History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Alexander Kyle Lawton/Notes

3 Alexander Kyle Lawton - Transcriptions and notes Key article copies 1887 06 11 - Albert Lawton living in Albion, Brisbane per Funeral notice for his sister Alice Lawtonhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174759311 Advertising The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 11 June 1887 5 April 2020 1 Trove 1902 09 29 - Lawton commences with PMGD as Messenger 1909 12 04 - Lawton relocates to Toowoomba from Brisbane, PMGD position still Junior Instrument Fitterhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232364975 Government Gazette Appointments and Employment Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 4 December 1909 5 April 2020 1791 Trove 1911 01 31 - Lawton resigns from the public service (Toowoomba position)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232173621 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 25 February 1911 5 April 2020 691 Trove 1912 07 08 - Lawton marries Nellie Brook in Brisbane, returns to live in Toowoomba.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19857945 Family Notices The Brisbane Courier Queensland, Australia 24 July 1912 4 April 2020 4 Trove 1913 12 29 - Lawton returns to public service, appointed as Mechanic following exam and probation.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232450753 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 30 January 1915 6 April 2020 149 Trove 1918 11 30 - Lawton resigns from the PMGD and the public service.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232463073 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 19 December 1918 4 April 2020 2377 Trove 1922 03 22 - Lawton transfers as salesman with Paramount Film Service from Brisbane to Sydney Personalities Everyones. 1920 v. : ill. ; 32 cm. Vol.3 No.107 ( 22 March 1922) Sydney Everyones Ltd http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-557577009 nla.obj-557577009 6 April 2020 Trove 1933 10 26 - Lawton's father living in Brisbane, per Funeral Notice for Lawton's uncle Herberthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1134630 Mr. H. Lawton. The Courier-mail Queensland, Australia 26 October 1933 5 April 2020 15 Trove 1925 May Biography of Lawton as President of WIAQ, barely a mention of amateur radio President of the Wireless Enthusiasts. Queenslander Who Moved With the Times. Alexander Kyle Lawton, who fought his way through a course of electrical engineering at the Brisbane Technical College, in the days when that institution was housed in Ann-street, found the paths of electrical progress anything but smooth in those days. Notwithstanding, he obtained the college's diploma. "When a lad wanted a dynamo then, he had to make one. Now, if he wants one, he can go out and buy one," says Mr. Lawton, in retrospective mood. But the laurels that are hardly won are always the sweetest, and the newiy-elected president of the Wireless Institute of Australia can look back upon, as well as forward to, a most successful career. And Mr. Lawton does not forget that he owes a great part of his success to the late John Hesketh, Chief Commonwealth Electrical Engineer, who coached him privately. To his credit, must it be stated, that many large installations have been carried out under Mr. Lawton's supervision in the Toowoomba and Warwick districts. He also held a position in the electrical engineering branch of the P.M.G.'s Department for 14 years. During this time he received a complete training in telephony and telegraphy, which gave him a grounding for the position which he later accepted as manager of the electrical department attached to Paramount Pictures. When this company ceased operations in the electrical field in Queensland, Mr. Lawton was transferred to Sydney as their assistant sales manager for Australia, and at a later date accepted a position with Amico Ltd. (Sydney), and was with this company until the new Queensland company was formed, when he treked back to his native city, as a director. For four years past he has been connected with the Wireless institute of Australia, and has held office during the whole time, and is now the president.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206472965 President of the Wireless Enthusiasts. Truth Queensland, Australia 3 May 1925 6 April 2020 8 Trove Non-chronological material 1880s 1880 1880 01 1880 02 1880 03 1880 04 1880 05 1880 06 1880 07 1880 08 1880 09 1880 10 1880 11 1880 12 1881 1881 01 1881 02 1881 03 1881 04 1881 05 1881 06 1881 07 1881 08 1881 09 1881 10 1881 11 1881 12 1882 1882 01 1882 02 1882 03 1882 04 1882 05 1882 06 1882 07 1882 08 1882 09 1882 10 1882 11 1882 12 1883 1883 01 1883 02 1883 03 1883 04 1883 05 1883 06 1883 07 1883 08 1883 09 1883 10 1883 11 1883 12 1884 1884 01 1884 02 1884 03 1884 04 1884 05 1884 06 1884 07 1884 08 1884 09 1884 10 1884 11 1884 12 1885 1885 01 1885 02 1885 03 1885 04 1885 05 1885 06 1885 07 1885 08 1885 09 1885 10 1885 11 1885 12 1886 1886 01 1886 02 1886 03 1886 04 1886 05 1886 06 1886 07 1886 08 1886 09 1886 10 1886 11 1886 12 1887 1887 01 1887 02 1887 03 1887 04 1887 05 1887 06 Funeral notice for Lawton's aunt Alice Lawton FUNERAL NOTICE.— The Friends of Mr. ALBERT LAWTON are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Sister, Alice; to move from his residence, Albion, TOMORROW (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for the Lutwyche Ceme-tery. W. H. HANCOCK & CO., Undertakers, Petrie Bight; and Stanley street, South Brisbane.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174759311 Advertising The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 11 June 1887 5 April 2020 1 Trove 1887 07 1887 08 1887 09 1887 10 1887 11 1887 12 1888 1888 01 1888 02 1888 03 1888 04 1888 05 1888 06 1888 07 1888 08 1888 09 1888 10 1888 11 1888 12 1889 1889 01 1889 02 1889 03 1889 04 1889 05 1889 06 1889 07 1889 08 1889 09 1889 10 1889 11 1889 12 1890s 1890 1890 01 1890 02 1890 03 1890 04 1890 05 1890 06 1890 07 1890 08 1890 09 1890 10 1890 11 1890 12 1891 1891 01 1891 02 1891 03 1891 04 1891 05 1891 06 1891 07 1891 08 1891 09 1891 10 1891 11 1891 12 1892 1892 01 1892 02 1892 03 1892 04 1892 05 1892 06 1892 07 1892 08 1892 09 1892 10 1892 11 1892 12 1893 1893 01 1893 02 1893 03 1893 04 1893 05 1893 06 1893 07 1893 08 1893 09 1893 10 1893 11 1893 12 1894 1894 01 1894 02 1894 03 1894 04 1894 05 1894 06 1894 07 1894 08 1894 09 1894 10 1894 11 1894 12 1895 1895 01 1895 02 1895 03 1895 04 1895 05 1895 06 1895 07 1895 08 1895 09 1895 10 1895 11 1895 12 1896 1896 01 1896 02 1896 03 1896 04 1896 05 1896 06 1896 07 1896 08 1896 09 1896 10 1896 11 1896 12 1897 1897 01 1897 02 1897 03 1897 04 1897 05 1897 06 1897 07 1897 08 1897 09 1897 10 1897 11 1897 12 1898 1898 01 1898 02 1898 03 1898 04 1898 05 1898 06 1898 07 1898 08 1898 09 1898 10 1898 11 1898 12 1899 1899 01 1899 02 1899 03 1899 04 1899 05 1899 06 1899 07 1899 08 1899 09 1899 10 1899 11 1899 12 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 Lawton sits for examination for appointment Junior Assistant Engineer, PMGD Commonwealth of Australia. PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATION, No. 58. For Appointment as Junior Assistant Engineer, Professional Division, Class F, Electrical Branch, Postmaster-General's Department, Brisbane. THE following candidates have signified their intention of being examined herein:— Burnham, Jas. Win.; Burke, Wm. Jas. Treacy; Foott, Arthur Patrick; Fox, Francis Andrew; Hanify, Gerald Page; Lawton, Alexander Kyle; Palmer, John Wm.; Synnott, Herbert Thos. D. C. McLACHLAN, Commissioner. FRANCIS REDDIN, Secretary. Melbourne, 2nd January, 1907.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232356398 PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATION, No. 58. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 5 January 1907 5 April 2020 14 Trove 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 Lawton transfer at level (Junior Instrument Fitter) from Brisbane to Toowoomba Postmaster-General's Department, 1st December, 1909. THE following staff changes in the Postmaster-General's Department have been approved, in accordance with the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 and Regulations thereunder, namely:— . . . QUEENSLAND. . . W. Smith, Telephone Attendant, Townsville, to be Junior Instrument Fitter, Grade I., Electrical Engineer's Branch, Brisbane, with present salary, vice Lawton, transferred. . . . A. K. Lawton, Junior Instrument Fitter, Grade II., Electrical Engineer's Branch, Brisbane, to be Junior Instrument Fitter, Grade II., Toowoomba, with present salary.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232364975 Government Gazette Appointments and Employment Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 4 December 1909 5 April 2020 1791 Trove 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 Lawton resigns from the public service COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 22nd February, 1911. THE following notifications respecting staff changes are made in accordance with the Commonwealth Public Service Act and Regulations thereunder:— . . . POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT 15th February, 1911. Ex. Mins. 35, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, T.49. . . Services Terminated. . . . Alexander Kyle Lawton, Junior Mechanic, Toowoomba, from 31st January, 1911 (resigned).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232173621 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 25 February 1911 5 April 2020 691 Trove 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 Marriage Notice for Lawton MARRIAGES. . . . LAWTON — BROOK.— On July 8th, at St. Mark's Church Albion, by the Rev. Canon Osborn, Alexander Kyle Lawton, of Toowoomba, to Sarah Ellen (Nellie), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Brook, "Thebberton," Laidlaw-parade, East Brisbane.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19857945 Family Notices The Brisbane Courier Queensland, Australia 24 July 1912 4 April 2020 4 Trove Detailed report of the marriage of Lawton and "Nellie" Brook WOMAN'S WORLD. (Continued.) WEDDINGS. . . . Lawton — Brook. St. Mark's, Albion, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Monday, July 8, the bridegroom being Mr. Alexander Kyle Lawton (Toowoomba) and the bride Miss Ellen (Nellie) Brook, (Shebbarton, Laidlaw Parade, East Brisbane). The Rev. Canon Osborn officiated. The church was prettily decorated by the bride's friends with silver wattle blossoms and asparagus plumosus. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. W. E. Brook), wore a gown of paillette, with handsome beaded yoke and trimming. The beautiful veil and wreath of orange blossoms were lent by a friend. The bride also wore a dainty gold bracelet, and carried a shower bouquet (gifts from the bridegroom). Misses May Brook (sister) and Minnie Dulley acted as bridesmaids. They wore beautiful lace frocks over silk with underdresses of champagne colour, and large satin hats to harmonise. Their bouquets were composed of cream roses, wattle, and asparagus plumosus, with champagne-coloured streamers, and were gifts from the bridegroom. To the chief bridesmaid the bridegroom also gave a pretty gold brooch set with amethysts, and to the second bridesmaid, a fine gold chain. Mr. E. Lawton acted as best man. Motor cars conveyed the bridal party from the church to the Cafe Majestic, where a dainty breakfast was served, and the usual toasts honoured. Only relatives and immediate friends were present. On leaving for their future home at Toowoomba the bride wore a coal and skirt of navy blue serge and a hat to harmonise. Many handsome and useful presents were received, including several cheques. The Rev. Canon Osborn officiated at the marriage of the bride's parents, 28 years ago.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19851750 Family Notices The Brisbane Courier Queensland, Australia 31 July 1912 4 April 2020 17 (Courier Home Circle) Trove 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 Lawton excels in examination for Junior Mechanics to qualify as Mechanics COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Examination No. 483. To enable Junior Mechanics to Qualify tor Promotion as Mechanic. Held 20th December, 1913, to 17th February, 1914. The following are the names, in alphabetical order, of the candidates in the several States who were successful at the above Examination. Candidates were required to undergo the Practical Tests, but were allowed the choice of the remaining sections of the examination, viz., Oral Examination or Written Examination; but a candidate who at a previous examination passed in any section was allowed exemption from further Examination in that section. To pass the Examination a candidate was required to secure at least 180 of the 300 marks allotted to the Practical Tests, and at least 300 of the 500 marks available for the whole Examination; or, where exempted from any section, 60 per cent. of the marks allotted to the section in which he was examined. . . . QUEENSLAND. Name: Lawton, Alexander Kyle Practical Tests: 244 (Max. 300, first in Qld, fourth in Australia) Oral Examination: N/A (Max. 200) Written Examination: 93 (Max. 200)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232366238 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 14 March 1914 6 April 2020 395 Trove 1914 04 1914 05 1914 06 1914 07 Lawton's period of probation extended by 6 months from 29 June 1914 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 10th July, 1914. THE following notifications respecting staff changes, &c., are made in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Act and Regulations:— . . . POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Ex. Mins. Nos. 360, 362, 364, 365, 368, 369, 370. . . . Queensland. . . . Extension of Probation. . . . Alexander Kyle Lawton, Mechanic, Electrical Engineer's Branch (Mechanical, Telephone Workshop), six months from 29th June, 1914.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232447523 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 11 July 1914 6 April 2020 1216 Trove 1914 08 1914 09 1914 10 1914 11 1914 12 1915 1915 01 Lawton passes his extended probation and again appointed a permanent member of the public service, now as Mechanic, effective 29 Dec 1913 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 29th January, 1915. THE following notifications respecting staff changes, &c., are made in accordance with the Commonwealth Public Service Act and Regulations thereunder:— . . . POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Ex. Mins. Nos. 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36. . . . Queensland. Appointments Confirmed. . . . Alexander Kyle Lawton, Mechanic, Electrical Engineer's Branch, from 29th December, 1913.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232450753 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 30 January 1915 6 April 2020 149 Trove 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 Lawton resigns from the public service, effective 30 November 1918 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 18th December, 1918. THE undermentioned notifications of staff changes, &c., are made in accordance with the Commonwealth Public Service Act and Regulations:— . . . POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.- Ex. Mins. Nos. 425, 426, 427, 429. Queensland. . . . Services Terminated.— Resignations — James Warren, Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch, Brisbane, from 14th November, 1918; Alexander Kyle Lawton, Mechanic, Electrical Engineer's Branch (Telephone Workshop), from 30th November, 1918; Frederick James Duve, Messenger (in training), Telegraph Branch, from 18th November, 1918; Nathaniel Benjamin Weber, Assistant, Electrical Engineer's Branch, Brisbane, from 18th November, 1918.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232463073 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette Australia 19 December 1918 4 April 2020 2377 Trove 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 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 Lawton transfers as salesman with Paramount Film Service from Brisbane to Sydney Personalities. . . . Mr. A. K. Lawton, the very popular salesman of Paramount Film Service in Brisbane, will be missed by a large circle of exhibitors who do business with that firm in the northern capital. What is their loss is the other fellow’s gain, for Mr. Lawton has just been transferred to headquarters, where he should still further enhance his business reputation.Personalities Everyones. 1920 v. : ill. ; 32 cm. Vol.3 No.107 ( 22 March 1922) Sydney Everyones Ltd http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-557577009 nla.obj-557577009 6 April 2020 Trove 1922 04 1922 05 Lawton, briefly back in Brisbane with Famous Lasky Film Service, Ltd. (Paramount Pictures) PERSONAL. . . . Mr. A. K. Lawton, of Famous Lasky Film Service, Ltd. (Paramount Pictures), arrived in Brisbane last evening, by the Sydney mail train. Mr. Lawton, who is assistant general sales manager for Australasia, will remain in Brisbane for some weeks on business in connection with his firm. He will be located at Petrie's Bight, in the offices of the company.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20545806 PERSONAL. The Brisbane Courier 20,065 Queensland, Australia 13 May 1922 26 June 2025 13 National Library of Australia 1922 06 1922 07 1922 08 1922 09 1922 10 1922 11 1922 12 1923 1923 01 1923 02 1923 03 1923 04 Lawton appointed as a vice-president of the QWI at annual general meeting WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the Queensland Wireless Institute was well attended last night, when Mr. A. G. Jackson occupied the chair. The president, in his report, stated that owing to the activities of the institute, it had helped to increase public interest in radio, which, he said, can now be claimed as an established fact to Queensland in general and Brisbane in particular. The number of aerials now to be seen in the suburbs is quite surprising, whilst applications for membership and from enthusiasts who wished to become initiated in the popular science were encouraging. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Professor Hawkin; vice-patron, Professor Parnell; hon. members, J. McConachie (Deputy Postmaster-General), J. W. Sutton (State Electrical Engineer), F. Walker (Deputy State Electrical Engineer), S. V. Colville (founder Q.W.I.); president, A. G. Jackson; vice-presidents, C. W. Inglis [sic, Isles], A. K. Lawton, W. I. Monkhouse, P. S. Trackson, S. H. Smith: secretary, W. Finney; treasurer, A. N. Stephens; auditor. H. Maddock; broadcasting; committee, E. C. Littler, J. Milner, A. N. Stephens; committee, A. McLeod, J. Milner, J. C. Price, and E. C. Littler.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220565911 WIRELESS INSTITUTE The Daily Mail 6585 Queensland, Australia 14 April 1923 12 December 2019 7 National Library of Australia 1923 05 Lawton's Amico Ltd advertising Kellog wireless telephony sets for sale WIRELESS TELEPHONY SETS. The rapid strides which wireless telephony is making is brought under notice by an advertisement which appears in this issue. A wireless set is advertised by Messrs. Amico Limited, and it is claimed that with their valve sets the concerts which are being broadcasted in Sydney can be distinctly heard in Queensland. During the weekend Sydney was heard very distinctly on one of these sets, and so that a little variation could be obtained at intervals, the concert which was being broadcasted in Brisbane was also listened to. Messrs. Amico have experts attached to their staff who will demonstrate and explain the curious pieces of wireless apparatus which they have in stock. They have just been appointed sole Queensland agents for the Kellogg Telephone Company of Chicago.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218226677 WIRELESS TELEPHONY SETS The Daily Mail 6630 Queensland, Australia 29 May 1923 26 June 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1923 06 1923 07 1923 08 1923 09 Lawton's Amico provides a venue for initial test of the YMCA's 4FE experimental broadcasting station Y.M.C.A. STATION 4FE. SUCCESSFUL TRIALS. Readers generally and members of the Wireless Circle in particular, doubtless welcome the establishment of the new broadcasting station, 4FE, owned by the Y.M.C.A. Radio Club, Brisbane. This club was obliged to wait a considerable time for the transmitting set, but after many disappointments it is at last in action. It was tried out for the first time (at about 1.30 p.m.), at the Amico Electric Company's shop. It had not been working for three minutes when a ring came on the telephone from Mr. McLeod, of Red Hill, stating that the modulation was perfect, and that for strength it compared favourably with the other stations. This test was carried out on a small single wire aerial. Since then the set has been tried out on the Y.M.C.A.'s own aerial (twin wire), and also at station 4CC (Mr. C. Isles), and the results obtained have been very gratifying. At present the club is only using 220 volts on the plate, but manages to radiate between 450 and 500 milliamps. It intend to carry out further tests every week, but has not yet decided on the night. (Start Photo Caption) VIEW of Y.M.C.A. TRANSMITTING SET. (End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218956002 Y.M.C.A. STATION 4FE. The Daily Mail 14 Queensland, Australia 2 September 1923 26 June 2025 18 National Library of Australia Lawton's Famous Lasky Film Service is registered in Qld COMPANIES REGISTERED. The following companies have been registered:— Famous Lasky Film Service, capital £10,000 in £1 shares, to deal in cinematographs, roller skates, &c. In accordance with British Companies Act. Registered office, Petrie's Bight. . . . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20645988 COMPANIES REGISTERED. The Brisbane Courier 20,475 Queensland, Australia 6 September 1923 27 June 2025 4 National Library of Australia As previous, further detail COMPANIES REGISTERED. . . . QUEENSLAND. Famous Lasky Film Service, Limited.— Registered office, Circular Quay Buildings, Petrie's Bight, Brisbane. Capital: £10,000 in 10,000 shares of £1 each. Objects (inter alia): To purchase or otherwise acquire, manufacture, sell and let on hire or lease cinematographs, lanterns or other apparatus, machines or plant, cinematograph or other pictures, films, negatives, plates, roller skates, and all other materials and commodities, etc. Share-holders: W. H. Prewett, E. G. Ember-son, N. V. Jubb, R. Henley, S. C. Skinner, H. V. Bisset, and A. C. Cotter. Registered in accordance with the provisions of "The British Companies Act of 1886." Dated Aug. 23, Brisbane. . . . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159928168 COMPANIES REGISTERED Daily Commercial News And Shipping List 10,986 New South Wales, Australia 19 September 1923 27 June 2025 5 (Weekly Summary.) National Library of Australia 1923 10 1923 11 1923 12 1924 1924 01 1924 02 1924 03 1924 04 Lawton again appointed a vice-president of WIAQ WIRELESS NEWS AND NOTES. (By "Reprah"). . . . Wireless Institute. The annual meeting of the Wireless Institute of Australia (Queensland section) was held on Friday, April 4. Following were elected as officers:— Patron, Prof. Hawken, B.Sc., M.E., M.I.E., Aust.; vice-patrons, Prof. Parnell, M.S.C., Dr. Boyd, D.Sc.; hon. members, J. McConochie, F. Walker, A.M.I.E.E., S. V. Colville, J. Sutton, M.I.E.E., C. W. Isles; president, A. G. Jackson, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.E., Aust.; vice-presidents, S. H. Smith, W. I. Monkhouse, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.E., Aust., A Langford-Ely, W. Ranger, B.Sc., A. K. Lawton; council, Messrs Casperson, Ingram, Dutton, Searle, J. Hindman, and A. A. Jackson, A.M.I.E., Aust.; hon. secretary, A. N. Stephens, hon. treasurer, J. Williams; hon. auditor, H. Maddicks. A meeting of the council will be held on Friday to consider the position of honorary radio inspectors and the appointment of a technical committee to approve of the qualifications of applicants for experimental licences. The appointment of delegates to the Federal Council was held over till after the meeting of metropolitan clubs called for Wednesday next. The financial statement was read and great enthusiasm was aroused by the passing for payment of the last amount due by the division. The whole of the debt owing when the present committee took charge has been wiped off, all current expenses being paid up to date, and the new officers to take over with a clean sheet. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. A. N. Stephens for his work during the year, and special mention was made of the capable way in which he managed the reception to Mr. Malone. Although it was intended that the institute should play a minor part in this function, over 50 per cent of the tickets were sold by and to the institute members, and almost the whole of the actual work of organising the function was done by Mr. Stephens. The syllabus for the year will be published in next week's paper. Some very fine practical demonstrations are promised which members are advised not to miss. The Victorian and South Australian Divisional Magazines were commented on, and when conditions in Queensland become more stable the advisability of publishing a Queensland paper will be considered. At the conference to be held on the question of sealed or open wave length receiving sets the southern divisions of the institute will represent the amateurs. Several members were present at the test on Tuesday night, and some interesting work was done. Subscriptions for 1924 are now due, and the secretary will appreciate the early remittance of these. Membership is open to any person interested in wireless work, and is not confined to licence holders. A series of lectures suitable for those desirous of qualifying for experimental licences will be given during the year. Membership applications can he obtained from any of the office bearers mentioned above.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198532222 WIRELESS NEWS AND NOTES. Daily Standard 3515 Queensland, Australia 12 April 1924 27 June 2025 8 National Library of Australia Lawton chairs a meeting of all Brisbane wireless clubs WIRELESS CLUBS. At the request of the Wireless Institute of Queensland, a meeting of representatives of various radio clubs was held in the old fire station last night to discuss the affiliation of all clubs in Queensland. Mr. A. K. Lawton occupied the chair. A motion was carried that a meeting should be called for April 30 to form a preliminary council of all radio clubs in Queensland. Mr. Sandecock was elected hon. secretary, pro. tem. Mr. W. Finney (radio inspector) was present in an advisory capacity.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20666368 WIRELESS CLUBS. The Brisbane Courier 20,666 Queensland, Australia 17 April 1924 27 June 2025 6 National Library of Australia 1924 05 1924 06 1924 07 1924 08 Lawton's Amico provides a display for the WIAQ exhibition WIRELESS NEWS AND NOTES. (By "LOUD SPEAKER.") . . . WIRELESS INSTITUTE EXHIBITION. The Queensland Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia is holding an exhibition of wireless and electrical apparatus at the corner of Creek and Adelaide streets during this Show week. The show was officially opened by Alderman M. J. Barry (Mayor of Brisbane), at 11 a.m. on Monday last. Daily demonstrations and popular talks on wireless matters were given from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. The committee in charge include Messrs. A. G. Jackson, A. A. Jackson, A. N. Stephens, J. Williams, Ingram, Dutton, and Wilson. The displays include those made by the following firms of the stated apparatus:— Trackson Bros., Ltd., "Popular" sets, Murdock receivers, Amplion loudspeakers, Columbia, H.F. batteries, and a very attractive display of lighting glassware and electrical apparatus; Amico, Ltd., Sullivan sets, Peto and Radford accumulators, Kellogg parts, and claritone loudspeakers; Wireless House, Polar sets, tapograph Morse instructor, Amplion loudspeakers, and Polar accessories; Synchonome Elect. Company, Radiola sets, Gecophone sets, Sterling loudspeakers, and A.W.A. apparatus; Norman Bell and Co., Magnet appliances, G.E.C. apparatus, and Gecophone sets; Harringtons, Ltd., Imperia sets, Gilfillan apparatus, W.E. loudspeakers, and Atlas loudspeakers; Exide Battery Company display all types of their accumulators; Elder, Smith, and Co. display Tudor batteries; Amalgamated Wireless of Australia display a fine ½ K.W. set; Edison Swan Elect. Company display a great range of Royal Edison, and other associated lines of accessories, including valves, sets, loudspeakers and accumulators; Telephone, Radia, and Elec. Supply Company, exhibit a range of various lines, including Stromberg-Carlson head 'phones.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185732825 WIRELESS NEWS AND NOTES. Daily Standard 3622 Queensland, Australia 16 August 1924 27 June 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1924 09 1924 10 1924 11 Amico (Qld) is registered with Lawton as a subscriber COMPANY REGISTERED. Amico (Queensland) Ltd. has been registered, capital £50,000, to acquire the business, with assets, of Amico Ltd., of Queensland, and to carry on business as manufacturers' agents, indent merchants, importers, and exporters, general drapery merchants, silk mercers, drapers, furriers, and lacemen, &c. Subscribers: Thomas Pratt, produce merchant; Frederick J. Bright, jeweller; Frederick Broad, company director; Hamilton Shaw, company director; William J. Strachan, company manager; Alexander K. Lawton, electrical engineer; and Arthur H. Beasley, indent agent, all of Brisbane. Registered office, Amico House, Queen-street, Brisbane.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22890968 COMPANY REGISTERED. The Brisbane Courier 20,847 Queensland, Australia 15 November 1924 28 June 2025 4 National Library of Australia 1924 12 1925 1925 01 1925 02 1925 03 1925 04 1925 05 Biography of Lawton as President of WIAQ President of the Wireless Enthusiasts. Queenslander Who Moved With the Times. Alexander Kyle Lawton, who fought his way through a course of electrical engineering at the Brisbane Technical College, in the days when that institution was housed in Ann-street, found the paths of electrical progress anything but smooth in those days. Notwithstanding, he obtained the college's diploma. "When a lad wanted a dynamo then, he had to make one. Now, if he wants one, he can go out and buy one," says Mr. Lawton, in retrospective mood. But the laurels that are hardly won are always the sweetest, and the newly-elected president of the Wireless Institute of Australia can look back upon, as well as forward to, a most successful career. And Mr. Lawton does not forget that he owes a great part of his success to the late John Hesketh, Chief Commonwealth Electrical Engineer, who coached him privately. To his credit, must it be stated, that many large installations have been carried out under Mr. Lawton's supervision in the Toowoomba and Warwick districts. He also held a position in the electrical engineering branch of the P.M.G.'s Department for 14 years. During this time he received a complete training in telephony and telegraphy, which gave him a grounding for the position which he later accepted as manager of the electrical department attached to Paramount Pictures. When this company ceased operations in the electrical field in Queensland, Mr. Lawton was transferred to Sydney as their assistant sales manager for Australia, and at a later date accepted a position with Amico Ltd. (Sydney), and was with this company until the new Queensland company was formed, when he trekked back to his native city, as a director. For four years past he has been connected with the Wireless institute of Australia, and has held office during the whole time, and is now the president.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206472965 President of the Wireless Enthusiasts. 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After a protracted illness Mr. Herbert Lawton, of Jane Street, West End, died yesterday at the age of 62 years. Mr. Lawton was born at Hulme, England, coming to Australia when he was about 19 years of age. He settled in Brisbane, first in Leichhardt Street, where he conducted a mixed business, and later at West End. For about 30 years he was well known in the theatrical world, being the treasurer, until recently, of the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Association. He was also treasurer of the Ionic Lodge and a member of the Loyal United Brothers Lodge of the M.U.I.O.O.F. He is survived by his widow, one son, Mr. John Lawton, of Wilston, and one daughter, Mrs. F. Smith, of Windsor. A brother, Mr. Albert Lawton, and a sister, Mrs. H. Jones, also reside in Brisbane. The funeral will move from the funeral parlour at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the Toowong Cemetery.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1134630 Mr. H. Lawton. 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