Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Trialled in Australia

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Simon Moorhead

Keywords

History, Telecommunications, Marconi, Politics

Abstract

A historic paper from 2010, republished here, describes a demonstration of wireless transmission between Victoria and Tasmania by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company in 1906. The subsequent debate and delays in adopting the new wireless communication system highlight the influence of imperial politics on Australian telecommunications, post Federation. The impasse with Marconi over his initial refusal to license his patent was eventually resolved by the creation of Amalgamated Wireless Holdings (AWA) in 1911.

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References

Colonial Conference. (1907). Minutes of Proceedings of the Colonial Conference, 1907. Section A-05, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of in New Zealand, 1907. Available at https://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&d=AJHR1907-I.1.698&cl=&srpos=0&e=-------10--1------0--
Given, J. (2010). Wireless Politics: Marconi and the Parliament at Point Lonsdale, 12 July 1906. Telecommunications Journal of Australia, 60(4), 60.1–60.7.
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Moyal, A. M. (1984). Clear across Australia: A History of Telecommunications. Melbourne: Thomas Nelson.
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