Geographic Collection – Australia
New Grace Gibson Studios Opened
New Grace Gibson Studios Opened The newly-renovated and equipped studios of British Australian Programs Pty Ltd, now owned by Grace Gibson and located at the…
2KY Sydney The Founder
EMIL VOIGT: the man behind the birth of radio station 2KY by Robin Voigt Part 5 of 5 On the move In March 1932 2KY…
2AY Albury
The Border Station 2AY Albury is owned and operated by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited. The station was opened on December 17, 1930, and transmits on…
Meg McSpeerin’s 2CH Women’s League
The 2CH Women’s League was formed by Amalgamated Wireless (Aust/Asia) Limited on Station 2CH in July 1935. The objective is to give the home women…
4BU Bundaberg Broadcasters
In December, 1935, Bundaberg residents formed Bundaberg Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. for the purpose of operating 4BU. Commencing with seven advertisers, 4BU has grown into a…
Koalas, Kangaroos & Kiwis – The Australian Radio Listener Clubs
by David Ricquish A social phenomenon of the early days of radio was the listeners club that many stations established. As a means to build…
2KY Sydney The Olympian
Emil Robert Voigt (1883-1973), an English born engineer, was one of the foremost pioneers of the fledgling Australian broadcasting industry in the early 1920s and the genius behind the birth of radio station 2KY.
2KY Sydney The Red
EMIL VOIGT: the man behind the birth of radio station 2KY by Robin Voigt Part 2 of 5 The Clarion Movement During the early 1900s…
2KY Sydney The Pioneer
EMIL VOIGT: the man behind the birth of radio station 2KY by Robin Voigt Part 3 of 5 The beginning of broadcasting in Australia He…
2KY Sydney The First
EMIL VOIGT: the man behind the birth of radio station 2KY by Robin Voigt Part 4 of 5 The first transmission Once built, the station…
2CH Sydney
AWA Station 2CH Who’s Who at 2CH in 1946 Travelling by fast elevator to the top of the AWA building at 47 York Street, Sydney,…
3MA The Sunraysia Station
Have more information about any of the 3MA staff listed in this profile [photos, recordings, memories or stories]? Please contact us and help build our…
7LA Launceston
Have more information about any of the 7LA staff listed in this profile [photos, recordings, memories or stories]?Please contact us and help build our on-line…
The Vintage Radio and the Cow
In the 1980s, a band called The Sports wanted to know who listened to the radio. Well, cows do – at least at Alan Braid’s…
Darwin Anniversary
This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson It was around this season back in the…
VLR Lyndhurst Anniversary
This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Australia’s First Government Shortwave Station It was on…
VLQ Brisbane Anniversary
This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson The regional home service shortwave station VLQ at…
Xmas Anniversary for VLI Sydney
This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Christmas Anniversary for ABC Sydney on Shortwave –…