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AWA

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HMV His Masters Voice
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National changed name to
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In what year was television introduced to Australia?

New South Wales

1956

Victoria

1959

Queensland

1959

South Australia

1959

Western Australia

1959

Tasmania

1960

Australian Capital Territory

1962

Northern Territory

1971



Who was the first person to be seen live on Australian television?

Bruce Gyngell, who was seen on the first official TV broadcast, TCN Sydney, on 16th September 1956. The words he spoke were "Good evening and welcome to television".

(Source: Screensound)

Australian Television Links

Imparja Television

PO BOX 52

ALICE SPRINGS NT 5750

Telephone: (08) 8950 141

Web: http://www.imparja.com.au

Network Ten

GPO BOX 10

NEWCASTLE NSW 2300

Telephone: (02) 4929 2933

Web: http://www.ten.com.au

Seven Network

PO BOX 777

PYRMONT NSW 2009

Telephone: (02) 8777 7777

Web: http://www.seven.com.au

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Web: http://www.abc.net.au

Nine Adelaide

202 Tynte Street

NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006

Telephone: (08) 8267 0111

Web: http://www.nws9.com.au/

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

Web: http://www.sbs.com.au/

Channel 31 (Community Television)

2/49 Holland Street

THEBARTON SA 5031

Telephone: (08) 8234 6955

Web: http://www.c31.com.au/

Historical Radio Society of Australia,

PO Box 2283, MOUNT WAVERLEY, VIC 3149

Telephone  Within Australia 03-9539-1117

Outside Australia 61-3-9539-1117


If you have a query on a topic such as repairing an old radio

or wanting to sell or value something, before emailing us for advice, see if our

FAQ page http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ covers the matter.




Advertising from the 1960's

for what was State of the Art Technology



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