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3 William Frederic Bardin - Transcriptions and notes Genealogical Overview William Frederic Bardin's Time Line in FamilySearch Family Tree William Frederic Bardin: 2 February 1899 – 8 January 1976; Reference Number: GSS9-TG4​​ 1899: Age 0; Birth 2 February 1899, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom 1901: Age 2; Residence 31 Mar 1901, Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom 1923: Age 23; Marriage 1 January 1923, Queensland, Australia; Spouse: Miriam Esther Piegrome 1901–1968 - GSS9-LB5​​ 1946: Age 47; Death of Father: 31 August 1946, Queensland, Australia, William Richard Bardin 1871–1946 - KL5G-29Y​​ 1953: Age 54; Death of Mother: 3 October 1953, Queensland, Australia, Esther Keziah East 1873–1953 - KL5G-292​​ 1968: Age 69; Death of Spouse: 1968, New South Wales, Australia, Miriam Esther Piegrome 1901–1968 - GSS9-LB5​​ 1976: Age 76; Death: 8 January 1976, New South Wales, Australia 1976: Age 77; Burial: 1976, North Ryde, , New South Wales, Australiahttps://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timeline/GSS9-TG4 William Frederic Bardin's Time Line in FamilySearch Family Tree FamilySearch The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1 June 2019 , Obituary Obituary for 4AB in the OTVA Newsletter W. F. (Bill) Bardin Bill Bardin was born in England and came to Australia with his parents early this century, while still a child. The Bardin family settled in Townsville, Queensland and it was there that Bill first became interested in the new-fangled thing called wireless. His parents thought it was no sort of a career and persuaded him to enter a solicitor's office, but the urge of radio was too great: Bill took a correspondence course with the Marconi School of Wireless, graduating in 1919. To gain experience, he then joined a Melbourne radio firm and in 1923 opened his own radio and electrical business in Townsville. Two years later he joined the engineering staff of 4QG, preparing the station for its official opening in April, 1926. He remained at 4QG during its pioneering years until the P.M.G.'s Department assumed control of the station following nationalisation of the original "A" Class broadcasting stations. In 1931, when Station 4BH, Brisbane was being organised, Bill joined the original engineering staff of that station. 4BH eventually commenced service on 2nd January, 1932. He remained with the station during its first year of operation and then took up radio servicing. In 1933 he joined A.W.A. as an operator in the Coastal Radio Service at VIT, Townsville Radio, and a year later was transferred to the A.W.A. Radio Centre at Pennant Hills. During the war he did two tours of duty in Rabaul. On the closing of Pennant Hills, Bill transferred to Doonside. Unfortunately at Doonside he suffered a nervous breakdown and O.T.C. transferred him to Head Office as a Technical Officer where he was employed in compiling and updating ionospheric prediction information. Bill was always a charming gentleman with a ready smile and will always be remembered for the way he pampered and looked after Frank Marsden when Frank was so crippled with arthritis. During his life and particularly since his retirement in 1964, Bill was a very active "ham", call signs being 4AB and 2ABZ. Many amateurs and members of the Wireless Institute were in attendance at his funeral. W. F. Bardin http://www.otva.com/newsltrarch/76APR.PDF Overseas Telecommunications Veteran's Association (Aus) Newsletter Sydney April 1976 no 1 April 1976 10–11 2 June 2019 , 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 4AB's date of birth of 2 Feb 1899 identified in his WW2 service record National Archives of Australia Title: BARDIN WILLIAM FREDRICK : Service Number - 300061 : Date of birth - 02 Feb 1899 : Place of birth - LONDON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - TOWNSVILLE : Next of Kin - BARDIN MIRIAM Contents date range: 1939 - 1948 Series number: A9301 Control symbol: 300061 Citation: NAA: A9301, 300061 Item barcode: 5548700 Location: Canberra Access status: Not yet examined Date of decision: 01 Jan 1970 Physical format: PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS (allocated at series level) Records authority class number: 1010873 Date registered: 20 May 2002http://www.naa.gov.au/go.aspx?i=5548700 William Frederick Bardin, Service Record, 1939-1948 National Archives of Australia 28 May 2019 , 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 William Bardin identified with his parents at Shoreditch in 1901 Census of England and Wales Name: William Bardin Event Type: Census Event Date: 31 Mar 1901 Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom County: London, Middlesex Civil Parish: Shoreditch Ecclesiastical Parish: St Paul Haggerston Sub-District: Haggerston Registration District: Shoreditch Gender: Male Age: 2 Relationship to Head of Household: Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1899 Birthplace: Shoreditch, London Schedule Type: 520 Page Number: 64 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William Bardin Head Male 29 Stepney, London Esther Bardin Wife Female 28 Shoreditch, London William Bardin Son Male 2 Shoreditch, London William Hunt Boarder Male 21 Shoreditch, London Ellen East Sister Female 21 Shoreditch, Londonhttps://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X981-Q1M William Bardin in "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch FamilySearch The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1 June 2019 , 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 THANKS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAMS. ASBURY.—In sad but loving memory of my dear sister, Ellen Mary, who departed this life on 30th October, 1918. Our home was bright and happy once When we were all together, But oh how changed it all is now, Since you have gone forever. (Inserted by her loving sister, brother-in-law and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Bardin and son.) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63503312 Family Notices Townsville Daily Bulletin XXXVI, 12,063 Queensland, Australia 30 October 1920 28 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia 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 1922 04 1922 05 1922 06 1922 07 1922 08 1922 09 1922 10 1922 11 1922 12 1923 1923 01 Registration of 4AB's marriage to Miriam Esther Piegrome Qld BDM Marriage registration: William Frederic Bardin Marriage date: 01/01/1923 Spouse's name: Miriam Esther Piegrome Registration details: 1923/C/817 https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/ free Family history research service Births, deaths, marriages and divorces Queensland Government 28 May 2019 , Bardin's marriage notice THANKS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAMS. . . . MARRIAGE. BARDIN — PIEGROME.— On the 1st January, 1923, at St. James Cathedral, William Frederic, only son of Mr and Mrs W. R. Bardin, Townsville, to Miriam Esther, youngest daughter of the late A. M. Piegrome. Rev. Canon Robin officiated.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62461489 Family Notices Townsville Daily Bulletin XXXIX, 12,458 Queensland, Australia 25 January 1923 28 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia 1923 02 1923 03 1923 04 1923 05 1923 06 1923 07 1923 08 1923 09 1923 10 1923 11 1923 12 1924 1924 01 1924 02 1924 03 1924 04 1924 05 Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville FOR SALE. . . . WIRELESS: Lowest Prices. Complete Sets and all parts necessary for the Radio Experimenter, obtainable from W. F. BARDIN, McIlwraith-street, South Townsville.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61148008 Advertising Townsville Daily Bulletin XXXX, 12,665 Queensland, Australia 19 May 1924 28 May 2019 2 National Library of Australia 1924 06 1924 07 1924 08 Bardin still listed in Wireless Weekly with his Victorian call and address 15 Aug 1924 Experimental Transmitting Licenses, VICTORIA. Note: The figures at the end of each address indicate the allotted wave length.) . . . 3ZA. — W. F. Bardin, 226 Station St., N. Carlton, 221.Australasian Radio Relay League. Experimental Transmitting Licenses The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 18 (15 August 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642861552 nla.obj-642861552 3 May 2025 Trove 1924 09 1924 10 Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville CLOTHING, HOUSE FURNISHING, ETC. . . . LOWEST Prices.— Complete Sets and all parts necessary for the Radio Experimenter. W. F. Bardin, Radio Engineer and Supplier, McIlwraith-street, South Townsville.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40486573 Advertising Cairns Post XXXV, 5001 Queensland, Australia 7 October 1924 28 May 2019 1 National Library of Australia In Memoriam notice for Bardin's sister THANKS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAMS. . . . IN MEMORIAM. ASBURY.— In loving memory of our dear sister and aunt, Ellen Mary, who departed this life, 30th October 1918. Too dearly loved to be forgotten For true love never dies. (Inserted by her loving sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and niece, Mr and Mrs W. R. and W. F. Bardin.) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61162314 Family Notices Townsville Daily Bulletin XL, 12,806 Queensland, Australia 30 October 1924 28 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia 1924 11 Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville RADIO! Buy your Radio Parts from BARDIN and receive the Best Goods at Lowest Southern Prices. Expert advice given free by a fully qualified man. W. F. BARDIN, R.E. (Late of Melbourne). Temporary Address:— McILWRAITH ST., ST. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61162598 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XL, 12,630 Queensland, Australia 27 November 1924 2 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1924 12 Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville RADIO! Buy your Radio Parts from BARDIN and receive the Best Goods at Lowest Southern Prices. Expert advice given free by a fully qualified man. W. F. BARDIN, R.E. (Late of Melbourne). Temporary Address:— McILWRAITH ST., ST. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61163363 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XL, 12,636 Queensland, Australia 4 December 1924 2 May 2025 7 National Library of Australia Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville directed at Xmas buyers A RADIO XMAS. Give your boy an interest in the World's Greatest Invention. Buy him a BARDIN WIRELESS SET that WILL GET GOOD RESULTS and then watch Mum, Dad and all the Family get the Listening-In Habit. W. F. Bardin, R.E., McIlwraith-st., SOUTH TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61157762 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XL, 12,643 Queensland, Australia 12 December 1924 2 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia Bardin waxing lyrical in his advertisements XMAS RADIOGRAM. Shakespeare was thinking of wire-less when he wrote:— "I'll charm the air to give a sound." — Macbeth. Shakespeare would have accomplished greater things if he had installed a BARDIN RECEIVING SET like all wise wireless enthusiasts are doing at the present time. W. F. Bardin, R.E., McIlwraith-st., SOUTH TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61158494 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XL, 12,651 Queensland, Australia 22 December 1924 4 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1925 1925 01 Bardin still waxing lyrical in his advertisements XMAS RADIOGRAM. Shakespeare was thinking of wire-less when he wrote:— "I'll charm the air to give a sound." — Macbeth. Shakespeare would have accomplished greater things if he had installed a BARDIN RECEIVING SET like all wise wireless enthusiasts are doing at the present time. W. F. Bardin, R.E., McIlwraith-st., SOUTH TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61572990 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin Queensland, Australia 2 January 1925 4 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia Bardin advertising AWA valves and from a new location in Townsville RADIOGRAM! Don't buy just Valves! Buy Radiotrons to get distance and get it clearly. For Quality of Reception and Length of Service, every Experimenter wants A RADIOTRON. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Buildings, TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61574221 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,670 Queensland, Australia 15 January 1925 4 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia New Bardin advert Wonderful Science! Wireless is the most Wonderful Science which has been brought to the service of man. For all Wireless Apparatus get in touch with W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Buildings, TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61571918 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,681 Queensland, Australia 28 January 1925 4 May 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1925 02 Bardin still advertising his wireless sets Wonderful Science! Wireless is the most Wonderful Science which has been brought to the service of man. For all Wireless Apparatus get in touch with W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Buildings, TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61570439 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,687 Queensland, Australia 4 February 1925 4 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia As previous, new wording ARE YOU PREPARED? Instal a BARDIN RECEIVING SET now, and be prepared to get the concerts broadcasted from the Brisbane State station. ALL PARTS STOCKED. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Buildings, FLINDERS ST., TOWNSVILLE. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61571579 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,691 Queensland, Australia 9 February 1925 4 May 2025 2 National Library of Australia As previous, new wording Dependability. BARDIN is the Radio Expert you may depend on when you are requiring parts and accessories or a Complete Set. —My Motto— Highest Quality and Service, but Lowest Prices. W. F. BARDIN, R.E., Page's Building, Flinders-st., TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61574095 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,701 Queensland, Australia 20 February 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1925 03 New wording for Bardin advertisement B-A-Y-Z. and buy your Radio parts and accessories from a fully qualified man. Best Goods at Lowest Prices. W. F. BARDIN, R.E., Page's Building, Flinders-st., TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61576614 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,711 Queensland, Australia 4 March 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia New wording for Bardin advertisement 6 POINTS THAT ARE SELLING BARDIN'S RADIO SETS. 1. Guaranteed Workmanship. 2. First-grade Material. 3. Lowest Prices. 4. Perfect Reception. 5. Greater Distance. 6. Volume. Join the Throng of Satisfied Customers. W. F. BARDIN, R.E., Page's Building, Flinders-st., TOWNSVILLE. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61576025 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,715 Queensland, Australia 9 March 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1925 04 Still same wording for Bardin advertisement 6 POINTS THAT ARE SELLING BARDIN'S RADIO SETS. 1. Guaranteed Workmanship. 2. First-grade Material. 3. Lowest Prices. 4. Perfect Reception. 5. Greater Distance. 6. Volume. Join the Throng of Satisfied Customers. W. F. BARDIN, R.E., Page's Building, Flinders-st., TOWNSVILLE. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60952845 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,748 Queensland, Australia 17 April 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1925 05 Bardin recycles an earlier advertisement RADIO! Buy your RADIO PARTS from BARDIN, and receive the Best Goods at Lowest Southern. Prices. Expert Advice given Free by a Fully Qualified Man. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET, TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60949827 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,695 Queensland, Australia 6 May 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia Bardin responds to delays with establishment of 4QG with new advertisement WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broad-casting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET, TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60951323 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,703 Queensland, Australia 15 May 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at Townsville Advertised Events. . . . Mr. W. F. Bardin, Radio Engineer, Townsville, has wireless listening-in sets ready for installation.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40498560 Advertised Events. Cairns Post XXXV, 5193 Queensland, Australia 18 May 1925 28 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia 1925 06 Bardin advertising for start of Brisbane broadcasting WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broadcasting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60953060 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,717 Queensland, Australia 1 June 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia 1925 07 Bardin advertising for start of Brisbane broadcasting WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broadcasting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60809095 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,746 Queensland, Australia 4 July 1925 5 May 2025 7 National Library of Australia Bardin advertising wireless sets for sale at the local Townsville show SHOW NOTES. Mr. F. Bardin has an attractive display of radio material at the show in a corner of the Strand Motor stand.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60813498 SNOW NOTES. Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 12,750 Queensland, Australia 9 July 1925 28 May 2019 5 National Library of Australia 4AB included in list of amateur transmitting licences Wireless Weekly 31 July 1925 Wireless Transmitting Licenses . . . Queensland and New Guinea. . . . 4AB - Bardin W. F., McIllwraith St., South Townsville Wireless Transmitting Licenses . . . Queensland and New Guinea http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-680504002 Wireless Weekly (Australia) Sydney Publicity Press Ltd 31 July 1925 no 6 14 16 2 June 2019 , 1925 08 Bardin still advertising for start of Brisbane broadcasting WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broadcasting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60811030 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 774 Queensland, Australia 6 August 1925 5 May 2025 3 National Library of Australia Bardin included in the list of amateur transmitters for Qld & PNG QUEENSLAND AND NEW GUINEA TRANSMITTING LICENSES. 4AB Bardin, W. F., McIllwraith-st., South Townsville.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153663448 QUEENSLAND AND NEW GUINEA Daily Telegraph XLV, 194 Tasmania, Australia 15 August 1925 28 May 2019 6 National Library of Australia 1925 09 Bardin still advertising for start of Brisbane broadcasting WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broadcasting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60811136 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 797 Queensland, Australia 2 September 1925 5 May 2025 12 National Library of Australia Queensland Times announces that Bardin has been appointed assistant engineer for 4QG STATE RADIO APPOINTMENTS. The Executive Council yesterday approved of the appointment of Mr. Harold Scott MacCallum as the musical director, of the Queensland Radio Service. Mr. W. F. Bardin, of Townsville, has been appointed assistant engineer of the radio service.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118596457 STATE RADIO APPOINTMENTS. Queensland Times LXVI, 12,220 Queensland, Australia 11 September 1925 28 May 2019 4 (DAILY.) National Library of Australia As previous PERSONAL. . . . Mr. W. F. Bardin, of Townsville has been appointed assistant engineer of the radio service.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118595343 PERSONAL. Queensland Times LXVI, 12,221 Queensland, Australia 12 September 1925 28 May 2019 8 (DAILY.) National Library of Australia Bardin's last advertisement prior to commencing with 4QG WHY WAIT AND WORRY for Brisbane to start Broadcasting. ACT now, and buy a set from BARDIN, and listen to Sydney and Melbourne broadcasting. Demonstrations Arranged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. F. Bardin, R.E. Page's Building, FLINDERS-STREET. TOWNSVILLE.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60810315 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin XLI, 810 Queensland, Australia 17 September 1925 5 May 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1925 10 1925 11 1925 12 1926 1926 01 A broadcaster in Dunedin, NZ was also allocated the callsign 4AB New Zealand Broadcasts. SOME quite good broadcasting may be had from New Zealand stations by those possessing three or four valve receivers. The stations all operate on a wave band between 200 and 400 metres, and are located in the following places:— 1YC, Whangarei; 1YA and 1YB, Auckland; 2YM, Gisborne; 2YL, Napier; 2GI, Palmerston North; 2AQ, Taihape; 3AC, Christchurch; — VLDN and 4AB, Dunedin. An approximate schedule of transmissions is helpful. The regular transmissions are:— Monday: 1YA, 8 to 10.15 p.m.; 1YC, 7.30 to 9.30; 2GI, from 7 p.m.; VLDN, 8 to 10. Tuesday: 1YA, 8 to 10.15 ; 2YM, 3AC, 6.45 to 7.15 and 8 to 10; VLDN, 8 to 10. Wednesday: 3AC, 8 to 10 p.m.; VLDN, 8 to 10. Thursday: 1YC, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.; 1YA, 8 to 10.15; 2YL, from 7.15 p.m.; 2YM, VLDN, 8 to 10. Friday: 1YC, 7.30 to 9.30; 1YA, 8 to 10.15; 2GI, from 7 p.m.; 3AC, 6.45 to 7.15 and 8 to 10; VLDN, 8 to 10; 4AB. Saturday: 3AC, 8 to 10 p.m.; VLDN, 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday: 1YB, 7 to 10 p.m.; 2YM, 2YL, from 7.15 p.m.; 3AC, 8 to 10 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160391279 Magic Wireless Sydney Mail XXVIII, 721 New South Wales, Australia 20 January 1926 1 June 2019 19 National Library of Australia 1926 02 1926 03 1926 04 1926 05 1926 06 1926 07 1926 08 1926 09 1926 10 1926 11 1926 12 1927 1927 01 1927 02 Bardin participates in the 4QG vs Listeners-In cricket match Holiday Cricket. 4QG Versus Listeners-in. The Premier (Mr. W. McCormack) was seen in a new role yesterday, having accepted an invitation from Mr. J. W. Robinson (the director of the Queensland Government radio station) to captain a cricket team representing 4QG against a team representing the "listeners-in." The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W. A. Jolly) also was present, but he was not seen in cricket flannels. The event was the first annual cricket match of 4QG and "listeners-in." It attracted great attention. It was not intended to be serious cricket, as there were 17 batsmen and the same number of fielders. Some batsmen finding the regulation bat too small, requisitioned a bat, the width of which was about a foot. An official luncheon was held in the John Macdonald grandstand, and the speeches were broadcast. Music from the Hotel Carlton was broadcast by transmitting first to the head station, thence to the Exhibition by means of a land line, and thence the music was rebroadcast. Mr. F. W. Stevens engineered the transmitting. In proposing the toast of the "Listeners-in," the Premier said that the broadcasting station had been an entire success. It had proved a source of enjoyment in Queensland and in other States, and it was becoming a utility. The Mayor proposed the toast of the Radio Station, and said that he realised the value of the station in entertainment. Some time ago, in the country, he had spoken to farmers in lonely places, and they had informed him that their only means of entertainment was through the wireless station. Mr. F. W. Stevens responded on behalf of the station. Other toasts included "The King" (proposed by the chairman) and "The Visitors" (proposed by Mr. C. V. Woodland), The listeners-in won by 197 runs. Scores:— STATION 4QG. First Innings. F. Cory, b. James 6 J. Tyson, b. Blackford 5 C. Woodland, b. Strickland 1 L. H. Pike, b. James 0 W. McCormack, c. and b. Strickland 1 T. Armstrong, c. Butler, b. Steele 1 C. Moran, run out 3 T. Clouston, b. Green 2 L. Fumess, c. McGilvray, b. Butler 5 F. Green, b. McGilvray 14 R. Gibbs, st. Cooper, b. Green 2 L. Reid, b. Hurworth 1 A. N. Robinson, b. Hurworth 0 R. Crick, b. Rush 8 A. Jackson, b. Rush 1 L. Shield, b. Frawley 0 W. J. Bardon (sic), not out 0 Sundries 1 Total 51 Bowling: James, two for 5; Blackford, one for 6; Strickland, two for 7; Steele, two for 4; Green, two for 12; Butler, one for 6; Hurworth, two for 1; McGilvray, two for 9; Rush, two for 2; Frawley, one for none. LISTENERS-IN. First Innings. J. Rush, c. Armstrong, b. Moran 19 A. Fraser, c. Tyson, b. Fumess 23 E. T. Green, b. Clouston 7 J. Loney, b. Cory 0 R. G. Steele, retired 29 J. Butler, retired 25 A. Hurworth, l.b.w., b. Gibbs 12 J. Blackford, run out 19 W. A. Cooper, retired 26 P. J. Frawley, retired 25 N. Strickland, retired 25 E. C. Jackson, b. Sheil 4 A. James, c. Reid, b. Furness 19 C. H. Jackson, b. Woodland 6 H. R. Thomas, b. Robinson 1 H. J. Green, b. Robinson 4 E. Southward, not out 13 Sundries 3 Total 248 Listeners-in won by 197 runs. Bowling: Woodland, one for 59; Robinson, two for 29; Furness, two for 31; Moran, one for 20; Clouston, one for 15; Cory, one for 26; Pike, none for 9; Gibbs, one for 22; Shiel, one for 21.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179061269 Holiday Cricket The Telegraph 16,915 Queensland, Australia 18 February 1927 5 May 2025 12 National Library of Australia 1927 03 1927 04 1927 05 1927 06 1927 07 1927 08 1927 09 1927 10 1927 11 1927 12 1928 1928 01 Bardin and his supervisor join the QRTL Radio Jottings. . . By "LISTENER" . . . TRANSMITTERS' LEAGUE. "The Queensland Radio Transmitters' League is making excellent progress. Its membership is steadily increasing," said Mr. Leo J. Feenaghty (secretary), who was interviewed by "Listener" yesterday. Mr. Feenaghty said that the official magazine of the league, "QTC," was enjoying a good circulation which extended to India, China, Japan, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and England. Only that day he received a two dollars bill as a subscription from an American amateur transmitter. Most of Queensland's amateur transmitters have now joined the league, among the most recent of the new members being Mr. F. W. Stevens (chief engineer of 4QG, and owner-operator of experimental station 4SP (Wilston); Mr. W. F. Bardin (of 4QG), owner-operator of 4AB; Rev. R. J. R. Delbridge, Childers, owner-operator of 4RJ; and Mr. E. E. Gold, Toowoomba, owner-operator of experimental station 4EG and owner of B class broadcasting station 4GR. Mr. Feenaghty states that early next month the league will begin a series of classes in Morse code instruction, transmitting from its Wooloowin station on 35 metres. The classes will be conducted each night except Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday afternoons. General league news will also be broadcast at these sessions.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179733540 RADIO The Telegraph 17,200 Queensland, Australia 18 January 1928 28 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia Bardin attends farewell for 4QG announcer Woodland FAREWELL TO 4QG ANNOUNCER. A function was held yesterday in honour of Mr. C. V. Woodland, who recently resigned his position as official announcer of Station 4QG, Bris-bane. The catering was in the hands of Mr. McIntosh and Miss Knill Abell, who lent their premises for the occasion. As a token of their good wishes, Mr. McIntosh, on behalf of the staff of 4QG, presented to Mr. Woodland a solid leather attache case and a fountain pen suitably inscribed. Mr. Woodland was also asked to accept for Mrs. Woodland a xylonite hand mirror and powder bowl to match. Those present included Misses M. E. McFarlane and C. Archdall, Mrs. H. Woolmer, Misses E. McLennan, P. McFarlane and R. McAuliffe, Messrs. W. F. Bardin, R. Wight, L. Sheil, H. Scott MacCallum, A. T. Bauer, C. D. Moran, J. Tyson, L. Read, R. Gibbs, H. Humphreys, and R. Wishart.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179732925 FAREWELL TO 4QG ANNOUNCER. The Telegraph 17,206 Queensland, Australia 25 January 1928 5 May 2025 5 (SECOND EDITION) National Library of Australia As previous, Bardin attends another farewell for 4QG announcer Woodland PERSONAL. On Tuesday evening a very happy little function was held in honour of Mr. C. V. Woodland, who recently resigned from his position as official announcer of Station 4QG, Brisbane. In the absence of the director (Mr. J. W. Robinson), who was away on leave, Mr. Stevens presided. During the evening the sentiments expressed by those present indicated the high esteem in which Mr. Woodland was held, and that he would be missed not only by the staff of 4QG, or listeners in Queensland generally, but by listeners throughout the whole of Australasia. As a token of their good wishes, Mr. McIntosh, on behalf of the staff of 4QG, presented to Mr. Woodland a solid leather attache case and a fountain pen, suitably inscribed. Mr. Woodland was also asked to accept for Mrs. Woodland a xylonite hand mirror and powder bowl to match. Mr. Woodland thanked the company for their good wishes, and for the last time repeated the call sign: "Station 4QG, Brisbane, the Queensland Radio Service, now closing down, goodnight everybody, goodnight!" Those present included Misses M. E. McFarlane and C. Archdall, Mrs. H. Woolmer, Misses E. McLennan, P. McFarlane and R. McAuliffe, Messrs. W. F. Bardin, R. Wight, L. Sheil, H. Scott MacCallum, A. T. Bauer, C. D. Moran, J. Tyson, L. Read, R. Gibbs, H. Humphreys, and R. Wishart.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21217237 PERSONAL. The Brisbane Courier 21,841 Queensland, Australia 26 January 1928 28 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia 1928 02 1928 03 1928 04 1928 05 Bardin manages the landline for broadcast of Eisteddfod at Rockhampton LARGE ATTENDANCES AT SATURDAYS SESSIONS. PART OF NIGHT'S PROGRAMME BROADCAST BY 4QG. . . . The Fifth Eisteddfod, under the auspices of the Rockhampton Eisteddfod Association, was continued on Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening. The attendances were very satisfactory, more especially at the evening session, when the hall of the School of Arts was packed. All the sessions were very enjoyable. As only one choir — the Rockhampton Musical Union Choir—competed for the chief choral contest, the new Paling Cup for the choir and medal for the conductor were not at stake. The Musical Union was, of course, awarded the first cash prize of £40. The children's choral contest was won by the Girls' Grammar School Choir, who thus become sole owners of the "Bulletin" Cup, having won the contest twice in succession. The piano champion solo was won by Miss Enith Clarke, of Brisbane, formerly of Rockhampton, who thus won the Beale Cup. The female chorus was won by the Rockhampton Musical Union, the female sacred solo by Miss Elsa Masters, the violin champion solo by Miss Nellie Hall (Bundaberg), the only competitor, and the champion recitation by Miss Estelle Carew. For the first time in the history of Rockhampton, part of the musical programme was broadcast. By arrangement with the Eisteddfod Association. Mr. W. F. Bardin, engineer of 4QG, Brisbane, relayed the Eisteddfod performance from 9 o'clock on Saturday night, the amplifier and microphone being in suitable positions. The programme was conveyed over the land line to 4QG. and then broadcast. 4QG made itself responsible for the entire arrangements and the broadcast from Brisbane was excellent.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54621076 Rockhampton Eisteddfod Morning Bulletin 19,896 Queensland, Australia 7 May 1928 28 May 2019 7 National Library of Australia As previous SATURDAY'S SESSIONS. Rockhampton, May 7, 1928. The Fifth Eisteddfod, under the auspices of the Rockhampton Eisteddfod Association, was continued on Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening. The attendances were very satisfactory, more especially at the evening session, when the hall of the School of Arts was packed. All the sessions were very enjoyable. For the first time in the history of Rockhampton, part of the musical programme was broadcast. By arrangement with the Eisteddfod Association, Mr. W. F. Bardin, engineer of 4QG, Brisbane, relayed the Eisteddfod performance from 9 o'clock on Saturday night, the amplifier and microphone being in suitable positions. The programme was conveyed over the landline to 4QG, and then broadcast. 4QG made itself responsible for the entire arrangements and the broadcast from Brisbane was excellent.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69852929 SATURDAY'S SESSIONS. The Capricornian 53, 20 Queensland, Australia 17 May 1928 28 May 2019 19 National Library of Australia As previous EISTEDDFOD BROADCAST. The relay of items, rendered at the Rockhampton Eisteddfod last Saturday night, per medium of 4QG, was heard throughout Queensland and other States and was rather an important event as regards a long distance relay. The distance was 424 miles over land line to Brisbane. The items as picked up by the microphone in the Rockhampton School of Arts, were amplified and then passed over the line to other amplifiers in Brisbane before eventually being broadcasted by 4QG, Brisbane. Although transmission was not quite as loud as items played at the studio in Brisbane, it was a worthwhile venture, and reflects credit on the Eisteddfod Committee, and the Queensland Radio Service. Mr. Bardin, well known as 4AB, was in charge of the equipment at the School of Arts, and during his stay in the city called upon several local amateurs.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69852802 EISTEDDFOD BROADCAST. The Capricornian 53, 20 Queensland, Australia 17 May 1928 30 May 2019 67 National Library of Australia 1928 06 Bardin operating a receiver for 4QG to pick up the transmissions by the Southern Cross PACIFIC FLIGHT. The Story by Radio. LISTENERS to 4QG were not slow to appreciate the efforts of the station to keep the world posted with news of the Southern Cross, and many complimentary letters have been received at the station. The station was operated until almost midnight on the Monday night, and gave the latest messages from the 'plane until that time. Again on the Tuesday morning, at the commencement of the morning session at half-past ten, the latest messages from the 'plane were again given to the public. Reception direct from the Southern Cross in Brisbane was effected by Mr. F. W. Stevens, assistant director of 4QG at his experimental station at Wilston, and by Mr. R. E. McIntosh, second engineer at 4QG, at his experimental station at Hawthorne. AT Wilston Mr. Stevens received direct from the 'plane, and by direct land line kept the station In touch. At a little distance from the station Messrs. Bardin and Stephenson, of the staff, also operated other receivers. At 4QG Mr. R. E. Mclntosh, who, in the absence of Mr. Stevens, acted as chief engineer, carried out some remarkable transmission with a shortwave receiver of his own design, situated only about 20ft. or so away from the main transmitter; and, using merely an arm's length of wire as an aerial, he kept in almost constant communication with the Southern Cross, even during the time the main transmitter at 4QG was in operation. No trap of any description was em ployed, and the set used a detector valve without any radio frequency amplification of any sort whatever. When once the 'plane left Suva 4QG broadcast progress reports con cerning it at regular intervals during the main programme, and on several occasions the actual signals from the 'plane itself were amplified and re layed from Wilston by the station, so that people sitting at home could listen to them quite easily. When these signals were broadcast by 4QG the whirr of a propeller came through quite clearly, and as the Southern Cross plunged and was tossed about during a heavy storm the varying speeds of the propellor could be noticed. This propellor was not one of the aeroplane's own propellors driven by the whirlwind engines, but was the propellor on the generator of the wireless gear. The high-tension current in the Southern Cross was supplied by a wind-driven generator, and it was the variations in speed of the propellor on this piece of apparatus which came through so clearly as the machine bumped into air pockets, and which held thousands of listeners spellbound.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22949533 PACIFIC FLIGHT. The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 21 June 1928 30 May 2019 59 National Library of Australia As previous WIRELESS WAVES. 4QG AND THE SOUTHERN CROSS. During the voyage of the Southern Cross from Honolulu to Suva, Station 4QG was in constant communication with the 'plane the whole way through, and at various hours broadcast its position and its messages to the public. The station was operated until almost midnight on the Monday night, and gave the latest messages from the 'plane until that time. On the Tuesday morning, at the commencement of the session at 10.30 the latest messages from the 'plane were again given to the public. Reception direct from the Southern Cross in Brisbane was effected by Mr. F. W. Stevens, Assistant Director of 4QG, at his experimental station at Wilston, and by Mr. R. E. McIntosh, Second Engineer at 4QG, at his experimental station at Hawthorne. The man behind the wireless messages was Mr. James Warner, the radio operator on the Southern Cross. THE OPERATOR. Mr. Warner, like his friend, Lieut. Harry Lyon the navigator, is a typical American, and his character is marked with a quaint streak of humour. Occasionally during the progress of the flight some of his messages even at a time when the party was literally dicing with death were such as to raise a smile on the faces of those who picked them up. Naturally, Mr. Warner was greatly interested in hearing something about the reception of his signals in Brisbane. In conversation with the Director of Station 4QG, he expressed a certain amount of surprise that the signals from the 'plane should have come through so clearly, even at the very moment that the Southern Cross left San Francisco. The apparatus, he said, was of excellent workmanship and gave splendid results, but the power was very low, and when it was considered that the transmission was coming from the 'plane, even Mr. Warner himself was more than surprised to think that so perfect a log of all his messages had been kept in Brisbane. The value of Mr. Warner's work was stressed in a speech made by Mr. C. T. P. Ulm at the dinner given by the Premier on the Saturday night to the intrepid airmen. Mr. Ulm said that while radio had kept the world informed of their progress, it had also carried out a very much more valuable work. The reception of signals from two or three different points had enabled the navigator of the Southern Cross to take bearings, and so work out the 'plane's position. This had resulted in their being able to land quite safely in Brisbane. Wireless was said to be very interesting from the point of view of giving the world progress reports of the Southern Cross from hour to hour, but it had been of even greater importance to the aviators, because it had meant that their safety had been assured. During the time the 'plane was between San Francisco and Honolulu, Mr. Ulm said, the United States Navy was in constant touch with them, and something like 110 vessels were ready at a moment's notice to speed towards the 'plane had the motors failed and the aviators been in danger of drowning. BRISBANE RECEPTION. From the time the Southern Cross left San Francisco on its long journey across the ocean its wireless signals were picked up by engineers attached to 4QG. The progress of the 'plane was thus followed and from time to time announcements regarding its position, the speed at which it was travelling, its altitude, and the messages from its crew were broadcast to wondering thousands. Wireless put the news of the 'plane's landing at Suva across the 1500 mile space to Brisbane in the twinkling of an eye and 4QG. was able to tell its listeners of the arrival there. News of the departure from Suva was also broadcast and during the last stage of the flight 4QG operated continuously throughout the night, giving messages from Captain Kingsford Smith and his companions. Two or three receiving sets were operated in order to effect transmission. At Wilston, Mr. Stevens (Chief Engineer) received direct from the 'plane and by direct land line kept the station in touch. At a little distance from the station, Messrs. Bardin and Stephenson of the staff also operated other receivers. At 4QG Mr. R. E. McIntosh, who, in the absence of Mr. Stevens, acted as Chief Engineer, carried out some remarkable transmissions with a short wave receiver of his own design, situated only 20 feet or so away from the main transmitter. Using merely an arm's length of wire as an aerial he kept in almost constant communication with the Southern Cross, even during the time the main transmitter at 4QG was in operation. No trap of any description was employed. He used a detector valve without any radio frequency amplification of any sort whatever. When once the 'plane left Suva 4QG broadcast progress reports concerning it at regular intervals during the main programme, and on several occasions the actual signals from the 'plane itself were amplified and relayed from Wilston by the station, so that people sitting at home could listen to them quite easily. SYDNEY ARRANGEMENTS. The efficacy of the short wave was shown clearly in the recent transmission of the arrival of the Pacific filers (states a 2FC. writer). On the ordinary wave length it would have been impossible for interstate and New Zealand stations to relay the description of this epic feat. 2FC opened on short wave — 28.5 metres — at 6 a.m. on the Saturday, and special messages of greeting were sent to the overseas stations, particularly the B.B.C., WGY, Schenectady, and WMAK, Buffalo, all of which have rebroadcast 2FC on previous occasions. The interstate and New Zealand stations were also called. The transmission of the arrival of the Southern Cross was carried out in conjunction with Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd., on the dual wave lengths of 28.5 and 442 metres, between 7 and 8 a.m. The short wave was carried on until 10.20 a.m, and between 9 and 10.20 a.m. the description was taken from 4QG, Brisbane. Telegraphic advice from 6WF was received: "Everything successfully rebroadcast since short wave started. Delighted and many thanks." A later telegram said reception was "word perfect." http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114204953 WIRELESS WAVES. Queensland Times LXVIII, 13,080 Queensland, Australia 23 June 1928 30 May 2019 12 (DAILY.) National Library of Australia 4AB apparently broadcasting on shortwave WIRELESS NOTES, HINTS, AND ADVICE. (By "The DX HOUND.") AMATEUR TESTS. There in no doubt that there is plenty to interest owners of short wave receivers who do not understand the Morse code. In addition to the regular transmission of stations, PCJJ Holland, 2XAF and 2XAD America, 5SW England, JHBB Japan, and RFM Russia, there are many amateur transmitters in regular operation. On one Sunday afternoon the following stations were heard:— 7DX, 2LC, 2RC, 5DX, 4MF, and 4AB. 4AB by the way is an engineer in 4QG.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article178815437 WIRELESS Warwick Daily News 2813 Queensland, Australia 29 June 1928 30 May 2019 8 National Library of Australia 1928 07 1928 08 Brief summary of Bardin's equipment at station 4AB RADIO NOTES. (By "DX Hound.") . . . AMATEUR STATIONS. OA4AB, operated by W. F. Barden (sic, Bardin), Archibald-street, Fairfield, Brisbane. The transmitter consists of the Hartley circuit, and the aerial is of the single wire type. DX heard at 4AB includes AC, AJ, DA, OZ, OH, NO. Reports are always welcome at 4AB and may be sent c/o 4QG, at which place 4AB is an engineer. 4AB is received at R8 here.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article178819504 RADIO NOTES Warwick Daily News 2854 Queensland, Australia 16 August 1928 30 May 2019 3 National Library of Australia 1928 09 1928 10 1928 11 1928 12 1929 1929 01 1929 02 1929 03 1929 04 4AB backs up the technical team supporting the Atalanta WIRELESS PREPARATION. SPLENDID WORK AT SHORT NOTICE. The Director of the Queensland Radio Service (Mr. J. W. Robinson) referred yesterday morning to the manner in which the wireless preparations were made for the equipping of the Atalanta. "Station 4QG's part in the search," he said, "was a comparatively small one, and in relating what was done I do not desire to take any credit which really belongs to that very highly efficient organisation — Qantas. Mr. Brain, the pilot of the Atalanta, got in touch with 4QG at a late hour on Thursday afternoon, and advised that a request had been made to his company to send the 'plane, and asked if it would be possible to equip it with wireless. The Acting Premier, Mr. M. J. Kirwan, on being approached, instructed me to do my utmost to help. The notice was short, and did not leave very much time for testing, but the matter was urgent, and the staff of the station worked very hard on the job. Mr. Stevens (my deputy) volunteered to act as operator, and his services were accepted. He has had considerable experience as an operator in both ship and shore radio stations before becoming associated with broadcasting, and therefore was a good man for the job. Almost all the available staff concentrated on the task of equipping the 'plane, and were assisted by several persons outside the service, notably Messrs. Chandler, of J. B. Chandler and Co., and R. Farley, of Motor Supplies Ltd., who left their respective homes, came into the city, and opened their stores, so that 4QG might have the choice of any parts or apparatus required. Mr. Stevens fitted a small short wave receiver, designed and constructed by himself, and was assisted by Messrs. Tyson and Bauer, who voluntarily remained on duty all night. PRAISE WHERE DUE. "It must be remembered that the equipping of the 'plane itself would not have been of much use without the creation of a ground organisation, and in regard to this I cannot speak too highly of the worked performed by Mr. R. E. McIntosh, senior engineer of 4QG. He spent almost all the night in the company of Mr. Stevens, and completed arrangements with him for the working of traffic from the 'plane. Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Stephenson, of the staff, were then relieved of all station duties, and from the time the 'plane left took turns to maintain a continuous watch for signals. On Sunday Mr. McIntosh maintained this watch for more than 14 hours, a task which any listener who has worn headgear for half an hour at a stretch will realise is not a comfortable one. The relieving of Messrs. McIntosh and Stephenson from their work in the station left the staff shorthanded, but operators and engineers who were normally off duty immediately reported at 4QG and worked voluntarily to keep the normal broadcasting service running. Mr. Bardin and Mr. Bauer, engineers, both spent the whole of their weekends on duty. In the meantime the organisation had been extended further afield. The Federal wireless authorities advised Air Force officials, and Amalgamated Wireless in Sydney, was given full information regarding the call sign and wave lengths to be used by Mr. Stevens during the flight. As I stated previously, the whole of the credit of the search belongs to Qantas, but I feel sure the public will be interested to learn of the manner in which the members of the station at 4QG exerted their utmost endeavours. Mr Stevens played the central part, but was loyally supported by every other member of the staff."http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21398332 WIRELESS PREPARATION The Brisbane Courier 22,226 Queensland, Australia 23 April 1929 30 May 2019 7 National Library of Australia 1929 05 1929 06 1929 07 1929 08 1929 09 1929 10 1929 11 1929 12 1930s 1930 1930 01 1930 02 1930 03 1930 04 1930 05 Bardin departs amateur broadcasting on 250 metres for shortwave work on 40 metres Amateur Notes. Old Bill of 4QG VK4AB has deserted the 250 metre band and has gone back to brass pounding on the 40 metre band where he has worked several Yanks already. Power 6½ watts, FB, OB.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184434879 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17921 Queensland, Australia 14 May 1930 30 May 2019 11 National Library of Australia As previous Amateur Notes. Things generally on the 40 metre band are no good at all at present. Oh, for 32 metres! . . . VK4AB working 40 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184445049 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,927 Queensland, Australia 21 May 1930 30 May 2019 10 National Library of Australia 1930 06 Bardin working yanks on 40 metres Amateur Notes. . . . VK4AB recently landed a W2 station at 8 p.m. (our time).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184443358 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,939 Queensland, Australia 4 June 1930 30 May 2019 10 National Library of Australia As previous Amateur Notes. . . . VK4AB and VK4AT have been working DX on 20 and 40 metres, VK4WK has been fairly silent lately.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184436417 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17951 Queensland, Australia 18 June 1930 30 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia Bardin now operating on the 20 metre band Amateur Notes. . . . VK4AB was working on 20 metres on Sunday.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184441850 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17957 Queensland, Australia 25 June 1930 30 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia 1930 07 Bardin working on his station equipment Amateur Notes. . . . VK4AB is building a new control panel, and is doing a bit of brass pounding on 40 metres. He says there is nothing on 20 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197634088 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,975 Queensland, Australia 16 July 1930 30 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia Bardin testing telephony on 40 metres Amateur Notes. . . . VK4AB is testing phone on 40 metres, He anticipates 100 per cent modulation.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197631996 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,981 Queensland, Australia 23 July 1930 30 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia Bardin reported in Sydney on "experimental band" amateur broadcasting? BY METRE. Australian Experimenters. The greatest activity prevails within the experimental band, and the Australians are not lacking. The following stations were operating on Sunday, 13th inst.: N.S.W.: 2XK, 2JT, 2XI, 2HB, 2SS, 2GQ, 2LS, 2ZK, 2JH, 2NS, 2HM; Victoria: 3JU, 3XA, 3VR, 3UK, 3DX, 3RZ, 3LZ, 3BZ, 3AB, 3AX, 3RB, 3LE, 3BW, 3KY; Queensland: 4RB, 4RU, 4JU, 4AB; South Australia: 5BP, 5IT; Tasmania: 7PJ.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106249965 BY METRH. The Catholic Press 1801 New South Wales, Australia 24 July 1930 30 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia Bardin taking advantage of improved conditions on 40 metres AMATEUR NOTES. CONDITIONS ON 40 IMPROVE. By "Q.R.A." Conditions locally on the 40-metre band have been a little brighter this week, but on 20 metres the outlook is as dull as ever. . . . VK'S. 4NA, 4AB, 4MM, of Queensland. have been heard often of late, and at good strength. VR4FB, of Coorparoo, in Queensland, and local 5RX, had a long chat on 40 metres on Tuesday evening.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30497446 AMATEUR NOTES The Advertiser South Australia 26 July 1930 1 June 2019 5 National Library of Australia As previous Amateur Notes. Conditions on the 40 metre band have become a little more tolerable and the Queensland signals seem to be getting out much better. . . . VK4AB is working DX on 40 metres occasionally.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197644739 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,987 Queensland, Australia 30 July 1930 30 May 2019 14 National Library of Australia 1930 08 Bardin continues his tests of 40 metre telephony Among the Amateurs. Within a few weeks the amateurs who have so ably filled the gap as far as Brisbane is concerned, on the 250 metre band, will have to shift down to the 175 metre band, because of the establishment of the new B class broadcasting stations 4BC and 4BK on 233 and 217 metres respectively. This is unfortunate in some respects, but the amateurs who worked so consistently on this band realise that more broadcasting actions are required and so they are moving down to 175 metres with pleasure, knowing that though their experimental work they have endeavoured to give the listeners the variety which they sought. PIONEER WORKERS. It cannot be denied that the amateurs pioneered transmission and reception below 300 metres. Some years ago radio engineers when experimenting on short waves found that they disappeared after a certain distance and they at once jumped to the conclusion that such waves were useless for long distance work. In 1919 radio engineers declared that wave lengths below 200 metres would never be of commercial value, and enormous sums of money were spent on the erection of stations of large power and ultralong wave length. But amateurs were continuing their experiments on short waves and soon they were showing to the world that the low bands were more suitable for long distance communication in Morse than the higher bands. The amateurs discovered what the professionals missed — that when shortwave messages disappeared after going a certain distance they did not do so altogether but merely skipped a distance and reappeared again. Since that time increasing attention had been paid by commercial interests to wave lengths below 200 metres. VK4NW can claim to be the most consistent station on the 250-metre band. This station has done all in his power to make his experimental work interesting. Other stations who have been doing good work are 4CG, 4GO, 4LW, 4WN, 4RB, VK4HW, VK4AW, 4MF (old 4WI), 4JU, and 4GW. The 4th District has livened up again on phone tests on 40 metres, 4JU, 4FB, and 4HW have held duplex and triplex tests. 4GG and 4JR have also been testing phone. VK4MM tries phone sometimes, as also does 4CG. One of the old gang, VK4HB, had a duplex chat on Sunday from 4HW's shack with 4JU. VK2LE and VK2RB held a two-way phone test with 4JU on Sunday, and both stations were o.k. VK2HM was "butting in" on 2RB's wave. 4AT, 4AB, and VK4SP have also been testing out very fine phone on the 40-metre band. 2GR, VK2GS, 2LS, 2RF, 2GV, 2HG, 2OZ, 2NS, 2HB, 2CS, and several other two's have been on phone on 40 metres. 3RG, 3XA, 3NM, and many other three have been on phone on 40 metres. VK4CG has been working on 250 metres quite a lot of late experimenting with microphones. 4NW and 4GO have both been doing good work on the 250 metre band. VK4JO, 4RW, and 4FB have lately landed a few "W" (American) stations, and this points to a change for the better. VK2RB has been putting phone over to America. VK4AH, VK4LL, 4AM, 4NA, 4GW, and VK4BS have been active on 40 metres. VK4RJ at last has brought his phone up to a good standard.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197630091 Among the Amateurs The Telegraph 17,993 Queensland, Australia 6 August 1930 30 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia As previous AMATEUR NOTES. SHORT WAVES BETTER. By "QRA" Conditions have considerably improved with the DX stations heard here and worked this week on the short waves in South Australia. . . . VK'S 5WH, 5BP, 4AB, 3GT, and 2HC were all heard back again, on the 40 metre band.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30500619 AMATEUR NOTES The Advertiser South Australia 9 August 1930 1 June 2019 19 National Library of Australia As previous Amateur Notes. VK4HW, 4FB, 4GW, 4AB, 4AT, 4JU, 4GG, 4JR, 2RB, 2GR, 2LS, 2LZ, 2HC, 2HM, 2HG, 2KL, 3XA, 3NM, 5IT, and many others have been working on phone the 40 metre band. . . . VK4AB has been working quite a lot on 40 metres testing telephony.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197640796 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 17,999 Queensland, Australia 13 August 1930 30 May 2019 17 National Library of Australia Bardin experiments with a different modulation system on 40 metres Amateur Stations. . . . VK4AB is trying out another system of modulation on the 40-metre band.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197640040 Amateur Stations The Telegraph 18,005 Queensland, Australia 20 August 1930 30 May 2019 20 National Library of Australia 1930 09 Amateur Notes. . . . . VK4AB relays 4QG on 40 metres a lot. . . . The following stations were testing phone on 40 metres last Sunday: 2GV, VK3RG, VK2GH, 4AB, 4GA, 2LZ, VK2RB.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188277146 Amateur Notes The Telegraph 18,017 Queensland, Australia 3 September 1930 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia AMATEUR NOTES. . . . ZL'S 1AK, 1BN, 2GP, and 2GW were the best of the New Zealand amateurs heard this week, while VK's 4RJ, 4FB, 4AB, 4AH, and 4AM were the best of the Queensland stations.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29833532 AMATEUR NOTES The Advertiser South Australia 6 September 1930 31 May 2019 19 National Library of Australia Amateur Stations. . . . VK4AB on 40 metres relaying tests.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188273061 Amateur Stations The Telegraph 18,023 Queensland, Australia 10 September 1930 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia Amateur Stations. Static has made the 40 and 80 metre bands most uninteresting during the week. DX has been answering, but static and interference have spoilt contacts. . . . VK2HG, 2LX, 2LZ, 2HC, 2NS, 4AB, 4BS, 4FB, 4MF, 3KA, 2EK, 2GR, 2JF, 2OM, 2JZ, 4RJ, 2MH, 2GS and many others were on phone during the week. . . . The 40 metres band was fairly quiet during the week-end from VK2 phone stations. VK2HG was on CQ, but did not hear 4AB and 4JU call him.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188283898 Amateur Stations The Telegraph 18,029 Queensland, Australia 17 September 1930 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia Amateur Stations. . . . The following stations have been heard.— On 40 metres: VK2OJ, VK5MF, VK5BO, AC2CO, W9GV. VK3EM, VK6FL, VK6FM, VK4AH, VK4AM, VK3PP, VK7JK, VK3YL, VK3ZO, VK3LU, VK5IT, ZL4BN, ZL4AM, VK3NQ, VK3JR, VK3TM, PK3BQ, PK1JR, PK3CR, J3CK, J1DR, W6CUH, W6AM, VK5WR, VK2SA, VK4GW, VK2SK, VK2DP, VK4NA, VK4AW, VK4FB, VK4WH, VK4VH, W6BSK, KA1JR, VK6DX, VK6PK, W6BCK, KA1JR, VK6DX, VK6PK, VK2HM, VKX2HM, VK3LU, VK4MM, VK4AB, VK7CH, VK2OW, VK2GR, VK2HC, VK2JF, VK2NS, VK3WL, VK2KZ, VK2LX, VK4NW, VK5XK, VK5MB, VK5WH, VK5BY.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188280113 Amateur Stations The Telegraph 18,035 Queensland, Australia 24 September 1930 31 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia 1930 10 Notes from a Log. . . . VK4AB has been testing phone on 40 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184788430 Notes from a Log The Telegraph 18,041 Queensland, Australia 1 October 1930 31 May 2019 12 (5 O'CLOCK CITY EDITION) National Library of Australia Short Waves. Notes from a Log. Mr. F. Nolan (VK4VU) writes as follows on short wave and amateur activities:— . . . VK4AB, VK4AT, and VK4AJ on 40 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184786504 Short Waves The Telegraph 18,047 Queensland, Australia 8 October 1930 31 May 2019 4 (SECOND EDITION) National Library of Australia FUNERAL NOTICE. THE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cheyne and Family, Mr. W. Cheyne (Senr.), Mr. and Mrs. B. Comerford and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cheyne and family, Mr. J. Cheyne, Misses Mary, Elizabeth and Minnie Cheyne, Mr. and Mrs. P. Mc-Carthy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Siener, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bardin and Family (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. J. McManus and Family (Cairns), and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McGovern are respectfully in-vited to attend the FUNERAL of their late beloved Son, Brother, Grand-son, Nephew and Cousin, WILLIAM CHEYNE, which will move from his late residence, 10th Avenue, Railway Estate, THIS (Wednesday) AFTER-NOON, at 4 o'clock. F. HEATLEY AND SONS, LTD., Undertakers. 'Phones, Day 1130; Night 771.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61041144 Family Notices Townsville Daily Bulletin LII, 248 Queensland, Australia 29 October 1930 31 May 2019 6 National Library of Australia 1930 11 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends and Relatives of Mrs. E. A. Morris, Mr. E. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. W. Morris and Family, Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Burke and Family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ferguson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bardin and Family, are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late beloved Son, Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle, and Nephew, "HENRY MORRIS," which will move from the District Hospital, THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock for the new cemetery. ROONEYS LIMITED. Funeral Directors. Phones: Day 400, Night 870.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61063347 Family Notices Townsville Daily Bulletin LIII, 265 Queensland, Australia 6 November 1931 31 May 2019 4 National Library of Australia 1930 12 1931 1931 01 1931 02 1931 03 1931 04 1931 05 1931 06 1931 07 1931 08 1931 09 1931 10 1931 11 Sunday Mail columnist opines that quality of 4QG's transmissions has decreased since former 4QG engineers (including Bardin) dispensed with TO THE POWERS THAT BE. Some Questions From the Listeners. Since the State Government rendered radio listeners such admirable service in installing Queensland's first permanent broadcasting station in 1925, many changes have taken place in the broadcasting world. The first change, from the viewpoint of our discussion, was that in the method of control of the activities of our A class station, 4QG. On the expiration of the different permits throughout Australia for the operation of A class stations, the programme side was handed over to the Australian Broadcasting Company to control, and the Postmaster General's Department assumed control, of the technical side of broadcasting. All we radio listeners expected great things from such a combination of undoubted ability, but these expectations have not been realised. Why? At the moment the position is this: If you ask any dozen set owners which station they listen-in to most, by far the great majority will answer that one or other of the B class stations, 4BC or 4BK, give the bulk of the radio entertainment in the home. The installation of these B class stations proved to be the second important event of Brisbane's radio history. REASON FOR COMPLAINTS. There appears to be a continual complaint levelled at 4QG on account of the "hum" associated with the transmission, which cannot be heard from the B stations; also that 4QG has not the same degree of quality which is such a marked feature of both B class stations. This should not be so with an A class station. Is it because the transmitter at 4QG has not beep kept up with the rapidly advancing radio science, and thus any programme from this station does not consequently enjoy such superior conditions as those from the B class stations? If this state of affairs is existing, is not the onus on the P.M.G. to give the broadcasting company better facilities to please their radio listeners? We listeners understand that the P.M.G.'s Department receives one-half of the licence fees collected, and this is showing them a handsome profit; thus it should be in a position to purchase any necessary new plant to bring the station up to date; and then to keep it that way. Another viewpoint about this "hum" trouble and inferior quality of transmission is the question: Is it due to technical reasons? Readers may remember that 15 months after the assumption of control of A class station broadcasting by the A.B.C.— P.M.G. combination, the P.M.G. dispensed with the services of the former 4QG technical staff, the senior members of which were highly trained and widely experienced broadcast engineers, regarded as among the leaders of their profession in Australia. These men were replaced by members of the P.M.G. staff, and as the radio public seem to think, junior members. Where did these men obtain their experience, and is it of equal quality to the men who were discharged? Admitted that the P.M.G.'s Department has many high-class engineers, and that the employees of this department deal with kindred subjects, it was not known that the P.M.G. had experienced radio engineers who had specialised in broadcasting as member of the staff. ENTITLED TO THE BEST. By law all radio listeners must pay a licence fee, so surely they are entitled to the best, or at least as good as that rendered by stations which have to see to their own income. Is this transmission noise and inferior quality due to inexperience on the part of the operators? It is a general opinion that 4QG's standard of transmission has fallen off since April iast. Apart from these technical drawbacks, a large measure of the popularity of the B stations is due to the brighter atmosphere associated with their transmissions. They have infused personality into their programmes. This personality seems to appeal to the majority much more than the formality of 4QG'S studios. It is saying a great deal for the B class stations, when we realise that they have the disability of advertising to contend with, whereas 4QG has none. Another way in which our B class stations have shown 4QG a point is in the more harmonious blending of their programmes, particularly recorded music. In view of recent events in the record world it is impossible to say what will happen to records for broadcasting purposes; at all events, in this respect, 4QG could give this matter careful consideration. 4QG certainly gives us a wonderful service in many respects, particularly in special features; nevertheless the main body of listeners listen in to the B station, not so much because of better programmes, but on account of the brightness and naturalness. The announcers seem to be in the room with you, talking as you would expect a friend to do, yet no dignity is lost. Now, 4QG, do you not think that something after the style of our B stations would appeal to your listeners, for they are human beings, not a body of unnatural people, whose minds fail to pass through all the normal reactions? We listeners think it is up to the powers that be to see what can be done to improve the tone of the principal station, and make it again Queensland's leading broadcasting centre.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97919452 TO THE POWERS THAT BE Sunday Mail 440 Queensland, Australia 1 November 1931 11 July 2019 13 National Library of Australia 4AB included in list of amateur transmitting licences WW 27 November 1931 Supplement - Amateur Transmitters . . . Queensland. . . . VK4AB W. F. Bardin .. .. .. Archibald Street, Fairfield Supplement - Amateur Transmitters . . . Queensland http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-721318240 Wireless Weekly (Australia) Sydney Wireless Newspapers Ltd 31 July 1925 no 18 23 XXII 2 June 2019 , 1931 12 1932 1932 01 1932 02 1932 03 1932 04 1932 05 TODAY'S RADIO TALK THE OLD BILL CUP CONTESTS. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF RADIO. Cup contests have been arranged with one idea — to create everlasting brotherhood among VK "hams." The contests are open to any and every licensed transmitter in Australia, with no restriction as to club or society. The cup has been donated by Mr. W. F. Bardin (VK4RB [sic, 4AB]), the chairman of the contest committee of the A.I.R. Conditions. Entrants must notify the secretary of the contest committee, Mr. W. F. Chapman (VK4XL), Violet-avenue, Yeronga, of their intention to participate in the contest. The applications should be in writing, and will be received by him at any time, whether the contest is in progress or not. The first contest starts on June 1, 1932, and ends on December 31, 1932. The second contest commences immediately on the conclusion of the first one, which will be January 1, 1933, and the second ends on May 31, 1933. "Hams" must keep an authentic log of all Q.S.O.'s over each period, and a copy should be forwarded to VK4XL. A minimum of 15 minutes constitutes a Q.S.O. The contest committee reserves the right to confirm any Q.S.O. in any manner it deems fit. There will be two contests of this nature each year, therefore the cup may change hands twice each year. The station which holds the trophy three times becomes the outright possessor of it. Sock Chewers' Club. In order to become a member of the Sock Chewers' Club it is necessary to participate in a 45 minutes Q.S.O. on the 80 metres band with some other member of the club on matters other than radio topics. S.C.C. members are under no obligation to the A.I.R. Certificates are issued to S.C.C. members, and are suitable for framing. Certificates are issued to any Australian amateur on production of the necessary proofs for scrutiny by the A.I.R. The service is solid and genuine, and comes as a boon long awaited by Australian amateur transmitters. All certificates issued by the A.I.A. in contests are free, but a small charge is made for S.C.C. and W.A.C. certificates, covering incidentals. For further information call or write VK4JU, VK4YG, or any of the A.I.R. gang.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186482225 TODAY'S RADIO TALK Daily Standard 6038 Queensland, Australia 24 May 1932 28 May 2019 6 National Library of Australia 1932 06 "OLD BILL" CUP. Mr. W. F. Bardin, M.I.R.E., of 4BH, engineering staff, has always been noted as a keen wireless enthusiast. He is chairman of the contest committee of the A.I.R., and has presented a cup to be contested twice yearly among the amateurs. The idea of the contests is to bind the wireless amateurs closer together, and help them to a state of greater efficiency. Mr. Bardin himself is well-known as an amateur broadcaster, and it is his own experiences that have prompted him to donate the "Old BilI" Cup.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article180031482 STATION 4BH The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 8 June 1932 31 May 2019 6 (FIRST EDITION) National Library of Australia 1932 07 1932 08 1932 09 1932 10 1932 11 1932 12 4BH CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY. Brisbane's youngest B class station, 4BH, is just celebrating its first birthday. It looks behind at a year full of lusty achievements, and claims certain innovations which have improved the tone of radio as its own. Says a birthday bulletin from 4BH:— Definitely the station can claim to have moulded musical taste, for its programmes have always been distinguished by a good admixture of classical and light classical music. 4BH was the first B station in Queensland to inaugurate a Sunday midday session. It was also the first B class station in Queensland to announce the advent of a breakfast session, and commenced its early morning transmission on its third day. It is pleasant to consider the widespread popularity of its present breakfast sessions in view of its pioneer work in this regard. 4BH has made many notable relays. Charity Helped. In connection with the recent installation ot wireless headphones at the General Hospital, 4BK took an active part in this appeal and collected surprising sums. This success with charity appeals was repeated with the recent Christmas cheer appeal, when toys, food, and dainties were provided by the station for over 2000 destitute families — all made possible by the generosity of listeners. With the interest in test cricket and Shield matches 4BH again gives its listeners outstanding service. Full arrangements have been made with southern stations to give all scores, and each evening of the test matches the famous authority, Captain E. W. Ballantyne, speaks through Station 2UW, 3UZ, and 5DN, and through to 4GR, Toowoomba. Technical Side. "On the technical side, the station is composed of the famous Telefunken equipment, and part of its success must be credited to that. A faultless transmission, with 100 per cent modulation, has always made 4BH a favorite, while as regards country listeners, in some parts the station can claim to monopolise them. Letters come from all the northern part of the State, from the Gulf country, etc., reporting reception of 4BH as their only Queensland station. 4BH operates on 1380 kilocycles, employing the same power as that with which it started — 600 watts. There is no more penetrating B class station in Queensland than 4BH. The system of modulation, etc., employed gives the maximum amount of punch to be got from the transmission. Weekly reports come in from American listeners, both on the eastern and western seaboards, and also from Canada, and there is a large daily mail from New Zealand. The engineering staff consists of Mr. Thorston Gedda (chief), Mr. W. Bardin, M.I.R.E. (well known to amateurs as the man behind VK4AB), Mr. N. Cruikshanks, and Mr. C. Moran.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184990399 4BH CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY. Daily Standard 6227 Queensland, Australia 31 December 1932 31 May 2019 6 National Library of Australia (Start Photo Caption) STAFF OF RADIO STATION 4BH. Inset: Major J. Cox (advertising manager), J. Sinclair Wheeler (advertising). Standing, left to right, Miss M. Dkyer (office), Messrs. N. Cruickshand (engineer), C. Moran (engineer), Thorsten Gedda (chief engineer), W. Bardin, M.I.R.E. (engineer), N. McCormick (requests and records), Miss Philp (office). Sitting, left to right: John Chrlstopher, Ivy Ray (announcer), Walter P. Ryn (manager), Frank Gorman ("Kanga"), Miss Viven Driver (official accompanist).(End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179219232 STAFF OF RADIO STATION 4BH The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 31 December 1932 31 May 2019 3 (FIRST EDITION) National Library of Australia 1933 1933 01 1933 02 1933 03 1933 04 1933 05 Bardin still listed with call VK4AB in Qld A Complete List of Experimental Stations. Call Sign. Licensee. Address. . . . QUEENSLAND. VK4AB W. F. Bardin, Archibald Street, Fairfield.Australasian Radio Relay League. A Complete List of Experimental Stations The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 21 No. 19 (12 May 1933) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-713754682 nla.obj-713754682 3 May 2025 Trove 1933 06 Australian Institute of Radio. . . . 4AB is using crystal now, and is getting out much stronger. He was heard well on fone with JU. He is busy with the 200-metre 'phone transmitter for the A.J.R.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22186024 Australian Institute of Radio. The Brisbane Courier 23,518 Queensland, Australia 16 June 1933 1 June 2019 4 National Library of Australia A.I.R. Notes. . . . VK4AB has worked the U.S.A. with his new crystal control rig within a few hours of its completion, using a B eliminator for power supply, having a total output of 180 volts.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22188461 A.I.R. Notes. The Brisbane Courier 23,524 Queensland, Australia 23 June 1933 1 June 2019 4 National Library of Australia 1933 07 A.I.R. Notes. Although conditions have not been the best during the past week the members of the A.I.R. have been get-ting the QSO's well. . . . VK4AB has been silent.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22195371 A.I.R. Notes. The Brisbane Courier 23,542 Queensland, Australia 14 July 1933 1 June 2019 5 National Library of Australia A.I.R. Club Notes. . . . VK4AB was heard working inter-State stations; he operates when time permits.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22197534 A.I.R. Club Notes. The Brisbane Courier 23,548 Queensland, Australia 21 July 1933 1 June 2019 5 National Library of Australia 1933 08 1933 09 1933 10 Bardin returns to Townsville and advertising radio repairs RADIO Repairs! Guarantee you satisfaction. Radio Service, like everything else, has its own specialists — some better than others. Consult the Best. W. F. Bardin, M.LR.E. late Engineer Broadcasting Station 4QG. Ring 1257.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61711683 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin LV, 250 Queensland, Australia 19 October 1933 5 May 2025 1 National Library of Australia 1933 11 1933 12 1934 1934 01 1934 02 1934 03 1934 04 1934 05 List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 24 May 1934 including 4AB Townsville QUEENSLAND AMATEURS. 193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane; 200, VK4JU, Brisbane; 200, VK4LG, Laidley; 201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane; 203, VK4RM, Mackay; 204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla; 204, VK4VH, Townsville; 204, VK4KL, Cairns; 205, VK4PC, Sandgate; 206, VK4JO, Gympie; 212, VK4LW, Ashgrove; 214, VK4AB, Townsville; 218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane; 218, VK4PK, Ipswich; 230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane; 231, VK4GG, Chinchilla; 234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane; 238, VK4PW, Ipswich.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23335712 A AND B CLASS STATIONS The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 24 May 1934 1 June 2019 49 National Library of Australia List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 31 May 1934 including 4AB Townsville On The Air Next Week. . . . QUEENSLAND AMATEURS. 193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane; 200, VK4JU, Brisbane; 200, VK4LG, Laidley; 201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane; 203, VK4RM, Mackay; 204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla; 204, VK4VH, Townsville; 204, VK4KL, Cairns; 205, VK4PC, Sandgate; 206, VK4JO, Gympie; 212, VK4LW, Ashgrove; 214, VK4AB, Townsville; 218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane; 218, VK4PK, Ipswich; 230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane; 231, VK4GG, Chinchilla; 234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane; 238, VK4PW, Ipswich.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23335951 On The Air Next Week The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 31 May 1934 1 June 2019 49 National Library of Australia 1934 06 List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 7 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville QUEENSLAND AMATEURS. 193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane; 200, VK4JU, Brisbane; 200, VK4LG, Laid-ley; 201, VK4RJ, Hamilton. Brisbane; 203, VK4RM, Mackay; 204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla; 204, VK4VH, Townsville; 204, VK4KL, Cairns; 205, VK4PC, Sandgate; 206, VK4JO, Gympie; 212, VK4LW, Ashgrove; 214, VK4AB, Townsville; 218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane; 218, VK4PK, Ipswich; 230. VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane; 231, VK4GG, Chinchilla; 234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane; 238, VK4PW, Ipswich.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23336191 A AND B CLASS STATIONS The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 7 June 1934 1 June 2019 49 National Library of Australia List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 21 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville QUEENSLAND AMATEURS. 193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane; 200, VK4JU, Brisbane; 200, VK4LG, Laidley; 201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane; 203, VK4RM, Mackay; 204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla; 204, VK4VH, Townsville; 204, VK4KL, Cairns; 205, VK4PC, Sandgate; 206, VK4JO, Gympie; 212, VK4LW, Ashgrove; 214, VK4AB, Townsville; 218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane; 218, VK4PK, Ipswich; 230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane; 231, VK4GG, Chinchilla; 234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane; 238, VK4PW, Ipswich.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23336591 On The Air Next Week The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 21 June 1934 1 June 2019 49 National Library of Australia 1934 07 List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 21 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville QUEENSLAND AMATEURS. 193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane; 200, VK4JU, Brisbane; 200, VK4LG, Laid-ley; 201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane; 203, VK4RM, Mackay; 204, VK4RV, Cunna-mulla; 204, VK4VH, Townsville; 204, VK4KL, Cairns; 205, VK4PC, Sandgate; 206, VK4JO, Gympie; 212, VK4LW, Ashgrove; 214, VK4AB, Townsville; 218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane; 218, VK4PK, Ipswich; 230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane; 231, VK4GG, Chinchilla; 234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane; 238, VK4PW, Ipswich.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23337008 On The Air Next Week The Queenslander Queensland, Australia 5 July 1934 1 June 2019 49 National Library of Australia 1934 08 1934 09 1934 10 1934 11 1934 12 1935 1935 01 1935 02 1935 03 1935 04 1935 05 1935 06 1935 07 1935 08 1935 09 1935 10 1935 11 1935 12 1936 1936 01 1936 02 1936 03 1936 04 1936 05 1936 06 1936 07 1936 08 1936 09 1936 10 1936 11 1936 12 1937 1937 01 4AB's (now operating as VK2ABZ) home damaged in major storm BROKEN WINDOWS. The storm struck practically the whole length of Church-street, Carlingford, and Dundas. Mr. W. Bardin, of Carlingford, who operates the amateur wireless station 2ABZ, had 17 windows in his home broken, and his wireless mast shattered. Iron from Mr. M. Graham's home, a few yards away, was flung 30 feet into the air. The front verandah of the Graham's house was knocked off, many windows were broken, and the fence round the tennis court was blown over.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17306140 FORTITUDE OF INJURED CHILDREN. The Sydney Morning Herald 30,909 New South Wales, Australia 26 January 1937 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia 1937 02 1937 03 1937 04 1937 05 1937 06 1937 07 1937 08 1937 09 1937 10 1937 11 1937 12 1938 1938 01 1938 02 1938 03 1938 04 1938 05 Bardin now employed by AWA, returns to Rabaul posting Mr. W. F. Bardin, of Sydney, passed through by the Montoro on his return to Rabaul.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62240443 GOSSIP. The Townsville Daily Bulletin LX, 120 Queensland, Australia 21 May 1938 5 May 2025 8 National Library of Australia 1938 06 1938 07 1938 08 1938 09 1938 10 1938 11 1938 12 1939 4AB's WW2 service record National Archives of Australia Title: BARDIN WILLIAM FREDRICK : Service Number - 300061 : Date of birth - 02 Feb 1899 : Place of birth - LONDON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - TOWNSVILLE : Next of Kin - BARDIN MIRIAM Contents date range: 1939 - 1948 Series number: A9301 Control symbol: 300061 Citation: NAA: A9301, 300061 Item barcode: 5548700 Location: Canberra Access status: Not yet examined Date of decision: 01 Jan 1970 Physical format: PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS (allocated at series level) Records authority class number: 1010873 Date registered: 20 May 2002http://www.naa.gov.au/go.aspx?i=5548700 William Frederick Bardin, Service Record, 1939-1948 National Archives of Australia 28 May 2019 , 1939 01 1939 02 1939 03 1939 04 1939 05 1939 06 1939 07 1939 08 1939 09 1939 10 1939 11 1939 12 1940s 1940 1940 01 1940 02 1940 03 1940 04 1940 05 1940 06 1940 07 1940 08 1940 09 1940 10 1940 11 1940 12 1941 1941 01 1941 02 1941 03 1941 04 1941 05 1941 06 1941 07 1941 08 1941 09 1941 10 1941 11 1941 12 1942 1942 01 1942 02 1942 03 1942 04 1942 05 1942 06 1942 07 1942 08 1942 09 1942 10 1942 11 1942 12 1943 1943 01 1943 02 1943 03 1943 04 1943 05 1943 06 1943 07 1943 08 1943 09 1943 10 1943 11 1943 12 1944 1944 01 1944 02 1944 03 1944 04 1944 05 1944 06 1944 07 1944 08 1944 09 1944 10 1944 11 1944 12 1945 1945 01 1945 02 1945 03 1945 04 1905 05 1945 06 1945 07 1945 08 1945 09 1945 10 1945 11 1945 12 1946 1946 01 1946 02 1946 03 1946 04 1946 05 1946 06 1946 07 Funeral Notices. ASBURY.— The Relatives & Friends of Mrs. Chas. Asbury, of 134 Princess St., Kangaroo Point; Mr. & Mrs. Bert Asbury & Family; Mr. & Mrs. W. Bardin; Mrs. H. Lane (Townsville); Clare & Jack MacIntosh, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband, their Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather & Brother-in-law Charles Asbury (late of Townsville), to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide Street, City, for the Crematorium, Mount Thompson, after service commencing at 10.15 o'clock, To-morrow (Tuesday) Morning. No flowers by request.— CANNON & CRIPPS LTD., Funeral Directors.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188723178 Family Notices The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 15 July 1946 31 May 2019 4 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) National Library of Australia 1946 08 Qld death registration for 4AB's father William Richard Bardin Qld BDM Death registration: William Richard Bardin Death date: 31/08/1946 Mother's name: Ruth Abbott Father/parent's name: James William Registration details: 1946/B/8226 https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/ free Family history research service Births, deaths, marriages and divorces Queensland Government 28 May 2019 , Funeral notice for 4AB's father William Richard Bardin Funeral Notices. BARDIN.— The Relatives & Friends of Mrs. W. R. Bardin, Snr., of 26 Hawthorne Street, New Farm, Mr. & Mrs. W. Bardin & Family, Jnr. (Sydney), Mr. & Mrs. Bert Asbury & Family, Mrs. L. Morris, Mrs. K. Ferguson & Family are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband, their Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, Brother & Uncle, William Richard Bardin, to leave St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Brunswick Street, New Farm, for the Crematorium, Mount Thompson, after Service commencing at 9.45 o'clock on Monday Morning. No flowers by request.— CANNON & CRIPPS LTD., Funeral Directors.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188725702 Family Notices The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 31 August 1946 31 May 2019 4 (SPORTS FINAL) National Library of Australia 1946 09 1946 10 Engagement notice for Bardin's daughter ROWE — BARDIN.— The Engagement is announced of Melba, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bardin, of Dundas, to Alan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rowe, of Eastwood.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18000172 Family Notices The Sydney Morning Herald 33,960 New South Wales, Australia 26 October 1946 5 May 2025 32 National Library of Australia 1946 11 1946 12 1947 1947 01 1947 02 1947 03 1947 04 1947 05 1947 06 1947 07 1947 08 In memoriam notice for 4AB's father IN MEMORIAM. BARDIN, William Richard.— In loving memory of my dear Husband, our Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, who died 31st August, 1946. Many a lonely heartache, Many a silent tear; But always a beautiful memory Of one we loved so dear. Sadly missed by his loving Wife, Son, Daughter-in-law, and Grandchildren. BARDIN, William.— In loving memory of my dear Brother and our uncle, who died 31st August, 1946. Lovingly remembered in our home. Inserted by his loving Sister Lou, and Nieces Kate and Phil. BARDIN, William Richard.— In loving memory of our dear Uncle (Nunky), who died 31st August, 1946. Always so good, loving, and kind. What a beautiful memory to leave behind. Inserted by Phil and Bert, Betty and Albert.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98316373 Family Notices Sunday Mail 906 Queensland, Australia 31 August 1947 31 May 2019 14 National Library of Australia 1947 09 1947 10 1947 11 1947 12 1948 1948 01 1948 02 1948 03 1948 04 1948 05 1948 06 1948 07 1948 08 In memoriam notice for father of 4AB IN MEMORIAM. BARDIN, William Richard.— In loving memory of my dear Husband, who passed away 31st August, 1946. Asleep in God's beautiful garden. Inserted by his loving Wife, Son, Daughter-in-law, Grandchildren. BARDIN, William.— In loving memory of my dear Brother & our Uncle, who died 31st August, 1946. Inserted by his loving Sister Lou, and Nieces Kate & Phil. BARDIN, William Richard.— In lov-ing memory of our dear Uncle (Nunky), whom God called to rest August 31st, 1946. Lovingly remembered by Phil and Bert, Betty and Albert Asbury (Townsville).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49920945 Family Notices The Courier-mail 3671 Queensland, Australia 31 August 1948 31 May 2019 6 National Library of Australia 1948 09 1948 10 1948 11 1948 12 1949 1949 01 1949 02 1949 03 1949 04 1949 05 1949 06 1949 07 1949 08 1949 09 1949 10 1949 11 1949 12 1950s 1950 1950 01 1950 02 1950 03 1950 04 1950 05 1950 06 1950 07 1950 08 In memoriam notice for 4AB's father IN MEMORIAM. . . . BARDIN, William Richard.— In loving memory of my dear Husband, who de-parted this life August 31st, 1946. It is lonely here without you. Sadness marks my way. The world has never been the same. Since you were called away. Inserted by his loving Wife, Son, Daughter-in-law, Grand-daughter, Grandson. BARDIN, William Richard.— In loving memory of my dear Brother and our Uncle, who died 31st August, 1946. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept. Inserted by his loving Sister Lou, and Nieces Kate and Phil.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49726935 Family Notices The Courier-mail 4294 Queensland, Australia 31 August 1950 31 May 2019 16 National Library of Australia 1950 09 1950 10 1950 11 1950 12 1951 1951 01 1951 02 1951 03 1951 04 1951 05 1951 06 1951 07 1951 08 In memoriam notice for 4AB's father IN MEMORIAM. . . . BARDIN, William Richard.— In lov-ing memory of my dear Husband, who departed this life August 31st, 1946. It is lonely here without you, Sadness marks my way. The world has never been the same Since you were called away. Inserted by his loving Wife and Family. BARDIN, William Richard.— In lov-ing memory of my dear Brother and our Uncle, who died 31st August 1946. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept. Inserted by his loving Sister, Lou and Nieces, Kate and Phil.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50220898 Family Notices The Courier-mail 4605 Queensland, Australia 31 August 1951 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia 1951 09 1951 10 1951 11 1951 12 OBITUARY . . . . The death occurred at the week-end of one of Townsville's oldest residents, Mrs. Eliza McCarthy, in her 85th year. The late Mrs. McCarthy was a native of Hull, England. She landed in Townsville 70 years ago and had lived here ever since. Many years ago she and her husband conducted a grocery store and post office in Palmer Street, South Townsville. Mrs. McCarthy is survived by four daughters, Mesdames J. McManus (Brisbane), W. Cheyne (Townsville), E. C. McGovern (U.S.A.), and W. F. Bardin (N.S.W.)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63396892 OBITUARY Townsville Daily Bulletin LXXI Queensland, Australia 17 December 1951 31 May 2019 2 National Library of Australia Funeral notice for Bardin's mother-in-law FUNERAL NOTICE MCCARTHY: The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. McManus (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. W. Cheyne (No. 29 10th Avenue, Railway Estate), Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McGovern and Family (Calfornia, U.S.A.), Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bardin and Son (Eastwood, N.S.W.), Mr. and Mrs. Les Hart and Family, Mr. Gordon Cheyne, Mr. and Mrs. H. Golman (Cairns), Mr. and Mrs. N. Shanks (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. K. McManus and Family (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. N. McManus and Family (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. D. Karanges and Family (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. V. McNaughton and Family, Mr and Mrs. A. Rowe (Sydney), and the Owens Families, Gordonvale and Innisfail, are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt, ELIZA McCARTHY, which will move from the Mortuary chapel, Hanran Street, City, THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock. Interment at the New Cemetery. F. HEATLEY & SONS PTY. LTD. Undertakers Phone. Day 4037; Night 5271http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63396906 Advertising The Townsville Daily Bulletin LXXI Queensland, Australia 17 December 1951 5 May 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1952 1952 01 1952 02 1952 03 1952 04 1952 05 1952 06 1952 07 1952 08 1952 09 1952 10 1952 11 1952 12 1953 1953 01 1953 02 1953 03 1953 04 1953 05 1953 06 1953 07 1953 08 1953 09 1953 10 Qld death registration for 4AB's mother Esther Keziah Bardin Qld BDM Death registration: Esther Keziah Bardin Death date: 03/10/1953 Mother's name: Katherine Jane Vile Father/parent's name: Joseph East Registration details: 1953/B/45648 https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/ free Family history research service Births, deaths, marriages and divorces Queensland Government 1 June 2019 , Funeral notice for 4AB's mother FUNERAL NOTICES. BARDIN.— The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bardin and Family (Sydney), Mrs. R. A. Morris, and Mrs. C. E. Ferguson and Family are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Sister-in-law, and Aunt, Esther Keziah Bardin, to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide Street, City, This (Monday) Afternoon, after service commencing at 12.45 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson. CANNON & CRIPPS, LTD., A.F.D.A., Funeral Directors.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51074385 Family Notices The Courier-mail Queensland, Australia 5 October 1953 31 May 2019 12 National Library of Australia 1953 11 1953 12 1954 1954 01 1954 02 1954 03 1954 04 1954 05 1954 06 1954 07 1954 08 1954 09 1954 10 1954 11 1954 12 1955 1955 01 1955 02 1955 03 1955 04 1955 05 1955 06 1955 07 1955 08 1955 09 1955 10 1955 11 1955 12 1956 1956 01 1956 02 1956 03 1956 04 1956 05 1956 06 1956 07 1956 08 1956 09 1956 10 1956 11 1956 12 1957 1957 01 1957 02 1957 03 1957 04 1957 05 1957 06 1957 07 1957 08 1957 09 1957 10 1957 11 1957 12 1958 1958 01 1958 02 1958 03 1958 04 1958 05 1958 06 1958 07 1958 08 1958 09 1958 10 1958 11 1958 12 1959 1959 01 1959 02 1959 03 1959 04 1959 05 1959 06 1959 07 1959 08 1959 09 1959 10 1959 11 1959 12 1960s 1960 1960 01 1960 02 1960 03 1960 04 1960 05 1960 06 1960 07 1960 08 1960 09 1960 10 1960 11 1960 12 1961 1961 01 1961 02 1961 03 1961 04 1961 05 1961 06 1961 07 1961 08 1961 09 1961 10 1961 11 1961 12 1962 1962 01 1962 02 1962 03 1962 04 1962 05 1962 06 1962 07 1962 08 1962 09 1962 10 1962 11 1962 12 1963 1963 01 1963 02 1963 03 1963 04 1963 05 1963 06 1963 07 1963 08 1963 09 1963 10 1963 11 1963 12 1964 1964 01 1964 02 1964 03 1964 04 1964 05 1964 06 1964 07 1964 08 1964 09 1964 10 1964 11 1964 12 1965 1965 01 1965 02 1965 03 1965 04 1965 05 1965 06 1965 07 1965 08 1965 09 1965 10 1965 11 1965 12 1966 1966 01 1966 02 1966 03 1966 04 1966 05 1966 06 1966 07 1966 08 1966 09 1966 10 1966 11 1966 12 1967 1967 01 1967 02 1967 03 1967 04 1967 05 1965 06 1965 07 1967 08 1967 09 1967 10 1967 11 1967 12 1968 NSW BDM death registration for 4AB's spouse MIRIAM ESTHER BARDIN Death registration Name: BARDIN, MIRIAM ESTHER Registration Number: 10979/1968 Father's Given Name(s): ARTHUR MOSS Mother's Given Name(s): ELIJAH Registration District: ST LEONARDShttps://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?16 free Deaths Search Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages New South Wales Government, Department of Justice 1 June 2019 , Find A Grave Index for spouse of William Frederick Bardin Name: Miriam Esther Bardin Birth: Unknown Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1968 Event Place: New South Wales, Australia Photograph Included: N Death Date: 29 Dec 1967 Cemetery: Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia Memorial ID: 145277542https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145277542/miriam-esther-bardin Miriam Esther Bardin burial entry at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium Tipton Jim Find A Grave 1 June 2019 , 1968 01 1968 02 1968 03 1968 04 1968 05 1968 06 1968 07 1968 08 1968 09 1968 10 1968 11 1968 12 1969 1969 01 1969 02 1969 03 1969 04 1969 05 1969 06 1969 07 1969 08 1969 09 1969 10 1969 11 1969 12 1970s 1970 1970 01 1970 02 1970 03 1970 04 1970 05 1970 06 1970 07 1970 08 1970 09 1970 10 1970 11 1970 12 1971 1971 01 1971 02 1971 03 1971 04 1971 05 1971 06 1971 07 1971 08 1971 09 1971 10 1971 11 1971 12 1972 1972 01 1972 02 1972 03 1972 04 1972 05 1972 06 1972 07 1972 08 1972 09 1972 10 1972 11 1972 12 1973 1973 01 1973 02 1973 03 1973 04 1973 05 1973 06 1973 07 1973 08 1973 09 1973 10 1973 11 1973 12 1974 1974 01 1974 02 1974 03 1974 04 1974 05 1974 06 1974 07 1974 08 1974 09 1974 10 1974 11 1974 12 1975 1975 01 1975 02 1975 03 1975 04 1975 05 1975 06 1975 07 1975 08 1975 09 1975 10 1975 11 1975 12 1976 1976 01 NSW BDM death registration for William Frederic Bardin Death registration Name: BARDIN, WILLIAM FREDERICK Registration Number: 1528/1976 Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM RICHARD Mother's Given Name(s): ESTHER KAZIAH Registration District: blankhttps://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?16 free Deaths Search Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages New South Wales Government, Department of Justice 1 June 2019 , Find A Grave Index: William Frederick Bardin Name: William Frederick Bardin Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1976 Event Place: North Ryde, , New South Wales, Australia Photograph Included: N Death Date: 08 Jan 1976 Cemetery: Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematoriumhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145277543/william-frederick-bardin William Frederick Bardin burial entry at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium Tipton Jim Find A Grave 1 June 2019 , 1976 02 1976 03 1976 04 Obituary for 4AB in the OTVA Newsletter W. F. (Bill) Bardin Bill Bardin was born in England and came to Australia with his parents early this century, while still a child. The Bardin family settled in Townsville, Queensland and it was there that Bill first became interested in the new-fangled thing called wireless. His parents thought it was no sort of a career and persuaded him to enter a solicitor's office, but the urge of radio was too great: Bill took a correspondence course with the Marconi School of Wireless, graduating in 1919. To gain experience, he then joined a Melbourne radio firm and in 1923 opened his own radio and electrical business in Townsville. Two years later he joined the engineering staff of 4QG, preparing the station for its official opening in April, 1926. He remained at 4QG during its pioneering years until the P.M.G.'s Department assumed control of the station following nationalisation of the original "A" Class broadcasting stations. In 1931, when Station 4BH, Brisbane was being organised, Bill joined the original engineering staff of that station. 4BH eventually commenced service on 2nd January, 1932. He remained with the station during its first year of operation and then took up radio servicing. In 1933 he joined A.W.A. as an operator in the Coastal Radio Service at VIT, Townsville Radio, and a year later was transferred to the A.W.A. Radio Centre at Pennant Hills. During the war he did two tours of duty in Rabaul. On the closing of Pennant Hills, Bill transferred to Doonside. Unfortunately at Doonside he suffered a nervous breakdown and O.T.C. transferred him to Head Office as a Technical Officer where he was employed in compiling and updating ionospheric prediction information. Bill was always a charming gentleman with a ready smile and will always be remembered for the way he pampered and looked after Frank Marsden when Frank was so crippled with arthritis. During his life and particularly since his retirement in 1964, Bill was a very active "ham", call signs being 4AB and 2ABZ. Many amateurs and members of the Wireless Institute were in attendance at his funeral. W. F. Bardin http://www.otva.com/newsltrarch/76APR.PDF Overseas Telecommunications Veteran's Association (Aus) Newsletter Sydney April 1976 no 1 April 1976 10–11 2 June 2019 , 1976 05 1976 06 1976 07 1976 08 1976 09 1976 10 1976 11 1976 12 1977 1977 01 1977 02 1977 03 1977 04 1977 05 1975 06 1975 07 1977 08 1977 09 1977 10 1977 11 1977 12 1978 1978 01 1978 02 1978 03 1978 04 1978 05 1978 06 1978 07 1978 08 1978 09 1978 10 1978 11 1978 12 1979 1979 01 1979 02 1979 03 1979 04 1979 05 1979 06 1979 07 1979 08 1979 09 1979 10 1979 11 1979 12 1980s 1980 1980 01 1980 02 1980 03 1980 04 1980 05 1980 06 1980 07 1980 08 1980 09 1980 10 1980 11 1980 12 1981 1981 01 1981 02 1981 03 1981 04 1981 05 1981 06 1981 07 1981 08 1981 09 1981 10 1981 11 1981 12 1982 1982 01 1982 02 1982 03 1982 04 1982 05 1982 06 1982 07 1982 08 1982 09 1982 10 1982 11 1982 12 1983 1983 01 1983 02 1983 03 1983 04 1983 05 1983 06 1983 07 1983 08 1983 09 1983 10 1983 11 1983 12 1984 1984 01 1984 02 1984 03 1984 04 1984 05 1984 06 1984 07 1984 08 1984 09 1984 10 1984 11 1984 12 1985 1985 01 1985 02 1985 03 1985 04 1985 05 1985 06 1985 07 1985 08 1985 09 1985 10 1985 11 1985 12 1986 1986 01 1986 02 1986 03 1986 04 1986 05 1986 06 1986 07 1986 08 1986 09 1986 10 1986 11 1986 12 1987 1987 01 1987 02 1987 03 1987 04 1987 05 1985 06 1985 07 1987 08 1987 09 1987 10 1987 11 1987 12 1988 1988 01 1988 02 1988 03 1988 04 1988 05 1988 06 1988 07 1988 08 1988 09 1988 10 1988 11 1988 12 1989 1989 01 1989 02 1989 03 1989 04 1989 05 1989 06 1989 07 1989 08 1989 09 1989 10 1989 11 1989 12 1990s 1990 1990 01 1990 02 1990 03 1990 04 1990 05 1990 06 1990 07 1990 08 1990 09 1990 10 1990 11 1990 12 1991 1991 01 1991 02 1991 03 1991 04 1991 05 1991 06 1991 07 1991 08 1991 09 1991 10 1991 11 1991 12 1992 1992 01 1992 02 1992 03 1992 04 1992 05 1992 06 1992 07 1992 08 1992 09 1992 10 1992 11 1992 12 1993 1993 01 1993 02 1993 03 1993 04 1993 05 1993 06 1993 07 1993 08 1993 09 1993 10 1993 11 1993 12 1994 1994 01 1994 02 1994 03 1994 04 1994 05 1994 06 1994 07 1994 08 1994 09 1994 10 1994 11 1994 12 1995 1995 01 1995 02 1995 03 1995 04 1995 05 1995 06 1995 07 1995 08 1995 09 1995 10 1995 11 1995 12 1996 1996 01 1996 02 1996 03 1996 04 1996 05 1996 06 1996 07 1996 08 1996 09 1996 10 1996 11 1996 12 1997 1997 01 1997 02 1997 03 1997 04 1997 05 1995 06 1995 07 1997 08 1997 09 1997 10 1997 11 1997 12 1998 1998 01 1998 02 1998 03 1998 04 1998 05 1998 06 1998 07 1998 08 1998 09 1998 10 1998 11 1998 12 1999 1999 01 1999 02 1999 03 1999 04 1999 05 1999 06 1999 07 1999 08 1999 09 1999 10 1999 11 1999 12 References