HISTORIC EMPIRE LINK FORGED: In the early hours of this beam wireless message were exchanged between Australia and England. In other words. for the first time direct communication between Melbourne and London was established Left: The scene at the offices of Amalgamated wireless, showing the Governor- General (centre) receiving a reply to his message. From left: Front row-- Senator J. D. Millen, Mrs Bruce, the Governor- General, Mr Bruce, Mr E. T. Fisk (managing director Amalgamated Wireless), and Sir William Vickers. Back row-- Mr W. T. Appleton, Mr Darke Richmond sir Joyce Mason Allard (Chairman of directors of Amalgamated Wireless), Mr A. S. McDonald (chief engineer, Amalgamated Wireless). Right (top): A telegraphist at the Central Radio Office, Melbourne, preparing radiograms for transmission today: and (below).the first private messages being banded across the counter by members of the public. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Fri 8 Apr 1927, Page 26
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