instructor (Ballarat, 1942); teacher (Toongabbie, 1949-1954; Brookvale, 1958); retired (Terrigal, 1963-1972; Wendouree, Vic, 1977; Caves Beach, 1980)
BEARUP
[edit | edit source]- Bearup, Herbert Andrew [92] - 1900(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: V740 Receive Melbourne (Caulfield East, 1922); 3GT Receive Melbourne (Caulfield East, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW1 (Nil yet identified); WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Malvern East, 1921-1924; Caulfield East, 1925-1928); farmer (Bentleigh, 1934-1949); engineer (Highett, 1963-1967; Moorabbin, 1972-1980)
- Bearup, Thomas William [93] - 1897(Vic)-1980(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 224, 1916 - studio manager 3LO (1927); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as studio manager, 3LO, Victoria); WW1 (merchant navy) - Electoral Rolls: operator (Caulfield, 1924); radio engineer (Auburn, Vic, 1931-1937); manager (Roseville, NSW, 1943)
BEATSON
[edit | edit source]- Beatson, Robert John "Bob" [94] - 1909(Qld)-2003(Qld) - Licences: 4BB Brisbane (Wilston, 1928); 4BB Maryborough (1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 394, 1928, No. 44 in Qld; AOLCP 173, 1934 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club administrator (WIAQ); broadcast engineer (4MB); WW2 - Halcyon: p. 68, 139, 141, 163, 164 - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Maryborough, 1931); radiotrician (Maryborough, 1937-1949); radio engineer (Maryborough, 1954-1980)
BEATTIE
[edit | edit source]- Beattie, Herbert Spencer Meurant [95] - 1888(NSW)-1963(NSW) - Licences: 3DV Receive Melbourne (Box Hill, 1922); 3DV Melbourne (Box Hill, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Box Hill, Vic, 1914-1927); salesman (Thornleigh, NSW, 1930); electrical engineer (Cheltenham, NSW, 1934-1936); agent (Cabramatta, 1943); auctioneer (Ettalong, 1943); no occupation (Fairfield, NSW, 1954-1958; Flagstaff, NSW, 1963)
BECHERVAISE
[edit | edit source]- Bechervaise, William Philip [96] - 1831(Eng)-1907(Vic) - radio clubs (Telegraph Electrical Society, Victoria), employment (Victoria Posts and Telegraphs Department)
BECK
[edit | edit source]- Beck, Alan Beavis [97] - 1911(Vic)-1982(WA) - Licences: 5XW Adelaide (West Mitcham, 1927-1928) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 370, 1927, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: chemist (Shenton Park, WA, 1937; Myrtle Bank, SA, 1941-1943); research chemist (Subiaco, 1949-1980)
BECKETT
[edit | edit source]- Beckett, Oliver Charles [98] - 1907(Eng)-1972(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2184, 1938, WA; COCP1 371, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: postal employee (Bencubbin, WA, 1931; Beverley, WA, 1936-1937); aeradio operator (Carnarvon, WA, 1943); senior communications officer (Redcliffe, WA, 1954-1958); communications instructor (Carlisle, WA, 1963; Rivervale, WA, 1968)
BEDFORD
[edit | edit source]- Bedford, Robert Arthur Buddicom [99] - 1874(Eng)-1951(SA) - Licences: 5RB Kyancutta (1924-1939; 1946-1948) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: father of William Rudolf Buddicom Bedford - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Kyancutta, 1939-1941); retired (Kyancutta, 1943) - Links: ADB
- Bedford, William Rudolf Buddicom "Bill" [100] - 1909(Eng)-1972(SA) - Licences: likely operator of 5RB Kyancutta - Qualifications: cc; 3COCP 1893, 1954 - WW2 - Relationships: son of 5RB Robert Arthur Buddicom Bedford - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Kyancutta, 1939-1943)
BEECH
[edit | edit source]- Beech, Frederick Sidney or Sydney "Fred" [101] - 1895(Qld)-1978(Qld) - Licences: 4FB Brisbane (Coorparoo, 1930-1939; Norman Park, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 629, 1930, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; jeweller - Halcyon: p. 75, 76, 90 - Electoral Rolls: watchmaker (Bulimba, 1917-1919; Coorparoo, 1919-1972; Norman Park, 1977)
BEER
[edit | edit source]- Beer, James Albert [102] - 1890(NSW)-1960(NSW) - Licences: 2CW Receive Sydney (Ashfield, 1922-1923); 2CW Sydney (Ashfield, 1924-1926) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, Wireless Training School, 191916-17; Signals Training Unit, Egypt, 1918-1919) - Electoral Rolls: bus driver (Ashfield, NSW, 1930-1958)
BEGBIE
[edit | edit source]- Begbie, Richard - historian (broadcasting), journalist, radio clubs (HRSA)
BEHRMANN
[edit | edit source]- Behrmann, Anton Ewald [103] - 1907(NSW)-1999(NSW) - Licences: 2BD Sydney (Kensington, 1932-1933; Pyrmont, 1934-1936; Cremorne, 1937-1939; Marrickville, 1946-1955; Petersham, 1956-1957; Waverley, 1958-1961; Ryde, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 954, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1932-1946; RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Glenmore, NSW, 1930; Chippendale, NSW, 1933); butcher (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1936; Marrickville, NSW, 1943); aero engineer (Marrickville, NSW, 1949); motor mechanic (Marrickville, NSW, 1954; Petersham, NSW, 1958; North Ryde, NSW, 1968); mechanic (Ryde, NSW, 1972-1980)
BELJON
[edit | edit source]- Beljon, Robin Ernest "Jack" [104] - 1897(NSW)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2RB Lithgow (1926-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 259, 1926, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Lithgow, 1930-1934); turner (Lithgow, 1937-1943); foreman (Lithgow, 1949-1968); retired (Lithgow, 1972)
BELL
[edit | edit source]- Bell, Allan Charles [105] - 1912(NSW)-1994(NSW) - Licences: 2ACB Sydney (Bexley North, 1946; Lewisham, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2414, 1939, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: radio worker (Marrickville, NSW, 1935-1936); radio engineer (Canterbury, NSW, 1943; Petersham North, NSW, 1949-1954); hotel proprietor (Paddington, NSW, 1958)
- Bell, Francis Wirgman Dillon "Frank" [106] - 1896(NZ)-1987(NZ) - ZL4AA Waihemo, amateur operator, first to 2 way QSO New Zealand to Australia (Apr 1923), South America, USA (Sep 1924), England (Oct 1924, G2SZ); WW1 (gunner, France & Belgium till invalided 1917) - Relationships: Brother of Margaret Brenda Bell, first licensed female NZ amateur - TroveTag: "ZL4AA - Francis Wirgman Dillon Bell" - Links: Bio; Sound Archives; NZART Otago
- Bell, H. G. - 19??-19?? - 4HG Brisbane (South Toowong = Taringa, 1927+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 321, 1927, No. 33 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Halcyon: p. 111 - Callsign: later to Harry Brown - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Bell, Dudley Jack Benham [107] - 1908(Vic)-1995(Qld) - Licences: 3SN Shepparton (1934-1939, 1947-1948); 9SN Port Moresby (1948, 1969); P29JB Boroko (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1362, 1934, Vic; COCP1 359, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: postal employee (Shepparton, Vic, 1931-1937)
- Bell, James [108] - 1918(NSW)-1991(USA) - Licences: 2ABO Sydney (Dundas,1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1615, 1936, NSW; COCP2 601, 1942; COCP1 629, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Several contemporaneous JBs - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Bell, Leslie William Gordon [109] - 1904(Qld)-2000(Qld) - Licences: 4CY Receive Atherton (1923); 4LZ Jubilee Pocket (1969-1975); 4LZ Airlie Beach (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 4471, 1967, Qld - amateur receiver; amateur operator; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: engine driver (Danbulla via Atherton, 1925-1928); farmer (Jubilee Pocket via Proserpine, 1954-1980)
- Bell, Margaret Brenda Dillon "Brenda" [110] - 1891(NZ)-1979(NZ) - Licences: ZL4AA Waihemo (ca 1920s & 1930s) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; first licensed female NZ amateur - Relationships: Sister of ZL4AA Francis Wirgman Dillon Bell - Electoral Rolls: spinster (Waihemo, NZ, 1914-1922; Shag Valley Station, Waihemo, NZ, 1928-1949; Waihemo, NZ, 1954; Shag Valley Station, Palmerston, NZ, 1957-1975; Palmerston, NZ, 1978) - Links: Wikipedia; Bio; Brenda's recollection of Frank's first UK contact
- Bell, Robert Leonard [111] - 1902(Vic)-1972(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1889, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: ironmoulder (Collingwood, Vic, 1926; Preston, Vic, 1928); moulder (Bentleigh, Vic, 1931); driver (Caulfield, Vic, 1934-1954); technician (Caulfield, Vic, 1963-1968; Caulfield North, Vic, 1972)
- Bell, Ronald Jellicoe [112] - 1915(Vic)-2008(Vic) - Licences: 3EK Melbourne (Hampton, 1936-1939); 3MB Melbourne (Hampton, 1947; Cheltenham, 1948-1969); 3MB Harkaway (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1694, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Sandringham, Vic, 1937-1942); insurance official (Sandringham, Vic, 1954-1963); manager (Sandringham, Vic, 1967-1968; Cheltenham, Vic, 1972); retired (Harkaway, Vic, 1977-1980)
- Bell, Victor Frank [113] - 1913(WA)-19??(???) - Licences: 6KR Perth (Subiaco, 1932-1933); 6KR Kalgoorlie (1937-1939); 6KR Perth (Nedlands, 1947-1954) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 907, 1932, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Kalgoorlie, WA, 1936); postal assistant (Leonora, WA, 1937); radio engineer (Subiaco, WA, 1937); telephone mechanic (Lamington, Kalgoorlie, WA, 1943); radio engineer (Nedlands, WA, 1949-1954)
- Bell, Vincent Stephanus "Vince" [114] - 1910(Qld)-1981(Qld) - Licences: 4VD Rockhampton (Rockhampton City, 1936-1937; Wandal, 1938-1939, 1946-1960+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1496, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; employed electrical business - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Rockhampton, Qld, 1932-1936); electrical mechanic (Rockhampton, Qld, 1937-1980) - Trovetag: "4VD - Vincent Stephanus Bell"
- Bell, William James [115] - 1905(NSW)-1982(NSW) - Licences: 2ED Sydney (Campsie, 1933-1939; Tempe, 1946-1950; Punchbowl, 1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1085, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: tobacco worker (Campsie, NSW, 1930-1943; Tempe, NSW, 1949; Punchbowl, NSW, 1958-1968)
BELSTEAD
[edit | edit source]- Belstead, Roy Lempriere [116] - 1910(Qld)-1981(Qld) - Licences: 4EI Townsville (1933-1939); 4RU Winton (1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1182, 1933, No. ?? in Qld; BOCP 304, 1940; 1COCP 420, 1940; TVOCP 87, 1957 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; radio club (WIAQ, Townsville ARC); state public servant (Qld Railways); broadcast technician (2KY); business proprietor (Belstead Electronic Repairs, Winton) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Hyde Park, Qld, 1931-1937); radio technician (Dee Why, NSW, 1943; Auburn, NSW, 1949; Lidcombe, NSW, 1958-1963; Auburn, NSW, 1972); retired (Winton, Qld, 1977-1980)
BENNETT
[edit | edit source]- Bennett, Alfred Edward [117] - 1889(Vic)-1963(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - manager 2GB Sydney; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as manager, 2GB, NSW) - Electoral Rolls: manager (Mosman, 1930-1931); director (Mosman, 1933; Vaucluse, 1936); inspector (Darling Point, 1943); investor (West Pennant Hills, 1949); retired (Vaucluse, 1954-1963) - Links: ADB
- Bennett, Aubrey Vincent [118] - 1908(NSW)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 2VA Sydney (Concord, 1935-1939; Coogee, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1514, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Coogee, NSW, 1930-1935; Concord, NSW, 1937-1943; Coogee, NSW, 1949-1980)
- Bennett, Clarence Herbert [119] - 1887(Vic)-1974(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 449, 1928, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Brunswick, Vic, 1909-1963); retired (Brunswick, Vic, 1968-1972)
- Bennett, Patrick Curtis "Pat" [120] - 1913(Vic)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 3NC Melbourne (Kew, 1932-1934); 3NC Hamilton (1937); 3NC Melbourne (Auburn, 1938-1939); 3APB Shepparton (1947); 3PB Shepparton (1948); 3PB Melbourne (Doncaster, 1954-1960); 2AJB Sydney (Westmead, 1955-1960; Roseville, 1961-1969); 2AJB Terrigal (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1009, 1932, Vic; AOLCP 195, 1934 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Hamilton, Vic, 1936-1937; Mosman, NSW, 1943; Nunawading, Vic, 1949); engineer (Doncaster, Vic, 1954); radio technician (Westmead, NSW, 1958); radio engineer (Roseville, NSW, 1963-1968; Lane Cove, NSW, 1977); retired (Terrigal, NSW, 1977-1980)
- Bennett, William John Jacob [121] - 1906(Vic)-1992(Vic) - Licences: 3DR Shepparton (1932-1933); 3DR Mooroopna (1937-1939); 3EJ Melbourne (Lilydale, 1948-1975; Chirnside Park, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 982, 1932, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Shepparton, Vic, 1928-1936); nil (Mooroopna, Vic, 1942); radio dealer (Lilydale, Vic, 1949-1980)
BENOIT
[edit | edit source]- Benoit, Maxwell Alfred William [122] - 1919(Vic)-1943(Thailand) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2401, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, Signalman, 8 Division Signals, 1939-1943) - Awards: Military Medal (1942) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: AWM Roll of Honour; VWM; AWM - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"
BENROSE
[edit | edit source]- Benrose or Penrose, G. S. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 6DH Receive Perth (Cottesloe, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BENSON
[edit | edit source]- Benson, David Alfred [123] - 1915(WA)-1994(WA) - Licences: 6VB Perth (South Perth, 1939, 1947-1948); 6VB Laverton (1969); 6VB Perth (South Perth, 1975; Bullsbrook, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2374, 1939, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: assistant operator (South Perth, WA, 1937); operator (South Perth, WA, 1943-1949); technician (El Sherana via Pine Creek, NT, 1963); geophysical technician (South Perth, WA, 1968-1972); farmer (Upper Swan, WA, 1977-1980)
- Benson, Jack [124] - 1913(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2AIC Sydney (Concord, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1997, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Several contemporaneous JBs; Individual not yet fully identified - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Concord, NSW, 1937)
BENT
[edit | edit source]- Bent, Arthur Francis Wattis [125] - 1902(Vic)-1998(Vic) - Licences: 3AF Geelong (1924-1939, 1946-1960); 3AF Torquay (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 199, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio dealer (Geelong, 1931-1954) - Electoral Rolls: turner (14 Coronation St, Geelong West, 1925-1927); radio dealer (Geelong, 1928-1954); radio serviceman (Torquay, 1963-1980)
BENTLEY
[edit | edit source]- Bentley, Frank Ernest [126] - 1902(India)-1973(SA) - Licences: 5MK Adelaide (Cowandilla, 1931-1939); 5MZ Adelaide (Cowandilla, 1954-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 833, 1931, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: boilermaker (Cowandilla, SA, 1939-1943)
BENTZEN
[edit | edit source]- Bentzen, Ivan Louis [127] - 1905(Qld)-1995(Qld) - Licences: 4SS Brisbane (Newstead, 1932-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 964, 1932, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Bulimba, Qld, 1929); mechanic (Valley, Qld, 1936); carpenter (Wooloowin, Qld, 1943-1949); garage proprietor (Lutwyche, Qld, 1954); carpenter (Eagle Junction, Qld, 1954-1980)
BENWELL
[edit | edit source]- Benwell, George Tasman [128] - 1914(Vic)-2002(Vic) - Licences: 3KQ Melbourne (Elwood, 1937-1939; Elsternwick, 1947-1948; Ormond, 1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1906, 1937, Vic; COCP2 637, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, 1939-1948) - Awards: Order of Australia (Community Service, 1996) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Elsternwick, Vic, 1936-1942); accountant (Bentleigh, Vic, 1954-1980)
BERGIN
[edit | edit source]- Bergin, John Thomas "Jack" [129] - 1911(SA)-1989(SA) - Licences: 5JB Adelaide (Largs Bay, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1364, 1934, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls:
- Bergin, Max Wulfing [130] - 1900(NSW)-1983(Cook Isls) - Licences: 2YP Receive West Maitland (1923); 2YP West Maitland (1923-1926) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BERRY
[edit | edit source]- Berry, Arthur Ingham [131] - 1914(Vic)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3CZ Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1930-1939; Kew, 1946-1954; East Malvern, 1955-1956); 3CZ Warburton (1960-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 595, 1930, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: student (Hawthorn, Vic, 1936-1937); architect (Kew North, Vic, 1943-1954); farmer (Warburton, Vic, 1963-1977)
- Berry, Harold Alexander "Huck" [132] - 1906(SA)-1983(SA) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Adelaide (City, 1923); Receive Adelaide (City, 1923-1924); 5JU Adelaide (City, 1930-1931; Keswick, 1933; Norwood, 1937-1939; Kilburn, 1946-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 666, 1930, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: polisher (Kilburn, 1943)
- Berry, Lawrence Dudley [133] - 1906(NSW)-1987(SA) - Licences: 5DB Adelaide (Norwood, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1315, 1934, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Berry, Robert Henry [134] - 18??(???)-1971(Qld) - Licences: XQC Rockhampton (1913) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; electrical business proprietor - Electoral Rolls: gardener (Rockhampton, 1912-1925); electrical mechanic (Rockhampton, 1928-1968)
- Berry, Roy James [135] - 1908(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2NY Grafton (1933-1939, 1946-1969); 2BQD Grafton (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1159, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: body-builder (Grafton, NSW, 1932-1980)
- Berry, William Clive "Clive" [136] - 1912(NSW)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2CB Knockrow via Bangalow (1931-1936); 2AGM Byron Bay (1938-1938, 1946-1955); 2AGM Lismore (1956-1957); 2AGM Mullumbimby (1958-1960); 2AGM Byron Bay (1961-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOLCP 30, 1930, NSW; 2COCP 302, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Knockrow, 1933-1936); woodworker (Byron Bay, 1943-1954); contractor (Ballina, 1958); no occupation (Mullumbimby, 1958); manager (Byron Bay, 1963)
- Berry, William James "Jim" [137] - 1890(Qld)-1983(Qld) - Licences: 4WB Brisbane (Yeerongpilly, 1934-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1295, 1934, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; instrument repairer - Comment: Several contemporaneous William James Berry's in Brisbane - Electoral Rolls: motor mechanic (Yeerongpilly, 1958-1963); mechanic (Yeerongpilly, 1972-1980) -
BERTRAM
[edit | edit source]- Bertram, William Louis [138] - 1901(Vic)-1983(Vic) - Licences: V738 Receive Rushworth (1922); 3GR Receive Rushworth (1922); 2KR Sydney (Waverley, 1929) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 920, 1926; 2COCP 97, 1930; 1COCP 34, 1934 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1936-1946) - Electoral Rolls: postal assistant (Rushworth, 1922; Brunswick, 1924-1928); telegraphist (Brunswick, 1931-1942); telephonist (Brunswick, 1949-1963); retired (Frankston, 1967-1980)
BEST
[edit | edit source]- Best, George Bransdon [139] - 1918(NSW)-1942(NSW) - Licences: 2QC Sydney (Parramatta, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1292, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified (university student at time of death 1942)
- Best, Robert William [140] - 1916(NSW)-1967(NSW) - Licences: 2TY Newcastle (1935-1939); 2TY Lochinvar (1946-1954); 2TY Sydney (Rutherford, 1955-1956; Hunters Hill, 1957-1958; Gladesville, 1960; Boronia Park, 1961; Gladesville, 1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1587, 1935, NSW; BOCP 262, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Broadcasting Station, Lochinvar, NSW, 1943-1954); storekeeper (Hunters Hill, NSW, 1958); technician (Gladesville, NSW, 1963)
- Best, Wallace George Haydn [141] - 1901(Qld)-1994(Qld) - Licences: 2ER Receive Sydney (Rose Bay, 1922); 2ER Sydney (Rose Bay, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: Nephew of 2EU Arthur Frederick Peters - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Brisbane, Qld, 1926); manager (Ascot, Qld, 1936-1949; Bardon, Qld, 1954-1980) - TroveTag: "2ER - Wallace George Haydn Best"
BESTED
[edit | edit source]- Bested, Julius Phillip [142] - 1907(SA)-1987(SA) - Licences: Receive Adelaide (Rose Park, 1923); 5CS Adelaide (Salisbury, 1937-1939); 5CS Peterborough (1947-1948); 5CS Adelaide (Richmond, 1954-1960; Cumberland Park, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1995, 1937, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Salisbury, SA, 1939-1941)
BESTMANN
[edit | edit source]- Bestmann, Walter Barrett [143] - 1910(Vic)-1996(Qld) - Licences: 4BE Gympie (1938-1939, 1947); 4LN Gympie (1948-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2242, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1940-1947) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Gympie, Qld, 1936-1937); electrical foreman (Gympie, Qld, 1949-1980)
BEYER
[edit | edit source]- Beyer, Johann Hugo Louis "John" [144] - 1894(Vic)-1975(Vic) - Licences: XJEK Melbourne (Armadale, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: soldier (Armadale, Vic, 1916-1925); chemist (Caulfield, Vic, 1927; Beaumaris, Vic, 1963-1972)
BIBBY
[edit | edit source]- Bibby, Frederick Cyril "Fred" [145] - 1911(Tas)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 3OL Melbourne (Hawthorn East, 1930-1939; Camberwell, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 681, 1930, Vic; AOLCP 38, 1931 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Camberwell, 1943-1968); operator (Camberwell, 1972-1980)
BICE
[edit | edit source]- Bice, William Russel [146] - 1895(Qld)-1925(WA) - Licences: 6BX Receive Perth (Claremont, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW1 - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Claremont, WA, 1919)
BIDGOOD
[edit | edit source]- Bidgood, Archibald Erle [147] - 1909(Qld)-1987(Qld) - Licences: 2ALL Sydney (Willoughby, 1939; Dee Why, 1948-1950) - Qualifications: COCP2 270, 1930; AOLCP 26, 1930; COCP1 79, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Northbridge, NSW, 1936; Willoughby, NSW, 1937; Dee Why, NSW, 1949; Beacon Hill, NSW, 1954; Toowoomba, Qld, 1958); postmaster (Pialba, Qld, 1969; South Pine, Qld, 1972); retired (Withcott, Qld, 1980)
BIDMEAD
[edit | edit source]- Browne, William Ernest Bidmead [148] - 1894(NSW)-1965(NSW) - Licences: XEB Sydney (Marrickville, 1913-1914); 2SJ Receive Sydney (Marrickville, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver; citizen's militia (25th Signallers Co. Engineers, pre WW1); AIF (WW1, 1916-1918) - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Marrickville, NSW, 1930-1936); engineering fitter (Marrickville, NSW, 1937); engineer (Northbridge, NSW, 1943-1963) - TroveTage: "XEB-2SJ - William Ernest Bidmead"
BILLAN
[edit | edit source]- Billan, Leo John [149] - 1906(SA)-1966(Vic) - Licences: 3BR Briagolong (1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1205, 1933, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Boisdale, Vic, 1931); nurseryman (South Yarra, Vic, 1949); gardener (Prahran, Vic, 1963)
BILLINGS
[edit | edit source]- Billings, Hubert Douglas [150] - 1894(Vic)-1990(Vic) - Licences: XJP Melbourne (Brighton Beach, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AFC, Signals); WW2 (Army Citizen Military Forces) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Armadale, Vic, 1919; St Kilda, Vic, 1921; Malvern East, Vic, 1924-1943); auditor (Malvern, Vic, 1949-1980)
BINNS
[edit | edit source]- Binns, Albert [151] - 1895(NSW)-1918(NSW) - Licences: XCY Sydney (Mosman, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Relationships: brother of 2IE-2BJ Cecil Binns - TroveTag: "XCY - Albert Binns"
- Binns, Cecil [152] - 1897(NSW)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2IE Receive Sydney (Kogarah, 1922); 2BJ Sydney (Kogarah, 1925-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 46, 1924, No. ?? in NSW; AOLCP 79, 1932; COCP1 378, 1940 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; 1st Division Signals Coy (WW1, 1916+) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Kogarah, NSW, 1930-1936); radio technician (Carlingford, NSW, 1937; Eastwood, NSW, 1943-1968) - Relationships: brother of XCY Albert Binns - TroveTag: "2IE-2BJ - Cecil Binns"
BIRD
[edit | edit source]- Bird, Henry Scorer [153] - 1902(Vic)-1973(Vic) - Licences: 3HB Melbourne (Sunshine, 1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Sunshine, 1924-1927); Government employee (Camberwell, 1928-1963); nil (Ashwood, 1968-1972) - Comment: 3HB callsign passed to Sunshine Radio Club 1924-1927 (prominent amateur broadcaster)
- Bird, Leslie James [154] - 1897(NSW)-1947(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - WW1; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as listener, Armidale, NSW) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Armidale, 1930-1935; Wellington, 1937); civil servant (Homebush, 1943)
BIRT
[edit | edit source]- Birt, William Andrew [155] - 1907(WA)-1936(WA) - Licences: 6CU Receive Perth (City, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: shop assistant (North Perth, WA, 1931)
BISCHOFF
[edit | edit source]- Bischoff, William Edward Conrad [156] - 1911(NSW)-1989(NSW) - Licences: 2LZ Sydney (Crows Nest, 1930-1937); 2LZ Wentworth Falls (1938-1939, 1946-1969); 2AKM Wentworth Falls (Portable, 1939); 2LZ Sydney (Naremburn, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 568, 1930, No. ?? in NSW; BOCP 12, 1936; TVOCP, 346, 1961 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Naremburn, 1933-1937); wireless operator (RAAF Richmond, 1943); radio technician (Wentworth Falls, 1949-1958); tele. engineer (Naremburn, 1963); engineer (Naremburn, 1972-1980)
BISHOP
[edit | edit source]- Bishop, Clarence Elijah [157] - 1896(WA)-1971(WA) - Licences: 6DD Receive Albany (1923); 6DD Albany (1923-1924); 6DD Northam (1924); 6LL Katanning (1936-1939); 6LL Perth (Claremont, 1948-1954; East Victoria Park, 1955-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1746, 1936, WA - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Albany, WA, 1922); accountant (Katanning, WA, 1925-1937); clerk (Nedlands, WA, 1943-1954; Victoria Park, WA, 1958-1968)
- Bishop, Frederick Edward [158] - 1882(NSW)-1952(NSW) - Licences: 2FB Sydney (Kirribilli, 1924-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: optician (Kirribilli, 1930-1931); grazier (Mullaley, Gunnedah, 1935-1949)
- Bishop, Maurice Glanville [159] - 1908(Tas)-1965(Tas) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Hobart (City, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Middle Park, Vic, 1931); bank officer (Middle Park, 1935); bank clerk (Bank of NSW Quarters, Ouyen, 1936-1937); bank officer (Hawthorn, 1942-1949; Nelson, Tas, 1954)
- Bishop, Reginald "Reg" [160] - 1913(SA)-1999(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - politician; trade union leader; in conjunction with Media Minister Doug McClelland, oversaw the introduction of FM radio into Australia - Electoral Rolls: - Links: Obituaries Australia
BLACK
[edit | edit source]- Black, F. C. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: None identified to date - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 297, 1926, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator?, amateur broadcaster? - Electoral Rolls: awaits identification, Port Lincoln, SA in 1926
- Black, Rex Cleugh [161] - 1912(NSW)-1997(NSW) - Licences: 2YA Sydney (Rugby, 1933; Auburn, 1934-1935; Greenwich, 1936-1937); 2YA Trangie (1938); 2YA Sydney (Ashfield, 1939; Belmore, 1946; Campsie, 1947; Liverpool, 1948-1950); 2YA Gosford (1954-1961); 2YA Kingsgrove (1965); 2YA Springwood (1969-1975); 2YA Kooringal (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1116, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Greenwich, NSW, 1937); RAAF (Campsie, NSW, 1943); school teacher (Liverpool, NSW, 1949); teacher (Gosford, NSW, 1958; Kingsgrove, NSW, 1963-1968); retired (Wagga Wagga, NSW, 1980)
- Black, Robert Hughes [162] - 1917(Vic)-1988(NSW) - Licences: 2QZ Sydney (Harris Park, 1933-1939; Baulkham Hills, 1946-1947; City CBD, 1954; Hunters Hill, 1955-1975; Strathfield, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1229, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: medical practitioner (Innisfail, Qld, 1941-1943; Baukham Hills, NSW, 1954; Hunters Hill, NSW, 1958-1972; Strathfield, NSW, 1977-1980)
- Black, William Hector [163] - 1912(Vic)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 3WB Melbourne (Malvern, 1930-1939); 2WO Sydney (Mosman, 1946-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 663, 1930, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Malvern, 1936-1937); bacteriologist (Mosman, 1943-1963); biochemist (Darlinghurst, 1968-1972)
- Black, William Sidney Neil [164] - 1921(Vic)-1998(???) - Licences: 2AKJ Canberra (Kingston, 1938-1939); 3QX Melbourne (Chelsea, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2151, 1938, ACT - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Berwick, Vic, 1949); engineer (Burwood, NSW, 1958; Blacktown, NSW, 1963)
BLACKBURN
[edit | edit source]- Blackburn, W. T. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Home Hill (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Comment: Searched William, Walter, Wilfred - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BLACKMAN
[edit | edit source]- Blackman, Herbert Howbery [165] - 1886(Vic)-1970(Vic) - Licences: XOE Melbourne (East Malvern, 1913); 3PR Receive Melbourne (East Malvern, 1923); 3PR Melbourne (East Malvern, 1924-1925); 3HA Melbourne (East Malvern, 1926-1927); 3HU Melbourne (Ashburton, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 211, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Malvern, 1909); mechanic (East Malvern, 1913-1916); soldier (Royal Park, 1917-1919); electrician (East Malvern, 1922-1928); mechanic (Burwood, 1931-1968)
BLACKWELL
[edit | edit source]- Blackwell, William - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XAAN Sydney (Camperdown, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: furnaceman (Camperdown, NSW, 1913)
BLADES
[edit | edit source]- Blades, Lorne Deborah [166] - 1910(Qld)-1935(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1069, 1932, Qld - YL amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster?; WW2 (N/A) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Blades, Ronald Alfred "Ron" [167] - 1916(Qld)-2005(NSW) - Licences: 4RX Toowoomba (1936-1939); 2VP Sydney (Haberfield, 1946-1947; Ashfield, 1948-1950; Dundas, 1954-1955); 2VP Melbourne (Blackburn, 1956); 2VP Sydney (Balgowlah, 1957-1969; Seaforth, 1975; Dee Why, 1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1775, 1936, No. ?? in Qld; BOCP 615, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; military (WW2, RAAF); broadcast technician (AWA) - Comment: Two Ronald Alfred Blades born in Qld 1916, 4RX 27/3/1916 - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Ashfield, NSW, 1949; Dundas, NSW, 1954; Balgowlah, NSW, 1958-1968); engineer (Dee Why, NSW, 1977)
BLAIR
[edit | edit source]- Blair, Keith Andrew William [168] - 1911(Vic)-2001(NSW) - Licences: 2DX Balranald (1930-1934); 2DX Sydney (Marrickville, 1935-1937); 2DX Bega (1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 699, 1930, Vic; BOCP 276, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Balranald, 1932-1935; Randwick, 1936-1937; Bega, 1937); bank officer (Queanbeyan, 1949-1980)
- Blair, Russell Lewis [169] - 1916(WA)-2010(NZ) - Licences: 2AJE Cooranbong (1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely NZ) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: school teacher (Christchurch, 1941-1943; Selwyn, Canterbury, 1946); teacher (Auckland, 1954; Palmerston North, 1957-1960); company director (Palmerston North, 1963-1966); teacher (Palmerston North, 1972-1981); retired (Palmerston North, 1987-2008)
BLAKE
[edit | edit source]- Blake, Robert Leslie Gilbert [170] - 1888(Vic)-1952(Vic) - Licences: 3RG Castlemaine (1929-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 484, 1929, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: assistant (Castlemaine, Vic, 1912-1919); house furn. (Castlemaine, Vic, 1924-1949)
BLAKEMORE
[edit | edit source]- Blakemore, Thomas Victor [171] - 1916(WA)-2011(WA)95yo - Licences: 6TB Perth (Bayswater, 1947-1965); 6TB Narrogin (1969); 6TB Perth (Bayswater, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2435, 1940, WA - amateur operator; WW2 (RAN, 1911-1970) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Subiaco, WA, 1937; Bayswater, WA, 1943); wireless mechanic (Bayswater, WA, 1949-1980)
BLANCH
[edit | edit source]- Blanch, Cecil Keith [172] - 1903(NSW)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2GI Woodford Leigh (1930-1961); 2GI Maclean (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 718, 1930, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Brushgrove, NSW, 1930-1932; Woodford Leigh, NSW, 1934-1958); radio serviceman (Maclean, NSW, 1963-1968); serviceman (Maclean, NSW, 1972); retired (Maclean, NSW, 1977-1980)
BLANCHARD
[edit | edit source]- Blanchard, George Edward Henry [173] - 1899(NSW)-1987(NSW) - Licences: 2DN Sydney (Newtown, 1922-1926; Hurlstone Park, 1927-1929) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 195, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Earlwood, 1930-1980)
BLAND
[edit | edit source]- Bland, William Joseph [174] - 1902(India)-1955(SA) - Licences: Receive Adelaide (Alberton, 1923); 5AG Adelaide (Alberton, 1923-1927) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 765, 1923 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: radio manufacturer (Tusmore, SA, 1939-1943)
BLUE
[edit | edit source]- Blue, Harry William [175] - 1909(NSW)-2001(NSW) - Licences: 2YI Sydney (Liverpool, 1932-1933); 2YI Albury (1934-1936); 9KO Rabaul (1937); 2YI Broken Hill (1938-1939); 2YI Sydney (Kingsford, 1946; Auburn, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1034, 1932, NSW; COCP3 43, 1936; COCP2 111, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948); A.A.M.S. - Electoral Rolls: porter (Liverpool, NSW, 1930-1933); railway employee (Albury, NSW, 1934-1935); wireless operator (Darling Harbour, NSW, 1936); radio officer (Daceyville, NSW, 1943); despatch clerk (Auburn, NSW, 1949-1968); clerk (Auburn, NSW, 1972-1980)
BLUNDEN
[edit | edit source]- Blunden, Godfrey Verge [176] - 1906(Vic)-1996(France) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - Wireless Weekly (editor, 1930s) - Electoral Rolls: journalist (North Sydney, 1930; East Sydney, 1933-1936)
- Blunden, Leon Walter [177] - 1914(SA)-2003(SA) - Licences: 5BH Adelaide (Firle, 1935-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1535, 1935, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BLYARD
[edit | edit source]- Blyard, Alfred - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XIH Nowra (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified (brother Walter Raleigh Blyard died Nowra, 1926)
BLYTH
[edit | edit source]- Blyth, Oscar Emerson [178] - 1912(Tas)-1980(Vic) - Licences: 3XW Melbourne, 1936-1939, 1947-1948; Beaumaris, 1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1806, 1936, Vic; COCP1 1204, 1947 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrical fitter (Collingwood, Vic, 1934); flyer (Camberwell, Vic, 1936-1943); printer (Sandringham, Vic, 1954-1968; Beaumaris, Vic, 1972-1980)
BOASE
[edit | edit source]- Boase, Norman Robert "Bob" [179] - 1917(Vic)-1989(Vic) - Licences: 3NI Melbourne (Malvern, 1947; Glenhuntly, 1948; Burwood, 1954-1955; Darling, 1956; Carlton, 1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2295, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: accountant (Hawthorn, Vic, 1942; bookkeeper (Warren, NSW, 1943); Oakleigh, Vic, 1949; Carlton, Vic, 1958)
BOAST
[edit | edit source]- Boast, Harold Douglas [180] - 1906(Eng)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3AX Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1928-1939); 3AX Lubeck (1946-1969); 3AX Melbourne (Frankston, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 404, 1928, No. ?? in Vic; AOLCP 55, 1931 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: assistant (Elsternwick, Vic, 1931-1936); radio engineer (3LK Lubeck, Vic, 1942-1968); retired (Frankston, Vic, 1972-1977)
BOCK
[edit | edit source]- Bock, Walter Alfred [181] - 1886(NZ)-1962(Qld) - Licences: 4KC Port Moresby (1937-1939); 9KC Port Moresby (1947-1955); 4KC Mareeba (1956); 4KC Caloundra (1960) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely PNG) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil Yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Acton, ACT, 1943); retired (Caloundra, Qld, 1959)
BODKIN
[edit | edit source]- Bodkin, Harland Bernard "Harley" [182] - 1908(NSW)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2KV Sydney (St Peters, 1935-1938; Marrickville, 1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1447, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: power station assistant (Tempe, NSW, 1930; St Peters, NSW, 1933); electrician (Tempe, NSW, 1935-1937); radio engineer (Marrickville, NSW, 1943-1980)
BOILEAU
[edit | edit source]- Boileau, John George [183] - 1893(SA)-1957(Qld) - Licences: 4JT Port Moresby (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Byron Bay, NSW, 1943-1954)
BOLD
[edit | edit source]- Bold, Charles Augustus [184] - 1894(WA)-1958(WA) - Licences: 6CA Perth (Beaconsfield, 1931-1939, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 832, 1931, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (South Fremantle, WA, 1921-1922); meter tester (South Fremantle, WA, 1925); electrician (South Fremantle, WA, 1931-1949); mains superintendent (South Fremantle, WA, 1954-1958)
BOLGER
[edit | edit source]- Bolger, Leonard Joseph [185] - 1867(Irl)-1941(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as Deputy Director of Navigation, Vic) - Electoral Rolls: master mariner (Williamstown, 1914-1917); public servant (Elsternwick, 1919); master mariner (Elsternwick, 1931-1937)
BOLLAS
[edit | edit source]- Bollas, George William [186] - 1915(Vic)-2012(Vic) - Licences: 3LA Melbourne (Footscray, 1935-1939); 3LA Yarraville (1948-1960); 3LA Melbourne (West Footscray, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1557, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: confectioner (Footscray, Vic, 1937-1942; Footscray West, Vic, 1949-1980)
BOLTON
[edit | edit source]- Bolton, Milton Cedric Cardwell [187] - 1918(WA)-1999(WA) - Licences: 6MB Perth (Subiaco, 1939, 1947-1956; Floreat Park, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2400, 1939, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor body builder (Subiaco, WA, 1949-1958); director (Floreat Park, WA, 1963-1980)
BOND
[edit | edit source]- Bond, Francis William [188] - 1917(Vic)-2006(Qld) - Licences: 3SQ Melbourne (Northcote, 1937-1939); 4SQ Willis Island (1947); 4AKG Rockhampton (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1914, 1937, Vic; 2COCP 529, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Northcote, Vic, 1942); radio telegraphist (Townsville, Qld, 1949-1968); radiocommunications (Rosebud, Vic, 1972-1977)
- Bond, Rupert Francis [189] - 1886(Vic)-1961(Qld) - Licences: Receive Brisbane (Rockhampton, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Rockhampton, Qld, 1912-1937; Rockhampton, Qld, 1949-1958)
BONGERS
[edit | edit source]- Bongers, Gysbert Sheldon [190] - 1900(NSW)-1948(NSW) - Licences: N745 Receive Sydney (1922); 2HY Receive Sydney (Rockdale, 1922); 2HY Sydney (Rockdale, 1922-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil identified as yet - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; engineer - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Rockdale, 1930-1935; Hamilton, Qld, 1936-1937); engineer (Woollahra, 1943)
BONNER
[edit | edit source]- Bonner, Alfred Coleman [191] - 1854(Tas)-1930(Tas) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Legana (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Trevallyn, 1914-1922); no occupation (Legana, 1928)
BONNERUP
[edit | edit source]- Bonnerup, Peter Madsen [192] - 1890(Tas?)-1976(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as patent attorney, WA) - Electoral Rolls: patent attorney (Nedlands, 1922; South Perth, 1925-1972) - Links: Bio
BONNINGTON
[edit | edit source]- Bonnington, John Archibald [193] - 1909(NSW)-1967(NSW) - Licences: 2HB Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1930-1931); 2AKB Sydney (Avalon Beach, 1960-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 569, 1930, No. ?? in NSW; 3AirOCP 16, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Broken Hill, 1931); engineer (Woollahra, 1932-1933); radio engineer (Darlinghurst, 1934-1935); air pilot (Avalon Beach, 1949-1963)
BONWILL
[edit | edit source]- Bonwill, Edward Warren [194] - 1869(USA)-1945(NSW) - Licences: XBP Sydney (1912-1914); 2CA Receive Cowra (1922); 2CA Cowra (1922-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: dentist (Barellan, 1930; Cowra, 1934-1937; Lithgow, 1937-1943)
BORGEEST
[edit | edit source]- Borgeest, William Frederic or Frederick (Electoral Rolls) [195] - 1917(Vic)-1966(Vic) - Licences: 3ZY Melbourne (St Kilda, 1937-1938); 3ZY Colac (1947); 3ZY Melbourne (St Kilda, 1948; Glen Iris, 1954-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1908, 1937, Vic; BOCP 223, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio announcer (Burnie, Tas, 1939); engineer (Colac, Vic, 1943); radio mechanic (Ivanhoe, Vic, 1949); radio engineer (Camberwell South, Vic, 1954-1963)
BORLAND
[edit | edit source]- Borland, Alexander [196] - 1893(NSW)-1972(NSW) - Licences: XFT Sydney (Burwood, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AIF, 1st Signals Squadron Wireless, 1916-1919) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (North Strathfield, NSW, 1930-1943; Concord, NSW, 1949-1963)
BOSHER
[edit | edit source]- Bosher, Allan Thomas [197] - 1913(NZ)-1992(NSW) - Licences: 2TU Sydney (Greenwich, 1935-1936; North Sydney, 1938-1939; Cammeray, 1946-1955; Crows Nest, 1956-1969; Cammeray, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 650, 1942; COCP1 677, 1943; (likely first qualified in NZ) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (North Sydney, NSW, 1935-1968); engineer (Crows Nest, NSW, 1972; Cammeray, NSW, 1977-1980)
BOTTEN
[edit | edit source]- Botten, Herbert William [198] - 1895(SA)-1973(???) - Licences: 2HB Sydney (CBD, 1924-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Neutral Bay, 1930); radio manager (Darlinghurst, 1933-1936); manager (Darlinghurst, 1937-1958)
BOUCHARD
[edit | edit source]- Bouchard, Victor John Reid "Vic" [199] - 1897(Qld)-1936(Qld) - 4BY Receive Brisbane (Auchenflower, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; amateur club administrator - Electoral Rolls: draper's assistant (Auchenflower, 1921-1926); clerk (Buranda, 1928)
BOULTBEE
[edit | edit source]- Boultbee, Kenneth Walker [200] - 1905(Tas)-1981(Qld) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Brisbane (Taringa, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: agent (Taringa, Qld, 1928-1958; Corinda, Qld, 1963-1968; St Lucia, Qld, 1972-1977); retired (Broadbeach, Qld, 1977-1980)
BOUNDY
[edit | edit source]- Boundy, George Henry - 1866(Vic)-1932(Vic) - 4?? Brisbane, amateur operator (pre AOCP, AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld), early wireless experimenter, radio clubs (WIQ), state public servant (P&TQ, engineer), federal public servant (PMGD, engineer)
BOURKE
[edit | edit source]- Bourke, J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: V734 Receive Yarck (1922); Receive 3GP Yarck (1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BOURNE
[edit | edit source]- Bourne, Francis Frederick [201] - 1916(SA)-2004(SA) - Licences: 5BU Adelaide (Unley, 1935-1939; Wayville, 1947; Malvern, 1948-1954; Blackwood, 1955-1965; Belair, 1969); 5BU Keith (1975); 5BU Naracoorte (1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1593, 1935, SA; 2COCP 1282, 1953; 1COCP 1722, 1954 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: salesman (New Parkside, SA, 1939-1943)
BOWDEN
[edit | edit source]- Bowden, Eric James Germain [202] - 1894(Tas)-1984(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - PMGD Wireless Inspector, Hobart, 1920s & 1930s; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as equipment engineer, PMGD, Tas) - Relationships: son of Frank Prosser Bowden; brother of John Gibson Bowden - Electoral Rolls: junior assistant engineer (Hobart North, 1922); engineer (Hobart South, 1936-1937)
- Bowden, Frank Prosser [203] - 1860(Tas)-1934(Tas) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter, Tas PMGD, Federal PMGD - Relationships: father of Eric James Germain Bowden and John Gibson Bowden - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Hobart North, 1914-1928)
- Bowden, John Gibson [204] - 1906(Tas)-1998(Tas) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - employee of Medhurst Electrical - Relationships: son of Frank Prosser Bowden; brother of Eric James Germain Bowden - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Launceston, 1928); electrical mechanic (New Town, 1936-1937); engineer (Nelson, 1943-1963)
- Bowden, Ronald Stanley [205] - 1900(Eng)-1981(Qld) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Brisbane (Taringa, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Albion, Qld, 1921); car driver (Wilston, Qld, 1934); car proprietor (Newmarket, Qld, 1936-1943); store keeper (Urangan, Qld, 1949-1954); farmer (Mundubbera, Qld, 1958-1963); retired (Urangan, Qld, 1968-1980)
BOWEN
[edit | edit source]- Bowen, Harold Keith "Keith" [206] - 1913(SA)-1987(SA) - Licences: 5KB Adelaide (Maylands, 1932-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1049, 1932, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Tranmere, SA, 1943)
- Bowen, Joseph La Venture or Laventure [207] - 1917(Qld)-1966(Qld) - Licences: 4LB Brisbane (Hamilton, 1935-1939)- Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1445, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Kedron, Qld, 1943-1958); public servant (Kedron, Qld, 1963)
- Bowen, Maurice [208] - 1915(Vic)-1952(Vic) - Licences: 3VK Melbourne (Coburg, 1935-1937; Windsor, 1938-1939; Mont Albert, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1543, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Coburg, Vic, 1937; St Kilda North, Vic, 1943); radio mechanic (Mont Albert, Vic, 1949)
BOWER
[edit | edit source]- Bower, George Geoffrey [209] - 1919(NSW)-2004(NSW) - Licences: 2OI Sydney (Earlwood, 1936-1939; Collaroy, 1946-1950; Dee Why, 1954-1960; Collaroy, 1961-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1823, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: printer (Dee Why, NSW, 1954-1958; Collaroy, NSW, 1963-1968; Collaroy Beach, NSW, 1972-1980)
BOWICKE
[edit | edit source]- Bowicke, S. J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XCI Sydney (Paddington, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Comment: W. Bowicke in Sands @ Paddington 1911
BOWIE
[edit | edit source]- Bowie, Luther Douglas [210] - 1913(Vic)-1987(NSW) - Licences: 3DU Melbourne (Clifton Hill, 1935-37); 3DU Portable Melbourne (Clifton Hill, 1938); 3TC Melbourne (Clifton Hill, 1937-1939); 3DU Melbourne (Surrey Hills, 1948-1969); 2DU Evans Heads (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1518, 1935, Vic; BOCP 218, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Clifton Hill, Vic, 1935-1942; Camberwell, Vic, 1949; Highfield Park, Vic, 1954-1963; Surrey Hills, Vic, 1968-1972); retired (Evans Head, NSW, 1977-1980)
BOWLEY
[edit | edit source]- Bowley, Alfred Hobden [211] - 1887(Vic)-1956(Vic) - Licences: 3AP Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1935-1939; Ashburton, 1947-1955; Hawthorn, 1956; Nunawading, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1460, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engine driver (Auburn, Vic, 1924-1937); engineer (Auburn, Vic, 1949-1954)
BOWMAN
[edit | edit source]- Bowman, Hubert Nigel "Pete" [212] - 1908(SA)-1987(SA) - Licences: 5FM Adelaide (Payneham, 1932-1933; Royston Park, 1937; Payneham, 1938-1939, 1947-1948; Mitcham, 1954-1956); 5FM Crystal Brook (1960); 5FM Bridgewater (1965-1980+); 5FN Portable (1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 911, 1932, No. ?? in SA; 2COCP 259, 1939; BOCP 282, 1940; 1COCP 354, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BOYD
[edit | edit source]- Boyd, Albert [213] - 1910?(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2TE Sydney (Rozelle, 1935-1937); 2TE Newcastle (New Lambton, 1938-1939; Charlestown, 1946-1954; Maryville, 1955-1957; Islington, 1958; Blacksmith, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: bricklayer (Rozelle, NSW, 1934-1937; Charlestown, NSW, 1943-1954)
- Boyd, Gordon James "Pat" [214] - 1912(???)-1981(NSW) - Licences: 2AML Sydney (Brighton-Le-Sands, 1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2308, 1939, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: butcher (Brighton Le Sands, NSW, 1943-1977)
- Boyd, John a'Beckett Penleigh "Pat" [215] - 1915(Vic)-1981(WA) - Licences: 3PB Melbourne (East Malvern, 1937-1939, 1947) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1904, 1937, Vic; 3AIR 806, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: student (Malvern East, Vic, 1937-1949); pilot (Balwyn, Vic, 1954-1972); retired (Chidlow, WA, 1977-1980)
- Boyd, Norman James [216] - 1897(Vic)-1977(Vic) - Licences: XNO Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1913-1914); 3EL Receive Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1922-1923); 3EL Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1924-1925; Caulfield, 1925-1927; Elwood, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: AOCP 104, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio engineer (3UZ, 1920s); WW1 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Elsternwick, 1919-1924); manager (Caulfield, 1926-1928); engineer (Elsternwick, 1931-1937); electrician (St Kilda, 1949-1963); retired (Caulfield, 1967-1977)
BOYTON
[edit | edit source]- Boyton, Claude John [217] - 1902(NSW)-1988(NSW) - Licences: 2ALE Jugiong (1938-1939); 2ALE Sydney (Stanmore, 1947); 2ALI Cooma North (1954); 2ALI Sydney (Randwick, 1955-1958; Bexley, 1960-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2195, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Bethungra, NSW, 1930-1936); radio mechanic (Cootamundra, NSW, 1937); sound operator (Hillston, NSW, 1937); electric motor operator (Cootamundra, NSW, 1943); radio technician (Annandale, NSW, 1949; Randwick, NSW, 1958; Bexley, NSW, 1958); engineer (Booker Bay, NSW, 1963); electronics technician (Woollahra, NSW, 1972-1980)
BRACKEN
[edit | edit source]- Bracken, Leonard Carl [218] - 1910(Tas)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2LF Sydney (Ashfield, 1933; Stanmore, 1933-1934; Cremorne, 1935-1936); 2FF Sydney (Cremorne, 1937-1939; Mosman, 1948-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP1 54, 1947, NSW (likely prior RAN qualification) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, 1911-1970) - Withdrawal: 2LF amateur callsign withdrawn by the PMGD for allocation to the new 2LF Young commercial service - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BRADBURY
[edit | edit source]- Bradbury, B. J. - abt 1887(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - RANRS (CPO, 1917) - Electoral Rolls:
BRADDOCK
[edit | edit source]- Braddock, Albert [219] - 1890(Eng)-1916(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 14, 1914 - coastal wireless operator - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Esperance, WA, 1916)
- Braddock, George Stacey [220] - 1913(Qld)-2004(Vic) - Licences: 2AGL Moree East (1937-1938); 3AGL Ballarat (1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1900, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1921-1948) - Electoral Rolls: saddler (Bundaberg, Qld, 1936); wireless telegraphy operator (Ballarat, Vic, 1942); dry cleaner (Ballarat, Vic, 1949-1980)
BRADFORD
[edit | edit source]- Bradford, Alfred Keith [221] - 1912(NSW)-1986(Qld) - Licences: 4KK Millmerran (1936-1939, 1947-1975); 4KK Drillham (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1750, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Millmerran, Qld, 1934-1937); farmer (Millmerran, Qld, 1943-1954); radio dealer (Millmerran, Qld, 1958-1968); farmer (Drillham, Qld, 1977-1980)
- Bradford, John Richard - 19??(???)-19??(???) - senior federal public servant (chief electrical engineer, Qld, PMGD)
BRADLEY
[edit | edit source]- Bradley, David Max [222] - 1922(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2344, 1939, ??? - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Bradley, Frank Randell [223] - 1884(SA)-1963(NSW) - Licences: 3ZK Melbourne (Sandringham, 1923-1931); 2JB Sydney (Mosman, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2, 1924, No. 1 in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; federal public servant (PMGD, Superintendant Telegraphs Vic, 1928; Deputy PMG Qld; NSW); historian (telegraphs) - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Sandringham, Vic, 1914-1924; Mosman, NSW, 1933-1943); no occupation (Killara, NSW, 1954-1963)
BRAGG
[edit | edit source]- Bragg, William Henry [224] - 1862(Eng)-1942(Eng) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nile yet identified - pioneer wireless experimenter; academic (University of Adelaide, 1885-1908), physicist, chemist, mathematician, shared Nobel prize in 1915 with his son William Lawrence Bragg, son-in-law of Charles Todd - Links: Wikipedia
- Bragg, William Lawrence "Lawrence" [225] - 1890(SA)-1971(Eng) - participated as a youth in his father's wireless experiments, academic (University of Adelaide), physicist, shared Nobel prize in 1915 with his father William Henry Bragg, grandson of Charles Todd - Links: Wikipedia
BRAIN
[edit | edit source]- Brain, S. F. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2ZD Sydney (Ashfield, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: likely related XFR V. J. Brain - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Brain, V. J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XFR Sydney (Ashfield, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Relationships: likely related 2ZD S. F. Brain - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BRAMLEY
[edit | edit source]- Bramley, John Alfred - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918), WW1, VIW Wyndham (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BRANCH
[edit | edit source]- Branch, Lorayne - Living - author ("Henry Sutton, The Innovative Man"); historian (Henry Sutton)
BRAND
[edit | edit source]- Brand, Albert Onslow [226] - 1904(Vic)-1999(NSW) - Licences: 2AIO The Entrance (1937-1939, 1946-1950); Toowoon Bay (1954-1961); Harrington (1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2051, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (The Entrance, NSW, 1931; Orange, NSW, 1932; The Entrance, NSW, 1933-1949); electrical contractor (Toowoon Bay, NSW, 1954-1963); retired (Harrington, NSW, 1968-1977; Maclean, NSW, 1980)
- Brand, Jack "John" [227] - 1910(NSW)-2004(NSW) - Licences: 2ADX Sydney (Ryde, 1939); 2ADX Newcastle (Lorn, 1946-1950); 2ZN Braidwood (1954-1955); 2ZN Sydney (Belmore, 1956-1957; Rockdale, 1958; Homebush West, 1960-1961; Strathfield, 1965); 2ZN Bourke (1969); 2ZN Hume Weir (1975); 2ZN Sydney (Strathfield, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1827, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: civil engineer (Camaray, NSW, 1933; Rozelle, 1934-1935; Ryde, NSW, 1936); engineer (Bondi, NSW, 1937; Rockdale, NSW, 1943); municipal engineer (Lorn, NSW, 1949); engineer (Braidwood, NSW, 1954)
BRANDON
[edit | edit source]- Brandon, Eric Frank [228] - 1907(SA)-2001(SA) - Licences: 5FB Wilmington (1933-1939); 5FB Adelaide (Prospect, 1948); 5FA Oodnadatta (1965); 5FA Ramco (1969-1975); 5FA Adelaide (Blair Athol, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1145, 1933, SA; 2COCP 140, 1938; 1COCP 183, 1938; BOCP 201, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BRANFORD
[edit | edit source]- Branford, Kenneth Harold [229] - 1919(NSW)-2006(NSW) - Licences: 2ABW Sydney (Bondi North, 1939); 2APB Coffs Harbour (1954-1956); 2APB Sydney (Lane Cove, 1957-1958; North Ryde, 1960-1975); 2APB Gosford (Point Clare, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 184, 1938; COCP1 583, 1942; TVOCP 206, 1959 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: police constable (North Sydney, NSW, 1943); communications officer (Coffs Harbour Jetty, NSW, 1954; North Ryde, NSW, 1958-1972); technician (Lane Cove, NSW, 1977); retired (Point Clare, NSW, 1980)
BRANKS
[edit | edit source]- Branks, Albert Mervyn "Merv" [230] - 1906(NZ)-1978(NZ) - prominent MW and SW broadcast listener 1920s to 1970s, DX Clubs (New Zealand DX Radio Association, New Zealand Radio DX League, All-Wave All-World DX Club) - Links: Tribute
BRANSON
[edit | edit source]- Branson, George Henry [231] - 1918(Wales)-1958(NSW) - Licences: 2EJ Sydney (Mascot, 1934-1935; Concord, 1936-1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1393, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical fitter (Enfield, NSW, 1943); manager (Greenwell Point, NSW, 1949-1958)
BRASCH
[edit | edit source]- Brasch, Ernest Henry [232] - 1898(Vic)-1965(Vic) - Licences: XJL Melbourne (Hawksburn, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AIF, Munitions Workers Coy) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (St Kilda, Vic, 1922); motor engineer (Prahran, Vic, 1924; Swan Hill, Vic, 1925-1937); engineer (Caulfield, Vic, 1942-1954; Malvern East, Vic, 1963)
BREBNER
[edit | edit source]- Brebner, Walter John Alexander [233] - 1905(Vic)-1978(Vic) - Licences: 3JQ Geelong (Belmont, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1172, 1933, Vic; BOCP 135, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Electrician, Wireless Mechanic, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Belmont, Vic, 1937); radio announcer (Geelong West, Vic, 1942); broadcaster (Geelong, Vic, 1949); radio dealer (Geelong West, Vic, 1954); manager (Belmont, Vic, 1963-1977)
BREDEN
[edit | edit source]- Breden, Wynne Steere [234] - 1900(Qld)-1976(NSW) - Licences: Rx Melbourne (East Melbourne, 1923); 2WS Newcastle (CBD, 1924-1931) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 9, 1924, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; shipyard business - Electoral Rolls: engineer (East Melbourne, Vic, 1922-1924; Newcastle, NSW, 1930-1932); agent (Newcastle, NSW, 1935; Stockton, NSW, 1936-1937); contractor (Toronto, NSW, 1943-1958); company director (Toronto, NSW, 1968)
BREEN
[edit | edit source]- Breen, James Henry [235] - 1906(Vic)-1984(Vic) - Licences: 3SA Melbourne (Ripponlea, 1936-1939); 3UY Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1774, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Caulfield, Vic, 1931-1934); radio engineer (St Kilda, Vic, 1936-1937); engineer (Elsternwick, Vic, 1942); manager (Elsternwick, Vic, 1949-1954); public servant (Camden, Vic, 1967; Elsternwick, Vic, 1977)
BREHAUT
[edit | edit source]- Brehaut, Albert Leslie [236] - 1905(Vic)-1964(Vic) - Licences: 3SB Melbourne (Oakleigh, 1933-1939, 1947-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1082, 1933, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Oakleigh, Vic, 1926-1954)
BREMERMAN
[edit | edit source]- Bremerman, Harold Frederick [237] - 1903(Eng)-1988(Qld) - Licences: 4HB Brisbane (Wooloowin, 1938-1939, 1946-1954; Aspley (1955-1975+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1267, 1934, Qld; COCP (Eng) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; television experimenter (4CM); radio clubs (WIAQ, Life Member; Brisbane DX Club); employment (electrician, Courier Mail, Besley & Pike, Mt. Olivett Hospital); pilot; UK Merchant Navy 1920s - Electoral Rolls: electrical mechanic (Albion, Qld, 1928); mechanic (Wooloowin, Qld, 1936-1954); retired (Aspley, Qld, 1958-1980)
BREMNER
[edit | edit source]- Bremner, John Latta [238] - 1915(Vic)-1967(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2024, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Caulfield, Vic, 1937-1967)
- Bremner, Thomas "Tom" [239] - 1919(Vic)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 3DV Melbourne (Clifton Hill, 1936-1939); 3AKU Melbourne (Clifton Hill, 1948); 2ANV Sydney (Randwick, 1950-1958; Killara, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1649, 1936, Vic; BOCP 531, 1943; COCP2 872, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948; RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Clifton Hill, Vic, 1942; Woollahra East, NSW, 1949); accountant (Killara, NSW, 1958-1980)
BRENNAN
[edit | edit source]- Brennan, Allan James [240] - 1887(Vic)-1967(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 31, 1914 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIS Sydney (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: telegraph operator (Seven Hills, NSW, 1930); journalist (Summer Hill, NSW, 1930-1933; East Sydney, NSW, 1934-1937; Strathfield, NSW, 1943-1954); retired (Dee Why, NSW, 1958)
- Brennan, John Martin [241] - 1904(NSW)-1984(NSW) - Licences: 2ALQ Sydney (Blacktown, 1939, 1946-1956; Dee Why, 1957-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2269, 1939, NSW; TVOCP 344, 1961 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Blacktown, NSW, 1930-1933); electrician (Blacktown, NSW, 1937); wireless operator (Blacktown, NSW, 1943-1954); teacher (Dee Why, NSW, 1958-1977) - Relationships: brother of 2ACE Loughlin Brennan
- Brennan, Leonard Laughton [242] - 1916(NSW)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 2AMU Gosford (1939; 1946-1961); 2AMU Killarney Vale (1965-1975); 2AMU Mt Victoria (1980); 2LM Mt Victoria (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2332, 1939, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: theatre proprietor (Gosford, NSW, 1943-1963); company director (Killarney Vale, NSW, 1968-1977); retired (Mt Victoria, NSW, 1980)
- Brennan, Loughlin [243] - 1908(NSW)-1991(NSW) - Licences: 2ACE Sydney (Blacktown, 1936-1939, 1946-1954); 2ACE Leeton (1955-1957); 2ACE Wagga Wagga (1958-1961); 2ACE Sydney (Blacktown, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1658, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Blacktown, NSW, 1930-1954); public servant (Wagga Wagga, 1958-1963; Blacktown, NSW, 1963-1980) - Relationships: brother of 2ALQ John Martin Brennan
- Brennan, William Edward [244] - 1904(WA)-1977(Vic) - Licences: 3RO Melbourne (Thornbury, 1931-1933; Murrumbeena, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: railway employee (Northcote, Vic, 1925-1931); clerk (Oakleigh, Vic, 1936-1968; Carnegie, Vic, 1972); retired (Carnegie, Vic, 1977)
BREWER
[edit | edit source]- Brewer, Alfred Henry [245] - 1871(NSW)-1946(NSW) - Licences: XHB Sydney (Bondi, 1913-1914); 2CN Receive Sydney (Bondi, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: chemist (Bondi, NSW, 1913; Bronte, NSW, 1930-1935; Ulladulla, NSW, 1937; Berry, NSW, 1943)
- Brewer, Phillip or Philip John [246] - 1900(WA)-1948(SA) - Licences: 5JA Adelaide (Parkside, 1926-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 269, 1926, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Parkside, 1939-1943)
BRIDGE
[edit | edit source]- Bridge, Wilmur James Mitchell [247] - 1916(Vic)-1952(Vic) - Licences: 3QV Benalla (1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2211, 1938, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Camberwell North, Vic, 1937; Sandringham, Vic, 1942); engineer (Benalla, Vic, 1949)
BRIDGER
[edit | edit source]- Bridger, Thomas William [248] - 1885(UK)-1941(NT) - Licences: 4AP Receive Brisbane (City, 1923); 4AP Brisbane (Hamilton, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; electrical engineer; public servant; WW1 (2nd Aust Flying Squadron, 1916) - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (West Perth, 1914); consulting engineer (Auchenflower, 1925); poultry farmer (Geebung, 1928); engineer (Armadale, 1934-1937) - Directories: electrical engineer (Adelaide, 1915; Melbourne, 1917-1921; Brisbane, 1923-1927; Adelaide, 1930)
BRIDGES
[edit | edit source]- Bridges, Frank John Claud or Claude [249] - 1885(NZ)-1964(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 141, 1915; 2COCP 182, 1930; 1COCP 279, 1932 - RANRS (Warrant Telegraphist, 1917) - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Roebourne, 1916-1917); officer-in-charge (Radio Station, Esperance, 1921-1949); retired (Esperance, 1958-1963)
BRIDGEWATER
[edit | edit source]- Bridgewater, Francis Henry [250] - 1906(Eng)-1990(NSW) - Licences: 2ZO Sydney (Moore Park, 1933-1939; CBD, 1947); 2ZI Broken Hill (1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Surry Hills, NSW, 1930-1937; Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW, 1943); musician (Broken Hill, NSW, 1949-1954); business manager (Broken Hill, NSW, 1963-1968)
BRIGDEN
[edit | edit source]- Brigden, Gordon Joseph [251] - 1916(NSW)-2001(NSW) - Licences: 2ACJ Sydney (Manly, 1938-1939, 1946-1950; St Ives, 1954-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2234, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: merchant (Manly, NSW, 1937-1943); importer (Harbord, NSW, 1949; St Ives, NSW, 1954-1980)
BRIGGS
[edit | edit source]- Briggs, David Eastman [252] - 1913(Vic)-1996(NSW) - Licences: 3FU Melbourne (Coburg, 1934-1939, 1947-1960); 7RF Hobart (Lindisfarne, 1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1317, 1934, Vic; COCP2 803, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: plasterer (Coburg, Vic, 1934-1954); retired (Albury, NSW, 1980)
- Briggs, Donald Robert [253] - 1915(SA)-2008(SA) - Licences: 5BD Adelaide (Walkerville, 1935-1939; Henley Beach, 1947; South Plympton, 1954-19600; 5HB Adelaide (Morphett Vale, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1490, 1935, SA; 2COCP 413, 1941; BOCP 373, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: assistant (Kirkcaldy, SA, 1939)
- Briggs, Percy [254] - 1907(Qld)-1992(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2232, 1938, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Maylands, WA, 1936-1937; Wembley Park, WA, 1943); technician (South Perth, WA, 1949-1968; Como, WA, 1972-1980)
BRIGHT
[edit | edit source]- Bright, William Henry Herbert "Bill" [255] - 1898(Qld)-1961(Qld) - Licences: Spark; 4FA Toowoomba (1923); 4AA Toowoomba (1924-1925); 4WB Toowoomba (1925-1927); 4OO Toowoomba (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 123, 1925, No. 13 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Withdrawal: callsign 4AA withdrawn by PMGD for their use - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Toowoomba, 1919-1943); clerk (Toowoomba, 1949); mechanic (Toowoomba, 1954-1958)
BRIMBLE
[edit | edit source]- Brimble, Charles Campbell [256] - 1915(SA)-2003(SA) - Licences: 5CB Adelaide (Somerton, 1935-1939, 1947-1948; Somerton Park, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1446, 1935, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: electrical mechanic (Somerton, SA, 1939-1943)
BRIMS
[edit | edit source]- Brims, Marcus John Gordon [257] - 1888(Qld)-1982(Qld) - Licences: XQA Mareeba (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; business proprietor (plywood & veneer manufacture) - Electoral Rolls: foreman (Mareeba, 1912-1913); foreman joiner (Milton, 1921); timber merchant (Milton, 1925-1931); plywood manufacturer (Annerley, 1937-1958); business manager (Annerley, 1963-1980)
BRINKMAN
[edit | edit source]- Brinkman or Brinckman, Sydney James Ferdinand "Jim" [258] - 1912(Tas)-1990(NSW) - Licences: 2ID Griffith, ACT (1935-1939); 2IS Coffs Harbour (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1425, 1935, ACT; COCP1 403, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Griffith, ACT, 1935-1949; Turvey Park, NSW, 1958; Coffs Harbour, NSW, 1972-1980)
BRISTOW
[edit | edit source]- Bristow, John Morrison [259] - 1908(NSW)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2ZX Sydney (Neutral Bay, 1926-1929) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 243, 1926, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: advertising manager (Neutral Bay, 1930-1935); manager (Gordon, 1937-1943); company manager (Pymble, 1949); manager (Wahroonga, 1954-1980)
BRITT
[edit | edit source]- Britt, Dudley Gordon [260] - 1909(Vic)-1959(Vic) - Licences: 3HT Melbourne (Doncaster, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2210, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: blacksmith (Doncaster, Vic, 1931-1954)
BROADFOOT
[edit | edit source]- Broadfoot, James [261] - 1920(Qld)-2012(NSW)92yo - Licences: 2AJD Sydney (Lindfield, 1938-1939, 1947-1961; Killara, 1965-1969; Gordon, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2095, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: medical student (Lindfield, NSW, 1943-1949); medical practitioner (Lindfield, NSW, 1954-1963; Killara, NSW, 1968; Gordon, NSW, 1972-1977; Glenorie, NSW, 1980)
BROADLEY
[edit | edit source]- Broadley, David Hadley [262] - 1917(NSW)-2006(NSW) - Licences: 2AFU Sydney (Undercliffe, 1937-1939; Earlwood, 1946-1961; Lugarno, 1965, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1892, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: bank officer (Undercliffe, NSW, 1943-1958; Earlwood, NSW, 1963; Lugarno, NSW, 1968-1980)
BROCK
[edit | edit source]- Brock, Hector Edward Earl[263] - 1902(Vic)-1962(SA) - Licences: 3ZC Melbourne (Moonee Ponds, 1923-1924); 5DP Adelaide (North Adelaide, 1924-1927; Malvern, 1927-1938); 5UZ Adelaide (Fullarton, 1954-1956; Nailsworth, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 25, 1924, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; University of Adelaide (Demonstrator & Technical Assistant, 1949) - Electoral Rolls: laboratory assistant (Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1924); no occupation (Malvern, SA, 1939-1943)
BROGAN
[edit | edit source]- Brogan, John Patrick Hugh [264] - 1909(Vic)-1996(Vic) - Licences: 3CG Merbein (1933-1939); 3CG Melbourne (Elwood, 1947; Richmond, 1948; The Basin, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1094, 1933, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948; RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Merbein, Vic, 1931-1942); tramway employee (Richmond, Vic, 1949); tram driver (The Basin, Vic, 1954-1980)
BROINOWSKI
[edit | edit source]- Broinowski, Leopold Thomas [265] - 1871(Vic)-1937(Tas) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as associate editor, Hobart Mercury, Tas) - Electoral Rolls: journalist (Hobart South, 1914-1937)
BROOK
[edit | edit source]- Brook, William Laurence [266] - 1906(SA)-1971(NSW) - Licences: 2ACT Dubbo (1938-1939, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2238, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor driver (Annandale, NSW, 1930); motor engineer (Glenton, NSW, 1931); station hand (Murrumbidgerie, NSW, 1934-1935); mechanic (Dubbo, NSW, 1937-1968);
BROOKE
[edit | edit source]- Brooke, Wilberforce Henry Liddon [267] - 1891(NSW)-1969(NSW) - Licences: 2BR Terrigal (1930-1936); 2BR Dora Creek (1937-1939, 1946-1958); 2BR Paterson (1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 638, 1930, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; telegraphist (1917); WW1 (Wireless Training School, Moore Park, 1917-1919) - Electoral Rolls: clergyman (Jerry's Plains, 1930; Terrigal, 1931-1937; Dora Creek, 1949-1958; Paterson, 1963-1968)
BROOKES
[edit | edit source]- Brookes, Arthur Alexander [268] - 1911(Qld)-1958(Qld) - Licences: 4BA Brisbane (Kelvin Grove, 1936-1937; Ashgrove, 1938-1939; Wooloowin, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1641, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Wooloowin, Qld, 1943-1954); waterside Worker (Wooloowin, Qld, 1958)
- Brookes, W. D. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XJBH Melbourne (South Yarra, 1913-1914) - cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Comment: Individual not yet identified - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BROOKS
[edit | edit source]- Brooks, Albert Henry Milton [269] - 1901(SA)-1975(SA) - Licences: 5KG Adelaide (Grange, 1933-1939; Croydon, 1946-1960+); 5AH Adelaide (Ridleton, 1969-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1170, 1933, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: machinist (Croydon, 1939); railway employee (Croydon, 1941-1943) - Relationships: likely related to 7JB John Vickery Brooks and 7DB D. C. Brooks
- Brooks, David Deane [270] - 1912(NSW)-1996(NSW) - Licences: 2NX Sydney (Kensington, 1933-1936; Vaucluse, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 431, 1933; COCP1 343, 1933 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: operator (Vaucluse, NSW, 1936-1937); technician (Qantas Airways, Berrimah, NT, 1949); radio technician (Edgecliff, NSW, 1954-1963); radio technician (Carnarvon, WA, 1968); technician (Nowra North, NSW, 1972-1980)
- Brooks, Frederick James [271] - 1892(NSW)-1953(NSW) - Licences: XFM Sydney (Arncliffe, 1912-1914); 2EA Receive Barmedman (1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Arncliffe, NSW, 1913); engineer (West Wyalong, NSW, 1930); electrician (West Wyalong, NSW, 1932-1937); teacher (Randwick, NSW, 1943-1949);
- Brooks, John Vickery "Jack" [272] - 1905(SA)-1983(Vic) - Licences: 7JB Hobart (1924-1926) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 37, 1924, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; engineer; originally from Adelaide - Relationships: likely related to 5KG Albert Henry Brooks and 7DB D. C. Brooks - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Hobart South, 1928; Malvern, Vic, 1954-1980)
BROOME
[edit | edit source]- Broome, Francis Montague Guido [273] - 1909(Qld)-1977(Qld) - Licences: 2XJ Sydney (Croydon Park, 1932-1934); 2XJ The Entrance (1937-1939); 2XJ Sydney (Punchbowl, 1946-1947; Bankstown, 1948-1961); 2XJ McMasters Beach (1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1026, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor driver (Croydon Park, NSW, 1931-1934; Haberfield, NSW, 1936; The Entrance, NSW, 1937-1943); electroplater (Bankstown, NSW, 1949); technician (Bankstown, NSW, 1954-1963); not available (Margate, Qld, 1969); retired (Clontarf, Qld, 1972; Scarborough, Qld, 1977)
- Broome, Joseph Paul "Ted" [274] - 1920(Qld)-2008(Qld) - Licences: 4PB Brisbane (Grange, 1938-1939, 1947; Moorooka, 1954-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2205, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: tram conductor (East Brisbane, Qld, 1949); radio mechanic (Moorooka, Qld, 1954-1980)
BROOMHALL
[edit | edit source]- Broomhall, Charles Alfred [275] - 1891(Vic)-1968(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 729, 1922 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIN Geraldton (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Geraldton, 1916); mechanic (Wireless Station, Applecross, 1925; Canning Bridge, 1931-1937; Applecross, 1943-1954); retired (Bickley, 1958-1963)
BROOMHEAD
[edit | edit source]- Broomhead, Sydney Vernon [276] - 1912(Qld)-1972(NSW) - Licences: 2UL Sydney (Campsie, 1933-1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1096, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Campsie, NSW, 1933-1936); clerk (Wollongong, NSW, 1937; North Wollongong, NSW, 1943-1954; Wollongong, NSW, 1958-1968)
BROWN (A-I)
[edit | edit source]- Brown, Alan George [277] - 1909(Vic)-1970(Vic) - Licences: 3CX Melbourne (Canterbury, 1928-1937; Upper Hawthorn, 1938-1939; Canterbury, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 446, 1928, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Camberwell North, 1931); public servant (Auburn, 1936-1937); RAAF (St Kilda North, 1943); civil servant (Auburn, 1949); clerk (Deepdene, 1954; Camberwell North, 1963-1968)
- Brown, Alan Weymouth [278] - 1902(Tas)-1938(Tas) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - Listeners' League, Hobart (assistant secretary); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as Assistant Secretary, Listeners' League, Hobart, Tas) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Hobart South, 1936-1937)
- Brown, Albert Telfer [279] - 1913(Vic)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 2IU Sydney (Rozelle, 1934-1936; St Leonards, 1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1266, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: postal employee (Dubbo, NSW, 1934; St Leonards, NSW, 1937); clerk (North Wollstonecraft, 1949); auditor (Roseville, NSW, 1954-1968); public servant (Curtin, ACT, 1972); retired (Roseville, NSW, 1977; Valentine, NSW, 1980)
- Brown, Alfred "Alf" [280] - 1896(Vic)-1974(Vic) - Licences: 3QW Melbourne (Preston, 1937-1939; Sandringham, 1947-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2020, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Preston, Vic, 1931-1937); engineer (Sandringham, Vic, 1942-1972)
- Brown, Alfred Louis [281] - 1885(Eng)-1971(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as general manager, 5CL, SA) - Electoral Rolls: instrument maker (Claremont, WA, 1910); optician (Applecross, 1916-1917); director (Kew, Vic, 1926); engineer (Cottesloe, 1936-1937)
- Brown, Arthur John [282] - 1914(NSW)-2001(NSW) - Licences: 2IK Sydney (Earlwood, 1934-1939; Epping, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1251, 1934, NSW; BOCP 115, 1937; TVOCP 44, 1957 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Fitter (Earlwood, NSW, 1936-1937); Inspector (Meadowbank, NSW, 1943; Epping, NSW, 1949-1980)
- Brown, Bruce Kevin [283] - 1920(Tas)-1984(NSW) - Licences: 7QZ Launceston (1937-1939); 2AQZ Sydney (Meadowbank, 1954-1969; Annangrove, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1942, 1937, No. ?? in Tas; BOCP 303, 1940; 1COCP 492, 1941; TVOCP 1014, 1968 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: laboratory assistant (Meadowbank, 1943-1968); technician (Annangrove, 1972-1980)
- Brown, Clarence Roy - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - founder of 5KA Class B Adelaide; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as manager, 5KA, SA) - Electoral Rolls:
- Brown, Clifford Walter "Cliff" [284] - 1906(WA)-1991(WA) - Licences: 6CB Perth (Subiaco, 1930-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 640, 1930, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Subiaco, 1931-1937); traveller (Nedlands, 1943-1963); business manager (Wembley, 1968); manager (Morley, 1972; Dianella, 1977-1980)
- Brown, Ernest Charles [285] - 1913(NSW)-1993(NSW) - Licences: 2AJ Sydney (Tempe, 1932-1939, 1946-1969; Penshurst, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 912, 1932, NSW; COCP2 110, 1937; COCP1 295, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948; Wireless Telegraphy Officer, 1940-1945) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Tempe, NSW, 1935-1968); public servant (Penshurst, NSW, 1972-1980)
- Brown, Frank Makepeace [286] - 1911(WA)-2006(WA) - Licences: 6FB Mullewa (1939, 1946-1948); 6FB Perth (Bassendean, 1954-1960; Doubleview, 1965-1969; Rossmoyne, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2375, 1939, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: telephone mechanic (Northam, 1936; Bassendean, 1943); civil servant (Mullewa, 1949); telephone technician (Bassendean, 1954-1963); civil servant (Doubleview, 1968-1972); telephone technician (Rossmoyne, 1977-1980)
- Brown, George - 1875(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2AHL Sydney (Hurlstone Park, 1937-1939, 1946-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1970, 1937, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: numerous contemporaneous GBs - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Brown, George Douglas [287] - 1902(Qld)-1938(Qld) - Licences: 4DB Brisbane (Ascot, Qld, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: timber merchant (Hamilton, Qld, 1925-1928); director (Ascot, Qld, 1931-1937)
- Brown, George Dundas [288] - 1898(NSW)-1932(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 304, 1917 (Marconi) - ship wireless operator?; WW1 (Merchant Navy) - Probate: railway employee (1932) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Armadale, Vic, 1927; Toorak, Vic, 1931)
- Brown, George Henry Bryden [289] - 1890(Eng)-1966(NSW) - Licences: 2EB Sydney (Drummoyne, 1931-1933) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 127, 1915 (Balsillie); COCP2 276, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Drummoyne, NSW, 1930-1937)
- Brown, Harry Percy "Horsepower", "Poo Bah" [290] - 1878(Eng)-1967(NSW) - senior federal public servant (Director-General, Posts and Telegraphs); witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as Secretary, PMGD) - Links: Wikipedia; ADB; Telegrams Australia
- Brown, Hector Mervyn [291] - 1906(NSW)-1961(SA) - Licences: 5MB Adelaide (Torrensville, 1927-1928; Southwark, 1931-1933); 2YM Broken Hill (1937-1938); 5MB Adelaide (Southwark, 1946-1948) - Qualifications: AOCP 345, 1927, No. ?? in SA; 2COCP 402 1932; 1COCP 333, 1933) - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, broadcast engineer (2BH, 1937), PMGD SA (mechanic, retired 1940) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Broken Hill, 1937), engineer (Thebarton, 1941-1943)
- Brown, Henry Mathew or Matthew [292] - 1910(Vic)-2000(Qld) - Licences: 3ZB Melbourne (Oakleigh, 1931-1939); 4ZB Gracemere (1947-1948); 4ZB Brisbane (Chermside, 1954-1956; Northgate, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 768, 1931, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: rubber worker (Oakleigh, Vic, 1936); salesman (Northgate, Qld, 1941); technician (Radio 4RK, Gracemere, Qld, 1949); radio technician (Chermside, Qld, 1954); technician (Northgate, Qld, 1958-1980) - Trovetag: "3ZB-4ZB - Henry Mathew Brown"
- Brown, Herbert George "Harry" [293] - 1887(Eng)-1966(Qld) - Licences: 4BH Booval (1928-1930); 4HG Booval (1931); 4HG Ipswich (1937-1939, 1946-1956); 4BH Brisbane (Graceville, 1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 455, 1928, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club member (Ipswich); railways employee - Callsign: withdrawn for 4BH Brisbane - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Ipswich, Qld, 1925; Redbank, Qld, 1929)
- Brown, Herbert Rufus [294] - 1894(Vic)-1980(Vic) - Licences: 3NN Receive Yanac (1923); 3NN Yanac (1924-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 271, 1926, Vic - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil yet identified); WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Yanac, 1919-1977)
- Brown, Ivan Leslie [295] - 1907(NSW)-1977(NSW) - Licences: 2RY Sydney (Drummoyne, 1931-1939, 1948-1950; Herne Bay, 1954-1958; Riverwood, 1960-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 797, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Drummoyne, NSW, 1930-1943; Herne Bay, NSW, 1949); public servant (Herne Bay, NSW, 1954; Riverwood, NSW, 1963-1968); retired (Riverwood, NSW, 1972-1977); public servant (Riverwood, NSW, 1980)
BROWN (J-Z)
[edit | edit source]- Brown, J. R. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Southport (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Brown, James McGladdery [296] - 1882(Qld)-1965(Qld) - Licences: 4BJ Aramac (1929-1933); 4BJ Rockhampton (1937); 4BJ Bundaberg (1947-1965) - Qualifications: AOCP 480, 1929, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: porter (Rockhampton, 1905); station master (Finch Hatton, 1913); labourer (Mackay, 1919); motor car proprietor (Baralaba, Mt Morgan, 1925); guard (Aramac, 1928-1937); retired (Maryborough, 1954-1963; Ascot, 1963) - Relationships: father of Victor James Caldwell Brown, the likely actual amateur operator
- Brown, John Henry Shadwell [297] - 1897(NSW)-1959(NSW) - Licences: 2JK Sydney (Botany, 1925-1939) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 926, 1926; 1COCP 154, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Botany, 1930-1958)
- Brown, Joseph "Joe" [298] - 1916(Tas)-1990(Tas) - Licences: 7BJ Hobart (Battery Point, 1934-1939; New Town, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1255, 1934, No. ?? in Tas; BOCP 5, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (7ZL, Hobart TV); public servant (PMGD) - Electoral Rolls: radio operator (Battery Point, 1936-1937); civil servant (New Town, 1943-1972)
- Brown, Kenneth Boyer [299] - 1915(NSW)-1996(NSW) - Licences: 2AKB Sydney (Lane Cove, 1938-1939, 1946-1947; Gladesville, 1948-1960); 2AJJ Sydney (Gladesville, 1969); 2AJJ Nelson Bay (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 133, 1937; COCP1 173, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fire alarm mechanic (Gladesville, NSW, 1949-1968); mechanic (Gladesville, NSW, 1972); retired (Nelson Bay, NSW, 1977-1980)
- Brown, Leonard Austin [300] - 1915(Vic)-1957(SA) - Licences: 3OP Melbourne (Camberwell, 1931-1933); 5OP Adelaide (Eastwood, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 814, 1931, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Camberwell, Vic, 1936; Eastwood, SA, 1939; Unley Park, SA, 1941)
- Brown, Maurice Alexander [301] - 1913(NSW)-1978(Eng) - Licences: 2OR Sydney (Epping, 1932-1939, 1946-1950; Cheltenham, 1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1033, 1932, NSW; BOCP 255, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (MRB Camp, Queanbeyan, NSW, 1934; East Sydney, NSW, 1935-1937); radio engineer (Homebush, NSW, 1949); engineer (Cheltenham, NSW, 1963-1972; Newport Beach, NSW, 1977)
- Brown, P. J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2JB Sydney (Randwick, 1926) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Individual not yet identified - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Brown, Ralph Andrew Watkin [302] - 1908(NSW)-19??(???) - Licences: 2GO Sydney (Cremorne, 1931-1933; Epping, 1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 823, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: proprietor (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1930-1931; Narrabeen, NSW, 1933)
- Brown, Raymond Albert [303] - 1906(NSW)-19??(???) - Licences: 2IL Sydney (Ashfield, 1933-1935); 2IL Glenbrook (1936-1937); 2QN Sydney (Auburn, 1935); 2RB Sydney (Auburn, 1936-1939, 1946-1960; Clontarf, 1961-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1236, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Withdrawal: 2QN amateur callsign withdrawn by the PMGD for allocation to the new 2QN Deniliquin commercial service - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Auburn, NSW, 1932-1949); technician (Auburn, NSW, 1954-1958); electrical manufacturer (Maroubra, NSW, 1963)
- Brown, Robert - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive Hobart (Moonah, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Hobart Central, 1919; Moonah, 1928); fitter (Hobart North, 1958)
- Brown, Victor James Caldwell [304] - 1907(Qld)-1983(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified, but likely those in father's name - Qualifications: Nil yet identified, but likely those in father's name - amateur operator? - Electoral Rolls: wardsman (Aramac, 1928); guard (Aramac, 1930); baker (Rockhampton, 1936); radio mechanic (Barcaldine, 1943; Bundaberg, 1949-1963) - Relationships: son of James McGladdery Brown - note electoral roll addresses for Victor James precisely align with 4BJ addresses whereas those for James McGladdery do not
- Brown, William Francis [305] - 1914(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: 3BB Warrnambool (1930-1933); 3BB Melbourne (Richmond, 1937); 9BB Wau, New Guinea (1938); 2ANP Sydney (Bundeena, 1947) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 704, 1930, Vic; COCP2 92, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Comment: many contemporaneous WFBs - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Richmond, Vic, 1937)
BROWNE
[edit | edit source]- Browne, Brian Brandon [306] - 1908(NSW)-1956(NSW) - Licences: 2UZ Sydney (Kogarah, 1933); 2UZ Goulburn (1934-1939); 2UZ Canberra (Ainslie, 1954-1955); 1UZ Canberra (Ainslie, 1956-1960) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Goulburn, NSW, 1934-1943); engineer (Ainslie, ACT, 1949-1954)
- Browne, Robert John Vincent [307] - 1907(Qld)-1972(Qld) - Licences: 4RB Brisbane (Toowong, 1925-1939; New Farm, 1946-1956; Dorrington, 1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 92, 1925, No. 10 in Qld - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Toowong, 1936-1937); mechanic (Clevedon, 4QN, 1943); technician (New Farm, 1949-1954); teacher (Dorrington, 1958-1968)
BROWNBILL
[edit | edit source]- Brownbill, William Albert [308] - 1919(Vic)-1962(Vic) - Licences: 3BU Geelong (1936-1939, 1947-1960); 3ABU Portable Geelong (1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1707, 1936, Vic; BOCP 249, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: radio technician (Geelong, Vic, 1942-1954)
BROWNHILL
[edit | edit source]- Brownhill, William [309] - 1924(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: 3AWB Melbourne (East Preston, 1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2823, 1948, Vic - amateur operator; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: upholsterer (Preston, Vic, 1949-1980)
BROWNLEE
[edit | edit source]- Brownlee, Thomas Denham [310] - 1910(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2XB Sydney (Bondi, 1931-1936; Woollahra, 1938-1939, 1947-1950; Roseville, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 859, 1931, No. ?? in NSW; COCP3 6744, 1967 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Bondi, NSW, 1931); mechanic (Bondi, NSW, 1933-1935); technician (Bondi, NSW, 1936; Woollahra, NSW, 1937); engineer (Woollahra, NSW, 1943-1949); radio engineer (Lindfield, NSW, 1954-1963); engineer (Lindfield, NSW, 1968-1980)
BROWNLESS
[edit | edit source]- Brownless, Sidney Frank "Frank" [311] - 1915(Eng)-1995(Vic) - broadcast planning engineer (PMGD, ABCB, P&TD); military (WW2, RAF, radar research); clubs & societies (IREE); author ("The Sharing of Television Channels", ABCB, 1973 - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Albert Park, 1954-1980)
BRUCE
[edit | edit source]- Bruce, Ernest Arthur [312] - 1879(NSW)-1965(NSW) - Licences: XABR Sydney (Artarmon, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls:
- Bruce, George Thomas [313] - 1914(NSW)-2010(NSW) - Licences: 2GT Tumut (1932-1938); 2GT Sydney (Bexley, 1939; Kingsgrove, 1946-1955; Loftus, 1956-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 971, 1932, NSW; COCP2 282, 1939; COCP1 328, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Tumut, NSW, 1937); aeradio operator (Kingsgrove, NSW, 1943-1954); civil servant (Loftus, NSW, 1958-1968); public servant (Loftus, NSW, 1972-1980)
- Bruce, George William [314] - 1913(SA)-1980(SA) - Licences: 5GB Adelaide (Prospect, 1937-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1925, 1937, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
- Bruce, Robert Arthur [315] - 1900(SA)-1971(SA) - Licences: Receive Adelaide (City, 1923-1924); 5BJ Adelaide (Glenelg, 1927-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 357, 1927, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Glenelg, 1939-1943)
- Bruce, Robert William [316] - 1899(Vic)-1971(Vic) - Licences: 3JW Melbourne (St Kilda, 1926-1928; East Malvern, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 283, 1926, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (St Kilda East, Vic, 1926; Malvern East, Vic, 1931-1967)
- Bruce, Stanley Melbourne "S.M." [317] - 1883(Vic)-1967(Eng) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - politician (prime minister, 1923-1929) - Electoral Rolls: - Links: Wikipedia
BRUMHEAD
[edit | edit source]- Brumhead, Alfred Thomas [318] - 1901(Eng)-1982(SA) - Licences: 3TV Melbourne (Camberwell, 1938-1939); 5TV Adelaide (Henley Beach, 1947-1954; Heathpool, 1955-1969 - Qualifications: cc; COCP1 94, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Merchant Navy) - Electoral Rolls: salesman (East Melbourne, Vic, 1925; Camberwell, Vic, 1926-1927); sales (Camberwell, Vic, 1931-1943)
BRUNSDEN
[edit | edit source]- Brunsden, Herbert Thomas [319] - 1909(NSW)-1942(NSW) - Licences: 2BX Sydney (Leichhardt, 1930-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 649, 1930, NSW; AOLCP 258, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Leichhardt, 1930-1937) - Comment: Gone too soon
BRYCE
[edit | edit source]- Bryce, Ramsay Auld [320] - 1914(Qld)-1974(Qld) - Licences: 4AB Ipswich (1937-1939, 1947-1948); 4AB Gold Coast (Palm Beach, 1954-1969); 4AC Portable Ipswich (1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1935, 1937, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (North Ipswich, Qld, 1937); radio serviceman (North Ipswich, Qld, 1943); theatre proprietor (Palm Beach, Qld, 1949); showman (Palm Beach, Qld, 1954-1958); projectionist (Palm Beach, Qld, 1963-1972)
BRYDEN-BROWN
[edit | edit source]- See Brown, especially George Henry Bryden-Brown
BRYSON
[edit | edit source]- Bryson, Royal William "Roy" [321] - 1886(Vic)-1956(Vic) - Licences: XJJ Melbourne (Richmond, 1913); 3JM Receive Melbourne (Kew, 1922-1923); 3JM Melbourne (Kew, 1924-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 50, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; honorary radio inspector - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Richmond, 1914-1916); electrical fitter (Kew, 1919-1937); electrician (Croydon, 1943-1954)
BUCHANAN
[edit | edit source]- Buchanan, Cyril - 19??(Australia)-19??(???) - Licences: Tulagi, Solomon Islands (1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: ANU-Tulagi History; Tulagi, Pacific Outpost of British Empire
- Buchanan, Douglas Ancelon "Joe" [322] - 1913(NSW)-1938(NSW) - Licences: 2ABT Yerrinbool (1935-1938) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1596, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: orchardist (Yerrinbool, NSW, 1935-1937)
- Buchanan, Norman Thomas Oswald [323] - 1912(Qld)-1985(Vic) - Licences: 2NB Sydney (Manly, 1928-1939); 2ANB Sydney (Bondi, 1948; Kingsford, 1950); 3AND Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1954; Rosanna, 1955-1956); 3BNU Maldon (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 466, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Manly, 1934-1935); sound engineer (Manly, 1936); engineer (North Sydney, 1943; Heidelberg, 1954-1963; Rosanna, 1968; Heidelberg, 1972; Rosanna, 1977); retired (Castlemaine, 1980)
BUCK
[edit | edit source]- Buck, Albert Hector [324] - 1905(Vic)-1948(Vic) - Licences: 3TM Receive Melbourne (Albert Park, 1923); 3TM Melbourne (Glenhuntly, 1924-1926; Glenferrie, 1927; East Preston, 1931; Hawthorn, 1933-1937); 3TM Terang (1938-1939); 3TM Shepparton (1946-1947) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 138, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Relationships: father of 3ZMX & 3AAD Edwin David Buck, don't confuse with Albert Thomas Buck (Qld) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Glenferrie, 1927-1928); mechanic (Glenferrie, 1931; Hawthorn, 1937); electrician (Terang, 1943)
- Buck, Albert Thomas [325] - 1892(Eng)-1973(Eng) - Licences: 4CW Receive Brisbane (Geebung, 1923); 4CW Brisbane (Geebung, 1924-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 281, 1926, No. 24 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: home duties (Kedron, 1931-1934); wireless mechanic (Summer Hill, 1933) - don't confuse with 3TM Albert Hector Buck
- Buck, Edwin David [326] - 1929(Vic)-2010(Vic) - 3ZMX Melbourne (Thornbury, 1965-1969, 3AAD Melbourne (Thornbury, 1975-1980), amateur operator (AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Vic), son of 3TM Albert Hector Buck
BUCKERFIELD
[edit | edit source]- Buckerfield, Sidney Roy "Buck" & "Roy" [327] - 1904(SA)-1965(SA) - Licences: 5DA Receive Adelaide (Parkside, 1923); 5DA Adelaide (Parkside, 1924-1927; Evandale, 1928-1931; Knoxville, 1933-1939; St Morris, 1947-1948+); 5DA Crystal Brook (1954-1956); 5DA Adelaide (Brighton Gardens, 1960+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 32, 1924, No. ?? in SA; 2COCP 163, 1938; 1COCP 1557, 1950 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (5DN, 5CK, 5DR, 5AN, 5ABCFM); public servant (PMGD); WW2 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Knoxville, 1939) - TroveTag: "5DA - Sidney Roy Buckerfield"
BUCKINGHAM
[edit | edit source]- Buckingham, Cyril Hugo [328] - 1917(Vic)-1989(Vic) - Licences: 3QU Melbourne (Maidstone, 1947-1956; West Footscray, 1960; Albion, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2288, 1939, Vic; BOCP 1712, 1959 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: toolmaker (Footscray North, Vic, 1942-1954); mechanic (Footscray North, Vic, 1963); TV mechanic (Albion, Vic, 1967; Sunshine, Vic, 1972-1977); mechanic (Sunshine North, Vic, 1980)
BUCKIE
[edit | edit source]- Buckie, Alan Carson [329] - 1909(WA)-1966(WA) - Licences: 6AB Perth (Nedlands, 1936-1939; Claremont, 1947-1948; Dalkeith, 1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1682, 1936, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: draftsman (North Perth, WA, 1931); radio engineer (Nedlands, WA, 1943-1963)
BUGG
[edit | edit source]- Bugg, Charles Robert [330] - 1918(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: BOCP 11, 1936, Vic - - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Geelong, 1942)
BUILDER
[edit | edit source]- Builder, Geoffrey [331] - 1906(WA)-1960(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - physicist; radio engineer; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: observer (Magnetic Observatory, Watheroo, 1931; physicist (Haberfield, 1935; Ashfield, 1937; Burwood, NSW, 1943-1958) - ADB
BULL
[edit | edit source]- Bull, Francis George [332] - 1904(Eng)-1965(Qld) - Licences: 4MA Brisbane (Fairfield, 1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1674, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: cabinetmaker (Stones Corner, Qld, 1926-1928; Highgate Hill, Qld, 1934; Fairfield, Qld, 1937; Annerley, Qld, 1943-1958); military forces (Wellers Hill, Qld, 1963)
- Bull, Frederick Hans [333] - 1907(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2AJM Sydney (Northbridge, 1938; Epping, 1939; Chatswood, 1946-1950; Pymble, 1954-1958; Killara, 1960-1961; Turramurra, 1965; St Ives, 1969); 2AJM Chittaway Point, 1975 - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2088, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: traveller (Sydenham, NSW, 1930); clerk (Marrickville, NSW, 1930; Lewisham, NSW, 1933); traveller (Northbridge, NSW, 1936-1937); accountant (Mosman, NSW, 1943); credit accountant (Chatswood, NSW, 1949); manager (Pymble, NSW, 1954-1958); credit manager (Turramurra, NSW, 1963-1968)
- Bull, Herbert Phillip [334] - 1921(Qld)-1990(Qld) - Licences: 4HP Brisbane (Manly, 1938-1939, 1947-1948); 4ET Brisbane (Virginia, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2247, 1938, Qld; BOCP 405, 1941; COCP1 636, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1921-1948) - Electoral Rolls: wireless mechanic (South Brisbane, Qld, 1943); radio technician (Manly, Qld, 1949-1954); pest exterminator (Ipswich, Qld, 1954); wood machinist (Virginia, Qld, 1958-1980)
- Bull, J. F. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - 4FH Mackay (-1949-1967+), amateur operator (AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld), associate member I.R.E. Aust.
BULLING
[edit | edit source]- Bulling, William John [335] - 1914(SA)-2000(SA) - Licences: 5KX Adelaide (Grange, 1935-1939; Kirkcaldy, 1947-1954; Kings Park, 1955-1975); 5KX Wasleys (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1527, 1935, SA; BOCP 166, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: draftsman (Kirkcaldy, 1939-1943)
BULLIVANT
[edit | edit source]- Bullivant, William Norman [336] - 1908(NSW)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2PR Receive Albury (1923-1924); 2WB Albury (1925-1930); 2WB West Wyalong (1931-1934); 2BC Sydney (Bondi, 1946-1950; Bellevue Hill, 1954-1969; Kingsford, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 167, 1925, No. ?? in NSW; 1COCP 319, 1940) - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: postal employee (Jerilderee, NSW, 1930); postal clerk (West Wyalong, NSW, 1930-1937); telegraphist (Bondi, NSW, 1943); supervisor (Waverley, NSW, 1954; Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1958-1968; Bondi Junction, NSW, 1972; Kingsford, NSW, 1980) - Trovetag: "2PR-2WB - William Norman Bullivant"
BULLOCK
[edit | edit source]- Bullock, Albert Frederick Wright "Bert" [337] - 1900(Qld)-1987(Qld) - Licences: 4ZX Brisbane (Coorparoo, 1933-1939, 1946-1954; Camp Hill, 1955-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1109, 1933, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club member (WIAQ) - Electoral Rolls: ironworker (East Brisbane, Qld, 1925); storeman (Coorparoo, Qld, 1936-1954); retired (Coorparoo, Qld, 1958-1980)
BULMAN
[edit | edit source]- Bulman, Reginald Verne [338] - 1912(Tas)-1993(NSW) - Licences: 7RL Stanley (1939, 1947-1955); 7RL Kings Meadows (1956); 7RL Stanley (1960); 7RL Gravelly Beach (1965-1969); 4YL Mt Isa (1975); 4YL Malanda (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2345, 1939, Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948; RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: orchardist (Legana, Tas, 1936-1937); soldier (Hobart, Tas, 1943); radio technician (Stanley, Tas, 1949-1954); technician (Moranbah, Qld, 1972; Ingham, Qld, 1972; Cairns, Qld, 1977); retired (Kureen via Malanda, Qld, 1980)
BUNN
[edit | edit source]- Bunn, Malcolm Keith [339] - 1907(Vic)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3LF Melbourne (St Kilda, 1934-1939); 3LF Minyip (1947-1948); 3LF Melbourne (Glen Iris, 1954; Kew, 1955-1960); 3SH Melbourne (Box Hill North, 1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1308, 1934, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (St Kilda, Vic, 1931); accountant (Caulfield West, Vic, 1934-1936; St Kilda, Vic, 1937; Camberwell, Vic, 1943); storekeeper (Minyip, Vic, 1949); merchant (Glen Iris, Vic, 1949-1954); manager (Canterbury, Vic, 1963-1968; Mooroolbark, Vic, 1972-1977)
BUNTON
[edit | edit source]- Bunton, George Henry [340] - 1872(Eng)-1955(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - witness to Royal Commission 1927 (as listener, Mosman, NSW) - Electoral Rolls: butcher (Mosman, 1930-1954)
BURBIDGE
[edit | edit source]- Burbidge, Philip Arthur [341] - 1910(Eng)-1948(NSW) - Licences: 3PB Melbourne (Moonee Ponds, 1928-1931); 2PB Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1946-1947) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 456, 1928, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: assistant manager (Camberwell, 1934); manager (Bellevue Hill, 1943)
BURBURY
[edit | edit source]- Burbury, Eric Alfred - 1894(Tas)-1976(NSW) - early wireless experimenter (Tasmania, unlicensed?), ship wireless operator (1910s), broadcast engineer (AWA, Koo-we-rup; 2FC, chief engineer), brother of Harry Keith Burbury
- Burbury, Harry Keith "Keith" - 1897(Tas)-1986(NSW) - engineer (PMGD), brother of Eric Alfred Burbury
BURCHELL
[edit | edit source]- Burchell, C. B. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XADZ Sydney (Summer Hill, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BURCHILL
[edit | edit source]- Burchill, Charles [342] - 1894(Qld)-1969(NSW) - Licences: 4EM Receive Brisbane (Hendra, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Hendra, Qld, 1925; Surry Hills, NSW, 1930); fitter (Long Bay Camp, NSW, 1933; Surry Hills, NSW, 1934-1936; Harbord, NSW, 1937); watchman (Maroubra, NSW, 1943-1949)
BURFORD
[edit | edit source]- Burford, Walter Patrick [343] - 1912(SA)-1960(Vic) - Licences: 5PB Naracoorte (1934-1939, 1947-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1365, 1934, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: apiarist (Naracoorte, SA, 1939-1943)
BURGESS
[edit | edit source]- Burgess, George Thomas [344] - 1913(SA)-1994(SA) - Licences: 5GC Adelaide (Prospect, 1933-1939; Henley Beach, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1233, 1933, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Hindmarsh, SA, 1939; Henley, SA, 1941-1943)
- Burgess, Thomas William Watkins [345] - 1861(NSW)-1929(NSW) - Licences: XDA Wagga Wagga (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: medical practitioner (Wagga Wagga, 1901-1903) - TroveTag: "XDA - Thomas William Watkins Burgess"
BURGHARD
[edit | edit source]- Burghard, Hermann or Herman August Bernhardt [346] - 1914(Vic)-1971(Vic) - Licences: 2ACL Deniliquin (1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1536, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: bank official (Gardiner, Vic, 1936); bank clerk (Deniliquin, NSW, 1943; Malvern, Vic, 1949-1954); m. vdr (Greenslopes, Qld, 1968-1969)
BURGOYNE
[edit | edit source]- Burgoyne, Francis James [347] - 1876(Wales)-1946(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - coastal wireless operator (VIY, 1913-?); RANRS (Commissioned Telegraphist, 1917) - Electoral Rolls: officer-in-charge (Radio Station, South Townsville, 1919); postmaster (Concord, 1930); public servant (Homebush, 1930); postmaster (Homebush, 1933; Strathfield, 1935; Inverell, 1936; Bondi North, 1943)
BURING
[edit | edit source]- Buring, Rudolph [348] - 1906(Tas)-1973(Vic) - Licences: 7AX Receive Hobart (1922-1923); Receive Hobart (1923-1924); 7RB Hobart (1925-1933); 3RB Melbourne (Ballarat, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 102, 1925, No. ?? in Tas; AOLCP 166, 1934 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; electronics engineer (PMGD) - Electoral Rolls: university demonstrator (Hobart, 1928); radio engineer (Sale, 1936; Ballarat, 1936-1937); engineer (Kew, 1943-1972)
BURKE
[edit | edit source]- Burke, Eric Keast [349] - 1896(NZ)-1974(NSW) - Licences: XHO Sydney (Lindfield, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; signal corps (1916); WW1 (Light Motor Wireless, 1917; Anzac Wireless Squadron, 1918); WW2 (Army, CMF) - Electoral Rolls: advertising manager (Killara, NSW, 1930-1968); manager (Killara, NSW, 1972) - Links: Wikipedia; ADB; WIA
- Burke, Henry Edward "Harry" [350] - 1906(NSW)-1975(NSW) - Licences: 2MN Sydney (Haberfield, 1934-1939); 2NM Sydney (Ashfield, 1948-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1269, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: commercial traveller (Haberfield, NSW, 1931-1937); traveller (Ashfield, NSW, 1943-1968)
- Burke, R. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 3LC Melbourne (Elwood, 1931-1933) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
BURKITT
[edit | edit source]- Burkitt, Donald [351] - 1905(Vic)-1957(Vic) - Licences: 3FP Melbourne (Doncaster, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2417, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Warrandyte, Vic, 1928; Box Hill, Vic, 1931); bread carter (Doncaster, Vic, 1934-1943)
BURLEIGH
[edit | edit source]- Burleigh, Maurice George [352] - 1912(Tas)-1988(Tas) - Licences: 7MA Moorina (1938-1939, 1948); 7MA Launceston (1955-1960); 7JU Launceston (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2110, 1938, Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1921-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Nelson, Tas, 1936); electrical engineer (Launceston, Tas, 1936); engineer (Power Station, Moorina, Tas, 1949; Marawaylee, Tas, 1954; Launceston, Tas, 1963)
BURMAN
[edit | edit source]- Burman, Arthur Alfred Horatio [353] - 1903(Vic)-1936(Vic)32yo - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Melbourne (Richmond, 1923); 3CY Melbourne (St Kilda, 1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1038, 1932, Vic - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: biograph operator (Coburg, Vic, 1926); engineer (Brunswick, Vic, 1928); talkie operator (Coburg, Vic, 1931-1936)
BURMESTER
[edit | edit source]- Burmester, Otto Conrad [354] - 1909(Qld)-1997(Qld) - Licences: 4OB Brisbane (East Brisbane, 1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1158, 1933, No. ?? in Qld; 2COCP 31, 1935; 1COCP 46, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: broadcaster (Toowong, Qld, 1943); PMG technician (East Brisbane, Qld, 1949-1980)
BURNETT
[edit | edit source]- Burnett, John Keith [355] - 1898(SA)-1938(NSW) - Licences: 2BJ Sydney (Maroubra, 1931-1933; Chatswood, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 860, 1931, No. ?? in NSW; AOLCP 155, 1934 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, AIF, 1st Div. Signal Coy., 1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: book-keeper (West Perth, WA, 1921); farmer (Claverley via Norseman, WA, 1922-1925); clerk (Maroubra, NSW, 1930-1933; Artarmon, NSW, 1934-1935); ledgerkeeper (Artarmon, NSW, 1936-1937); clerk (Chatswood, NSW, 1943)
BURNS
[edit | edit source]- Burns, Claud Edward James [356] - 1893(Qld)-1978(Qld) - Licences: 4ZY Kingaroy (1932-1939); 4ZY Innisfail (1946-1947); 4ZY Cairns (1948-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 996, 1932, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: supervising technician (Cairns, Qld, 1954-1977)
BURRAGE
[edit | edit source]- Burrage, John Allan [357] - 1916(Vic)-1942(Indonesia) - Licences: 3UW Melbourne (Deepdene, 1934-1937), 3UW (Shepparton, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1322, 1934, Vic; BOCP 59, 1936; COCP1 291, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (3SR); WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1942) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Shepparton, 1942) - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this" - Links: [358]
BURROWS
[edit | edit source]- Burrows, Alan Owen [359] - 1901(NSW)-1933(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - radio correspondent (Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Sun); proprietor Miss F. V. Wallace (Wireless Shop), 1927-1933; president Waverley Radio Club - Electoral Rolls: radio dealer (Waverley, 1930-1933) - Comment: Gone too soon
- Burrows, Ernest Walter [360] - 1900(WA)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 6DZ Geraldton (1924-1927); 2DZ Sydney (Concord, 1929-1930) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 659, 1921; 1COCP 5, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: technical assistant (Canterbury, NSW, 1937-1949; Earlwood, 1954-1980)
- Burrows, Frederick Harold [361] - 1894(Eng)-1974(WA) - Licences: 6BH Perth (Claremont, 1922-1924); 6BH Kalgoorlie (1925-1927); 6BF Perth (Beverley, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 193, 1925, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Kalgoorlie, 1916; Claremont, 1922; Kalgoorlie, 1925); headmaster (Beverley, 1937; Subiaco, 1943-1958); retired (Subiaco, 1963-1972)
- Burrows, John Charles Fry [362] - 1897(Vic)-1981(Vic) - Licences: XJCD Melbourne (Kew, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 251, 1916 - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Kew, 1919-1931); representative (Bairnsdale, 1934); commercial (Kew, 1936-1937); superintendent (Caulfield, 1943-1954); manager (Toorak, 1963-1980)
- Burrows, Lindsay Thomas [363] - 1909(Vic)-1980(Vic) - Licences: 3OB Melbourne (Moonee Ponds, 1932-1937; Essendon, 1938-1938; North Essendon, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 900, 1932, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: draftsman (Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1931-1936); radio engineer (Essendon, Vic, 1937-1968; Strathmore, Vic, 1977-1980)
BURSTALL
[edit | edit source]- Burstall, James Evan Robert [364] - 1914(NSW)-2006(Qld) - Licences: 2QR Sydney (Beecroft, 1933-1939, 1946-1947; West Pennant Hills, 1948-1955; Beecroft, 1956-1969); 2QR Swansea (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1166, 1933, NSW; COCP2 115, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: student (Beecroft, NSW, 1936-1949); radio engineer (West Pennant Hills, NSW, 1949-1954); manufacturer (Beecroft, NSW, 1958-1968); retired (Swansea, NSW, 1977-1980)
BURSTON
[edit | edit source]- Burston, Leonard Raymond [365] - 1918(Qld)-1989(NSW) - Licences: 3BV Wangaratta (1936-1939); 4BV Townsville (1947); 4LQ Amberley (1954); 2ALR Canberra (1955); 1ALR Canberra (1956); 3AZB Melbourne (Mt Waverley, 1960); 2AMG Sydney (French's Forest, 1965); 8AG Darwin (1969); 2BBV Blaxland (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1793, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless telegraphy operator (RAAF, Point Cook, Vic, 1942); RAAF (RAAF Station, Amberley, Qld, 1954; Mt Waverley, Vic, 1958); RAAF officer (Townsville, Qld, 1963); airman (RAAF, Darwin, NT, 1968); RAAF (Blaxland, NSW, 1972-1980);
BURTON
[edit | edit source]- Burton, Arthur Reg [366] - 1899(Eng)-1982(Qld) - Licences: 4FE Brisbane (South Brisbane, 1935-1936; City, 1937-1939; Highgate Hill, 1946-1948); 1FE Heard Island (1954-1955); 4FE Thursday Island (1955-1956); 4FE Normanton (1960); 4FE Labrador (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1563, 1935, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (WIAQ, Gold Coast ARC); military (WW2, AIF); broadcast technician; federal public servant (PMGD) - Relationships: Likely father of 4BM Arthur Henry Burton - Electoral Rolls: artist (Lutwyche, Qld, 1921); picture showman (Beenleigh, Qld, 1922-1926); motor engineer (Kangaroo Point, Qld, 1931-1934; South Brisbane, Qld, 1937); radio engineer (South Brisbane, Qld, 1943); diesel engineer (Highgate Hill, Qld, 1949-1954); technician (Highgate Hill, Qld, 1958); retired (Labrador, Qld, 1968-1980)
- Burton, Ronald Fenton [367] - 1918(Vic)-1976(Vic) - Licences: 3IH Charlton (1936-1939); 3IH Melbourne (Essendon, 1948; Pascoe Vale, 1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1797, 1936, Vic; BOCP 361, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: student (Essendon, Vic, 1942-1949); engineer (Glenroy, Vic, 1963-1967; Pascoe Vale, Vic, 1972)
BUSCH
[edit | edit source]- Busch, Reginald Talbot [368] - 1907(Vic)-2005(Vic) - Licences: 3LS Receive Melbourne (Essendon, 1923); 3LS Melbourne (Moonee Ponds, 1923-1939; North Essendon, 1946-1969; Strathmore, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 157, 1925, No. ?? in Vic; AOLCP 286, 1936; 1AOCP 3, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; research engineer (1942) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Moonee Ponds, 1931-1937); research engineer (Essendon, 1942-1968); research (Strathmore, 1972-1977)
BUSH
[edit | edit source]- Bush, Albert Melville [369] - 1893(Vic)-1964(Vic) - 3YY Bendigo (1924-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 197, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: dental apprentice (Bendigo, 1914-1919); dentist (Bendigo, 1922-1963)
BUSHBY
[edit | edit source]- Bushby, Thomas Robert William [370] - 1900(Eng)-1978(NSW) - Licences: 2TW Bulli (1927-1928); 2TW Sydney (Gladesville, 1929; Hunters Hill, 1930; Gladesville, 1931-1933; Rose Bay, 1934; Bondi North, 1935-1937; Bellevue Hill, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 368, 1927, No. ?? in NSW; AOLCP 32, 1930 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Hunters Hill, 1930; Gladesville, 1933); engineer (Rose Bay, 1934; Bellevue Hill, 1935; Bondi, 1936-1937; Kingsgrove, 1943-1954); radio engineer (Bexley, 1958-1963)
BUSHELL
[edit | edit source]- Bushell, Harold [371] - 1917(NSW)-1978(NSW) - Licences: 2AHG Sydney (Haberfield, 1937-1939, 1946-1961); 2AHG Sussex Inlet (1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1969, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Haberfield, NSW, 1943-1958); technician (Sussex Inlet, NSW, 1963-1968)
BUTCHER
[edit | edit source]- Butcher, Eric William [372] - 1912(Qld)-1970(Qld) - Licences: 4EB Brisbane (Lutwyche, 1931-1933; Kedron, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 871, 1931, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Kedron, Qld, 1936-1937); teacher (Grange, Qld, 1949; Wavell Heights, Qld, 1958-1968)
BUTLER
[edit | edit source]- Butler, Alfred Lloyd "Lloyd" [373] - 1924(SA)-2024(SA)99yo - Licences: 5BR Adelaide (Prospect, 1947); 5BR Murray Bridge (1948-1960); 5BR Adelaide (Panorama, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2481, 1941; BOCP 475, 1942; AOCP1 49, 1947; TVOCP 244, 1960 - amateur operator; historian (SA amateur, SA broadcast) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: Personal Web Site;QSL.NET; AHARS Obit; WIA Technical Award 2005
- Butler, Arthur Rogerson [374] - 1889(NZ)-1959(NSW) - Licences: XADL Sydney (Belmore, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (Army, CMF, 1915); WW2 (Army, CMF) - Electoral Rolls: estate agent (Belmore, NSW, 1913); real estate agent (Dulwich Hill, NSW, 1930-1933); estate agent (Gosford, NSW, 1934; Umina, NSW, 1936-1937; Ettalong Beach, NSW, 1949-1954; Orange Grove, NSW, 1958) - Comment: Individual not yet fully identified
- Butler, Doug - - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - broadcast engineer (PMGD, Telstra Broadcasting); historian (broadcast, Wikipedia) - Electoral Rolls:
- Butler, L. M. J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XDC Singleton (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Comment: Individual not yet identified
- Butler, Richard Edmund "Dick" [375] - 1926(Vic)-2012(Vic) - Senior federal public servant (PMGD), Deputy General Secretary ITU 1983-1989, Secretary General ITU 1983-1989 [376]
- Butler, William Fitzwalter Cotter [377] - 1850(Qld)-1920(NSW) - Licences: XDD Sydney (Dulwich Hill, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: house agent (Dulwich Hill, NSW, 1913) - Comment: Likely experimenters one or more of his children - Links: Gene
BUTLER-WOOD
[edit | edit source]- Butler-Wood, Bertie Saywell [378] - 1894(NSW)-1954(Qld) - Licences: 4EJ Receive Brisbane (City, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: student (West End, Qld, 1919-1925); dentist (West End, Qld, 1943-1954)
BUTTERFIELD
[edit | edit source]- Butterfield, George William [379] - 1903(Eng)-1980(WA) - Licences: 6GW Perth (South Perth, 1932-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 906, 1932, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: dental mechanic (Northam, WA, 1925; South Perth, WA, 1931); radio engineer (South Perth, WA, 1936-1958); retired (South Perth, WA, 1977)
BUTTERS
[edit | edit source]- Butters, William Leslie W. [380] - 1885(NSW)-1953(NSW) - Licences: 2WY Bermagui South (1928-1935); 2WY Sydney (Brooklyn, 1936-1938; Cronulla, 1939; Karuah, 1946-1947); 2WY Nambucca Heads (1948-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 464, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fisheries inspector (Bermagui South, 1930; Brooklyn, 1936); clerk (Erskineville, 1943); retired (Nambucca Heads, 1949)
BUTTERWORTH
[edit | edit source]- Butterworth, Cecil [381] - 1910(NSW)-1990(NSW) - Licences: 2CB Wallsend (1929-1930); 2BU Wallsend (1931-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 540, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Wallsend, 1936-1958); manufacturer (Wallsend, 1963-1972); engineer (Rankin Park, 1977-1980)
BUZACOTT
[edit | edit source]- Buzacott, Albert Hardie "Hardie" [382] - 1914(Qld)-1984(Qld) - Licences: 4UZ Toowoomba (1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1242, 1934, No. ?? in Qld; AOLCP 260, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (East Toowoomba, Qld, 1936-1937); radio operator (East Toowoomba, Qld, 1943-1949); manager (Roma, Qld, 1949; Gympie, Qld, 1954-1972; Caloundra, Qld, 1977-1980)
- Buzacott, Richard Norman [383] - 1909(WA)-1975(Vic) - Licences: 3RB Melbourne (Elsternwick, 1926; Burwood, 1931; Camberwell, 1933); 2TD Sydney (North Sydney, 1935-1936); 3TD Lubeck (1938-1939); 3TD Melbourne (Balwyn, 1946-1960); 3AUB Melbourne (Reservoir, 1969-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 298, 1926, No. ?? in Vic; 1COCP 61, 1930 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Camberwell, Vic, 1931); broadcast engineer (North Sydney, NSW, 1934-1935); engineer (Camaray, NSW, 1936); broadcast engineer (Lubeck, Vic, 1937); wireless operator (Canterbury, Vic, 1943); technician (Canterbury, Vic, 1949-1954); engineer (Reservoir, Vic, 1963-1972)
BYRNE
[edit | edit source]- Byrne, Harold Leslie [384] - 1884(Vic)-1963(Vic) - Licences: 3UT Receive Melbourne (Mordialloc, 1923); 3HB Melbourne (Brighton, 1931-1933); 3UB Melbourne (Brighton, 1938-1939, 1948) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 183, 1916 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: railway employe (Seymour, Vic, 1909); telegraphist (Essendon, Vic, 1906; Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1910); electrical engineer (Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1912-1914; Parkville, Vic, 1914-1919); engineer (Mordialloc, Vic, 1924); electrical engineer (Malvern, Vic, 1928); engineer (Brighton, Vic, 1931-1963)
BYRNES
[edit | edit source]- Byrnes, Ronald - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2OE Sydney (Crows Nest, 1933-1934) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1143, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Individual not yet identified, several contemporaneous RBs - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified