History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Herbert William Harrington

Herbert William Harrington Potted Biography Harrington, Herbert William "Bert" - 1891(Qld)-1946(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - radio inspector (SA, 1923); WW1 (Sapper, Wireless School Moore Park, 1917; Australian Flying Corps, 1919) - Electoral Rolls: radio inspector (Hayhurst, SA, 1939-1943) - Awards: Mercantile Marine Medal (WW1) - Links: VWMA; AWM Embarkation Roll; AWM - TroveTag: "Herbert William Harrington"(10+ tags) & "!Wikibooks Harrington"(10+ tags) Comprehensive Biography A comprehensive biography of Herbert William Harrington has not yet been prepared for this Wikibook, however the following resources have been assembled in preparation: Research - Herbert William Harrington - Summary of research to date Transcriptions and Notes - Herbert William Harrington - More than 10 transcriptions (Reads like a biography) Photos, QSL cards and other graphics - Herbert William Harrington - Nothing uploaded as yet, but many photos available in Trove Incubator of Wikipedia Article on Herbert William Harrington - Coming real soon now! Key internet links: Lovely, albeit brief, bio of Harrington STATE RADIO LEADER. Opened Office in Adelaide Since July, 1924, the number of wireless licences in South Australia has grown from nil to nearly 23,000, under the control of Mr. Herbert William Harrington (radio inspector), who opened up the radio office in Adelaide. Mr. Harrington was born in Queensland about 38 years ago, and began his commercial career in the Postmaster-General's Department as a telegraph messenger. After several years in the telephone branch in Queensland he was transferred to the electrical engineer's branch in New South Wales. Mr. Harrington began experimental work in wireless in 1911, and later spent two years as a transport wireless operator in the Royal Australian Navy. During the war he served in France as wireless operator in the Second Squadron. Experimental wireless has been his hobby since he first took an interest in it. Although he does no experimental work now, Mr. Harrington is an enthusiastic listener to many Australian stations. As radio inspector his duties include the administration of the Wireless Telegraphy Act, inspection of all shipping to ensure compliance with the Wireless Telegraphy clauses of the Navigation Act and Board of Trade regulations, and the provisions of the International Wireless Telegraph Convention.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129260489 STATE RADIO LEADER News XII, 1,758 South Australia 4 March 1929 11 April 2025 12 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Obituary for Harrington DEATH OF MR. H. W. HARRINGTON. Wireless Executive In Adelaide. The death occurred yesterday afternoon, after a short illness, of Mr. Herbert William Harrington, who was superintendent of wireless in Adelaide. Mr. Harrington, who was 54, lived at Anzac Highway, Hayhurst. Mr. Harrington entered the service in Brisbane in February, 1907, was transferred to Sydney in 1911, and later was promoted to Adelaide and placed in charge of the wireless branch in December, 1923. Mr. Harrington was a member of the committee of the 5AD Kangaroo Club from its inception. He took an active interest in the development of the Wireless Institute of Australia, and was an honorary member. He was largely responsible for, and was controller of, the radio civil defence of South Australia during the war. The senior vice-president of the Australian Federation of Commercial Broadcasting Stations (Mr. Randal M. White said last night: — "It is with a sense of deep personal loss that I, and all those engaged in commercial broadcasting, have learned of the death of Mr. Harrington. In his official capacity as superintendent of wireless he was always ready and willing to assist stations in their technical problems, and his advice was frequently sought and freely given." Another tribute was paid by the manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in South Australia (Mr. C. C. Wicks), who said: — "Mr. Harrington devoted his wide and specialised knowledge unstintingly to the furtherance of radio. He was a firm friend to radio interests generally, and broadcasting executives could be assured of sound and helpful advice from him at all times." Mr. Harrington had extensive service as a wireless specialist in ships in the first World War and received decorations. He was an active member of the RSL and was at one time secretary of the Plympton subbranch for several years. He was also a member of the Holdfast Bay Bowling Club. He has left a widow and two daughters, the eldest of whom, Joan, graduated for the BSc. degree in bacteriology at the Adelaide University last year.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48697154 DEATH OF MR. H. W. HARRINGTON The Advertiser (Adelaide) South Australia 22 March 1946 11 April 2025 9 National Library of Australia