Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Trialled in Australia
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History, Telecommunications, Marconi, Politics
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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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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.
Marconi. (1906). Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Coy., Ltd. Souvenir of Queenscliff and Devonport Demonstration. July 1906. Available at https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE2651290&mode=browse
Moyal, A. M. (1984). Clear across Australia: A History of Telecommunications. Melbourne: Thomas Nelson.
Smith-Rose, R. L. (2022). Guglielmo Marconi. Encyclopedia Britannica. Available at https://www.britannica.com/biography/Guglielmo-Marconi
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Simon Moorhead, Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
Simon is Commercial Manager at Ericsson Australia & New Zealand. He has over 35 years experience in the telecommunications industry in a number of technology and commercial roles. Simon is interested in telecommunications history and is currently assisting the Editors of this Journal with researching historical papers from the Telecommunications Journal of Australia.
