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3 Lancelot Cyril Jones - Transcriptions and notes Key article copies A brief bio for Jones MAN OF MOMENT. Mr. L. C. Jones — 5BQ One of the earliest experimenters in wireless transmission in this State, Mr. L. C. Jones (managing director of the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited, and operator of Mr. E. J. Hume's station, 5DonN), has acquired a vast amount of valuable information, which is ever at the disposal of amateurs. He began experimenting in 1909, when crystal was the latest detector. In 1911 he took out a licence for receiving and transmitting and installed an up-to-date station with which it was possible to communicate with ships as far as Cape Borda, the longest distance reception with a crystal detector being Port Moresby, Macquarie Island and New Zealand. His experiments proceeded so well that in 1914 he had achieved the transmission of wireless telephony in a small room. Work was interrupted owing to the outbreak of war, but when it was resumed Mr. Jones, with two fellow experimenters, quickly established communication by radio telephony. The first practical radio telephonic communication as made by Mr. F. Williamson over a distance of about one mile. Mr. Jones then bridged the distance between his residence and the receiving station, about three miles. From that time his name soon became known as one of the foremost experimenters in the Commonwealth, and shortly after, in conjunction with several other well-known business and professional men, he established the business known as the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited. Mr. Jones continued his experiments with telephony and his Sunday night transmission under the call sign 5BQ was listened to all over the Commonwealth (Start Photo Caption) MR. L. C. JONES, Operator at 5DonN. (End Photo Caption) and New Zealand. Realising the great value of these transmissions, Mr. E. J. Hume and Mr. Jones combined these efforts, and the transmitter was moved to Mr Hume's residence at Parkside, where until just recently it has been used regularly to entertain listeners. The new transmitter at 5DonN was designed by Mr. Jones and constructed under his direction, and is listened to regularly throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Mr. Jones has a wonderful grip on all matters relating to transmission. The popularity of 5DonN throughout Australia is a tribute to his genius. Few realise the sacrifice it has meant for Mr. Jones in giving up so many nights and so much time that those with receivers might have the pleasure of listening-in. Ever ready to help the beginner in wireless, many owe him a debt of gratitude in solving their difficulties and imparting to them useful knowledge.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129732568 MAN OF MOMENT News IV, 566 South Australia 18 May 1925 6 August 2025 5 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Non-chronological material 1900s 1900 1900 01 1900 02 1900 03 1900 04 1900 05 1900 06 1900 07 1900 08 1900 09 1900 10 1900 11 1900 12 1901 1901 01 1901 02 1901 03 1901 04 1901 05 1901 06 1901 07 1901 08 1901 09 1901 10 1901 11 1901 12 1902 1902 01 1902 02 1902 03 1902 04 1902 05 1902 06 1902 07 1902 08 1902 09 1902 10 1902 11 1902 12 1903 1903 01 1903 02 1903 03 1903 04 1903 05 1903 06 1903 07 1903 08 1903 09 1903 10 1903 11 1903 12 1904 1904 01 1904 02 1904 03 1904 04 1904 05 1904 06 1904 07 1904 08 1904 09 1904 10 1904 11 1904 12 1905 1905 01 1905 02 1905 03 1905 04 1905 05 1905 06 1905 07 1905 08 1905 09 1905 10 1905 11 1905 12 1906 1906 01 1906 02 1906 03 1906 04 1906 05 1906 06 1906 07 1906 08 1906 09 1906 10 1906 11 1906 12 1907 1907 01 1907 02 1907 03 1907 04 1907 05 1907 06 1907 07 1907 08 1907 09 1907 10 1907 11 1907 12 1908 1908 01 1908 02 1908 03 1908 04 1908 05 1908 06 1908 07 1908 08 1908 09 1908 10 1908 11 1908 12 1909 1909 01 1909 02 1909 03 1909 04 1909 05 1909 06 1909 07 1909 08 1909 09 1909 10 1909 11 1909 12 1910s 1910 1910 01 1910 02 1910 03 1910 04 1910 05 1910 06 1910 07 1910 08 1910 09 1910 10 1910 11 1910 12 1911 1911 01 1911 02 1911 03 1911 04 1911 05 1911 06 1911 07 1911 08 1911 09 1911 10 1911 11 1911 12 1912 1912 01 1912 02 1912 03 1912 04 1912 05 1912 06 1912 07 1912 08 1912 09 1912 10 1912 11 1912 12 1913 1913 01 1913 02 1913 03 1913 04 1913 05 1913 06 1913 07 1913 08 1913 09 1913 10 1913 11 1913 12 1914 1914 01 1914 02 1914 03 1914 04 1914 05 1914 06 1914 07 1914 08 1914 09 1914 10 1914 11 1914 12 1915 1915 01 1915 02 1915 03 1915 04 1915 05 1915 06 1915 07 1915 08 1915 09 1915 10 1915 11 1915 12 1916 1916 01 1916 02 1916 03 1916 04 1916 05 1916 06 1916 07 1916 08 1916 09 1916 10 1916 11 1916 12 1917 1917 01 1917 02 1917 03 1917 04 1917 05 1917 06 1917 07 1917 08 1917 09 1917 10 1917 11 1917 12 1918 1918 01 1918 02 1918 03 1918 04 1918 05 1918 06 1918 07 1918 08 1918 09 1918 10 1918 11 1918 12 1919 1919 01 1919 02 1919 03 1919 04 1919 05 1919 06 1919 07 1919 08 1919 09 1919 10 1919 11 1919 12 1920s 1920 1920 01 1920 02 1920 03 1920 04 1920 05 1920 06 1920 07 1920 08 1920 09 1920 10 1920 11 1920 12 1921 1921 01 1921 02 1921 03 Birth notice for Jones' son BIRTHS,MARRIAGES, DEATHS. . . . JONES (nee Una Eyers).— On the 11th March, at "Gunyah," Unley-road, to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jones, "Oreana," Carlisle-road, Westbourne Park — a son (Laurence Maxwell). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89656572 Family Notices Chronicle LXIII, 3,366 South Australia 26 March 1921 7 August 2025 29 National Library of Australia 1921 04 1921 05 1921 06 1921 07 1921 08 1921 09 1921 10 1921 11 1921 12 1922 1922 01 1922 02 1922 03 1922 04 1922 05 1922 06 1922 07 1922 08 1922 09 1922 10 1922 11 1922 12 1923 1923 01 1923 02 1923 03 Jones noted as being one of the three major Sunday morning amateur broadcasters THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE (S.A. Division). The March meeting of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute was held at the University last week. The president (Mr. Hambly Clarke) presided over a large attendance. Mr. W. J. Bland exhibited and explained a number of circuits for one or two valves, which would comply with the regulations. A general discussion took place on the radio telephones installed in the suburbs. There are now about eight wireless telephones installed. Every Sunday morning regular concerts are transmitted by three stations, owned by Messrs. Kauper, Williamson, and Jones. Music and speeches are heard over a radius of 100 miles or more with remarkable clarity. Last Sunday morning a particularly fine concert was transmitted, lasting for three hours. Over 100 people in the suburbs listened to a broadcast speech by Mr. Fitzmaurice from station 5BG, at Dulwich. The society's radiophone will be in operation shortly, when it is hoped to afford facilities for a public demonstration. Tests are being conducted nightly in voice and music transmitting. A recent innovation is the duplex transmission, which has proved an unqualified success. By this means a conversation can be held, the same as on the ordinary land line telephone, only with greater clarity and no distortion. Mr. R. B. Caldwell exhibited a novel and simple means of receiving from the ordinary electric light wires with the current on. By means of an adaptor and a length of flexible wire, the receiving set could be connected to the light mains. On Monday nights an excellent concert can be heard from Melbourne, the music and speech being particularly clear. Great interest is being shown in the forthcoming trans-Pacific tests, which are to be held in May. American amateurs are building special stations on the Californian coast, with the object of transmitting to Australian amateurs on low power. After two attempts the American amateurs have succeeded in establishing regular communication with British amateurs.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74076556 THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE. (S.A. DIVISION.) The Advertiser South Australia 14 March 1923 7 August 2025 15 National Library of Australia 1923 04 1923 05 Jones reports to meeting of SA Radio Association on the previous week's radio conference in Melbourne RADIO ASSOCIATION FORMED. A meeting of persons interested in wireless broadcasting in South Australia was held at the offices of Newton, McLaren, Limited, Leigh street, city, on Monday night. Mr. D. E. McLaren presided. The report of Mr. L. C. Jones, who represented South Australian wireless interests at the conference in Melbourne last week, was received. It was decided to form a Radio Association, with the object of encouraging wireless broadcasting. Mr. H. C. Mackenzie, of Twin street, Adelaide, was elected secretary. Considerable discussion took place regarding the future of wireless in this State.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64120119 RADIO ASSOCIATION FORMED. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,715 South Australia 29 May 1923 7 August 2025 13 National Library of Australia 1923 06 Kauper tests with Jones while a journalist is in his shack "5 B. G. HERE!" Mr. Harry Kauper's Wireless Set. "Listening-in" to Music. "Hullo, hullo, hullo! Is that you 5 B. G.? Did that tune come through all right? I am going to switch over now." Those were remarks which greeted a representative of The Register as he came upon Mr. Harry Kauper in a shed at the rear of his house in Dulwich on Tuesday night. It sounded rather as if Mr. Kauper was talking to himself, but that was not so. "That was the voice of Mr. Austin, of Norwood, with whom I am making some wireless tests," he explained. The visitor, upon looking round, saw that the shed was equipped completely with a wireless receiving and sending set, at which Mr. Kauper spends nearly every night of the week. In reply to questions, the operator explained that there were about 10 persons in Adelaide, including himself, who were licensed to be in possession of such a set as he had. Then there were more than 100 amateurs in South Australia who were equipped with a receiving or "listening-in" set. He had, with his set, frequently heard conversations and concerts being held in Melbourne and Sydney, and even further afield, and at times during the day it was possible to pick up the Morse signals emanating from Bordeaux, in France, Nauen, in Germany, New Brunswick and Annapolis, in the United States of America, and Honolulu. The power used in such as set as his was very small, being only about one-sixth of that necessary to light the ordinary electric light globes used in the house. It was possible, given the necessary parts, to carry on a two-way conversation with persons who had a receiving and sending wireless set. A Musical Evening. Mr. Kauper, after a few brief explanations, carried on with his test. Each holder of a licence, he said, was the possessor of distinguishing letters, and a numeral. Thus, he was called up by "5. A. H." — a Mr. F. Williamson, of Kent Town. Then through the ether Mr. Williamson announced his intention to put a record on his gramaphone. A brief silence followed, during which Mr. Williamson could just be heard winding up the gramaphone. Then the strains of a selection from "Faust" came clearly and sweetly upon the ears of the "listeners-in" in the shed. All the time Mr. Kauper was busy making an adjustment here, and an alteration there, on his set, and when the music had ended he switched over and returned the compliment with a selection from his gramaphone, while the receiver in Kent Town made the necessary tests with his set. It was all very wonderful, and rather uncanny. Later "5. B. Q." — Mr. L. C. Jones, of Westbourne Park — was called, and similar proceedings were gone through. Messages from Afar. With headphone to his head the press representative was permitted to "listen-in" to whatever might be coming from Melbourne or Sydney, but neither of those capitals was productive of any concerts. The tappings of the wireless operators at those stations, and at Perth, however were plainly audible. Mr. Kauper did not, at the time, have coils powerful enough to receive messages from Europe, so the listener had to depart, content with having heard messages which had come only a few thousand miles through the ether.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64110951 "5 B. G. HERE!" The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,722 South Australia 6 June 1923 7 August 2025 9 National Library of Australia Jones and other participants stated to be using Federal wireless equipment WIRELESS MUSIC IN ADELAIDE. "FEDERAL" WIRELESS EQUIPMENT LEADS. The very successful wireless music and speech which was sent and received by Messrs. H. A. Kauper (5 B.G.), H. L. Austin (5 B.N.), L. C. Jones (5 B.Q.), and F. L. Williamson (5 A.H.) on Tuesday evening, and which was reported in yesterday's press, was much enjoyed by those present. Their four wireless stations use "Federal" Wireless Equipment. This Equipment has the Largest Sale in the World. (Sole Australian Agents, Oliver J. Nilsen & Co., Flinders street, Melbourne.) Sole Agent for S.A., H. C. MACKENZIE, 13 Twin street, Adelaide. Lxhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64120847 WIRELESS MUSIC IN ADELAIDE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,723 South Australia 7 June 1923 10 August 2025 6 National Library of Australia Jones elected to the committee of the Radio Association of SA RADIO ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Radio Association of South Australia, held at the offices of Newton, McLaren, Limited, Adelaide, on Wednesday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. D. Eardley McLaren, M.I.E.E.; Vice-President, Mr. G. A. Miller-Randle; (Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. H. C. McKenzie; Committee, Messrs. C. E. Ames, L. C. Jones, and F. L. Williamson.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64114097 RADIO ASSOCIATION. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,724 South Australia 8 June 1923 7 August 2025 4 National Library of Australia Jones, along with Kauper, controls the receiver at SA's first wireless dance BROADCASTING. DANCE MUSIC BY RADIO. For some time past enthusiastic wireless experimenters in the metropolitan area have been giving private demonstrations to small groups of people of the wonders of radio telephony, but the first publicly announced application of broadcasting to practical use in this State will take place tomorrow evening. The South Australian division of the Wireless Institute of Australia has arranged to hold a social in the hall of the Royal Institute for the Blind at North Adelaide, at which music for the dancing will be played two miles away. It will be provided through the medium of a "His Master's Voice" gramola and transmitted by radio from the premises of Mr. H. Austin, Norwood, who has installed a broadcasting apparatus which has been giving satisfactory results. At North Adelaide the receiving set will be under the control of Messrs. H. J. Kauper and L. Jones, and the volume of sound will be multiplied by the use of a magna vox. This device, when tuned up to its full power, is said to make the sounds transmitted clearly audible for a surprising distance. Messrs. Eddy's, of Rundle-street, are supplying the gramola and records, with the latest foxtrot and other dance music. Special permission to broadcast the records has been obtained by the chief manager of Telegraphs and Wireless. Dancing to music coming by air waves from two miles away will be a decidedly new experience in Adelaide.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37187137 BROADCASTING. The Advertiser South Australia 27 June 1923 8 August 2025 9 National Library of Australia As previous, further detail DANCE MUSIC BY WIRELESS. DEMONSTRATION AT NORTH ADELAIDE. Dancing to music provided, by wireless telephony is an experience new to Adelaide. On Thursday evening the first public demonstration of broadcasting in this State was given at a social in the hall of the Royal Institute for the Blind, at North Adelaide, under the auspices of the Wireless Institute. Permission to broadcast the music was obtained from the Controller of Telegraphs and Wireless, and the novelty of the event was such as to attract an audience quite beyond the expectations of those who organised it. In fact, the hall was not large enough to accommodate the crowd comfortably. For a few of the dances the music was supplied by a "His Master's Voice" gramola, and transmitted by radio from the premises of Mr. H. Austin, of Norwood. The receiving set in the hall was in charge of Mr. L. Jones. There was an orchestra in attendance, but shortly after 8.30 the M.C. announced, "Take your partners for the next dance, the music for which will come from the skies." Almost simultaneously there came a grating noise from a corner of the hall. Then it broke out into a lively one-step, and the dancers, out of curiosity, failed to take the floor until the record was almost half completed. The music was not so distinct as might be desired, but the dancers made the best of it. Soon a large number were waltzing, glad of the knowledge that they were the participants in an historic event. The second radio selection was the foxtrot, "Stumbling," which was an improvement on the first. The president of the institute (Mr. J. W. Hambly Clark) said in South Australia there had been many historic events, including the opening of the first mail route, the first train cars, the first train, the first telegraph wire, and the first telephone, each of which was pointed to with interest as a milestone of progress. Public wireless broadcasting, however, eclipsed in wonder the scientific importance of many things, as it came here almost simultaneously with its appearance in the rest of the world, showing that South Australia had a place in the vanguard of progress. The world knew nothing more wonderful at the present time than wireless telephony, and those present were fortunate in being able to attend the first public official demonstration in South Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210981927 DANCE MUSIC BY WIRELESS. The Express LX, 17,976 South Australia 29 June 1923 8 August 2025 3 (5 O'C EDITION) National Library of Australia 1923 07 As previous, a very comprehensive report EVENTS OF THE WEEK. AN HISTORICAL DANCE. An event of surpassing historical interest and one which places Adelaide on an up-to-the-minute plane with larger cities, took place in the Blind Institute on Thursday evening, when the very first South Australian Radio dance was held. Little wonder that folk were so keyed up with expectancy after the speech on the wireless, by Mr. J. W. Hambly Clark (President of the S. A. Wireless Institute) that, when the music came from the skies, heralded by a grating noise, they mostly forgot all about dancing, and stood listening in wonder until the dance was half way through. Permission to broadcast the music had been obtained from the Controller of Telegraphs and Wireless and the music was transmitted by radio from the premises of Mr. H. Austin, Norwood. The receiving set in the ball, was in charge of Mr. L. Jones, who, nearly all the evening, had an interested little group of spectators around him. Up on the platform too, was the very first wireless used. To the uninitiated it was a queer little instrument of absorbing interest, with two flat, wing-like pieces of steel jutting from the sides. This instrument — the first in South Australia — was used by Sir Charles Todd, in 1900, and was originally owned by Marconi. In his speech, Mr. Hambly Clark said South Australia had seen many historic events, the first of which was pointed to with interest as a milestone of progress. Public wireless broadcasting, however, eclipsed in wonder, the scientific importance of many things, as it came here almost simultaneously with its appearance in the rest of the world, showing that South Australia had a place in the vanguard of progress. The world certainly knows nothing more wonderful at the present time than wireless telephony, and we who were fortunate enough to be present at this first public official demonstration in South Australia, can feel we have taken part in an historical event, the wonder of which is only beginning to be understood by man's feeble brain. The music on Thursday night, was not, of course, perfect — that was hardly to be expected. It came through from a Master's Voice gramola, and it was, rather a pity an orchestra, or violinist was not stationed at Norwood, to see what the effect would be. There was something almost awe-inspiring though, in the thought of that music coming through the air and flooding the crowded room — for crowded it was, people being naturally so interested in the first radio music, that more went than the room could comfortably hold for dancing. There was also an orchestra to supply good music under the leadership of Mr. Stanley Lawrie, and so the hours tripped merrily. Supper was served downstairs, and the tables were decorated with Iceland poppies and jonquils. Amongst those present were:— Mrs. Hambly Clark, white souple satin edged with pearls, sleeves and side panels of radium lace; Miss Wallman, shrimp pink georgette, banded with silver; Miss M. Keane, black charmeuse and lace; Mrs. Atkins, apple green satin; Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, tabac brown; Miss A. Warhurst, pink mouselinne; Miss M. Brosman, saxe marocain; Miss N. Harvey, silver tissue and lace; Miss F. Gaghen, pale blue crepe de chine; Miss H. Grant, navy taffetas; Miss M. Gilmore, black crepe de chine; Miss M. Parfit, apricot shot taffetas; Mrs. Birdseye, black charmeuse; Miss J. O'Kimber, pale ciel silk; Miss P. Bowman, lavender taffetas; Miss T. Milne, salmon satin souple, jet trimmings; Mrs. H. Butler, nigger crepe de chine; Miss Gladys Birdseye, rose pink georgette; Miss H. Anderson, fuchsia georgette; Miss G. Anderson, ivory satin; Miss M. Anderson, shrimp pink charmeuse; Miss G. Harrington, blue shot taffetas; Miss T. Colebatch, cream charmeuse; Miss A. Nicholls, peach pink taffetas; Miss Eileen Mullens, spot vieuxrose and silver satin beaute; Miss C. Bruce, geranium taffetas; Miss E. Green, apricot silk, georgette panels; Miss A. Hardy, jade green souple satin; Miss R. Cook, blue shot taffetas; Miss W. Last, jade green silk; Miss K. Cook, ciel blue satin; Miss J. Thomson, electic blue silk; Miss L. Edwards, blue crepe de chine; Miss I. Caldwell rose pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Kauper, cream pearl trimmed satin; Miss G. Bannann, vieux-rose crepe de chine; Miss O. Coin, pale blue georgette; Miss N. Martin, rose du barri georgette; Miss E. Burdon, reseda green satin; Mrs. H. W. Tayloy, black ninon, overdress of radium lace; Mrs. A. E. Wallman, grey silk, black lace overdress, Miss D. Mitten, salmon pink charmeuse, lace over-dress; Mrs. C. Berry, black satin; Miss R. Thistleton, lemon satin; Miss J. Wright, black velvet; Mrs. B. C. Knight, buttercup brocade; Miss N. O'Connor, pink satin; Miss M. O'Connor, jade charmeuse; Miss J. Tate, flame taffetas; Mrs. Morris, black charmeuse; Mrs. Honnor, grey; and Messrs. B. C. Knight, Birdseye, Professor and Mrs. Kerr Grant, Dr. H. McAree, Messrs. Morris, W. J. Bland, R. Duncan, G. A. Miller Randle, H. A. Kauper, Richard Duncan, E. Ames, M. B. Anderson, R. Berry, G. Weaver, L. Thistleton, F. Wolton, A. E. Wright, P. West, L. Sperrier, E. Bowes, R. Hamant, W. Nancarrow, H. A. Spencer, R. Law, Mrs. Williams, Miss Bennett, Miss Perdrix, Messrs. J. M. Honnor, A. Wright, C. and G. Anderson, R. Cameron, R. Savage, L. Jones, L. Humble, L. G. Draygon, S. A. Bland, J. C. Robinson, D. Campbell, C. McKenzie, A. Coles, D. Smith, R. T. Edgar, K. H. Milne, R. D. Dunstone, F. O'Grady, G. Forrest, W. C. G. Marriott, W, L. Burches, H. King, E. W. Stearns, H. Rolland, J. Lane, R. Cardwell, P. M. Letherby.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212252406 Events of the Week Critic XXXIV, 1323 South Australia 4 July 1923 5 April 2025 24 National Library of Australia Jones included in a list of active amateur broadcasters NOTES AND QUERIES. . . . "RADIO AMATEUR."— The following are the addresses of some amateur wireless telephonists in South Australia, with their call signs and approximate wave lengths:— H. Austin, 8 Parade, Norwood, 5BN, 210 metres; A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter, 5AD, 250 metres; F. Williamson, Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 5AH, 205 metres; H. Kauper, 20 Gurney road, Dulwich, 5BG, 220 metres; L. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 5BQ, 215 metres. Several other amateurs have transmitting licences, but have not yet begun working.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164828291 NOTES AND QUERIES. Observer LXXX, 5,972 South Australia 14 July 1923 9 August 2025 52 National Library of Australia Jones corrects the record of SA wireless activity LOCAL ACTIVITY. Mr. L. C. Jones, an enthusiastic wireless experimenter in South Australia, discussing radio activities this week, said that he would like to have corrected several inaccuracies that appeared in the daily papers regarding work carried out by him. Mr. Jones stated that he commenced experiments just before the war, but with the outbreak of hostilities matters had to remain in abeyance. About 12 months after the armistice he secured his plant again, but radio telegraphy had made such progress meanwhile that it was practically useless. He first turned his attention to wireless telegraphy, and in accordance with arrangements made by Mr. H. A. Kauper carried out successful tests between Adelaide and Melbourne. Musical tests made in Adelaide were first heard faintly in Melbourne. After the success which attended their experiments in telegraphy Mr. Kauper paid attention to telephony. He carried on conversations with Melbourne and was heard by experimenters in New South Wales, and even at Charters Towers, Queensland. Mr. Jones succeeded in establishing wireless telegraphic communication between Adelaide and New Zealand. Telegraphic communication was carried on for about a quarter of an hour one evening. On the short waves on which Adelaide experimenters work the signals often faded away very quickly. Nevertheless, considering the amount of power used, just sufficient energy to light a small motor car electric bulb, the distance was long. Mr. Jones said he hoped to be able before long to speak directly with New Zealand by radio. The messages of the Melbourne experimenters were now very clear, but the reason why communication was not more regular lay in the different wave lengths used. Melbourne experimenters used a 440-meter wave length and Adelaide a 220. Information has been received from Charters Towers, Queensland, that every word of Mr. Kauper's conversation was heard by an amateur there. Lately radio telephony messages from amateurs in other States have been received with great strength and clearness by Melbourne amateurs. Communications from Mr. Maclurcan's station in Strathfield, New South Wales, may with ease be made sufficiently loud to be audible all over a room. Mr. Jones recently received a letter from Mr. Maclurcan stating that he will shortly be working on about 200 metres and would be glad to receive reports from this State. Very successful experiments with duplex radio telephony have been carried out between Mr. Williamson, Mr. Kauper, and Mr. Jones, the speech being quite as clear as an ordinary telephone.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63438194 LOCAL ACTIVITY. The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 585 South Australia 28 July 1923 8 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia 1923 08 Adelaide Radio Company, Limited is registered with Jones as a shareholder and first director with Randle and Kauper MONEY, MARKETS, AND MINING. BUSINESS MAN'S DIARY. New Companies Registered. New companies recently registered in South Australia include the following:— Adelaide Radio Company, Limited — capital £5,000 in £1 shares. Objects — To take over as a going concern the business now carried on by George Alexander Miller Randle as an importer of wireless and other electrical or radio appliances. Shareholders — George Alexander Miller Randle, Adelaide, dentist; Lancelot Cyril Jones, Westbourne Park, electrical engineer; Harold Wakefield Allison, Clarence Park, warehouse manager; Florence Eliza Miller Randle, Toorak, married woman; George McEwin, Adelaide, solicitor. First directors — G. A. Miller Randle, L. C. Jones, and H. A. Kauper. . . .http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129822236 MONEY, MARKETS, AND MINING News I, 8 South Australia 1 August 1923 8 August 2025 4 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Photograph of Jones, together with Kauper (Start Photo Caption) LISTENING IN. Messrs. L. C. Jones and H. A. Kauper, two Adelaide experimenters, listening in. The photograph, was taken on the eve of Mr. Kauper's departure for England. (End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63442025 No title The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 587 South Australia 11 August 1923 9 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Jones in an interview with journalist implies that the Adelaide Radio Company will establish broadcasting in Adelaide WIRELESS BROADCASTING. Station For Adelaide. Preliminary arrangements for broadcasting wireless in South Australia are nearing completion, and, although no disclosures will be made officially for the present, it is known in authoritative quarters that, in regard to the recent Government regulations, definite principles have been arrived at. Since these regulations have been drawn up they have closely engaged the attention of commercial interests. Representatives of one big Commonwealth concern were in conference in Adelaide last Saturday, and there is good reason to believe that, so far as South Australia is concerned, a broadcasting station is to be erected in the near future. Mr L. C. Jones, general manager of the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited, which has been formed to extend the activities of radio in South Australia, has just returned from Melbourne and Sydney. He was much impressed by the enthusiasm in the eastern States. While in Sydney, Mr. Jones had the privilege of listening to the first official broadcasting concert under the new regulations. The music was broadcasted from Paling & Company, Limited, a prominent musical firm. The vocal and instrumental items were received on a loud speaker with wonderful clearness and great volume. His Excellency Sir Walter Davidson (the Governor of New South Wales) and Dame Margaret Davidson held a party at Government House, where the broadcasted music was heard with much pleasure by all present. Mr. George A. Taylor, Chairman of the Broadcasting Committee, sent out the opening address through the ether to the Viceregal party at Government House and to the vast army of wireless enthusiasts who were "listening in." The items broadcasted included a chat by Mr. Charles, President of the Wireless Institute of New South Wales. His speech was broadcasted with such remarkable success that stenographers, sitting in front of the loud speaker at one of the receiving stations, were able to report every word. Mr. Jones met most of the prominent Wireless authorities of Australia and New Zealand and gained much information which will be valuable in the establishing of broadcasting in South Australia. "While much experimental broadcasting is being done in Melbourne and Sydney, it is most desirable," Mr. Jones stated this morning, "that South Australia, should be up to the minute. This is not easy. There are more things necessary than the actual technique of broadcasting music and speech to make this venture a success. There is the organisation of suitable and continuous programmes, securing artists, and entertainers in addition to the business activities associated with such undertakings. When one knows the numerous difficulties which beset the broadcasting companies of England and America we need to plan carefully to avoid costly mistakes. Fortunately we have the experience of the older world, and we know those factors which make for success. Just at present the S.A. Radio Association is taking up the matter of broadcasting and, as soon as a definite plan has been decided upon, it will be made known to the public. Although a little behind the other States in commencing broadcasting, we will be assured of a movement built upon a sound basis. It is more than likely that many wild-cat schemes will be advanced in the near future, but the right undertaking will be for the people who will own all the shares and so direct it's management.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63442194 WIRELESS BROADCASTING The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 587 South Australia 11 August 1923 9 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia Jones noted as a regular amateur broadcaster in Adelaide MOTOR WORLD. "5 A.G. SPEAKING" A Well Known Call. The majority of wireless experimenters in South Australia are well acquainted with 5A.G. call. This station is situated in Alberton, and is owned by Mr. W. G. Bland. 5 A.G. has been heard in Victoria and New South Wales from time to time, and stations 60 miles from the Queensland border have reported C.W. from it. 5 A.G. station has a very limited amount of power, the maximum allowable being only 10 watts on account of it being situated in close proximity to the Adelaide radio station. 5 A.G. has been in operation for some time now, and Mr. Bland hopes that those listening in have enjoyed the music, &c., which have been broadcasted while holding experiments of various kinds at his station. The systems of wireless telephony which have been employed by Mr. Bland are too numerous to mention. The power used is passed on to a transformer and it is stepped up to 600 volts. It is then passed through rectifying valves to change it into direct current for use in the plate circuit of a power tube. It is then passed through various filter circuits and then to the plate of a power valve, which produces oscillations of continuous amplitude. These oscillations are modulated at vocal frequency and then passed to the aerial circuit, and from thence into the invisible ether. The waves are received at any station tuned to the same wave length, and the voice and music, &c., are made audible in a pair of telephones or other apparatus. During the last few months many have had the pleasure of hearing for the first time wireless music and voice at Mr. Bland's station. There are at present six such stations in South Australia. They belong to Mr. Austin (Norwood), Mr. Williamson (Norwood), Mr L. C. Jones (Westbourne Park), Mr. R. Cook (Prospect), Mr. Snoswell (Exeter), and Mr. W. J. Bland (Alberton). These stations are to be heard from night to night carrying out experiments in this wonderful science. Soon these receiving stations will turn their attention to the large broadcasting station which is about to be installed in Adelaide.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63439350 MOTOR WORLD The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 588 South Australia 18 August 1923 9 August 2025 25 National Library of Australia 1923 09 Jones loans Honnor a loudspeaker for a wireless demonstration to Electric Supply Workers' Educational Association A WIRELESS EVENING. An instructive evening was spent on Wednesday by members of the Electric Supply Workers' Educational Association, when Mr. J. M. Honnor, A..S.A.S.M. (vicepresident of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute) gave a lecture and demonstration on wireless telegraphy and telephony. The lecturer in a lucid address explained how wireless waves were transmitted and received, and gave a detailed description of how certain crystals had special properties for receiving wireless signals. He also explained the use of the Professor Fleming valve and the Le de Forest three-electrode valve, showing how the circuits of the valve and the complete receiving circuits of a valve receiving set were operated. During the evening several items of music, speech, and Morse signals were received from Mr. H. L. Austin's 5B.N. Station, at Nor-wood by means of a Magnavox loud speaker lent by Mr. L. C. Jones. On the motion of Mr. T. E. Murrie, seconded by Mr. F. C. Scanlan, a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, who, in responding, thanked the various firms and friends for the use of instruments to aid him in his lecture. The demonstration was given by special permission of the chief manager Telegraphs and Wireless.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63782273 A WIRELESS EVENING The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 590 South Australia 1 September 1923 9 August 2025 4 National Library of Australia Jones loans a loudspeaker for a week of wireless concerts WIRELESS CONCERTS. Central Traders Enterprising It has been left to the Central Traders' Association of New Adelaide to inaugurate a series of wireless concerts free of charge during their fair week. For the first concert the roof-garden of Charles Moore's stores was thronged with a curious and expectant crowd. Mr. E. N. Segar used his homemade set for the occasion, and the magna vox was supplied by Mr. Lance Jones, of the Adelaide Radio Company. The songs and orchestral pieces and the speeches were sent by Mr. H. L. Austin from his station at Norwood. Mr. L. Cohen (Lord Mayor) delivered the opening speech, and though parts of his oration were beyond comprehension, the crowd sat back amazed. The receiving set had a power of only five watts, so full results were not to be looked for. The Lord Mayor was diverting in his little address, which dwelt mainly upon the possibilities of wireless. He added that New Adelaide had grown rapidly, and that many of its houses of commerce would do credit to older established and more central businesses. He congratulated the Traders' Association on its efforts, and said that it was the council's intention to open about 24 new shops in the Central Market early next month. That would give an additional importance to that end of the city. The records for the concert were lent by Hoffnung & Co. and the Adelaide Phonograph Company. "The Pipes of Pan" from "The Arcadians" was given by Mrs. F. H. Walquist, and Mr. H. Nankivell sang "O Sole Mio" and "La Donna e Mobile." In all cases the singing was heard distinctly. There will be concerts each day during the week at 3.30 p.m., and another at 6.30 p.m. on Friday.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129842154 WIRELESS CONCERTS News I, 37 South Australia 4 September 1923 9 August 2025 9 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia As previous, further detail WIRELESS CONCERTS. Progressive New Adelaide. The eighth wonder of the world is undoubtedly wireless telephony, with its seemingly magic powers of transmitting sound through the void of space. Gradually, further extension of this twentieth century discovery is being made, and "broadcasting" of speeches and concerts is another step along that wondrous way. With commendable progressiveness, the Central Traders' Association, of New Adelaide, resolved to act as pioneers of wireless entertainments, to be given free of charge to the public. The President (Mr. Campbell Smith) and the committee decided to give the first concerts on the beautiful and spacious roof-garden of Charles Moore & Company's fine emporium; and Central Traders' Week was chosen as the auspicious time. On Monday afternoon this special week was opened by the first demonstration to the public of wireless telephony in operation, and the Lord Mayor (Mr. Lewis Cohen) was asked to open the proceedings with a speech. Mr. E. N. Sagar constructed the receiving station on Moor's Roof Garden, the magno vox being lent for the occasion by Mr. Lance Jones, of the Adelaide Radio Company, but Mr. Sagar provided and constructed the rest of the apparatus, and had control of the whole matter. He has had a wide experience of the work. He was instructor at the Liverpool Military Wireless School, in Sydney, during the latter part of the war. At the Norwood end of the connection on Monday was Mr. H. L. Austin, who sent the matter from his wireless station at No. 8 Parade, Norwood, known technically as "5 B.H." Receivers for Every Home. Mr. Sagar said it was the intention of the Central Traders' Association to give, in New Adelaide, a programme of music, such as they would all, later on, be able to hear in their own homes; for, very shortly, he believed, a radio receiver would be able to be easily installed into every house. Power stations had been erected in all the capitals, and power, was obtainable, from 500 to 5,000 watts. That afternoon they were experimenting with 5 watts only, so we must not expect the effects of full power. A Huge Crowd. Then, amid strained expectancy from the people, the mysterious black box, with its triple "eyes," began to record the sound waves. With nothing more, apparently, to capture the message,, than two wires in mid-air that overhung the roof-garden, the result was uncanny. By this time a huge crowd had gathered, and included Aldermen and Councillors from the city and suburbs, and many other prominent citizens. A City Within a City. The speech delivered at Norwood by the Lord Mayor (Mr. Cohen) opened the concert. Parts of it were indistinct, but, considering the preliminary nature of the occasion, it was a remarkable epoch in local history. The musical items were plainly heard afterwards. Mr. Cohen remarked, by way of introduction, that it appeared to him that Shakespeare, in one of his celebrated plays, had had in mind a certain Lord Mayor of Adelaide. That great and immortal bard had said, "Man in his time plays many parts." To illustrate the comparison, the Lord Mayor said he was called to address a temperance gathering; next day he was asked to speak at a Licensed Victuallers' gathering; and the third day he was requested to be at a Salvation Army gathering. But today it was quite a new project; the instalment of invisible wireless telephony, which would eventually enable a man to sit comfortably in his home and listen to the finest dramatic, operatic, and other performances at a cost so much less than he would have to otherwise pay. Instalments of wireless telegraphy and telephony in other parts of the world had already become general; but in Australia they had much to learn. Still, so much progress had been made that one could see already that it would not be very far distant before wireless would become as general as the telephone and electricity. That day, continued Mr. Cohen, represented a double function; the installation of wireless telephony, and also the opportunity to realize that they had, so near the centre of their city, a second large, prosperous portions of their city. The centre. It was amazing to realize the wonderful progress which had been made in what was termed New Adelaide. Many of its commercial houses would do credit even to the older established and more prosperous portions of their city. The enterprise connected with the movement was due entirely to the Central Traders' Association, who desired not only to advertise the fact of another centre of commerce, but also had been progressive in giving the people the chance to hear the advance made in wireless telephony. In order to still further accentuate the progress of New Adelaide, the City Council had spent some thousands of pounds in creating new shops in the Central Market, and 24 would be opened about the first week in October. They would give an additional importance to that portion of their metropolis. (Applause.) The Concert. The musical programme was then submitted. It was provided by local artists, and by records lent by Hoffman & Company, and the Adelaide Phonograph Company. Mrs. F. H. Walquist sang "The Pipes of Pan," and Mr. H. Nankivill gave a cornet solo. Among the records, also plainly distinguishable, were:— "The silver lining," and instrumental item; "O sole mio," a Caruso number; "Mary of Argyle" (instrumental); "Home, sweet home"; and "God save the King." The Lord Mayor motored from Norwood. The concerts will be continued at 3.30 p.m. each day during this week, and at 6.30 o'clock on Friday evening.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65037570 WIRELESS CONCERTS. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,799 South Australia 4 September 1923 9 August 2025 13 National Library of Australia Large advertisement prominently features Jones The Adelaide Radio Co., Ltd. HAVE OPENED A WIRELESS EQUIPMENT DEPOT AT 146 Rundle Street This is Adelaide's first exclusive Radio Store, and contains a wonderful assortment of everything in wireless. An aerial has been erected so that you can have sets demonstrated, and at any time that there is music in the air you can hear it. You have an open and free invitation to come and see these wonderful new inventions. Mr. L. C. Jones, the Manager and an Experienced Operator, will explain their workings. Anything you want in wireless, from a small crystal to the aerial, can be supplied. Country Agents are being appointed. ADELAIDE RADIO COMPANY LIMITED 146 RUNDLE STREET (nearly opposite Fitch's) Radio for All! Over all the world today the air is throbbing with the songs off famous soloists, with instrumental music played by concert orchestras, and popular bands, stories for the children, with lectures, news bulletins, business information, educational talks, market reports, weather forecasts, and important political speeches. The ether is becoming one vast concert hall, offering a free selection of every variety of entertainment. The boom has at last reached Australia. Broadcasting arrangements are now being completed, and shortly all that will be necessary to make the silence of the night speak to you with a thousand voices will be to own one of the magic ARCO RECEIVING SETS. Should you be an experimentalist you can then manufacture your own set at a small cost. In any case, Adelaide Radio Co., Ltd. (Arco) service can help you. It extends not only to experienced amateurs, but also to those just becoming interested in wireless telephone broadcasting. At our store we have the services of one of Australia's most practical radio engineers, Mr. L. C. Jones, an experienced wireless operator, who understands the complete stock we are selling, and he is anxious to help you get the best results from your instrument in radio. If you cannot visit our store remember our mail order department is at your service. When your friends, newly interested in the wireless telephone, ask for advice, tell them about "ARCO" Service. Literature free on request.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87531859 Advertising Chronicle LXVI, 3,496 South Australia 22 September 1923 10 August 2025 13 National Library of Australia Abridged prospectus for the Adelaide Radio Company, with Jones as director Adelaide Radio Company Limited. (Registered in South Australia under The Companies Act, 1892.) ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS In respect of an issue by the Company of 12,000 Ordinary Shares of £1 each. AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL ... £50,000 ALREADY ISSUED AND SUBSCRIBED (to Subscribers and Vendors on formation of Company ... £2,010 Directors: G. A. MILLER RANDLE, Esq., Adelaide. L. C. JONES, Esq., Adelaide. H. A. KAUPER, Esq., Adelaide. Bankers: THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, LIMITED, ADELAIDE. Solicitors: Messrs. BAKER, GLYNN, McEWIN, & NAPIER, Victoria Square, Adelaide. Auditors: Messrs. NEILL, NEILL, & BURGESS, King William Street, Adelaide. Secretary and Registered Office R. C. BAILEY, 146, Rundle Street, Adelaide. Of the abovementioned present issue 2,000 are reserved for present shareholders who have expressed a desire to secure further shares, the remaining 10,000 being now offered for subscription to other than shareholders, at £1 per share, payable 5/ on application, 5/ on allotment, and the balance in monthly calls at the discretion of the Directors. This Company has been formed (inter alia) for the purpose of establishing and carrying on business of Radio Dealers and Electrical Suppliers, or to engage in any industry or undertaking allied to the main objects of, or beneficial, to the Company. The Directorate is composed of men of sound business reputation, and with practical experience and ideas. They have spent many months in organising, so that they might be in a position to offer this proposition to the public with every confidence of proving a thoroughly sound and profitable investment. The public interest in Radio is developing so rapidly that it is evident that the advice and help of such competent men will eagerly be sought. This has already been demonstrated by the volume of enquiries which has reached the offices of the Company during the brief time that has elapsed since operations were commenced. This Company's depot has already established itself as the centre of Radio activity and as the place where reliable information can be obtained, and where only the best equipment and accessories are for sale. With the advent of Broadcasting in this State, it is anticipated that almost every home will instal a receiving set; in fact, no home will be considered complete without one. Within the past two years 2,000,000 receiving sets have been sold in America. In a few months over 100,000 sets were sold in England, and the number is rapidly increasing. The number of publications of books and magazines dealing with wireless suffices to show the ever-increasing interest in this science. The organisation will extend throughout the country, and live agents will be appointed in every important centre. Shares will be allotted by the Directors, either according to priority of application, or pro rata, or on such other basis as they shall think fit. Applicants for shares shall be deemed to have had full notice of all contracts (if any), which, under Section 221 of "The Companies Act, 1892, should be herein specified, and to waive any claims they may have against the Company or its Directors, or any other person, by reason of this Prospectus not more fully complying with the said Act. The minimum subscription on which the Directors may proceed to allotment is 5,000 shares. The full amount subscribed, less the usual brokerage, will be placed to the credit of the Company. Exchange must be added to country cheques. Prospectus and Application Forms obtainable from the Secretary. R. C. BAILEY, 146, Rundle Street, Adelaide. Adelaide, 24th September, 1923.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129843635 Advertising News I, 59 South Australia 29 September 1923 10 August 2025 4 (SPORTING EDITION) National Library of Australia 1923 10 Jones announced a transmission from Sydney to Adelaide but static prevents reception AMATEUR WIRELESS. LORD MAYOR'S SYDNEY MESSAGE NOT HEARD. Mr. L. C. Jones, of the Adelaide Radio Company, stated on Saturday that he had received information from Sydney that the Lord Mayor (Mr. Lewis Cohen) would broadcast messages on Sunday evening from Mr. Marks' amateur station, 2 G.R., Rose Bay, Sydney, to the Lady Mayoress, and the Acting Lord Mayor (Alderman I. Isaacs). The atmospheric conditions on Sunday, however, proved too boisterous for listeners-in to hear the messages. Mr. G. A. Miller Randle, a director of the Adelaide Radio Company, stated on Sunday night that it was unlikely that any of the experimenters in Adelaide would catch the messages, because the majority of them only possessed low power receiving sets and the weather conditions would consequently be against them.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36604626 AMATEUE WIRELESS. The Advertiser South Australia 1 October 1923 10 August 2025 9 National Library of Australia As previous, another take WIRELESS AND THE WEATHER. On Saturday morning Mr. L. C. Jones (manager of the Adelaide Radio Company) and other wireless enthusiasts in Adelaide received messages from the Lord Mayor (Mr. Lewis Cohen), who is in Sydney, intimating that he would dispatch radio messages to South Australia on Sunday evening, at about 7 o'clock. Mr. Cohen added that a special message would be sent to the Lady Mayoress and the Acting Lord Mayor, and he requested that all experimenters who received the message would at once communicate with those persons. The atmospheric conditions on Sunday evening, however, proved too boisterous for listeners-in to hear Sydney calls. Mr. G. A. Miller Randle, a director of the Adelaide Radio Company, stated that it was unlikely that any of the experimenters would catch the messages, because they had only low-power receiving apparatus, and the weather conditions were against them.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65030920 WIRELESS AND THE WEATHER. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,822 South Australia 1 October 1923 10 August 2025 8 National Library of Australia 1923 11 1923 12 Jones included twice in a list of SA experimental licences, both as 5BQ (his personal call) and as 5DN (the call for the Adelaide Radio Co) EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES. South Australian Operators. The following is a complete list supplied by the Deputy Postmaster-General of licensed wireless operators either receiving or transmitting in South Australia. (R. means receiving and T. transmitting set). . . . L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, T., call 5BQ. L. C. Jones, 146 Rundle street, Adelaide, T., call 5DN. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63784624 EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 602 South Australia 1 December 1923 10 August 2025 11 National Library of Australia Jones gives a talk on radio to local Rotary Club, music likely provided by Kauper from the premises of the Adelaide Radio Co RADIO WONDER. ROTARY CLUB LISTENS. Music from Rundle Street With the tables decorated with carnations the dining room of the Adelaide Town Hall presented a gay sight today when the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club was held. Rotarian D. E. McLaren acted as chairman for the luncheon, and members were introduced to Mr. E. W. Holden, who has just returned from an extensive tour of America. The subject of the weekly address today was "Radio." Mr. L. C. Jones, who was introduced by Rotarian McLaren, traced the history of the early activities of the radio. Marconi, he explained, was the first to improve crude methods of early inventors, and he made a more sensitive system. Mr. Jones said there had been amazing progress since the blank period of 1914 to 1919. He explained by the aid of a receiving instrument made by a young man with little means, the valve system as completed by Edison. Music from a Rundle street station was received, and heartily enjoyed by members. The notes came through distinctly, but Mr. Jones pointed out that the effect was nothing like what it would have been from a broadcasting station costing about £8,000 to £10,000. Mr. Jones pointed out the sensitiveness of the instrument. By placing his hand near it the music instantly died away. He was heartily applauded by members for his demonstration. "I have no doubt," said Mr. Jones in conclusion, "that shortly Adelaide will have radio. Radio will be a wonderful asset to the man outback, and it will be a great benefit to Australians generally. It will, in my opinion, be a great thing for connecting up isolated parts with the telegraph."http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129312104 RADIO WONDER News I, 117 South Australia 6 December 1923 10 August 2025 7 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia As previous, another take THE ROTARY CLUB. A WIRELESS DEMONSTRATION. The Adelaide Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon on Thursday in the Town Hall. The president (Mr. G. McEwin) introduced the vicepresident (Mr. D.E. McLaren) as chairman for the day. The guests included Mr. E. W. Holden, the manager of Holden's Motor Body Builders, Ltd., who has just returned from Europe and America. An interesting address was delivered by Mr. L. C. Jones on the advance made by scientists in perfecting wireless transmitting and receiving stations. Broadcasting would prove a wonderful thing for the people in the backblocks of the Commonwealth, and a great asset to Australia. A receiving apparatus had been erected in a corner of the room, and music was received from a transmitting-station in Rundle-street. The notes played by the gramophone at the sending station were clearly reproduced. Mr. Jones said a properly equipped broadcasting station costing £10,000 or over was sure to be erected before long in Adelaide, from which concerts and news would be broadcasted.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36620277 THE ROTARY CLUB. The Advertiser South Australia 7 December 1923 10 August 2025 15 National Library of Australia ARCO forms alliance with 2FC Farmer & Company, testing with 300 watts Radio Tests. The Adelaide Radio Company, Limited, of 116 Rundle street, has been appointed agents for Farmer & Company, Limited, Sydney Broadcasting Service. Tests are being conducted every evening from 7 until 9 with a junior 300 watt power service on 1100 meter valve-length. Mr. L. C. Jones (manager of the Adelaide Radio Company) will be pleased to hear of any experimenters succeeding in picking up this service. Later Farmers, Limited, will be transmitting with a 5,000 watt power which will be plainly audible in this State.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129311263 Radio Tests News I, 124 South Australia 14 December 1923 10 August 2025 8 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1924 1924 01 Jones expresses view on future of broadcasting, clearly wary of AWA's patent coercion BROADCASTING. Powerful Service. AUSTRALIA WILL BENEFIT. Mr. L. C. Jones, a member of the Commonwealth Wireless Committee on Broadcasting, who acted as the South Australian representative at the conference connected with broadcasting regulations in Melbourne last year, stated today that he thought the prospects for developments in wireless installation were excellent. "The public is taking a keen interest in broadcasting," he said. "This form of spreading knowledge and entertainment will no doubt encourage people to settle in country areas. From that point of view radio, or broadcasting, as it is popularly known, will be of material benefit to the State and to Australia as a whole." Mr. Jones considered that the firms who had taken it up so extensively in Australian cities deserved commendation, because when the scheme was completed Australia would have a chain of the most up-to-date and powerful wireless broadcasting stations in the world. "In Australia wireless is controlled by the Commonwealth Government, which has issued a number of wise and liberal regulations," said Mr. Jones. "If commercial, shipping, agricultural, pastoral, or other interests are to be properly served they must be controlled under Government supervision." In regard to the patent situation in wireless. Mr. Jones said that owing to the rapid progress and extremely large number of patents which had been taken out the position was obscure. Some of the large companies had established special departments to deal with the matter. These companies were willing to grant patent licences to any bona fide persons or companies desirous of taking up the wireless business. That applied to the manufacture and importation of receiving apparatus only. At present it was difficult to manufacture transmitting apparatus without infringing the patent rights of the large corporations. He had no doubt, however, that the matter would be cleared up in some way satisfactory to everybody in the next few months. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129856336 BROADCASTING News II, 159 South Australia 25 January 1924 13 August 2025 6 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1924 02 Jones and his Adelaide Radio Co heavily involved in provision of a transmitting set for the Bedford Park Sanatorium Open Doors. ENTHUSIASM AT BEDFORD PARK. "Digger Spirit Still Prevails." Wireless was the one topic of conversation among the 59 invalid soldiers, the matron, and the nurses at Bedford Park when a representative of "The News" visited the hospital. "Tell the generous people who have made this wonderful thing possible that we can never adequately thank them. The boys eagerly await the day when they will be put in touch with the world," said Mr. A. H. McDougall, secretary of the T.B. Soldiers' Association. "We have many amusements and interests, but wireless will be the crowning one of all. Even now the boys are busy studying the codes and literature on wireless." TRAVEL the world over and it would be impossible to find a finer or more high-spirited body of men than the 59 Diggers at Bedford Park. Matron Nicholls, who is also a "Digger" beloved by all the boys, was almost as excited as her charges at the prospect of wireless. "It is wonderful," she said. "My boys are noble fellows. They suffer without a murmur. We work harder here than in any other hospital, but we are happier. "I am going to learn wireless. I believe there are several women in this State who are certificated. That is my ambition. Then if I desire another position there will be an avenue open." Matron Nicholls loves her work of mercy too well, however, to desert the boys while they are in need of a helping hand and a cheery word. She is the life and soul of Bedford Park. "There will be no A.W.L. when we get wireless. I know just how enthusiastic the boys will be," said the matron. "What fun it will be to get on to the R.S.A., Melbourne, and listen-in to their remarks on T.B. soldiers." Is your big family difficult to control? "Quite the contrary. They are really good boys. We don't keep too tight a rein on them. Of course, you can coax a man. A woman? Well —" and the matron smiled. She would not admit that the eight nurses were more difficult to manage than the 59 men. "One must protect one's own," said said with a smile, and hurried off to oversee the preparation of the evening meal. Wandering round the wards and chalets under the guidance of Mr. McDougall was a pleasure. Messrs. R. B. Caldwell (member of the expert committee), H. Corpe, G. A. Miller-Randle, L. C. Jones, members of the visiting party, spent the afternoon in the signing of licences and attending to details for the installation. "You see that the Digger spirit still prevails?" Mr. McDougall remarked. Some of the men were pottering round, others were in bed, resting, but always there was a smile when the visitor passed, and a "Cheerio, old man." There were no glum countenances, but on every face a hopefulness that soon they would be able to leave their isolation and join their relatives and friends. Then a visit was paid to one of the chalets for the accommodation of a single patient. Men were found busy with several sets of buzzers which the Adelaide Radio Company had sent along for Morse code practice. One Digger with signalling experience easily exceeded the 12 words a minute necessary to pass the test. He was doing about 15; another admitted his knowledge of the International and other codes. A meeting of the expert committee will be held in "The News" office tomorrow at 4 o'clock to receive the report of the subcommittee, and discuss the type of transmitter which will be installed in addition to the receiving apparatus. The subscriptions now being received will be used to pay for the transmitter. "Till the Last Volley" Previously acknowledged .. .. £302 6 0 Mrs. and the Misses Gordon .. 10 10 0 Miss Bessie G. Duncan .. .. 3 3 0 F. S. Wallis .. .. .. 2 0 0 Payneham Lodge, No. 13, R.A.O.B .. .. .. 1 1 0 Henderson & Stephenson .. .. 1 1 0 A. T. .. .. .. 0 5 0 Subtotal .. .. £320 6 0 Adelaide Distillers Company Fund (to come) .. .. .. 50 0 0 Instruments presented .. .. 275 0 0 Total. .. .. £645 6 0http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129857162 Open Doors News II, 170 South Australia 7 February 1924 13 August 2025 1 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Jones included in a list of wireless experimenters in Adelaide MISCELLANEOUS. . . . "WIRELESS EXPERIMENTER."— Addresses call signals, and wave lengths are as follow:— A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter, call sign 5AD, approximate wave length 250 metres; F. Williamson, Dequettville terrace, Kent Town, 5AH, 205 metres: H. Kauper, 20 Gurney road, Dulwich, 5BG, 224 metres; H. Austin, 8 Parade, Norwood, 5BN, 210 metres; L. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 5BQ, 215 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57465038 MISCELLANEOUS. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 25,940 South Australia 16 February 1924 13 August 2025 13 National Library of Australia Jones provides wireless entertainment for the Walkerville Bowls Club WALKERVILLE CLUB'S ENTERTAINMENT. The President (Mr. J. S. Fitzmaurice) and member of the Walkerville Bowling Club entertained the Presidents' Rink of the Executive, Adelaide Drive, Adelaide Oval, Toorak, Sturt, Prospect, South Park, Kensington Gardens, Marryatville, and Commercial Travellers Clubs, and their ladies at the Walkerville green on Thursday evening. A musical programme, arranged by Mr. P. F. Jervis, was much appreciated, and those who contributed were members of Jack Fewster's orchestra, Miss Sylvia Thomas, A.M.U.A., Miss Wooley, and Messrs. Walter Wood, Norman Clark, and Don Fraser. The executive of the association was represented by the President (Mr. S. J. Jacobs), the hon. secretary (Mr. T. Crase), and Messrs. Channon, Rundle, Chapman, and Miller. Mr. Jacobs thanked the executive and representatives of the clubs for the invitation extended to them to be present. Through the kindness of Messrs. J. Miller Randell and Lance Jones (directors of the Adelaide Radio Company, of Rundle street) a wireless telephony entertainment was given. Bowls results:— . . . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57461144 WALKERVILLE CLUB'S ENTERTAINMENT. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 25,947 South Australia 25 February 1924 13 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1924 03 7BH reports hearing Jones calling CQ LAUNCESTON RECEPTIONS. 7BH, Mr Sheldrick, West Tamar-road, reports the following receptions on the 13th inst.: 4AA, (Mr Bell, New Zealand, calling 2CDM (Mr Maclurcan and Mr Jack Davis) on board s.s. Tahiti en route to America. 3HH, (Mr Maughan, Surrey Hills Vic.), calling CQ (general call). 2CDM, called by 2CM (Mr Maclurcan's station in Sydney). 5BQ (Mr Jones, Westbourne Park S.A.) calling all stations (C.Q.). 3HH called 5BQ: 5BQ called 3BD (Mr Cox, Terang, Vic.). 2YI (Mr Nolan, Double Bay N.S.W.) calling all stations (C.Q.). 5BQ answered 2YI, reporting strength of signals, etc. All these tests were carried out in Morse.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153568940 LAUNCESTON RECEPTIONS. Daily Telegraph XLIV, 71 Tasmania, Australia 22 March 1924 13 August 2025 10 National Library of Australia Jones and Fitzmaurice put on another wireless entertainment for the Walkerville Bowls Club Charity Bowls. The majority of the metropolitan bowling clubs make an annual effort on behalf of charities, and the present season is no exception. Walkerville grounds were gaily decorated on Saturday last. The President, Mr. J. S. Fitzmaurice, explained when opening the Fair, that the proceeds were in aid of Minda Home, and commended the enterprise to the support of those present. During the afternoon the bowling green was occupied in vocation matches, and in the evening novelty contests took place. Good business was done at the stalls during both the afternoon and evening sessions. A novel item was provided by Mr. Fitzmaurice in the form of a wireless concert. Mr. Fitzmaurice transmitted from his home in North Walkerville, and Mr. L. C. Jones had charge of the receiver on the grounds. Mr. Jack Fewster's Orchestra was in attendance, and a splendid concert programme was arranged by Mr. P. F. Jervis; the artists being:— Misses Ada and Ettie Wordie, Heysen, Simpson, and Messrs. Gordon James, Walter Wood, and Don Fraser. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212256013 BOWLING NOTES Critic XXXV, 1361 South Australia 26 March 1924 13 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Jones' amateur broadcasting the source of wireless broadcasting at Burra BROADCASTING. Voices Through the Air. We have all noticed occasional paragraphs in the daily press referring to Wireless Broadcasting, and the wonderful strides that have been made with this practically new science, but the average person in this State knows very little about it. The Americans were the first people to make any great advance commercially with Broadcasting, and at the present time in that country where the system has been in operation for nearly two years, there are over 1,000,000 homes equipped with Wireless Receiving Sets. England has followed suit and nearly half a million Broadcasting Receiving Licences have been issued by the Post Master General's Department. The boom is coming to Australia, without a doubt, and in Victoria and New South Wales several Broadcasting Stations have been licenced by the Gov't already, and although some of these stations are not working on full power as yet, their services are in full swing. This State is to have it's own Broadcasting Station, soon in fact the plant has been erected and the station is now testing, while the Company hope to commence their service within a short time. Burra, as usual, is not behind the times in any new advance as the Burra Motor Company have had a very fine Experimental Receiving Set installed and have for sometime past been receiving music etc. wholesale. One day last week two reporters from this office at the invitation of Messrs Burra Motor Company, who hold an experimental licence, "listened in" to some very excellent amateur transmission from 5 B Q., Mr L. C. Jones experimental station at Adelaide. The music came in very clearly and loudly and among some of the items we recognised was the "March Hongroise" played as a piano solo; a number of bugle calls constituted another very interesting item, the operators voice between each item, came in very clearly and distinctly. It all seemed very wonderful, especially when the operator (Mr G. Dew) informed us that this transmission was sent on a power input of only 10 watts. The power will be used at the Broadcasting Station will be 5,000 watts. Broadcasting is going to make life very much more interesting for the people on farms and out back, for, besides the concert every evening, during the day will be sent out, weather reports and forecasts, various market reports, news items for all parts of the world and other matters of interest to the public. There are regulations governing Broadcasting and Messrs Burra Motor Company, who are licenced Radio Dealers, will, we feel sure, be pleased to answer any enquiries.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39040643 BROADCASTING. Burra Record XXXXVI, 12 South Australia 26 March 1924 13 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia Jones provides a private demonstration of broadcasting at Mount Barker WIRELESS AT MOUNT BARKER. A private wireless demonstration was given to Messrs. Murray and Shoebridge, and a few friends by Mr. L. C. Jones, of the Adelaide Radio Company, in the Mount Barker Institute on Wednesday morning. The set used was an experimenter's four valve, and those present were very well pleased with what they saw and heard. Arrangements had been made to have some phonograph records transmitted from Adelaide, and these were picked up and presented, to the gathering by means of a loud speaker. The music was plainly audible, even though transmitted with a very low power set (10 watt), and some idea of what may be expected when the broadcasting station (using 5,000 watts) is working. Messrs. Murray and Shoebridge have been appointed local agents for the company, and will be pleased to supply any information with regard to the procuring of small receiving sets.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148103608 1924 04 Jones included in a list of active amateur broadcasters THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— L. C. Jones, Westbourne Park (5BQ), 220 metres, Sunday, 8.30 to 9.30 p.m., after 9.30 interstate. F. G. Miller, Murray Bridge (5BF), 440 metres, Sunday, 7.30, 9.30 p.m., phone; Tuesday, 10 p.m., code; Thursday, 7.30, 9.30 p.m., 'phone. A. R. Snoswell, Exeter (5AD), 230 metres, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 10.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. F. L. Williamson, Kent Town (5AH), 190 metres, Monday, 5 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199239811 THIS WEEK’S BROADCASTING TINGS. Saturday Journal LIX, 16227 South Australia 12 April 1924 14 August 2025 15 National Library of Australia Jones included twice in a list of licensed experimenters, both individually and as operator for Adelaide Radio Co ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING LICENCES. Station call. Experimenter. . . . 5BQ — Jones, L. C., Carlisle road, West-bourne Park. . . . 5DN — Adelaide Radio Co., (L. B. Jones), Rundle street. . . . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199239812 ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING LICENCES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16227 South Australia 12 April 1924 14 August 2025 15 National Library of Australia Jones' station 5BQ included in a long list of stations heard by Browne in Brisbane (future 4RB) Wïreless Notes and News. By "ANODE." . . . Mr. Robt. J. Browne, Church-street, Toowong, writes:— I am herewith forwarding a list of amateurs which have been logged at my station at Toowong. They may be, perhaps, of interest to the readers of the wireless notes which appear in Saturday's "Courier." They are as follows:— New South Wales: 2CM, 2GR, 2CQ, 2HM, 2SO, 2YA, 2RA, 2CR, 2UW, 2YG, 2ZZ, 2FA, 2LO, 2CDM (S.S. Tahiti), also Wireless Supplies, Wagga Wagga, 2BL, (Broadcasters), and 2FC (Farmer's) come in very strong, and can be heard distinctly all over the room from the 'phones alone. Victoria: 3AR, 3BD, 3BH, 3BM, 3BU, 3JU. South Australia: 5BQ. New Zealand: 1YA, (Auckland Broadcasting Service), 1AA, 2AQ, 2AC, 2AD, 2AP, 3AA, 4AA. America (U.S.): 6AGK, 6CGW, 6AHP, 9MC (These stations may be heard working nearly every night especially Sundays, between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock, between the wave lengths of 150 and 200 metres. 9MC, a Kansas station, seems to come in the strongest.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20670682 Wireless Notes and News. The Brisbane Courier 20,673 Queensland, Australia 26 April 1924 14 August 2025 21 National Library of Australia Jones again included in an expanding list of active amateur broadcasters THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of stations which will be transmitting and testing during the week. (The call sign and wave length and time, are shown below:—) L. C. Jones, Westbourne Park (5BQ), 220 metres, Sunday, 8.30 to 9.30 p.m., after 9.30 interstate. A. R. Snoswell, Exeter (5AD), 250 metres, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 till 10 p.m. R. Buckerfield, Parkside (5DA), 170 metres, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. F. L. Williamson, Kent Town (5AH), 190 metres, Tuesday, 8 to 8.30 p.m. F. H. Lloyd, College Town (5AI), Thursday, 8 to 8.30 p.m. S.A. Broadcasting Co. 95AB), Testing every night except Fridays, 9.10 p.m. St. Peter's College (5DO), 265 metres, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7 to 9.30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other stations will also be working on Sunday morning between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199240319 THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16229 South Australia 26 April 1924 14 August 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1924 05 Latest list of amateur calls shows 5BQ as Jones, but does not mention him as licensed operator for 5DN TRANSMITTING LICENCES IN S.A. The following is a complete list, up to date, with the station call, of licences which have been issued in South Australia for transmitting:— . . . 5BQ — L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park. . . . 5DN — Adelaide Radio Company, Rundle street, Adelaide.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199240563 TRANSMITTING LICENCES IN S.A. Saturday Journal LIX, 16230 South Australia 3 May 1924 14 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia Jones again included in an expanding list of active amateur broadcasters THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter (5AD), 250 metres. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m.; Sunday, 10.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.; R. B. Caldwell, 53 Hughes street, Unley (5BP), 230 metres, Sunday, 7.30 p.m.; South Australian Radio Company, King William street (5AB), 340 metres, every evening except Friday, 8 p.m.; F. H. Lloyd, Trinity street, College Town (5AI), 190 metres, Thursday, 7.30 p.m.; L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park (5BQ), 220 metres, Sunday, 7.30 p.m.; St Peter's College (5DO), 265 metres, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 p.m.; F. E. Earle, Bakewell road, St. Peters (5BD), 220 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8 p.m.; Bedford Park Sanitorium (5BS), 197 metres, every evening.; R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside (5DA), 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7 p.m.; F. L. Williamson, Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town (5AH), 190 metres, Monday, 8 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199240925 THIS WEEK'S BROAD- CASTING - TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16232 South Australia 17 May 1924 14 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Jones broadcasts an address about bush nursing in Tasmania GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. . . . Bush Nursing Address. The Tasmanian bush nursing scheme will be brought prominently under the notice of the people of Adelaide and South Australia on Sunday evening by Mr. D. S. Jackson, one of the Tasmanian members of the Federal House of Representatives. Mr. Jackson will deliver an address, lasting half an hour, at Adelaide, explaining the methods pursued in this State in connection with bush nursing, and this will be widely broadcasted from Station 5BQ.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23737831 GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. The Mercury CXX, 14,660 Tasmania, Australia 22 May 1924 14 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Jones again included in an expanding list of active amateur broadcasters WIRELESS FOR THE AMATEUR. . . . THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— 5AD.— A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter, 250 metres, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m.; Sunday, 10.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell, 53 Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday, 7.30 p.m. 5AB.— South Australian Radio Company, King William street, 340 metres, every evening, 8 p.m. 5AI.— F. H. Lloyd, Trinity street, College Town, 190 metres, Thursday, 7.30 p.m. 5BQ.— L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 220 metres, Sunday, 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. 5DO.— St. Peter's College, 265 metres, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, 197? metres, every evening excepting Monday 5DA.— R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. 5AH.— F. L. Williamson, Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 190 metres, Monday, 8 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199241167 WIRELESS FOR THE AMATEUR. Saturday Journal LIX, 16233 South Australia 24 May 1924 14 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1924 06 Jones in Yorketown on holidays for a few days FROM YORKETOWN. . . . Mr. Lance Jones, of Adelaide, is here for a few days.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63789262 FROM YORKETOWN. The Mail (Adelaide) 13, 628 South Australia 7 June 1924 16 August 2025 19 National Library of Australia Jones again included in an expanding list of active amateur broadcasters THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— 5AB.— South Australian Radio Company, King William street, 320 metres, every evening, 8 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, South road, Bedford Park, 197 metres, every evening excepting Monday. 5AD.— A. R. Snoswell, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7.30; Sunday, 11 a.m. 5AH.— F. H. Williamson, 23 Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 120 metres, Tuesday. 8 p.m. 5DA.— S. R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Friday, 8 p.m. 5BQ.— L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 220 metres, Sunday, 8.30 p.m. 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell, 53 Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday evening. 5BD.— F. E. Earle, Bakewell road, St. Peters, 230 metres, Monday and Thursday, 9? p.m. 5DO.— St. Peter's College, 260 metres, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 5DN.— Adelaide Radio Company, 144? Rundle street, 220 metres, every evening.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199241638 THIS WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16235 South Australia 7 June 1924 16 August 2025 3 National Library of Australia 7AB works 5BQ LAUNCESTON EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING STATIONS. As promised in this column last week, I herewith publish the details of the experimental transmitting sets in this city. 7AB.— MR. ARTHUR SMITH. The transmitter at 7AB is still very rough, and is shortly to be rebuilt. The two coil reversed feed back circuit is used with shunt H.T. feed. Two Ediswan A.R. valves are used as oscillators, and with 216 volts on the plates and an input of about 4 watts they give an aerial current of about 350 M.A. The high tension consists of a 216 volt storage battery and so, of course, no filter or smoother is necessary. For C.W. the key is placed in the high tension circuit, but this will shortly be altered, as it causes the valves to flicker badly, the grids are maintained as a negative potential by means of a 9 volt battery instead of the usual grid condenser and leak. Modulation for telephony and I.C.W. is obtained by means of a Ford spark coil with the secondary in the high tension lead and the microphone and buzzer in the primary. Current for the microphone and buzzer is drawn from the filament battery. A 2 wire inverted L aerial is used 50 feet long and 30 feet high and badly screened by the house and trees. The counterpoise consists of 4 wires 50 feet long, and it is placed 15 feet high in order to clear bushes and metal roofs. The system of modulation used has been found to be not so effective as the Heising, which, of course, requires more valves. The following stations have been worked, viz.: 7BC, 7BK, 3BD, 3DD, 3BL, 3FM, 2LO, 2DS, 2BK, 2YI, 8AY?, 5AD, 5BQ, 5DA; 2BK reported C.W. and I.C.W., QSA and could just hear the 'phone, but could not understand it. The receiver at 7AB consists of 1 stage of H.F. with tuned transformer coupling and a soft Dutch detector. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153599892 LAUNCESTON EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING STATIONS. Daily Telegraph XLIV, 142 Tasmania, Australia 14 June 1924 23 April 2025 3 National Library of Australia Jones being heard widely in Launceston POPULARITY OF WIRELESS. Launceston is fast developing as a centre of radio activity, and, judging by the number of aerial poles lifting themselves above the housetops, there is a big and growing army of wireless enthusiasts. The recent Sunday evening from amateurs was exceptional. One amateur received practically the whole of the programme of musical and vocal items transmitted from Dunedin, New Zealand, and the music could be heard at a distance of three feet away from the 'phone, using three valves, one detector, and two high frequency. Another amateur, Mr Cecil Scott, of Law-street, also had a fine evening. Amongst the amateurs received by him was 2CM (Mr Charles Maclurcan, Strathfield, Sydney). Included in Mr Maclurcan's programme was a rather funny comic, "Mother Cut Your Toe-nails, You're Tearing the Sheet." Other amateurs received were: 5AW (Adelaide University), 2YI (P. S. Nolan, Double Bay, Sydney), 2HM (a resident of Tamworth, New South Wales), 5BQ (Mr Jones, Adelaide), and another whose call sign was missed. All these were received on a loud speaker, and could be heard all over the room. With such remarkable results thus being gained regularly, and with a degree of pleasure and scientific interest combined, it is not surprising that radio matters are flourishing. (In our wireless notes on Saturday reference was made to Mr Arthur Smith's sending and receiving set 7AB. The stations worked by him should read as follows: 7BC, 7BK, 3BD, 3DD, 3BL, 3FM, 2LO, 2DS, 2BK, 2YI, 2AY, 5AD, 5BQ, 5DA, 2BK, reported C.W. and I.C.W., Q.S.A., and could just hear the 'phone, but its message was hardly of sufficient strength to distinguish the words.)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153593600 POPULARITY OF WIRELESS. Daily Telegraph XLIV, 144 Tasmania, Australia 17 June 1924 16 August 2025 4 National Library of Australia 5BQ logged by Cliff Walker in Clifton, Qld WIRELESS NOTES AND NEWS. By "ANODE." . . . ITEMS ABOUT AMATEURS. . . . Mr. C. Walker, Clifton, forwards a list of stations heard since June 1, amongst them being K.G.O., in one instance of which he logged the programme for an hour. The stations heard are:— Queens-land: 4EG, 4CK, 4GE. New South Wales: 2CQ, 2HM, 2DS, 2GR, 2UW, 2SO, 2BL; Riverina Wireless Supplies, 2ZR. Victoria: 3BU, 3AR, 3UZ, 3BY, 3BH. South Australia: 5BF, 5BQ. New Zealand: 2AQ, 1YA.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20734157 WIRELESS NOTES AND NEWS. The Brisbane Courier 20,721 Queensland, Australia 21 June 1924 17 August 2025 16 National Library of Australia Jones reported as participating in trans-Commonwealth radio relay test WIRELESS NOTES. At the Geelong Wireless Club on Saturday evening, May 14, a good representation of local radio experimenters gathered to hear Mr. D. Davies' lecturette on "DX" communication." The lecturer gave a graphical account of Mr. Chas. Maclurcan's (2CM) trip to America on the s.s. Tahiti, mentioning the fact that the aerials and counterpoise used were under the Tahiti aerial proper, and that the whole of the apparatus used was constructed and installed by Mr. Maclurcan and Mr. Davies, who accompanied him as assistant. Unfortunately the transmitter valves were precipitated into everlasting darkness when 2CDM was 2,000 miles out, so that energies were confined to the reception of Australian amateur stations. 2CDM reports 3BM as strength 11 at 500 miles, 9 at 1,200 mls, and 4 at 2,000 miles. 3BM unfortunately blew his 5 watter at this stage. 3JH had strength 7 at 2,600 miles, 3JU strength 4 at 2,000 mls, and 3BD strength 3 at 2,000 miles. When the Tahiti anchored in San Francisco harbour, 2CM A. A. was plainly read at strength 5, whilst using both 100 watt and 8 watt transmitters. Much has been learnt regarding the state of American amateur conditions, and the trip was very successful in this respect. No report on the return trip has been written to date, but no doubt Mr Maclurcan will do so shortly. Mr. Davies also gave particulars regarding the Trans-Commonwealth radio relay last month, in which 6AC, West Australia failed to reach South Australia, but South 5BQ sent a message to 7AA Tasmania, and the latter relayed in 3JU Victoria, who did likewise for 2YI N.S.W., but Queensland had evidently "gone to sleep" by this time, and could not receive 2YI's code word. The lecturer paid special tribute to "DX" work done by Mr. Connelly 3BU on radio phone (Melbourne to most Queensland towns every evening), and to Mr. C. Whitelaw, 3BH, who is situated in Mooroolbark (and is therefore minus the Commission's electric supply) and uses a Diesel engine and generator. . . .http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166062218 WIRELESS NOTES Geelong Advertiser 24,040 Victoria, Australia 21 June 1924 17 August 2025 12 National Library of Australia Jones on the committee of the annual wireless ball THE WIRELESS BALL. The annual Wireless Ball was held at the Palais Royal on Thursday night, the committee being Messrs. H. L. Austin, Lance Jones and Harry Kauper. The broadcasting was a great success. A foxtrot by the Virginia Orchestra was admired, and two songs were excellently rendered per broadcast, also by performers present. Miss Linda Ward sang "Ferryman's love," and Miss Lieila D'Arcy Irvine played "Air de ballet." Miss Doreen Wittiber sang "'My dear soul." Mr. John Curtis gave a violin solo, and Mrs. Harry Kauper sang sweetly. Among those present were:— Miss Clodagh Morau, Miss Joy Wedler, Mr. G. d'Arenberg, Mr. Stanley Tathun, Miss Gladys McGuiness, Miss Jean Mitchell, Miss Violet Bald, Miss Daphne Stone, Mrs. Ernest Heve?, Mr A. Anderson, Miss D. Anderson, Mr D. MacDonald, Mr. H. McCarthy, Miss P. Edwards, Mr C. O'Connor, Miss L. Summer, Mr. H. L. Austin, Mr C. E. Ames, Mr. W. B. Tomson, Mr. Les Frayne, Mrs. F. J. Rune, Mr. Woodford, Miss Joan Pettigrew, Mr. F. Doolett, Miss W. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Schunke, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Harna, Mr. and Mrs. Ackland, Mr. Wurse, Miss Gatsham?, Mr. W. Honnor, Miss Bennett, Mr Miller Randle, Mr. and Mrs. F. Viden ?? Smith, Miss Dorothy Wilton, Mr. Wilks, Miss Spears, Mrs. Vernon, Miss ???, Miss Allison, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Dunstan, Mr. Gillson, Mr and Mrs. Corpe, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Caldwell, Miss Jean Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell, and Mr. Morrison.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36558473 THE WIRELESS BALL. The Advertiser South Australia 27 June 1924 17 August 2025 17 National Library of Australia As previous, another report WIRELESS BALL. Dancing to Radio. At the Palais last night the annual wireless ball was held. Messrs. H. L. Austin, K. Wadham, and C. E. Ames (the committee of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute) were responsible for the arrangements. Mr. Lance Jones and Mr. Harry Kauper operated the receiver, and the programme was transmitted from the residence of Mr. H. L. Austin, Norwood. Included in the radio programme were two foxtrots. Musical items were given during super. Those who contributed by broadcast were Mrs. Harry Kauper, Misses Linna Wald, Laila D'Arcy Irvine, Doreen, Wittber, and Mr. Jonn Curtis. Dance music was provided by the Palais Orchestra. Among those present were Mrs. E. J. Hume, Miss D. Anderson, Mr. A. Anderson, Mr. L. Macdonald, Mr. H. MacCarthy, Miss I. Macdonald, Miss P. Edwards, Miss L. Summers, Mr. C. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Caldwell, Miss Jean Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, Mr. D. Shunke, Miss Shunke, Mr. and Mrs. A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. H. Honnor, Mr. and Miss Ackland, Mr. A. Nurse, Miss N. Gitsham, Mr. W. Honnor, Mr. J. M. Honnor, Miss L. Bennett, Mr. Miller Randle, Miss Clodagh Moran, Miss Joy Wedley, Mr. Stanley Juttner, Miss Gladys McGuinnis, Miss Jean Mitchell, Miss Violet Bald, Miss Daphne Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Villeneuve Smith, Miss M. Wilton, Mr. A. Wilks, Miss N. Spears, Mrs. E. Vernon, Miss Koons, Mrs. A. Allison, Mr. E. Hughes, Mr. T. Dunstone, Mr. A. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Corpe, Mr. L. Frayne, Mr. A. Woodford, Mr. F. Doolette, Miss N. Allen, Mr. D. Wyatt, Mr. C. Whitford, Mr. M. Hart,: Miss G. Padman, Miss N. Cochran, Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. G. Clarke, Miss E. McArthur, Mr. A. Roberts, Miss A. Burns, Miss D. Langsford, Miss M. Minahan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kilgarrif, Mr. G. d'Arenburg, and Miss Joan Pettinger.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129722114 WIRELESS BALL News III, 290 South Australia 27 June 1924 7 April 2025 5 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1924 07 Jones included in list of amateur broadcasting stations in SA THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— 5AD.— A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter, 250 metres, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell, 53 Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday, 7.30 p.m. 5AB.— South Australian Radio Company, King William street, 340 metres, every evening, 8 p.m. 5AI.— H. H. Lloyd, Trinity street, College Town, 190 metres, Thursday, 8 p.m. 5BO. (sic 5BQ)— L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 220 metres, Sunday, 8.30 p.m. 5DO.— St. Peter's College Radio Club, 260 metres, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, South road, Bedford Park, 197 metres, every evening, excepting Monday. 5DA.— S. R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. 5AH.— F. L. Williamson, 25 Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 190 metres, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 5AE.— J. M. Honnor, Alphon road, Prospect, 240 metres, Sunday, 9 a.m. 5HR.— H. Rhodes, 1 Goyder street, Kadina, 220 metres, Sunday, 11 a.m. 5DN.— Adelaide Radio Company, 146 Rundle street, 220 metres, every evening. 5BF.— F. G. Miller, Murray Bridge, 440 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 7 p.m. 5BD.— F. E. Earle, Bakewell road, St. Peters, 250 metres, Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. 5GB.—G. Bailey, Mount Gambier, 220 metres, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 8.30 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199242735 THE WEEK’S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16240 South Australia 12 July 1924 17 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia 1924 08 5DN formally commences as "5 Don N" using Jones' prior equipment WIRELESS FOR ALL. Notes by a Pirate. Being a section, dealing non-technically as far as possible, with the latest developments in wireless generally, and being specially devoted to notes and news concerning both local amateur and commercial stations. Experimenters and others are invited to supply notes of interest concerning their work in connection with reception, transmission, and any enquiries of a technical nature addressed to this office will be answered by a recognised expert. "THIS IS 5 DON N!" Surprise for Listeners In. 5 Don N is not a new call sign (previously it belonged to the Adelaide Radio Company), but when listeners in heard it banging in last Monday evening it meant that a new station was starting up. All of us lucky enough to have been on the job that night fixed our phones a little more firmly on our ears, and waited in the greatest expectancy. Many of us had heard that a new station was in process of establishment, and those of us who had been told that it was going to be something good were not disappointed. The new station has been erected at the direction of Mr. E. J. Hume, Park terrace, Parkside, an enthusiastic amateur, who is deserving of the thanks of the multitude of listeners in. The station is not yet working on full power, but is already strong. Much of the plant, it is understood, was previously that used by 5BQ (Mr. L. C. Jones, of Westbourne Park), one of the best of our amateur transmitters, but who has not been on the ether for some time. Beginning on Monday evening, testing out experiments have been conducted on several nights, the operators being Messrs. L. C. Jones and Fred Williamson (5AH). One of the best items I have heard over the air for some time was their gramaphone selection, "Poet and Peasant," on Tuesday evening . "Learn to smile" was, I think, the next item, but that did not come in so strongly, and was on a slightly different tuning. However, that was probably the fault of my set, unless they were experimenting with the wave length at the other end. On Thursday evening I heard them again, better than ever, Heifetz's rendering of "On wings of song" being most enjoyable. It is understood that Mr. Hume's present intentions are to broadcast three nights a week — Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Mr. Harry Kauper (5BG) will operate tonight. With three such recognised experts as Messrs. Kauper, Williamson, and Jones interested m the working of 5 Don N, this station should indeed be a most efficient one. On Tuesday week Mr. Hume will broadcast a fine programme, which will consist of orchestral and vocal items contributed by a number of local artistes.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59024679 WIRELESS FOR ALL The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,096 South Australia 16 August 1924 17 August 2025 7 National Library of Australia Related to previous 5 A.H. "CLOSING DOWN INDEFINITELY." Not a few listeners in, experimental and otherwise, will be sorry to learn that 5 A.H. (Mr. Fred Williamson, of Kent Town) has closed down indefinitely. Last Tuesday evening I was listening in, but there was no 5A.H. on the ether. Instead, there was some very good stuff from 5 D.N. (Mr. E. J. Hume's new station at Parkside), the announcements being made in a voice resembling strongly the voice of Mr. Williamson. Later in the week I learned that Mr. Williamson and Mr. L. C. Jones (5 B.Q., Westbourne Park), of the Adelaide Radio Company, have been assisting Mr. Hume to operate his set. Mr. Williamson will probably broadcast again at some future date, but his times are uncertain at present.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59024684 5 A.H. "CLOSING DOWN INDEFINITELY". The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,096 South Australia 16 August 1924 17 August 2025 7 National Library of Australia 5DN's various iterations explained "ADELAIDE RADIO COMPANY TESTING." I think I have heard every one of 5 Don N's programmes so far, and each time have noticed that the call "5 Don N" preceded the announcement that it was "Adelaide Radio Company Testing." Others operating receiving sets have asked me why this was so. The explanation is that 5 Don N is really the call allotted to the Adelaide Radio Company, but has since been transferred to Mr. Hume's station, which is being operated by the Adelaide Radio Company's experts — Messrs. F. Williamson, L. C. Jones, and H. Kauper. They certainly do their work well.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59019407 "ADELAIDE RADIO COMPANY TESTING." . The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,102 South Australia 23 August 1924 17 August 2025 7 National Library of Australia Jones hears KGO "CALIFORNIA TALKING." Adelaide Radio Company's Manager Picks Up K.G.O. Mr. Miller Randle Also Successful. Sweet indeed are the thrills of the listener-in when he picks up for the first time the strains of music and the sound of speech in his new set. "Old stagers" at the game, who, in a sense have become blase through long association with a well functioning receiver consider themselves past such feelings, but for all that, the most experienced of them are not a little elated when they bring in some fresh long distance transmission. At any rate, considerable satisfaction must have been experienced by the manager of the Adelaide Radio Company (Mr. L. C. Jones), who while trying out at Farrel's Flat during last week end, a Standard Broadcast receiver designed by himself and manufactured by the company, picked up speech and music from the famous K.G.O. station, which is the General Electric Company's broadcasting station in San Francisco, California, America. This feat is all the more praiseworthy when it is considered at the time (Sunday evening), a big thunderstorm was brewing over this State, and atmospheric conditions were of the worst. The test was made at the home of Mr. J. O. Denton, Farrell's Flat, which is 88 miles north of Adelaide. There were present Messrs. J. Denton, sen., G. A. Miller Randle, L. C. Jones, and J. O. Denton. The set used was an areoflex four-valve model, comprising two stages of radio frequency detector, and one stage of audio frequency. The aerial consisted of a single wire, 100 ft. in length, the mast being only 20 ft. and 18 ft. respectively. Within five minutes of lighting the valves, strains of music were heard with the set tuned to 312 metres — the wave length of the transmitting station. All present were astounded at the volume of the music, which at times was easily heard all over the room. Except for static — intensified by the approaching thunderstorm, which drowned parts of the sentences, the speech was wonderfully clear. The closing announcement of K.G.O. leaves no doubt that the General Electric Company are transmitting later on Saturday nights (and perhaps on Wednesdays) than usual for the benefit of the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia, and that they will broadcast until 1 a.m. standard Pacific time on these nights until October. While two experimenters in South Australia claim to have heard K.G.O., this is the first time a regular broadcast receiver has been used for the work, and that such volume has been obtained. Reception was heard to best advantage at 5.50 p.m., the general reception being so loud that music and voice could be heard in the room from two pairs of headphones worn by two listeners-in at a time. The volume was at loud speaker strength at times, but quick bursts of statics blotted out continuous reception. The announcement "K.G.O." was heard very plainly at loud speaker strength, during a fortunate lull in the atmospheric disturbances, and then came "A piano solo to follow." Static became worse at 6.15 p.m., but the strains of orchestral items was clearly heard, the saxophone being loudest. Even the applause of the audience was distinctly heard. The closing announcement, interrupted by static, was as follows:— "San Francisco . . . Samoa, Australia . . . next Saturday night, till October 1 a.m., standard time. K.G.O. . . . General Electric Company, California." On Thursday, Mr. Jones, who had returned to Adelaide, received a telegram from Mr. Denton (with whom he had left the set), which read as follows:— "California again, better Wednesday. Auckland Radio Service very strong Thursday night." The set also proved most satisfactory for receiving all Australian broadcasting stations — from Sydney to Perth. Mr. Miller Randle's Success. Mr. G. A. Miller Randle, of Glenelg, also met with much success on Sunday evening. Listening-in on a three-valve reflex set, and using inside frame aerial loosely coupled with his outside aerial, he picked up K.G.O. at 5.30, and with very little trouble, at good headphone strength. Following the musical programme, he heard the call "K.G.O.," followed by "Hullo, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Next Saturday night we will be transmitting until 1 a.m. standard time." Mr. Randle explained to me on Thursday that 1 a.m. standard time in America would be about 6.30 p.m. here on Sunday. The closing announcement on Wednesday evening was, "It is now one and a half a.m. standard time. K.G.O. signing off."http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59022567 "CALIFORNIA TALKING." The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,108 South Australia 30 August 1924 17 August 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1924 09 Jones no longer included in list of amateur broadcasters THE WEEK'S BR0ADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell 53 Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, South road, Bedford Park, 197 metres. All the week, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 4, 5.30 to 7. 5DA.— S. R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. 5AE.— J. M. Honnor, Alpha road, Prospect, 240 metres, Sunday, 9 a.m. 5HR.— H. Rhodes, 1 Goyder street, Kadina, 220 metres, Sunday, 11 a.m. 5BF.— F. G. Miller, Murray Bridge, 440 metres, every evening, at 9.30. 5GB.— G. Bailey, Mount Gambier, 220 metres, Monday and Thursday, at 8 p.m. 5FT.— J. S. Fitzmaurice, North Walkerville, 250 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5AC.— V. R. Cook, Prospect, 200 metres, Saturday, 10 p.m. 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. 5BN.— H. L. Austin, Parade, Norwood, 200 metres, Friday, 8 p.m. 5DN.— E. J. Hume, Park terrace, Parkside, about 200 metres, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. 5AB.— South Australian Radio Company, The Grosvenor, about 200 metres; every evening; probably also midday.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199244734 THE WEEK'S BROAD= CASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16248 South Australia 6 September 1924 17 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Item about 5DN reaffirms Jones as one of the technical operators of the station BROADCASTING CONSERVATORIUM CONCERTS AND EXTENSION LECTURES. Mr. Hume to Leave for Melbourne Shortly. Considerable interest, not only locally, but over the border as well, has been created by the announcement in The Register on Saturday morning last that arrangements were already in hand for the regular broadcasting of the Conservatorium concerts and University extension lectures from the amateur station of 5 Don N. (Mr. E. J. Hume, Park terrace, Parkside). A special committee of University authorities, including Professor Chapman and Dr. Harold Davies (both of whom have been heard over the ether), has been appointed to deal with the matter, and Mr. Hume offered to place his station entirely at their disposal. This offer was gratefully accepted at a recent meeting of the University Council, and I understand that the land line (over which the speech and music is to be carried from the University to Mr. Hume's station) is already being laid. The completion of this work will naturally take some time, but we should hear 'Varsity on the air some time before Christmas. It was stated in these notes last week that Mr. Hume, who some time ago applied for a B class (or non-revenue earning) broadcasting licence, would leave for Melbourne during the week in order to consult the Federal authorities on the matter. An attack of influenza, however, prevented him from making the trip last week, but he expects to leave shortly. When the new regulations came out provisions were made for the granting of B class licences to South Australian applicants, and it is hard to say what is delaying the Postmaster-General in granting Don N.'s request. He is admittedly the best all-round amateur transmitter in this State, and for three nights a week regularly has provided listeners-in with good music. General satisfaction will be felt when his licence eventually comes through, and he is permitted to get on to higher power, so that he will be heard even further afield than at present. He has three very capable operators in Messrs. L. C. Jones, H. Kauper, and F. Williamson, and they can be relied upon to make the most of any new developments. Last Monday evening Mr. Hume transmitted a good programme for the benefit of the Presbyterian Girls' College.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57898289 BROADCASTING CONSERVATORIUM CONCERTS AND EXTENSION LECTURES. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,126 South Australia 20 September 1924 17 August 2025 7 National Library of Australia Jones again included in list of amateur broadcasters THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations in South Australia, which will be working during the week. The call sign, name, wave length, and time are shown below:— 5AI.— H. H. Lloyd, Trinity street, College Town, 190 metres, Thursday, 8 p.m. 5AB.— South Australian Radio Company, The Grosvenor, 340 metres, every day between 12.15 and 1.45 p.m., 3.30 and 4.30 p.m.; and every evening (including Saturday and Sunday), between 7 and 10 p.m.; Saturdays, between 3 and 5 p.m. 5AC.— V. R. Cook, Prospect, 200 metres, Saturday, 10 p.m. 5AF.— J. M. Honnor, Alpha road, Prospect, 240 metres, Sunday, 9 a.m. 5AH.— F. L. Williamson, Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 190 metres, Sunday, between 11 and 12 a.m. 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Friday, 8 p.m. 5BF.— F. G. Miller, Murray Bridge, 440 metres, every evening, at 9.30. 5BN.— H. L. Austin, Parade, Norwood, 200 metres, Friday, 8 p.m. 5BO (sic, 5BQ).— L. C. Jones, Carlisle road, Westbourne Park, 220 metres, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 8 p.m. 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell, Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, South road, Bedford Park, 197 metres, all the week, 10 a.m. till 12 noon, 2 to 4 p.m., 5.30 to 7 p.m. 5DA.— S. R. Buckerfield, Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. 5DN.— E. J. Hume, Park terrace, Parkside, about 200 metres, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. 5FT.— J. S. Fitzmaurice, North Walkerville, 250 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5GB.— G. Bailey, Mount Gambier, 220 metres, Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. 5HR.— H. Rhodes, Goyder street, Kadina, 220 metres, Sunday, 11 a.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199245310 THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16251 South Australia 27 September 1924 17 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia Jones to visit Melbourne and Sydney re establishment of 5DN B class service FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Messrs. E. J. Hume and L. C. Jones Leaving on Sunday Evening. Mr. E. J. Hume, accompanied by Mr. L. C. Jones (well known to listeners-in) intend to leave Adelaide on Sunday evening for Melbourne, where they will interview the Federal authorities in reference to their application for a B class broadcasting licence for 5 Don N. Developments have been delayed, it is thought in some quarters, on account of the absence of the Postmaster-General, and the arrangements which are being made for the fixing of educational wave lengths. On the conclusion of their business in the Victorian capital they will leave for Sydney, where Mr. Hume hopes to meet the steamer which is bringing him a new generator from America, and, if possible, to get it off the vessel, and bring it back to Adelaide by rail. Mr. Hume and Mr. Jones anticipate being away about a week. (Start Photo Caption) MR. E. J. HUME. (End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57895599 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,132 South Australia 27 September 1924 18 August 2025 14 National Library of Australia 1924 10 Jones 5DN heard in Qld WIRELESS NOTES. THE VALVE. AMATEUR RECEPTIONS. (By "Condenser.") . . . SINGLE SET RECORD. Again we have a record from Mr. A. George, of Stafford-street, Booval. This gentleman has been doing exceptionally fine work with his single valve set, which was fully explained in these columns, quite recently. Mr. George is very keen on logging amateur transmitting stations only, and he gains more experience and amusement from these stations than from the professional stations. On Tuesday night last, he was successful in picking up station 5DN Mr. L. C. Jones, Rundle-street, Adelaide. Mr. George has communicated with this station to have his reception verified. The vocal and musical items were very fine and came in with such volume that they could be heard quite plainly all over the room, when only using a set of headphones. The items received included orchestra solos (comprising piano, violin, flute), tenor solo, baritone solo from the opera "Madame Butterfly," by Mr. Peter Rufens, a violin solo by Mr. Irvine, &c. This station was heard quite clearly without a break from 8 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. I think Mr. George can claim a record with this reception for a single valve set. The amateurs of Ipswich should endeavour to follow Mr. George in logging amateur transmitters instead of continually listening into professional stations. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118579847 WIRELESS NOTES. Queensland Times LXVI, 11,830 Queensland, Australia 4 October 1924 23 August 2025 7 (DAILY.) National Library of Australia 1924 11 1924 12 1925 1925 01 1925 02 1925 03 1925 04 1925 05 A brief bio for Jones MAN OF MOMENT. Mr. L. C. Jones — 5BQ One of the earliest experimenters in wireless transmission in this State, Mr. L. C. Jones (managing director of the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited, and operator of Mr. E. J. Hume's station, 5DonN), has acquired a vast amount of valuable information, which is ever at the disposal of amateurs. He began experimenting in 1909, when crystal was the latest detector. In 1911 he took out a licence for receiving and transmitting and installed an up-to-date station with which it was possible to communicate with ships as far as Cape Borda, the longest distance reception with a crystal detector being Port Moresby, Macquarie Island and New Zealand. His experiments proceeded so well that in 1914 he had achieved the transmission of wireless telephony in a small room. Work was interrupted owing to the outbreak of war, but when it was resumed Mr. Jones, with two fellow experimenters, quickly established communication by radio telephony. The first practical radio telephonic communication as made by Mr. F. Williamson over a distance of about one mile. Mr. Jones then bridged the distance between his residence and the receiving station, about three miles. From that time his name soon became known as one of the foremost experimenters in the Commonwealth, and shortly after, in conjunction with several other well-known business and professional men, he established the business known as the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited. Mr. Jones continued his experiments with telephony and his Sunday night transmission under the call sign 5BQ was listened to all over the Commonwealth (Start Photo Caption) MR. L. C. JONES, Operator at 5DonN. (End Photo Caption) and New Zealand. Realising the great value of these transmissions, Mr. E. J. Hume and Mr. Jones combined these efforts, and the transmitter was moved to Mr Hume's residence at Parkside, where until just recently it has been used regularly to entertain listeners. The new transmitter at 5DonN was designed by Mr. Jones and constructed under his direction, and is listened to regularly throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Mr. Jones has a wonderful grip on all matters relating to transmission. The popularity of 5DonN throughout Australia is a tribute to his genius. Few realise the sacrifice it has meant for Mr. Jones in giving up so many nights and so much time that those with receivers might have the pleasure of listening-in. 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Ames, Mr. I. Banyer, Mr. L.C. Jones, Mr. W.H. Haire, Mr. E.R. Stanton and others, the first sets were very simple devices just capable of transmitting and receiving over short distances. The transmitter was usually an induction coil fitted with a spark gap with a couple of metres of rod or metal tubing attached to each side of the gap forming a type of Hertz oscillator. Similar sorts of conductors were used with the receiver. A coherer made according to instructions with glass tube and metal filings was connected across the rods. A telegraph relay, home made batteries and a buzzer or telegraph sounder completed the equipment. Initially, experiments were confined to working over a range of a few metres - usually from one end of the room to the other.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 1: The Singing Spark - The Wireless Telegraph Pioneers 22 0959585206 In a discussion of the establishment of the WIA SA, Jones is mentioned in detail as a precursor experimenter Experimenters had been active in South Australia for many years before formation of the local Division. All the early pre war transmissions were carried out using spark transmitters while reception required a wide range of devices including mercury and metal filing coherers, electrolytic cell, magnetic and several types of crystal detectors. There were many well constructed experimental stations in operation including those belonging to (a) Mr. L.C. Jones of Hawthorn with call sign XVB, (b) Mr. A.H. Evans of Mile End with XVD, (c) Mr. E.R. Stanton of Enfield with XVN, (d) Mr. W.H. Haire with an installation at the Empire Theatre in Grote Street, (e) Mr. C.J. Othen of Glanville with XVT, (f) Mr. J.W. Hambly-Clark at Kent Town with XVX and (g) Mr. A.W.J. McArdle of Kilkenny. (a) Mr. Jones first began experiments in 1909 as a young man when living at Erskine Street, Hyde Park. He strung an antenna wire from a tall Norfolk Island pine tree to the house and built without assistance a complete receiver with a crystal detector. In 1910 he shifted to 22 Devonshire Street, Hawthorn and erected a mast 24 metres high to support an antenna. He constructed a large spark coil mounted in a box of approximate dimensions 37 cm square by 45 ems long and immediately began experimental work. In 1911 he was granted licence XVB, the second in the State. Progress was rapid and he was soon able to work ships as far away as Cape Borda using an iron wire coherer receiver and also to communicate with fellow experimenters in Gawler - a great achievement at the time with locally built apparatus. In February 1912 he was the first in South Australia to receive the newly commissioned Coastal Radio Station, POM in Melbourne. He also heard the Coast Station POP in Freemantle soon after it opened, the Pennant Hills high power station POS in Sydney working Macquarie Island and the Steamer Riverina when 12 hours out from Sydney. The work was unfortunately brought to a halt with the outbreak of the war with the prohibition by the authorities of all experimental activities.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 2: Hullo CQ! - The Wireless Institute 28-29 0959585206 Jones is included in the list of SA experimenters in 1914 in Ross' definitive "History of Radio in South Australia - 1897-1977" Although the Act of 1905 imposed a fine of £500 as penalty for the operation of an unlicensed station many experimenters were actively engaged and precise figures on the number are difficult to obtain. The first licences under the Act were issued in 1907. According to records tabled in the Senate on 4th October 1911 there were only 26 private wireless telegraph stations completed or in the course of construction and authorised by the Government. In this total there was only one operator in South Australia. Mr. McArdle of Kilkenny was listed with stations at Kilkenny and Enfield. With the commissioning of the Adelaide Coastal Radio Station in October 1912 the number of experimenters increased rapidly. By 1914 well known licensed experimenters included:- XVA W. H. Haire, Grote Street, Adelaide. XVB L. C. Jones, Hawthorn. XVC V. Alderman, Glenelg. XVD A. H. H. Evans, Mile End. XVE J. J. McLaughlan, Semaphore. XVF O. W. Judd, North Norwood. XVG C. E. Ames, Torrensville. XVH S. F. Howe, Exeter. XVI L. P. Anderson, Largs Bay. XVJ C. M. Reid, Hyde Park. XVK P. Stapelton, Mt. Gambier. XVN E. R. Stanton, Enfield. XVO N. C. McClelland, Franklin Harbour. XVP W. Magain, Edwardstown. XVQ I. Banyer, North Adelaide. XVR A. Longstaff, Alberton. XVS A. A. Cotton, Glanville. XVT C. T. Othen, Glanville. XVV A. G. Waterhouse, North Adelaide. XVX J. W. Hambly-Clark, Kent Town. XVY A. H. Bailey, Unley. Soon after the outbreak of the First World War the Armed Services conducted a vigorous recruiting campaign to secure the services of as many capable wireless men as possible. Many of the South Australian experimenters formed the basis of what grew to be a large signals organisation in the Army and the Navy.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 2: Hullo CQ! - The Wireless Institute 34 0959585206 Jones assists in the operation of the receiver at SA's first Radio Dance On 28th June 1923 the WIA held the first Social and Radio Dance in the State in the hall of the Royal Institution for the Blind, North Adelaide. The occasion was unique in that it was the first time that music for dancing was supplied to a large gathering per medium of radio. (Start Photo Caption) Harry Kauper and Lance Jones at First Social and Radio Dance in South Australia 28th June 1923. [Courtesy D. Darian Smith]. (End Photo Caption) The music for the dance was transmitted from Mr. Hal Austin's station 5BN located at Norwood and provided by records on a gramola concert machine. The receiving equipment was operated by Messrs Lance Jones and Harry Kauper and consisted of a three tube receiver with a two tube power amplifier and horn speakers. Harris Scarfe's Radio Department loaned speakers to ensure the music was distributed uniformly throughout the large hall.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 2: Hullo CQ! - The Wireless Institute 38-39 0959585206 Jones stated to be amongst the State's earliest amateur broadcasters It was in 1922 that the first practical experiments of any significance in the transmission of speech and music were carried out in South Australia. Mr. F.L. Williamson with his station 5AH in Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town was the first to successfully broadcast speech and music. With the co-operation of two other notable experimenters, Mr. H.A. Kauper 5BG and Mr. L.C. Jones 5BQ, rapid progress was soon made. Mr. Williamson together with Mr. Kauper who lived at the time at Gurney Road, Dulwich were able to receive each other's broadcasts. While these tests continued, Mr. Jones was building up more powerful apparatus in order to bridge a greater gap in his home in Carlisle Road, Westbourne Park. One of the problems was the construction of a high voltage d.c. source derived from the a.c. mains, as high voltage batteries of high capacity for extended transmission tests were very costly. The experiments were quite successful and from this period great advancement was made in improving performance and efficiency.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 3: The Wonder of Wireless - The Experimental Broadcasters 64 0959585206 Ross provides detailed description of Jones' broadcasting equipment 5BQ [Mr. L.C. Jones] Experimental station 5BQ was well known throughout Australia. It was operated by Mr. L.C. Jones at Carlisle Road, Westbourne Park. The 200 metre transmitter circuit was adapted from one used by many well known American experimenters at the time and gave high performance with good modulation qualities. Lance Jones was one of the first in Australia to experiment with speech transmissions. As early as 1914 he was working on the development of equipment but the work was interrupted owing to the restrictions imposed at the outbreak of the war. Soon after the cessation of hostilities he resumed tests in conjunction with two fellow local experimenters and quickly established communication by radio telephony. Two five watt Radiotron tubes were used in the oscillator section with two similar tubes being used in the modulator. The Heising system of modulation was employed and owing to the high dissipation by the modulator tubes compared with those in the oscillator portion, the modulator tubes frequently ran very hot. This was characteristic of the Heising modulation method owing to the low modulation efficiency. The system invented by Raymond A. Heising of the Western Electric Company in the United States was very popular with experimenters throughout the world. Power supply for the plates was provided by a 200 watt Benwood motor generator set installed on the floor beneath the bench on which the transmitter was located. The motor section was powered from the a.c. mains supply. A step down transformer catered for the filament requirements. In early 1924 the receiving installation was very simple but major improvements were made in subsequent years. The set comprised one high frequency tube plus crystal detector using a reflex circuit of the tuned plate type which enabled him to read continuous wave. He simply detached the cats whisker from the crystal and tuned the two circuits closely until the tube oscillated. The partial rectification in the high frequency tube enabled continuous wave signals to be read. In 1925 he built a three tube reflex set which later became very popular with other experimenters. It was based on a John Scott-Taggart design but used an additional stage of high frequency amplification which greatly increased the sensitivity. Tubes used were RCA UV1714 types with an RCA transformer in the second stage. Plate voltage was about 100 volts and good loudspeaker volume was obtainable on many Interstate stations. The antenna was a cage type using five wires of stranded copper. It was supported at the distant end by a mast about 17 metres high. At the lead-in point it was 13 metres above the ground. A counterpoise system of stranded copper wire was erected beneath the antenna. Two copper wires were spread two metres apart and supported on posts to fix them three metres above the ground. With a plate current of 50 milliamps to the oscillator tubes the antenna current was 1.5 amps. The average current when working phone was about 1.37 amps. Mr. Jones obtained extremely good results with his station on 220 metres as shown by reports from Interstate listeners. The Secretary of the Wireless Institute in Tasmania reported 5BQ as being very much louder than Sydney broadcasters when he was using a four tube reflex receiver with crystal detector. A listener in Goulburn in New South Wales reported that various gramophone selections were heard, also a flute solo which was very distinct when he was operating a two tube non-regenerative receiver. A report from Clifton on the Darling Downs in Queensland also praised the transmissions indicating that music broadcast during one of the Sunday night transmissions was played to perfection by a four tube set and Atlas loudspeaker. During 1924 the normal music broadcast schedules from 5BQ were between 8.30 - 9.30 p.m. on Sundays. After 9.30 p.m. experiments were on phone mainly for Interstate contacts. Mr. Jones also held the licence for experimental station 5DN, call sign of the Adelaide Radio Company Ltd., which he formed in association with Messrs. G.A. Miller Randle and Harry Kauper. He filled the post of Manager of the Company. Call sign 5DN subsequently became associated with the first commercial broadcasting station in the State.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001251/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. 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