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JACKSON

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  • Jackson, Alfred Cecil "Alf" [1] - 1900(NSW)-1972(NSW) - Licences: 4AJ Brisbane (Fairfield, 1931); 2BO Bangalow (1933) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 620, 1921; 1COCP 67, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (4QG, Brisbane Cmcls); state public servant (4QG) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Fairfield, Qld, 1928-1931); farmer (Possum Creek, NSW, 1934-1937); mechanic (Fairfield, Qld, 1943-1954); farmer (O'Possum Creek via Bangalow, NSW, 1958-1963)
  • Jackson, Alfred George [2] - 1864(Eng)-1935(Qld) - Licences: 4DG Receive Brisbane (Wynnum, Qld, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; radio clubs (WIQ, QWI, WIAQ); electrical engineer - Relationships: father of Arthur Appleton Jackson - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (South Brisbane, Qld, 1903-1913); electrician (Wynnum, Qld, 1914-1934)
  • Jackson, Arthur Appleton [3] - 1891(Qld)-1985(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (QWI, WIAQ); electrical engineer; business proprietor; Relationships: son of Alfred George Jackson - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Wynnum, Qld, 1913-1914; Morningside, Qld, 1915-1919; Wynnum, Qld, 1919; South Brisbane, Qld, 1921-1968); retired (Hill End, Qld, 1972; Highgate Hill, Qld, 1977; Hopetoun Home, Oxley, Qld, 1980)
  • Jackson, Charles Joseph [4] - 1910(Vic)-1987(Vic) - Licences: 2AIV Carool (1937-1939); 3CU Melbourne (Albert Park, 1947-1948; East Oakleigh, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2053, 1937, NSW; BOCP 299, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Piggabeen, NSW, 1930-1934; Tweed Heads, NSW, 1935; Carool, NSW, 1936-1937); engineer (South Melbourne, Vic, 1943-1949); radio engineer (Oakleigh East, Vic, 1963-1967; Oakleigh, Vic, 1972-1980)
  • Jackson, Harry Peardon [5] - 1887(Vic)-1972(NSW) - Licences: 2AHZ Sydney (Church Point, 1938-1939; Coogee, 1946-1947; Church Point, 1948-1969) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: dentist (Ascot Vale, Vic, 1914-1919); no occupation (Church Point, NSW, 1934-1968)
  • Jackson, James William "Jim" [6] - 1916(Qld)-2011(Qld) - Licences: 4CN Brisbane (Cribb Island, 1938-1939; 1946-1969; Lawnton, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2096, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club (WIAQ); military (WW2,Northern Command Signals); farmer/electrician/radio & TV serviceman - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Cribb Island, Qld, 1937-1968); rubber worker (Lawnton, Qld 1972-1980)
  • Jackson, Raymond George [7] - 1913(Eng)-1974(Vic) - Licences: 3PU Melbourne (Williamstown, 1936-1939; Canterbury, 1947-1948; Middle Brighton, 1954-1974) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1699, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: tester (Williamstown, Vic, 1936); laboratory assistant (Essendon, Vic, 1942; Deepdene, Vic, 1949); radio technician (Brighton, Vic, 1949-1967); technician (Brighton, Vic, 1972); engineer (Heidelberg West, Vic, 1977)
  • Jackson, Thomas William - 1830(Eng)-1918(Vic) - Deputy Postmaster-General Victoria ca 1880, clubs & societies (Telegraph Electrical Society Vic, member, ca 1880)
  • Jackson, William Leslie [8] - 1901(Vic)-1977(Vic) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1923); 3XM Melbourne (Ormond, 1934-1939, 1947-1965; Carnegie, 1969-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1361, 1934, Vic - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Hawthorn, Vic, 1925-1927; Caulfield, Vic, 1928-1967; Carnegie, Vic, 1972-1977)

JACOBS

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  • Jacobs, James William Samuel [9] - 1902(Vic)-1990(Vic) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1923); 3YM Melbourne (Essendon, 1931) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 784, 1923 (Marconi); COCP2 319, 1931; COCP1 265, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: sales (Essendon, Vic, 1931-1980)
  • Jacobs, Sydney S. (Sasoon?) [10] - 1915(NSW)-19??(???) - Licences: 2SJ Sydney (Marrickville, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1225, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: ship's steward (Nithsdale, NSW, 1930-1931)?; traveller (Marrickville, NSW, 1937-1943); soldier (Mosman, NSW, 1949); company director (Mosman, NSW, 1954-1963); director (Mosman, NSW, 1972-1980)

JAMES

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  • James, Arthur George or George Arthur [11] - 1911(Vic)-1992(Vic) - Licences: 3JV Macorna (1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 777, 1931, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Macorna, Vic, 1934-1937; Carlton, Vic, 1943; Abbotsford, Vic, 1949); engineer (Surrey Hills, Vic, 1963-1968; Box Hill, Vic, 1972); director (Croydon, Vic, 1977-1980)
  • James, Brian Russell [12] - 1920(SA)-1944(Europe) - Licences: 5BL Adelaide (1939) - Qualifications: AOCP 2293, 1939, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 76 Squadron RAF, Flying Officer) - Electoral Rolls: Nil - Links: AWM Roll of Honour; Bio - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"
  • James, Hector Keith [13] - 1905(NSW)-1966(NSW) - Licences: 2XA Receive Sydney (Summer Hill, 1923); 2XA Sydney (Summer Hill, 1924-1933; Ashfield, 1934; Double Bay, 1935-1936; Coogee, 1937-1938; Woollahra, 1939; Summer Hill, 1948-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 183, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Summer Hill, 1930-1933), engineer (Edgecliff, 1936; Ashfield, 1949; Summer Hill, 1943-1963) - Trovetag: "2XA - Hector Keith James"
  • James, Herbert Ronald [14] - 1904(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 3LH Birchip (1931-1933); 3LH Drouin (1938-1939); 7LH Western Junction (1947); 7LH Launceston (1948); 3AJJ Melbourne (Deepdene, 1954); 3AJJ Lubeck (1955-1956); 3AJJ Braeside (1960); 3AJJ Rupanyup (1965-1969); 3AJJ Nowa Nowa (1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 813, 1931, Vic; BOCP 17, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Merbein, 1925); fitter & turner (Merbein, 1928-1931); radio engineer (Merbein, 1936); technician (Western Junction, Tas, 1949); radio engineer (Deepdene, 1954); technician (Rupanyup, 1963-1968); retired (Nowa Nowa, 1972-1980)
  • James, R. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XZE via Hobart (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • James, Thomas Reynolds - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - employment (Vic Posts & Telegraphs, worked on original Melbourne-Williamstown telegraph line 1854, later in charge of Melbourne Telegraph Office, but transferred to inspectorial work in 1879 due to disorganisation, reinstated in 1880)

JAMIESON

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  • Jamieson, Charles William [15] - 1896(Vic)-1971(Vic) - Licences: XJW Melbourne (St Kilda, 1913-1914); 3CJ Melbourne (East St Kilda, 1924-1926); 3XX Melbourne (East Malvern, 1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; BOCP 130, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: engineer (St Kilda, 1921-1925); mechanic (Malvern, 1926-1968)
  • Jamieson, John Edward [16] - 1910(WA)-1957(WA) - Licences: 6LA Perth (Beaconsfield, 1930-1933); 6LA Kalgoorlie (1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 673, 1930, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster, WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio salesman (Kalgoorlie, 1936-1937); salesman (Kalgoorlie, 1943); radio engineer (Kalgoorlie, 1949-1954)

JANSEN

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  • Jansen, Claud or Claude Harold [17] - 1890(NSW)-1968(NSW) - Licences: V751 Receive Yarrawonga (1922); 3GW Receive Yarrawonga (1922)- Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: printer (Yarrawonga, 1913-1922); linotype engineer (Yarrawonga, 1924-1931); printer (Shepparton, 1934-1937); linotype operator (Albury, 1937-1949); engineer (Albury, 1954-1968)

JARDINE

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  • Jardine, William Ronald [18] - 1911(Vic)-1983(Vic) - Licences: 3PR Melbourne (Essendon, 1929-1933); 3PR Leongatha (1937-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 533, 1929, No. ?? in Vic; AOLCP 108, 1933 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: farm labourer (Craigieburn, 1934); dairy farmer (Leongatha, 1937-1954); salesman (Leongatha, 1963-1980)

JARMAN

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  • Jarman, Oswald Arthur [19] - 1894(SA)-1956(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 162, 1915; 1COCP 37, 1930 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIN Geraldton (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: radio telegraphist (Broome, WA, 1921-1922); telegraphist (Applecross, WA, 1925; Surrey Hills, Vic, 1928); supervisor (Bentley, Vic, 1931-1954)

JARVIS

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  • Jarvis, Vincent Jack Edwin "Victor", "Vic" [20] - 1912(WA)-1941(Libya) - Licences: 2VJ Orange (1930-1933); 2VJ Dubbo (1934); 2VJ Wellington (1935-1936); 2VJ Bathurst (1937); 2VJ Griffith (1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 695, 1930, No. ?? in NSW; BOCP 46, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster (2VJ Wellington); broadcast engineer (2BS, 2RG); WW2 (RAAF, Rathmines Flying Boats Base, Palestine, Egypt, Libya) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Wellington, 1936), radio engineer (Bathurst, 1937), wireless operator (Rathmines, 1943) - Links: VWMA - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"

JEBB

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  • Jebb, Thomas Keith [21] - 1897(Vic)-1965(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1861, 1937, Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: student (Creswick, Vic, 1919-1920); technical school teacher (Bairnsdale, Vic, 1922-1924); electrical engineer (Launceston West, Tas, 1928-1954)

JEFFES

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  • Jeffes, Stephen Gregory [22] - 1888(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: XAE Sydney (Bankstown, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (5th Ambulance Brigade, 1916-1919); WW2 (RAN, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: traveller (Bankstown, NSW, 1913); farmer (Carool, NSW, 1934-1936); banana inspector (Murwillumbah, NSW, 1937); civil servant (Macksville, NSW, 1943-1949); inspector (Nambucca Heads, NSW, 1954-1958); no occupation (Nambucca Heads, NSW, 1963-1968)

JEFFRYES

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  • Jeffryes, Sydney Harry - 1884(Qld)-19??(???) - Licences: X?? Brisbane - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; ship's wireless operator; member of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 - Links:

JEFFS

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  • Jeffs, Vincent [23] - 1912?(???)-1970(Qld) - Licences: 4VJ Brisbane (Taringa, 1931-1933; City, 1934-1939, 1946; Gordon Park, 1948-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 753, 1931, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio cub (WIAQ, life member, lecturer, code instructor, field days, JOTA, conventions, operator 4WI); business proprietor (Jeffs Radio) - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Taringa, Qld, 1934; New Farm, Qld, 1936-1937; Taringa, Qld, 1937); radio manufacturer (New Farm, Qld, 1943); salesman (Taringa, Qld, 1949); businessman (Gordon Park, Qld, 1958-1968)

JENKIN

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  • Jenkin, Frank Clifford [24] - 1911(Vic)-2005(Vic)94yo - Licences: 3CM Melbourne (Croydon, 1932-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 965, 1932, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Croydon, Vic, 1937-1943); draftsman (Balwyn, Vic, 1949-1954); electrical engineer (Canterbury, Vic, 1963-1968; Balwyn North, Vic, 1972-1980)

JENKINS

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  • Jenkins, Edward Harry [25] - 1916(Vic)-1961(Vic) - Licences: 3QK Melbourne (Elwood, 1937-1939); 3QK Churchill Island (1947); 3QK Melbourne (Elwood, 1948-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1862, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: nil (Churchill Island, Vic, 1942-1954)

JENNER

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  • Jenner, John Henry [26] - 1877(Eng)-1961(NSW) - Licences: 7BM Receive Premaydena (1923); Receive Premaydena (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Relationships: Father of 2ABM John Ingoldsby Jenner - Electoral Rolls: law clerk (Lindisfarne, 1914); orchardist (Koonya, 1919-1928); Xray technician (Double Bay, NSW, 1930; Bondi, 1933-1935)
  • Jenner, John Ingoldsby [27] - 1904(Eng)-1980(???) - Licences: 2ABM Sydney (Maroubra, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1194, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: Son of 7BM John Henry Jenner - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Haberfield, 1930; Bondi, 1933-1935); telephone engineer (Maroubra, 1937); engineer (Maroubra, 1943-1954; Revesby, 1968); retired (Turramurra, 1972); engineer (Revesby, 1980)

JENNISON

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  • Jennison, James Crosby [28] - 1923(SA)-2005(NSW) - Licences: 5JJ Adelaide (Black Forest, 1947; Enfield, 1954-1960); 1JN Canberra (Hughes, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2432, 1940, SA - amateur operator; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, For courage & tenacity on two operational tours, 1945 - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Hughes, ACT, 1972-1980)
  • Jennison, Joseph William [29] - 1899(Vic)-1965(Vic) - Licences: 2JJ Mathoura (1928-1939); 2MX Mathoura (1948-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 414, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, 4th Light Horse, 1917-1919) - Comment: Licences in the name of his father John William Jennison but most likely son was operator, father passed in 1942 - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Mathoura, NSW, 1930-1949; Echuca, Vic, 1954; Deniliquin, NSW, 1958); nil (Echuca, Vic, 1963)

JENSEN

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  • Jensen, Jens August [30] - 1865(Vic)-1936(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - Minister for Navy (1915-1917) - Comment: famously dismissed for corruption in respect of purchase of Shaw Wireless Works in 1916 - Electoral Rolls: licensed victualler (Beauty Point, Tas, 1914-1919); orchardist (Beauty Point, Tas, 1919-1922); no occupation (Elsternwick, Vic, 1936) - Links: Wikipedia ADB
  • Jensen, Laurence or Lawrence Richard Hopkins "Ron" [31] - 1906(Tas)-1974(Tas) - Licences: 7BL Receive West Devonport (1923); Receive West Devonport (1923-1924); 7LJ Launceston (1925-1939, 1947-1969+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 78, 1925, Tas; BOCP 215, 1939; 1AOCP 9, 1946 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW@ (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: schoolteacher (New Town, 1928); teacher (New Town, 1936-1972)

JENVEY

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  • Jenvey, Henry Walter [32] - 1851(Eng)-1932(Vic) - Licences: AA Melbourne 1900; X?? Melbourne - early wireless experimenter, arguably his use of the identifier AA was the first use of an Australian callsign; arguably Australia's first amateur operator as the majority of his experiments were self-funded and in his own time - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - employment (Vic P & T; PMGD) - Relationships: father of 3WW William Walter Jenvey - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Brighton, 1909); public servant (Caulfield East, 1919-1931)
  • Jenvey, William Walter "Bill" [33] - 1904(Vic)-1981(Qld) - Licences: 3AY Melbourne (Caulfield, 1922-1927; Ormond, 1931-1938); 2YJ Sydney (Concord, 1939); 3AY Melbourne (Ormond, 1947); 2ZO Sydney (Willoughby, 1948-1969); 2ZO Noosa Heads (1980) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 824, 1924; 1COCP 68, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: son of Henry Walter Jenvey - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Caulfield, Vic, 1926-1927); operator (Bentleigh, Vic, 1931-1937); radio engineer (Croydon, NSW, 1943; Willoughby, NSW, 1949-1968); engineer (Willoughby, NSW, 1972); nil (Nelligen, NSW, 1977; Noosa Heads, Qld, 1980)

JEPSON

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  • Jepson, Reginald Raymond [34] - 1917(Vic)-2002(Vic) - Licences: 3JI Melbourne (East St Kilda, 1937-1939, 1947-1948; Highett, 1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2064, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (St Kilda, Vic, 1942-1949); public servant (Moorabbin, Vic, 1954-1968; Highett, Vic, 1972-1977)

JEREMY

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  • Jeremy, John [35] - 1897(NSW)-1957(ACT) - Licences: XFE Wagga Wagga (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: bank officer (Woollahra, NSW, 1930-1933; Edgecliff, NSW, 1934-1943); bank manager (Deakin, ACT, 1949-1954)

JERRARD

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  • Jerrard, Frederick Joseph [36] - 1899(Qld)-1963(Qld) - Licences: 4DR Receive Gayndah (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: grazier (Gayndah, 1921-1930); motor mechanic (Gayndah, 1936-1937); engineer (Indooroopilly, 1943-1963)

JESSOP

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  • Jessop, Patrick Ferman [37] - 19??(Eng?)-19??(Qld?) - Licences: 4PJ Kamma (1925-1927); 4PJ Cairns (Hambledon, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (England?) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1(RFC) - Halcyon: not mentioned - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Edmonton, 1922-1930); weigh bridge clerk (Hambledon, 1936-1943)

JEWELL

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  • Jewell, Thomas John [38] - 1905(WA)-1965(WA) - Licences: 6CA Receive Perth (Subiaco, 1923); 6JJ Perth (Victoria Park, 1927); 6JJ Kalgoorlie (1930-1931); 6JJ Perth (Victoria Park, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 876, 1925; 1COCP 129, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Victoria Park, WA, 1931-1937); radio inspector (Victoria Park, WA, 1943; Scarborough, WA, 1949); inspector (Scarborough, WA, 1954-1963)

JINKS

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  • Jewell, Edwin William [39] - 1914(NSW)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2HX Broken Hill (1931-1939); 2ADJ Broken Hill (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 830, 1931, No. ?? in NSW; BOCP 202, 1938; COCP1 355, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Broken Hill, NSW, 1936-1937); technician (Bondi, NSW, 1943); senior communications officer (Broken Hill, NSW, 1963); public servant (Broken Hill, NSW, 1968-1972); retired (Broken Hill, NSW, 1977-1980)

JOHNSON

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  • Johnson, Andrew Keith [40] - 1908(NSW)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2NJ Sydney (Punchbowl, 1933-1939, 1946-1969; Padstow, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1157, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Inconsistency death & licensing dates needs further investigation - Electoral Rolls: postal clerk (Bankstown, NSW, 1930; Punchbowl, NSW, 1934); hospital attendant (Punchbowl, NSW, 1936-1968); retired (Padstow, NSW, 1972)
  • Johnson, Arthur [41] - 1921(Qld)-2004(Qld) - Licences: 4PX Brisbane (Hendra, 1938-1939; Ascot, 1946-1948; Hendra, 1954-1975), 4PX Buddina Beach (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2093, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (Sunshine Coast ARC); military (WW2, AIF, Signals) - Comment: Several contemporaneous AJs - Electoral Rolls: Commonwealth public servant (Hendra, Qld, 1968) + others
  • Johnson, Arthur Lester [42] - 1914(Vic)-1984(Vic) - Licences: 3FL Melbourne (Camberwell, 1937; Canterbury, 1938-1939; Hawthorn, 1947-1960; Surrey Hills, 1965-1980) - Qualifications: cc; BOCP 53, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Relationships: Brother of 3XH-3JW Stanley William Johnson - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Camberwell, Vic, 1936-1937); engineer (Auburn, Vic, 1943-1954; Box Hill South, Vic, 1963); traffic policeman (Surrey Hills, Vic, 1968); policeman (Surrey Hills, Vic, 1972-1980)
  • Johnson, Carl Francis [43] - 1899(Tas)-1985(Tas) - Licences: Receive Hobart (West Hobart, 1923); 7AR Hobart (West Hobart, 1924-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 218, 1925, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: federal servant (West Hobart, 1922-1954)
  • Johnson, Colin Wymess or Wemyss [44] - 1918(NSW)-1997(NSW) - Licences: 2AJC Newcastle (New Lambton, 1938-1939); 2YJ Newcastle (New Lambton, 1946-1955; CBD, 1956-1961; Merewether, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2080, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (New Lambton, NSW, 1943-1954); manager (Merewether, NSW, 1963-1980)
  • Johnson, Edward Norman [45] - 1886(Vic)-1960(USA) - Licences: Receive Warrnambool (1923); 3ZO Warrnambool (1923-1924); 3ZO Horsham (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (East Melbourne, 1909); manager (Wonthaggi, 1914); draper (Newtown, 1917); traveller (Geelong, 1919)
  • Johnson, H. B. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 6HB Perth (Leederville, 1926); 5HB Adelaide (Henley Beach, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: AOCP 252, 1926, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: - common surname, individual not yet identified
  • Johnson, Ivo Uric [46] - 1903(NSW)-1961(Qld) - Licences: 4KL Cairns (1933-1960) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 813, 1924; 2COCP 668, 1942; 1COCP 655, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Cairns, Qld, 1936-1963)
  • Johnson, John Eric [47] - 1903(NSW)-1970(NSW) - Licences: 2JI Sydney (Bondi, 1935-1936); 2AFZ Sydney (Bondi, 1937-1939, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1492, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: theatre employee (Bondi, NSW, 1933-1968)
  • Johnson, Joseph Murray [48] - 1889(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 113, 1915; 1COCP 200, 1931 - RANRS (CPO to Warrant Telegraphist, 1917); WW1; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: engineer operator (Geraldton, 1915-1917); radio expert (Lane Cove, NSW, 1930-1934); engineer (Brighton, Vic, 1936; Caulfield, 1937); engineer (Longueville, NSW, 1943-1949); manager (Turramurra, 1954-1963); retired (Strathfield, 1963; Port Macquarie, NSW, 1968-1977; Wauchope/Yrrs, 1980)
  • Johnson, Leonard Waring [49] - 1916(Vic)-1980(Vic) - Licences: 3YF Melbourne (Deepdene, 1932-1939; Surrey Hills, 1947-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 968, 1932, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Camberwell North, Vic, 1937); RAAF (Canterbury, Vic, 1943-1968; Balwyn, Vic, 1972-1980)
  • Johnson, S. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2SJ Mudgee (1925-1929) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • Johnson, Stanley William [50] - 1908(Vic)-1991(Vic) - Licences: 3XH Sale (1937-1939); 3JW Melbourne (Burwood, 1947-1954) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1954, 1937, Vic; BOCP 654 or 64, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Relationships: Brother of 3FL Arthur Lester Johnson - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Camberwell North, Vic, 1931-1933); radio engineer (Sale, Vic, 1936-1937); soldier (Camberwell, Vic, 1943-1949; Highfield Park, Vic, 1954); engineer (Balwyn North, Vic, 1963-1980)

JOHNSTON

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  • Johnston, George Daniel [51] - 1905(Vic)-1996(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1279, 1934, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1934-1946) - Electoral Rolls: architect (Parkville, Vic, 1927-1931); engineer (Hamilton, Qld, 1937); draftsman (Windsor, Qld, 1943-1980)
  • Johnston, H. B. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 6HB Perth (Leederville, 1927) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • Johnston, John [52] - 1908(Vic)-1980(NSW) - Licences: 3ST Benalla (1931-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 819, 1931, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: school teacher (Benalla, Vic, 1936-1937); meteorologist (Newport, Vic, 1949-1954); public servant (Lane Cove, NSW, 1968)
  • Johnston, Norman Brint [53] - 1913(WA)-1979(WA) - Licences: 6NJ Perth (South Fremantle, 1930-1933; Subiaco, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 642, 1930, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Subiaco, 1937-1943); radio mechanic (Maylands, 1943-1968; Mt Lawley, 1972-1977)
  • Johnston, Robert Walter [54] - 1914(Qld)-1963(Qld) - Licences: 4LQ Brisbane (Petrie Terrace, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1270, 1934, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Petrie Terrace, Qld, 1936-1937); no occupation (Ingleburn, NSW, 1954-1958); retired (Petrie Terrace, Qld, 1963)
  • Johnston, William Carlyle [55] - 1907(NSW)-1978(NSW) - Licences: 2CJ Grafton (1935-1936); 2CJ Coffs Harbour (1937-1939, 1946-1950); 2CJ Sawtell (1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1479, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: builder (Grafton, NSW, 1930-1936); mechanic (Coffs Harbour, NSW, 1937-1943); radio engineer (Sawtell, NSW, 1949); joiner (Sawtell, NSW, 1954); carpenter (Sawtell, NSW, 1958-1968); radio mechanic (Sawtell, NSW, 1973-1977)
  • Johnston, William David [56] - 1909(Irl)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2YZ Sydney (Ryde, 1930-1939, 1946-1948; Gladesville, 1950; Matraville, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 616, 1930, No. ?? in NSW; 2COCP 323, 1931; 1COCP 398, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Ryde, NSW, 1930-1943); radio engineer (Gladesville, NSW, 1949; Matraville, NSW, 1954-1980)

JOHNSTONE

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  • Johnstone, H. D. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 3HJ Melbourne (Surrey Hills, 1923) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

JONASSON

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  • Jonasson, Roy Peter [57] - 1908(Qld)-1989(Qld) - Licences: 4NG Alberton (1931-1933); 7NG Derwent Park (1937-1939); 3ND Castlemaine (1946-1969); 9NG, PNG; 4NE Brisbane (Kingston, 1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 827, 1931, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (WIAQ, QRP Club, RAAF Wireless Reserve, Qld Listeners' League); employment (Qld State Electricity Commission) - Electoral Rolls: electrical fitter (Castlemaine, 1942-1972); retired (Kingston, Qld, 1972-1980)

JONES

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  • Jones, Alfred Ernest [58] - 1894(NSW)-1970(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 241, 1916 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIO Broome (1917-1918) - Comment: not all electoral roll entries identified, several contemporaneous AEJs; Electoral Rolls: radio telegraphist (Broome, WA, 1917-1922)
  • Jones, David Owen [59] - 1916(Vic)-1954(Vic) - Licences: 3ED Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1937-1939, 1947; North Essendon, 1948-1954) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1916, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: cutter (Ascot Vale, Vic, 1937-1942); draughtsman (Essendon North, Vic, 1949-1954)
  • Jones, David William - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 4DJ Brisbane (Chelmer, 1930-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 683, 1930, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Comment: several contemporaneous DWJs - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Chelmer, 1925-1931); engineer (Holland Park, 1958)?
  • Jones, Donald Atkinson [60] - 1911(NSW)-2000(SA) - Licences: 2SF Wollongong (Austinmer, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 398, 1932; COCP1 147, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Austinmer, NSW, 1932-1937; Flinders Island, Tas, 1949)
  • Jones, George Edward [61] - 1903(???)-1953(NSW) - Licences: 2OU Receive Sydney (Stanmore, 1923); Crystal Receive Sydney (Chatswood, 1923); 2GJ Sydney (Willoughby, 1932-1934; Naremburn, 1935; Bondi, 1936-1938; Woollahra, 1939; Bondi, 1946-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1053, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor driver (Zetland, NSW, 1933); manager (Bondi, NSW, 1936-1937); motor driver (Bondi, 1943-1949)
  • Jones, Harold [62] - 1906(Wales)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2AGG Speers Point (1937-1938, 1948-1950) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1926, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: Several contemporaneous HJs - Electoral Rolls: shiftman (Boolaroo, NSW, 1937); bus conductor (Speers Point, NSW, 1943-1949)
  • Jones, Lancelot Cyril "Lance" [63] - 1891(SA)-1971(SA) - Licences: XVB Adelaide (Hawthorn, 1913-1914); 5BQ Adelaide (Westbourne Park, 1923-1924); 5DN Adelaide (City, 1923-1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; co-founder 5DN commercial Adelaide - Electoral Rolls: manager (Broadway Estate, 1939-1943)
  • Jones, Leslie [64] - 1909(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1482, 1935, ??? - amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster? - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • Jones, Paul Alfred [65] - 1920(Tas)-2013(Tas)93yo - Licences: 7PJ King Island (Grassy, 1939, 1947-1948); 7PJ Hobart (Lindisfarne, 1954-1975; Hobart City, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2256, 1939, Tas; BOCP 579, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Moonah, Tas, 1954); engineer (Lindisfarne, Tas, 1972)
  • Jones, Raymond Edward [66] - 1900(Vic)-1987(Vic) - Licences: 3RJ Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1928; Box Hill, 1931-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 407, 1928, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Newmarket, 1921); public servant (Ascot Vale, 1922-1924); telegraphist (Box Hill, 1931-1943); supervisor (Box Hill, 1949-1963); retired (Box Hill, 1968-1980)
  • Jones, Robert Harold [67] - 1896(Wales)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2AHF Sydney (Kogarah, 1937-1939, 1946-1947; Canley Vale, 1948-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1960, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Petersham, NSW, 1930-1931; Rockdale, NSW, 1933); engineer (Coogee, NSW, 1934); motor mechanic (Kogarah, NSW, 1935-1943); technician (Edensor Park, NSW, 1949-1963)
  • Jones, Rothney Bray "Roth" [68] - 1918(Vic)-2002(Vic) - Licences: 3BG Bendigo (1936-1939, 1947); 3BG Melbourne (North Balwyn, 1948-1975; Abbotsford, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1696, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: journalist (Bendigo, Vic, 1942; Balwyn, Vic, 1949-1963; Balwyn North, Vic, 1967-1972; Doncaster East, Vic, 1977-1980)
  • Jones, Stanley William [69] - 1917(Vic)-1943(PNG) - Licences: 3SF Ballarat (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1953, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Australian Army, Signalman, 6 Division Signals) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Ballarat, Vic, 1942) - Links: [70] - Comment: Another Stanley William Jones died in WW2, Flight Sergeant, 626 Squadron - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"
  • Jones, Vernon Marshall [71] - 1913(Vic)-1996(Vic) - Licences: 3YE Colac (1947-1948); 3YE Melbourne (Surrey Hills, 1954-1960; Box Hill, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2347, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: welder (Caulfield, Vic, 1935-1937); technical assistant (Colac, Vic, 1943); engineer (Colac, Vic, 1949; Box Hill South, Vic, 1954-68; Box Hill North, Vic, 1972-1980)
  • Jones, Walter Henry [72] - 1914(NSW)-1980(NSW) - Licences: 2PY Sydney (Marrickville, 1930-1933); 2RS Sydney (Marrickville, 1935-1939); 2WP Sydney (Bexley, 1965-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 652, 1930, NSW; 1COCP 57, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: Brother of William Daniel Jones - Electoral Rolls: tramway employee (Sydenham, NSW, 1933); wireless operator (Dulwich Hill, NSW, 1937); wireless telegraphist (Bexley North, NSW, 1949-1972); telegraphist (Bexley North, NSW, 1977-1980) - Comment: Another contemporaneous Walter Henry Jones in Sydney b.1915 m.Edith
  • Jones, William Daniel [73] - 1910(Wales)-1977(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1614, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Relationships: Brother of 2PY-2RS-2WP Walter Henry Jones - Electoral Rolls: shopkeeper (Sydenham, NSW, 1933; Marrickville, NSW, 1934); upholsterer (Dulwich Hill, NSW, 1935-1937; Lewisham, NSW, 1949-1963; Marrickville, NSW, 1972-1977)
  • Jones, W. R. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 4EK Receive Brisbane (Hendra, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

JORDAN

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  • Jordan, James "Jim" [74] - 1903(Sct)-1979(Qld) - Licences: 4JJ Ipswich (1933); 4JJ Bundaberg (1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1162, 1933, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer (4BU); senior military (RAAF, Wing-Commander) - Electoral Rolls: striker (West Ipswich, Qld, 1932); radio mechanic (Bundaberg, Qld, 1934-1937)
  • Jordan, Lawrence [75] - 1934(Vic)-2017(NSW) - Licences: 2ALV Figtree (1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; BOCP 1578, 1957; AOCP 3758, 1958, NSW - amateur operator - Relationships: Son of 3IL-7IL Robert Frederick Jordan; Brother of 3AKJ-7JR Robert Edward Jordan - Electoral Rolls: technician (Wollongong, NSW, 1958; Figtree, NSW, 1963-1980)
  • Jordan, Robert - 1893(NZ)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: 1COCP 4, 1914, No. 4 in Aus and Vic, Commonwealth system - commercial operator; coastal station operator? - Electoral Rolls:
  • Jordan, Robert Frederick [76] - 1898(Vic)-1987(Tas) - Licences: 3IL Gabo Island (1935-1939); 7IL Currie (1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1529, 1935, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, 1AIF, 24th Battalion, 1915-1919) - Relationships: Father of 3AKJ-7JR Robert Edward Jordan & 2ALV Lawrence Jordan - Electoral Rolls: returned soldier (Point Lonsdale, Vic, 1919); plumber (Coburg, Vic, 1921-1928; Point Lonsdale, Vic, 1931; Cape Everard, Vic, 1934); lightkeeper (Gabo Island, Vic, 1936-1937; Cape Schanck, Vic, 1942; Currie, Tas, 1954); no occupation (Currie, Tas, 1968-1972)
  • Jordan, Robert Edward [77] - 1929(Vic)-2008(Tas) - Licences: 3AKJ Melbourne (North Aspendale, 1965-1975); 7JR Currie (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOLCP 1564, 1963; AOCP 4202, 1964, Vic - amateur operator - Relationships: Son of 3IL-7IL Robert Frederick Jordan; Brother of 2ALV Lawrence Jordan - Electoral Rolls: technician (Thornbury, Vic, 1954); telephone technician (Carrum, Vic, 1958-1968); technician (Aspendale, Vic, 1972-1977)

JOSCELYNE

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  • Joscelyne, Robert Alan "Alan" [78] - 1908(Tas)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2AJO Sydney (Neutral Bay, 1938; Cheltenham, 1939, 1946-1947) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2215, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: commercial traveller (Eastwood, NSW, 1930); traveller (West Pennant Hills, NSW, 1936-1937); agent (Cheltenham, NSW, 1943); manager (Beecroft, NSW, 1949); representative (Roseville, NSW, 1954-1980)

JOUGHIN

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  • Joughin, E. G. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2ALI Sydney (Mosman, 1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - YL amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • Joughin, Jack Maxwell [79] - 1910(Vic)-1989(Qld) - Licences: 3BR Melbourne (Windsor, 1947-1948; Pakenham, 1954); 3BR Tangambalanga (1955-1965); 4JU Buderim (1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 152, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: constable (Northcote, Vic, 1934-1937; Packenham East, Vic, 1954; Tangambalanga, Vic, 1963-1967); no occupation (Buderim, Qld, 1968); trundler (Buderim, Qld, 1972); labourer (Forest Glen, Qld, 1977)

JOYCE

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  • Joyce, Victor Stanley [80] - 1920(Eng)-2005(NSW) - Licences: 2AEN Sydney (Five Dock, 1936-1939; Drummoyne, 1946; Collaroy, 1947-1955; Dee Why, 1956-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1709, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical fitter (Five Dock, NSW, 1943); photographer (Collaroy, NSW, 1949-1954; Dee Why, NSW, 1958-1977)

JUDD

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  • Judd, Clarence Harvey [81] - 1920(SA)-1986(SA) - Licences: 5HQ Adelaide (Colonel Light Gardens, 1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 3374, 1953, Qld - amateur operator; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
  • Judd, Oswald William [82] - 1896(SA)-1934(SA) - Licences: XVF Adelaide (North Norwood, 1913); Receive Adelaide (Payneham, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

JULSTEDT

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  • Julstedt, E. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 4JD Daru, PNG (1937) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

JUNK

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  • Junk, Gerhardt Philip [83] - 1896(NSW)-1943(NSW) - Licences: XACX Sydney (Sans Souci, 1913-1914); 2AZ Receive Sydney (Sans Souci, 1922-1923); 2EY Sydney (Sans Souci, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP, 1289, 1934, NSW - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: shop assistant (Sans Souci, NSW, 1930-1935); tram conductor (Sans Souci, NSW, 1937-1943)
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