History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Robert John Beatson

Robert John Beatson A comprehensive biography of Robert John "Bob" Beatson has not yet been prepared for this Wikibook, however the following resources have been assembled in preparation: Research - Robert John Beatson - Summary of research to date Transcriptions and Notes - Robert John Beatson - 40 transcriptions as at 5 April 2021 Photos, QSL cards and other graphics - Robert John Beatson - Nothing uploaded as yet, but many relevant QSLs held Incubator of Wikipedia Article on Robert John Beatson - Coming real soon now! Key internet links: Maxwell Hull, VK3ZS, Federal Historical Section WIA: biography "Walter Francis Maxwell Howden" in "Amateur Radio" of October 1983https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-AUSTRALIA/IDX/Amateur-Radio/80s/Amateur-Radio-AU-1983628.pdf Neville Williams' biography in "When I think Back . . ." section of Electronics Australia of December 1996http://messui.polygonal-moogle.com/valves/NW199612.pdf Tribute page by Andrew (current 3BQ callsign holder) "A3BQ (VK3BQ) a Very Historic callsign."https://www.vk3bq.com/2014/10/29/a3bq-vk3bq-callsign/ (includes several other links) Wonderful 41 minute recording of an oral history interview with Max "Maxwell Howden interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection" Howden, Maxwell, 1899-1980 Pratt, Mel, -1986 Maxwell Howden interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection Mel Pratt collection [sound recording] 1972-04-04 https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19169227 12 February 2021 Pending further progress on the foregoing, the following lovely article from Melbourne's Table Talk, summarising Max's life to 1927, and accompanied by a wonderful caricature touches briefly on how much Max contributed to the development of wireless in Australia in the 1920s Prominent Personalities. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146842335 Prominent Personality MAX HOWDEN Table Talk 3112 Victoria, Australia 29 December 1927 8 February 2021 17 National Library of Australia