# History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/G
## GABBERTAS

* Gabbertas, Jack - 1915(Eng)-2003(WA) - Licences: 6GB Perth (Maylands, 1936-1939; Mt Hawthorn, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1810, 1936, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Maylands, WA, 1937; East Perth, WA, 1943); mechanic (Mt Hawthorn, WA, 1949-1980)

## GADSDEN

* Gadsden, Stanley Wilkinson - 1887(Vic)-1957(Vic) - Licences: 3SW Melbourne (Kew, 1924-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 26, 1924, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil); radio clubs (WIA Vic, Chief of Council, 1926); placed 2nd in 3LO amateur broadcasting competition 1926 - Electoral Rolls: printer (Kew, 1908-1915); manufacturer (Kew, 1917-1954) - TroveTag: "3SW - Stanley Wilkinson Gadsden"

## GALBRAITH

* Galbraith, Leslie Colin Campbell - 1907(NSW)-1977(NSW) - Licences: 2ABD Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1936-1938; Edgecliffe, 1939, 1946-1948); 2ABD Bega (1950); 2ABD Sydney (Edgecliffe, 1954-1965; Bayview, 1969-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1604, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1930); merchant (Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1933); director (Paddington, NSW, 1949-1963); company director (Bayview, NSW, 1972-1977)

## GALL

* Gall, William Leslie - 1888(NSW)-1954(NSW) - Licences: XADA Sydney (Paddington, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: sheet metal worker (Kingsgrove, NSW, 1930-1937; Bexley, NSW, 1943-1954)

## GALLE

* Galle, Reginald Victor "Reg" - 1912(SA)-2008(SA)96yo - Licences: 5QR Adelaide (Prospect, 1931-1939, 1947-1948; Enfield, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 834, 1931, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Jabuk, SA, 1939-1941); schoolteacher (Tailem Bend, SA, 1943)

## GAMBLE

* Gamble, William Ray "Ray" - 1928(NSW)-2011(NSW) - broadcast engineer (BOCP 961, 1948), station manager, radio network principal Radio Info

## GAMMIE

* Gammie, Andrew Victor - 1909(NSW)-1969(NSW) - Licences: 2VR Sydney (Artarmon, 1932-1936) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 963, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Artarmon, NSW, 1930-1935; Randwick, NSW, 1937-1949); engineer (Kingsford, NSW, 1958-1968)

## GAMON

* Gamon, George Arthur - 1900(Vic)-1977(Qld) - Licences: 3GG Melbourne (South Yarra, 1925-1926; Middle Park, 1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 89, 1925, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (RAN); WW2 - Electoral Rolls: RAN (Prahran Gardens, Vic, 1922-1924); University (Camberwell, Vic, 1928-1933); manager (Albert Park, Vic, 1937); engineer (Mentone, Vic, 1942-1954; Bentleigh, Vic, 1963-1968); retired (Woody Point, Qld, 1972; Labrador, Qld, 1977)

## GANNON

* Gannon, Gilbert Roscoe "Ross" - 1891(Vic)-1969(NSW) - Licences: XCF Sydney (Artarmon, 1913-1914); 2LD Receive Sydney (Artarmon, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Chatswood, NSW, 1913; Artarmon, NSW, 1930-1937); public servant (Pymble, NSW, 1943-1968)

## GARDINER

* Gardiner, Ian Donald Russell - 1915(NSW)-2003(NSW) - Licences: 2ABY Sydney (Ashfield, 1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1610, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: medical student (Ashfield, NSW, 1937); medical practitioner (Manly, NSW, 1943; Helensburgh, NSW, 1954; Ryde, NSW, 1958; West Ryde, NSW, 1963-1980)
* Gardiner, Vincent - 1893(Eng)-1971(WA?) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: CPRT 248, 1916 (Marconi, Telefunken) - ship wireless operator, instructor Marconi School of Wireless, Sydney - Electoral Rolls: agent (Jolimont, Vic, 1925; Hawthorn, Vic, 1928); company manager (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1930); manufacturer (Brisbane CBD, Qld, 1931; New Farm, Qld, 1934; Centennial Park, NSW, 1935; Mosman Park, WA, 1943; Greenmount, WA, 1954-1968) - Links: Trove Bio

## GARDNER

* Gardner, John Kelvin - 1913(Vic)-1986(Vic) - Licences: 3NA Melbourne (Melbourne CBD, 1933-1939; Ringwood, 1947); 3NA Warrnambool (1948-1965); 3NA Melbourne (Middle Park, 1969-1975); 3NA Cannons Creek (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1132, 1933, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Comment: Another contemporaneous JKG - Relationships: Son of 2AN Walter Everson Gardner - Electoral Rolls: student (Ormond College, Carlton South, Vic, 1936); medical practitioner (Royal Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, 1937; Warrnambool, Vic, 1949-1967; Albert Park, Vic, 1968-1977); medical officer (Cannons Creek, Vic, 1980)
* Gardner, Walter Everson - 1873(USA)-1943(Vic) - Licences: 2AN Receive Broken Hill (1922); 2AN Broken Hill (1928-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil yet identified) - Relationships: Father of 3NA John Kelvin Gardner - Electoral Rolls: mine manager (Broken Hill, NSW, 1930-1937)

## GARING

* Garing, William Henry - 1910(Vic)-2004(NSW) - Licences: Nil identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 431, 1928, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator? - Electoral Rolls: cadet (Point Cook, 1931-1934); airman (Point Cook, 1937); RAAF officer (Townsville, 1943; Point Cook, Vic, 1958; Williamtown, NSW, 1958); executive director (Turramurra, 1968); director (Turramurra, 1980)

## GARNER

* Garner, Alan Raymond - broadcast operations engineer (PMGD, ABCB, P&TD, DoC) - Electoral Rolls: PMG technician! (Frankston, 1963-1980)
* Garner, Harold Hugh - 1911(Eng)-2001(NT) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2135, 1938, WA; BOCP 256, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948; Army, CMF, 1930-1946) - Awards: Member OBE (Civil), for Principal of the Adult Education Centre, Darwin, 1969) - Electoral Rolls: farm hand (Harvey, WA, 1936); miner (Norseman, WA, 1937); broadcaster (Minding, WA, 1943); examiner of patents (Barton, ACT, 1949; Ainslie, ACT, 1954); education (Darwin, 1963-1972); retired (Darwin, NT, 1977)
* Garner, Walter Brendon or Brendan - 1896(WA)-1986(WA) - Licences: XYV Perth (City, 1913) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: chemist (Nedlands, WA, 1931-1937); soldier (West Perth, WA, 1943; research officer (West Perth, WA, 1949-1954; Perth, WA, 1958-1972; West Perth, WA, 1977-1980)

## GARNETT

* Garnett, Brian - 19??(???)-19??(???) - 4AHN Currimundi, amateur operator (AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld),

## GARRAN

* Garran, Richard Randolph - 1903(Vic)-1991(ACT) - Licences: 3AW Receive Melbourne (Toorak, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: student (Toorak, 1924-1925); manager (Semaphore, SA, 1941; Caulfield, Vic, 1954-1980)

## GARRETT

* Garrett, Horace Benjamin Walter - 1906(Vic)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3JI Melbourne (Box Hill, 1924-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil identified as yet - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: sales (Box Hill, 1928-1934); radio mechanic (Box Hill, 1936); salesman (Box Hill, 1943-1977)

## GARTH

* Garth, Reginald - 1903(Eng)-1959(Tas) - Licences: 2VZ Sydney (Coogee, 1930; Clovelly, 1931-1933; Bankstown, 1934-1936); 4VZ Mackay (1937-1939); 3SF Melbourne (Preston, 1948; Seaford, 1954); 7RG Trevallyn, 1955-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 584, 1930, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Clovelly, NSW, 1930-1933); mechanic (Bankstown, NSW, 1934-1936); electrician (Slade Point, Qld, 1937-1943; Beaconsfield, Tas, 1958)

## GATFIELD

* Gatfield, Henry Alfred - 1887(Eng)-1951(SA) - Licences: XJEG Melbourne (South Yarra, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: motor expert (Geelong, Vic, 1909); automobile expert (South Yarra, Vic, 1914-1917); engineer (Elsternwick, Vic, 1919)

## GAY

* Gay, Augustus Holman - 1902(Vic)-1984(Vic) - Licences: 3SM Warragul (1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Warragul, 1927-1934); engineer (South Yarra, 1936-1954); electrical engineer (Kew, 1963-1980)
* Gay, Vivian James - 1908(NSW)-1999(Qld) - Licences: 2VI Sydney (Chatswood, 1935-1939; North Sydney, 1946-1947; Lane Cove, 1948-1965); 2VI Burradoo (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1510, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: printer (Artarmon, 1930-1937; Chatswood, 1943); master printer (Lane Cove, 1949-1968); printer (Artarmon, 1972); retired (Burradoo, 1977-1980)

## GAYLARD

* Gaylard, George Samuel Arthur or Arthur George Samuel - 1898(Vic)-1969(Vic) - Licences: XJC Melbourne (Canterbury, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: draper (Canterbury, Vic, 1922); merchant (Shepparton, Vic, 1925-1968)

## GEAKE

* Geake, Wilfred Vivian - 1893(SA)-1974(SA) - Licences: 5BR Receive Kooringa (1922); 5BR Receive (Murray Bridge, 1923); Receive Murray Bridge (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Hillside, SA, 1939)

## GEARY

* Geary, Kermit Erwin - 1917(USA)-2010(USA)92yo - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - listener (1930s to 2000s; MW, SW, FM, Utility) - QSLs: Entire QSL collection (1000s) was donated to NRC by KEG, thence to AMP and is archived at NFSA Canberra as part of the Adrian Peterson/ARDXC Heritage QSL Collection - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: Obit & Comments; NRC QSLs

## GEDDES

* Geddes, Frank Albert - 1901(NSW)-1922(NSW) - 2GC Sydney (Waverley, 1922, receive only), amateur operator (pre AOCP, no record of AOCP, AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in NSW), radio clubs (Waverley Radio Club), due to age licence held in name of father Francis G Geddes

## GEE

* Gee, Kenneth Harrie - 1919(Vic)-2014(Vic)95yo - Licences: 3IA Melbourne (Caulfield, 1947-1948; Blackburn, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2152, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Caulfield, Vic, 1942); draftsman (Blackburn, Vic, 1949-1980)
* Gee, Richard Frederick - 1911(Tas)-2000(Tas) - Licences: 7RF Hobart (New Town, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2439, 1940, Tas - amateur operator; WW2 (RAAF, NCO or other, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrical salesman (New Town, Tas, 1936-1972)

## GEEVES

* Geeves, Philip Leslie "Phil" - 1917(NSW)-1983(NSW) - radio broadcaster (VK2ME, 2CH, ABC); employment (AWA, 1937-1970s); journalist (SMH); historian (AWA, broadcasting); awards (OAM, 1980) - Electoral Rolls: radio executive (Bexley, 1949-1963); executive (Hurstville South, 1972-1980)

## GEISEL

* Wallace nee Geisel, Elizabeth Aileen "Betty" - 1921(SA)-2000(SA) - Licences: 5YL Murray Bridge (1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1788, 1936, SA; 2COCP 448, 1941; 1COCP 544, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; YL operator - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: Dokufunk

## GELDARD

* Geldard, Horace Rendalls - 1901(WA)-1968(WA) - Licences: 6GD Perth (Victoria Park, 1939, 1947-1948; Queens Park, 1954; Bayswater, 1955, 1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2327, 1939, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: blacksmith (Spencers Brook, WA, 1925); linesman (East Perth, WA, 1925); fireman (Victoria Park, WA, 1936-1949); turbine driver (Canning, WA, 1954; Bayswater, WA, 1958-1968)

## GEORGE

* George, Carl William - 1878(???)-1966(NSW) - Licences: 2UG Sydney (Mosman, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 853, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: medical practitioner (Mosman, NSW, 1930-1963)
* George, Heinrich Alfred August "Henry", "Harry" - 1899(Vic)-1968(Vic) - Licences: 3ZP Melbourne (Footscray, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Footscray, 1919-1963)
* George, Vernon Harold - 1897(Vic)-1978(Vic) - Licences: 3HJ Melbourne (Heidelberg, 1931-1939, 1947-1960; Mt Martha, 1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 265, 1916 (Marconi, Telefunken) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Merchant Navy) - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Coburg, 1921-1928); clerk (Heidelberg, Vic, 1931-1963); retired (Mt Martha, Vic, 1967-1977)

## GEORGESON

* Georgeson, James - 1897(Eng)-1976(Taiwan) - Licences: 5JD Adelaide (Glenelg, 1936-1938); 2AKU Sydney (Neutral Bay, 1939; Granville, 1946-1947; Artarmon, 1948-1954; Lane Cove (1955); Artarmon (1956-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1783, 1936, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Chatswood, NSW, 1943); engineer (Artarmon, NSW, 1949-1954); electrical engineer (Artarmon, NSW, 1963-1968); engineer (Artarmon, NSW, 1972)

## GERAGHTY

* Geraghty, James Anselm - 1877(???)-1969(Qld) - Licences: 4CS Receive Townsville (1923); 4CS Townsville (1923-1924); 4CS Brisbane (Nudgee, 1924); 4CS Gympie (1924); 4CS Townsville (1925); 4CS Gympie (1925-1927); 2JG Wagga Wagga (1929); 7CB Launceston (1931); 4CB Brisbane (Nudgee, 1933); 4AC Bundaberg (1934) - Qualifications: AOCP 186, 1925, No. 17 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; minister of religion and teacher (Christian Brothers) - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Ballarat, 1906; Gympie, 1909-1913; Dunedin, 1914-1916; South Brisbane, 1919-1925; Tamworth, 1930; Bundaberg, 1934; Ipswich, 1943; Albion, 1949; Gympie, 1954); retired (Boondall, 1958-1968)

## GERARD

* Gerard, John Walter - 1906(NSW)-1985(NSW) - Licences: 2ADN Coffs Harbour (1936-1939, 1946-1969); 2ADN Bonville (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1755, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Coffs Harbour, NSW, 1930-1954); theatre manager (Coffs Harbour, NSW, 1958-1972); retired (Bonville, NSW, 1977-1980)

## GIBBENS

* Gibbens, Arthur James - 1915(SA)-1985(Vic) - Licences: 2BT Sydney (Waverley, 1933-1934; Randwick, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1144, 1933, NSW; AOLCP 266, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: painter (Clovelly, NSW, 1937); radio engineer (Clovelly, NSW, 1943); draftsman (Artarmon, NSW, 1949); electrical engineer (Watson, ACT, 1963-1977)

## GIBBINGS

* Gibbings, William Edgar - 1913(WA)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2NH Sydney (Marrickville, 1933-1937); 3NH Melbourne (Essendon, 1938); 2XN Sydney (Castle Hill, 1947-1955; Marrickville, 1956; Strathfield, 1957-1969; Homebush, 1980); 4WO Brisbane (Kedron, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1190, 1933, NSW; COCP1 113, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, Signals Division, 1934-1946) - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Marrickville, NSW, 1935-1937); technician (Essendon, Vic, 1942); radio engineer (Castle Hill, NSW, 1949); radio technician (Castle Hill, NSW, 1954); radio engineer (Strathfield, NSW, 1958-1963); company executive (Strathfield, NSW, 1968; Homebush, NSW, 1972-1980)

## GIBBON

* Gibbon, Thomas Foster - 1896(Vic)-1965(Vic) - Licences: XJAV Melbourne (Kew, 1913-1914); Receive (Valve) Melbourne (Kew, 1923); 3XZ Melbourne (Kew, 1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: student (Kew, 1919-1925); electrical engineer (Kew, 1928-1954); engineer (Kew, 1963)

## GIBBONS

* Gibbons, Eric Thomas - 1911(SA)-1961(Vic) - Licences: 3AGB Warracknabeal (1947-1948); 3AGB Swan Hill (1954-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2209, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: cinema operator (Oyen, Vic, 1935); manager (Warracknabeal, Vic, 1949); theatre manager (Swan Hill, Vic, 1954)
* Gibbons, Frederick - 1907(Wales)-19??(???) - Licences: 2FG Sydney (Neutral Bay, 1926-1930) - Qualifications: AOCP 255, 1926, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, WW2 - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Neutral Bay, 1930); clerk (Gordon, 1954-1968); director (Turramurra, 1972-1977)

## GIBSON

* Gibson, E. G. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Brisbane (Ormiston, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Gibson, Edgar McLean - 1877(Qld)-1969(Qld) - Licences: 4AN Brisbane (Greenslopes, 1923-1925), possibly held on behalf of son Leighton - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs - Relationships: father of 4AN William Leighton Gibson - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Toowoomba, 1908-1917; Greenslopes, 1922); engineer (Manly, 1936-1937; Hawthorne, 1943-1968)
* Gibson, George Holland - 1892(Qld)-1978(Qld) - Licences: XQG Brisbane (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Fortitude Valley, 1915-1917); mechanic (Newmarket, 1919-1928; New Farm, 1937-1943); telephone technician (Bulimba, 1954-1977)
* Gibson, Percy or Percival Reginald - 1914(Vic)-1970(Vic) - Licences: 3GX Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1936-1939; Yarraville, 1947-1948; Ringwood, 1954-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1666, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Ascot Vale, Vic, 1936-1937; Camberwell, Vic, 1943); accountant (Kingsville, Vic, 1949; Ringwood, Vic, 1954-1968)
* Gibson, Richard Leslie "Les" - 1900(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2GH Alstonville (1930-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 578, 1930, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: plumber (Alstonville, 1930-1949); retired (Alstonville, 1963-1968; Ballina, 1972)
* Gibson, William Gerrand - 1869(Vic)-1955(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - Politician, Federal Postmaster-General 1923-1929- TroveTag: "William Gerrand Gibson" - Links: ADB
* Gibson, William Leighton "Leighton" & "Gibby" - 1907(Qld)-1995(Qld) - Licences: 4AN Brisbane (Greenslopes, 1923-1927) - Qualifications: AOCP 73, 1925, No. 7 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; journalist (QRN "Bananalander"); wireless business employee (Phillips Radio) - Relationships: son of 4AN Edgar McLean Gibson - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Manly, Qld, 1936-1937; Camp Hill, Qld, 1943); manager (Balgowlah, NSW, 1949); business executive (Balgowlah, NSW, 1958); regional representative (Palm Beach, Qld, 1963-1980)

## GIDDINGS

* Giddings or Whitney, Albert Hudson - 1914(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: 5FI Adelaide (Nailsworth, 1935-1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1556, 1935, SA; 1COCP 102, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, Lieutenant, Signals) - Electoral Rolls: PMG employee (Sale, Vic, 1968); technician (Elwood, Vic, 1972); clerk (Hughs, ACT, 1977-1980) - Links: VWMA
* Giddings, Albert William James - 1909(Vic)-1983(Vic) - Licences: 3DG Stratford (1935-1939); 3DG Numurkah (1947-1948); 3DG Lancefield (1954-1969); - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1574, 1935, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster;; WW2 (RAAF, Warrant Officer) - Electoral Rolls: bank official (Culgoa, Vic, 1931); bank clerk (Pakenham East, Vic, 1934); bank officer (Stratford, Vic, 1936-1937); warrant officer RAAF (Point Cook, Vic, 1942); bank official (Numurkah, Vic, 1949)

## GILCHRIST

* Gilchrist, V. H. "Gil" - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 9VG Slate Creek via Wau, New Guinea - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GILDER

* Gilder, Donald George - 1915(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 2NV Sydney (Elizabeth Bay, 1939, 1948-1950); 3AHG Melbourne (Burwood, 1954-1965; Box Hill South, 1969-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2358, 1939, NSW; BOCP 455, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: advertising representative (Coburg, Vic, 1937); salesman (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1949); executive (Highfield Park, Vic, 1963); manager (Wattle Park, Vic, 1967; Box Hill South, Vic, 1972-1980)

## GILFILLAN

* Gilfillan, William Charles Kent - 1869(NSW)-1952(NSW) - Licences: 2AM Receive Sydney (Greenwich, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: independent means (Manly, 1913); soldier (Manly, 1930-1935); no occupation (Redfern, 1937); manufacturer (Mosman, 1943-1949)

## GILHOOLEY

* Gilhooley, Joseph Aloysius Forrest - 1877(NSW)-1950(NSW) - Licences: 2AH Receive Sydney (Woollahra, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Darlinghurst, 1903; Hunters Hill, 1930-1935); traveller (Hunters Hill, 1937-1949)

## GILL

* Gill, Alan Stewart - 1907(NSW)-1983(Tas) - Licences: 7AS Launceston (1925-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 191, 1925, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; scientist & engineer (Electrolytic Zinc Co) - Electoral Rolls: research chemist (Hobart Central, 1928; Sandy Bay, 1936-1949); chemist (Hobart South, 1954)
* Gill, Alfred Wyatt McKenzie - 1908(NSW)-1959(NSW) - Licences: 2TS Receive Sydney (Killara, 1923); 2TS Sydney (Killara, 1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: barrister (Killara, 1933-1937; Wahroonga, 1949); soldier (Wahroonga, 1943); airline officer (Wahroonga, 1954-1958)

## GILLANDERS

* Gillanders, Bruce Charles - 1915(NSW)-1996(Vic) - Licences: 2XS Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1391, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, Lieutenant, 1942-1955) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1936); A.M.F. (South Yarra, Vic, 1949; Frankston, Vic, 1954-1968); project officer (Frankston, Vic, 1972-1980)

## GILLETT

* Gillett, Clarence Rex Gregory - 1919(SA?)-2020(SA) - prominent MW and SW broadcast DXer (1940-1990), clubs (All Wave All World DX Club, Australian DX Radio Club (SA Branch), South Australian DX Radio Club, Australian Radio DX Club, Southern Cross DX Club, DX Australia, New Zealand Radio DX League) - substantial portion (100+) of QSL collection survives (SSD, NFSA)

## GILLHAM

* Gillham, Norman William - 1906(Tas)-1994(Tas) - Licences: Receive Hobart (Sandy Bay, 1923-1924); 7NW Hobart (Sandy Bay, 1925-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 176, 1925, Tas; CPRT 944, 1927 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Sandy Bay, 1928); joiner (Queensborough, 1936-1937); builder (Nelson, 1943-1954)
* Gillham, Charles Alfred - 1888(SA)-1976(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2427, 1940, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GILLON

* Gillon, Peter Clifford - 1895(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 99, 1915 - Coastal wireless operator - Electoral Rolls: operator (Bondi, 1934); radio telegraphist (Crow's Nest, NSW, 1936; Cooktown, Qld, 1937; Townsville, 1943); telegraphist (Kensington, NSW, 1949-1954; Cremorne, 1958); radio operator (Cremorne, 1963-1968)

## GILMOUR

* Gilmour, Norman Stanley - 1890(Vic)-1962(NSW) - Licences: 2ZU Sydney (Neutral Bay, 1923-1930; Potts Point, 1931; City, 1933-1939; Mosman, 1948-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 28, 1924, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: director (Neutral Bay, 1930); business manager (Darlinghurst, 1931); engineer (Darlinghurst, 1934-1937; Mosman, 1943-1958)

## GINBEY

* Ginbey, Ian Haldane - 1913(WA)-1962(WA) - Licences: 6IG Perth (Fremantle, 1938-1939; Bicton, 1947-1948; Attadale, 1954-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2084, 1938, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (South Fremantle, WA, 1936; Fremantle, WA, 1937; South Fremantle, WA, 1943); salesman (Melville, WA, 1958)

## GINGER

* Ginger, Ubitt Victor - 1891(NSW)-1943(NSW) - Licences: 2LF Receive Sydney (Mosman, 1922-1923); 2LF Sydney (Mosman, 1922-1924; North Sydney, 1924-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; police officer - callsign 2LF to L. R. Filmer, Toronto from Sep 1925, Bracken from 1933 - Electoral Rolls: constable (Chatswood, 1930-1933); police constable (Marrickville, 1934); constable (Naremburn, 1936-1937)

## GINN

* Ginn, Ernest George - 1917(Qld)-2015(Qld) - Licences: 4GE Townsville (1936-1939; 1946-1948); 4GE Brisbane (Hendra, 1955-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1749, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; radio clubs (WIAQ), military (WW2, RAAF, AIF); employment (life insurance agent) - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Townsville, Qld, 1943); shop assistant (Windsor, Qld, 1949); salesman (Hendra, Qld, 1954-1980)

## GIVENS

* Givens, L. James M. "James" - 1905(Vic)-1957(Vic) - Licences: 3EP Receive Melbourne (Canterbury, 1922-1923); 3EP Melbourne (Canterbury, 1924-1927); 3XY Melbourne (Canterbury, 1931) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 849, 1925; AOLCP 121, 1933 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless officer (Canterbury, 1931-1937; Camberwell, 1943); photographer (Delbridge, 1954)

## GLASSCOCK

* Glasscock, Albert Linster Kirkland - 1900(NSW)-1973(NSW) - Licences: 2ZI Sydney (West Ryde, 1931-1933; Lane Cove, 1933-1939, 1946-1961); 2ZI Culburra (1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 724, 1931, No. ?? in NSW; COCP1 349, 1933 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: brother of 2LC Norman Glasscock - Electoral Rolls: police constable (Petersham, NSW, 1930; Meadowbank, NSW, 1930; West Ryde, NSW, 1933); constable (Lane Cove, NSW, 1935-1958); no occupation (Culburra, NSW, 1963)
* Glasscock, Norman - 1904(NZ)-1984(NSW) - Licences: 2LC Sydney (Willoughby, 1935-1938; Darlinghurst, 1939; Randwick, 1946-1948; Chatswood, 1950-1969) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 8, 1934; COCP1 39, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: brother of 2ZI Albert Linster Kirkland Glasscock - Electoral Rolls: builder (Eastwood, NSW, 1930); police constable (Bondi, NSW, 1932-1933; Lane Cove, NSW, 1934; Chatswood, NSW, 1935); constable (Chatswood, NSW, 1937; Randwick, NSW, 1943; Chatswood, NSW, 1949-1977)

## GLASSOP

* Glassop, Bruce Leslie - 1914(NSW)-1968(NSW) - Licences: 2BG Sydney (Epping, 1934-1939; Eastwood, 1946-1950; Dundas, 1954-1958; Ermington, 1960-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1293, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Epping, NSW, 1936-1937); RAAF (Kirribilli, NSW, 1943); draftsman (Dundas, NSW, 1954-1963)
* Glassop, Ronald John - 1910(NSW)-1996(Qld) - Licences: 2RF Newcastle (City, 1934-1935; Blackhalls, 1936; Hamilton East, 1937); 4BG Brisbane (Clayfield, 1937-1939); 4BG Maryborough (1947-1969); 4BG North Tamborine (1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1288, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; insurance assessor - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Newcastle, NSW, 1932-1935); clerk (Hamilton, NSW, 1937); insurance inspector (Clayfield, Qld, 1937); insurance secretary (Maryborough, Qld, 1949-1968); retired (Miami, Qld, 1972; Mt Tamborine, Qld, 1977-1980)

## GLEESON

* Gleeson, John Lacey - 1910(Vic)-1969(Vic) - Licences: 3DJ Melbourne (North Carlton, 1936-1939; Coburg, 1947-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1780, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Carlton North, Vic, 1934-1936; Carlton, Vic, 1937-1943; Coburg, Vic, 1949-1968)

## GLENIE

* Glenie, Eliot Albert - 1915(SA)-1964(Vic) - Licences: 3ON Melbourne (Albert Park, 1947-1948; Moorabbin, 1954-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2214, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Albert Park, Vic, 1937; South Melbourne, Vic, 1949); toolmaker (Moorabbin, Vic, 1954-1963)

## GLEW

* Glew, Leslie George - 1893(Vic)-1967(Vic) - Licences: 3LG Melbourne (Newport, 1927-1939) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 222, 1916 (Marconi, Telefunken); COCP1 65, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Merchant Navy, 1914-1925); WW2 (RAN, 1911-1970) - Comment: Another contemporaneous LGG - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Newport, Vic, 1924-1967)

## GLOVER

* Glover, Alexander Frederick or Frederick Alexander - 1925(Vic)-2001(Vic) - Licences: 3AFG Sale (1948-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2705, 1948, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: operator (Sale, 1949); mechanic (Sale, 1954-1980)
* Glover, Arthur James George - 1907(Vic)-1977(Vic) - Licences: 3AG Melbourne (Box Hill, 1928-1931; Surrey Hills, 1933); 3AG Warrnambool (1937-1939); 3AG Melbourne (Box Hill, 1946-1960; Camberwell, 1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 392, 1928, No. ?? in Vic; CPRT 1129, 1928; 2COCP 153, 1930; 1COCP 29, 1930 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, WW2 - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Box Hill, 1931); engineer (Box Hill, 1936); radio engineer (Warrnambool, 1937); engineer (Canterbury, 1943; Box Hill, 1949-1954); automation engineer (Camberwell, 1963-1968); engineer (Camberwell, 1972-1977)
* Glover, Maurice - 1912(Vic)-2003(Tas) - Licences: 7MG Hobart (Sandy Bay, 1938-1939, 1946-1948); 7MG Swansea (1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2129, 1938, No. ?? in Vic - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Nelson, 1943); no occupation (Swansea, 1949; Nelson, 1954)
* Glover, Maxwell Arthur "Max" - 1902(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 3GB Receive Melbourne (Auburn, 1922); 3GB Melbourne (Camberwell, 1924-1925) - Qualifications: No record of AOCP; 3COCP 671, 1948 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wool classer (Camberwell, 1924-1934); wool buyer (Toorak, 1935-1936; South Yarra, 1937); director (Malvern, 1949-1980)

## GLUSKIE

* Gluskie, C. R. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive Hobart (New Town, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GODDARD

* Goddard, Harry George - 1904(NSW)-1964(NSW) - Licences: 2GN Sydney (North Sydney, 1928-1930) - Qualifications: cc; COCP3 3998, 1962, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: fitter (North Sydney, NSW, 1930); buyer (West Ryde, NSW, 1930-1963) - Callsign: Possible withdrawal of callsign for 2GN Goulburn commercial
* Goddard, John Endacott - 1914(WA)-1943(Crete) - Licences: 6JG Perth (North Perth, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: AOCP 1427, 1935, WA - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, WW2 - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Fremantle, 1936) - Links: Aviation Museum WA; Operation Thesis; AWM Roll of Honour - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"
* Goddard, Neville Mitford - 1898(NSW)-1966(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - journalist; patent attorney - Electoral Rolls:

## GODDEN

* Godden, Charles Augustus - 1906(Vic)-1968(Vic) - Licences: 3TI Mildura (1937-1939, 1947-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1915, 1937, Vic; BOCP 1273, 1952 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Mildura, Vic, 1931-1942); radio mechanic (Mildura, Vic, 1949-1967)

## GODWIN

* Godwin, Sydney Borrett or Borritt - 1895(NSW)-1953(NSW) - Licences: XGP Sydney (North Sydney, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (Army, Sergeant, 1st Aus Naval & Military Ex Force, E Company, 1914-1915) - Electoral Rolls: instructor (Artarmon, NSW, 1930-1931); warrant officer (Maitland East, NSW, 1932-1933); military instructor (Tamworth, NSW, 1934-1936)

## GOEBY

* Goeby, Alfred Thomas - 1914(Vic)-1992(Qld) - Licences: 3GV Melbourne (Glenroy, 1935-1939; North Melbourne, 1947-1948; Doncaster, 1954-1975); 4AAG Caloundra (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1458, 1935, Vic; COCP2 1290, 1954 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: presser (Glenroy, Vic, 1937-1942); mechanic (North Melbourne, Vic, 1949); traffic assistant (Doncaster, Vic, 1954-1967); clerk (Doncaster, Vic, 1972-1977); retired (Caloundra, Qld, 1980)

## GOFORD

* Goford, Thomas William - 1898(Eng)-1986(Qld) - Licences: 4MI Mount Isa (1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1675, 1936, Qld; BOCP 387, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Mt Isa, Qld, 1937); broadcasting technician (Goonellabah, NSW, 1943); DCA technician (Alice Springs, NT, 1954-1963)

## GOLD

* Gold, Clifford Henry Yarburgh or Yarborough "Cliff" - 1906(Qld)-1986(Qld) - Licences: 4CG Brisbane (Hill End, 1926-1931); 4CG Toowoomba (1933-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: AOCP 262, 1926, No. 21 in Qld; AOLCP 186, 1934 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, broadcast engineer (4GR) - Electoral Rolls: shop assistant (West End, 1928-1931); radio operator (Toowoomba, 1934); projectionist (Toowoomba, 1936-1963); radio technician (Balmoral, 1968-1977) - Relationships: nephew of 4EG Edward Edwin Gold; also Doug & Geoff
* Gold, Douglas Edward - 1917(NSW)-1964(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: BOCP 254, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: son of 4EG Edward Edwin Gold; brother of Geoffrey Kilvington Gold; greatnephew of 4CG Clifford Henry Yarburgh Gold - Electoral Rolls: radio technician (Toowoomba, 1943-1949); assistant manager (Toowoomba, 1954-1958)
* Gold, Edward Edwin "Ted" - 1894(Qld)-1961(Qld) - Licences: 4EG Toowoomba (1924-1939, 1946-1960) - Qualifications: AOCP 7, 1924, No. 1 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; awarded Class B licence for 4GR Toowoomba; commercial broadcast station proprietor (4GR); Relationships: father of Geoffrey Kilvington Gold; uncle of 4CG Clifford Henry Yarburgh Gold - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Toowoomba, 1925-1958)
* Gold, Geoffrey Kilvington - 1943(Qld)-1971(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: BOCP 2210, 1963; AOLCP 1608, 1964 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Relationships: son of 4EG Edward Edwin Gold; brother of Douglas Edward Gold; greatnephew of 4CG Clifford Henry Yarburgh Gold - Electoral Rolls: radio broadcaster (Annerley, 1968)

## GOLDBERG

* Goldberg, Raymond Gershon - 1919(SA)-1999(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2431, 1940, SA - amateur operator; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, For fighter & bomber sorties in the western desert with 450 squadron RAAF, 1944 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GOLDEN

* Golden, Patrick John - 1893(Ire)-1943(Qld) - Licences: 4PG Brisbane (Wynnum South, 1927) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely UK) - ship wireless operator; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio business proprietor; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Wynnum Heights, 1928-1931); radio dealer (Clayfield, 1936-1937); radio operator (Flying boat base, Karumba, 1943) - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"

## GOLDIE

* Goldie, Alexander Thomas - 1915(Vic)-1992(NSW) - Licences: 2TG Sydney (Dulwich Hill, 1934-1938); 2TG Wellington (1939); 2TG Orange (1946-1948); 2TG Casino (1950); 2TG Bellingen (1954-1958); 2TG Sydney (Bardwell Park, 1960-1969; Lugarno, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1338, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: teacher (Maryvale, NSW, 1936-1937; Orange, NSW, 1943; Mummulgum, NSW, 1949; Bellingen, NSW, 1954-1958); school teacher (Bardwell Park, NSW, 1963-1968); school principal (Lugarno, NSW, 1977-1980)

## GOLDSMITH

* Goldsmith, Frank Herbert - 1895(WA)-1974(WA) - Licences: 6FG Perth (Nedlands Park, 1927-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 377, 1927, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio journalist - Electoral Rolls: clerk (West Perth, 1917); journalist (Bunbury, 1921-1922; Nedlands, 1925-1949; Roleystone, 1954-1958); retired (Rossmoyne, 1968-1972)
* Goldsmith, Gordon William - 1914(SA)-1998(SA) - Licences: 5HM Cowandilla (1936-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1629, 1936, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: laborer (Cowandilla, SA, 1939-1943)

## GOLDSWORTHY

* Goldsworthy, William John - 1910(Qld)-1950(Qld) - Licences: 4WA Brisbane (Valley, 1934-1939); 4WA Rockhampton (1947-1948)- Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1341, 1934, Qld; 2COCP 1112, 1947 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: plumber (Valley, Qld, 1934-1943); aeradio operator (Rockhampton, Qld, 1949)

## GOLLEY

* Golley, Jasper Claude - 1904(SA)-1958(SA) - Licences: 5JX Adelaide (Glenelg, 1935-1937; Glengowrie, 1938-1939; Seacliff, 1948-1955) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1522, 1935, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: schoolteacher (Glengowrie, SA, 1939-1941; Seacliff, SA, 1943)

## GOOD

* Good, Edward Joseph - 1864(Vic)-1931(Vic) - Licences: 3HQ Glenrowan (1922-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Taminick, 1903); traveller (Taminick, 1909-1930)

## GOODE

* Goode, Arthur Russell - 1889(Vic)-1971(Vic) - Licences: XLK Melbourne (Moonee Ponds, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; PMGD (telegraphist, Central Office, Melbourne, 1903-1921); Listener-In (journalist; editor); author several books - Relationships: grandfather of 3BDL Michael Goode - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Brunswick, Vic, 1912; Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1915-1927); journalist (Canterbury, Vic, 1928-1937; Deepdene, Vic, 1943-1967)
* Goode, Michael - Licences: 3ZYY Melbourne (Canterbury, 1969+); 3BDL Melbourne - Qualifications: Not for publication - amateur operator; historian (amateur radio, 5 metres, QSL cards) - Relationships: Grandson of XLK Arthur Russell Goode - Electoral Rolls: Not for publication
* Goode, William Alban Donald - 1902(NSW)-1931(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 713, 1930, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster? - Comment: Gone too soon - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GOODWIN

* Goodwin, Ernest Frederick William - 1893(Vic)-1955(Vic) - Licences: XNE Melbourne (Essendon, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: driller (Essendon, Vic, 1914-1917); iron dealer (Abbotsford, Vic, 1922-1954)

## GORDON

* Gordon, Donald Robert - 1912(Vic)-1998(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2428, 1940, Vic; BOCP 690, 1946 - amateur operator; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Melbourne West, Vic, 1934-1937; Melbourne, Vic, 1943; Coburg, Vic, 1949-1980)

## GORMAN

* Gorman, Clarence Arthur - 1895(NSW)-1970(NSW) - Licences: XCG Sydney (Oatley, 1913-1914); 2EC Receive Sydney (Arncliffe, 1922); 2EC Sydney (Arncliffe, 1923-1925); 2CG Sydney (Rockdale, 1925-1929); designated operator 2UI Illawarra Radio Club (Kogarah, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 222, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Comment: NSW winner 1923 Trans-Pacific Tests - Electoral Rolls: plumber (Rockdale, 1930-1931; Kogarah, 1932-1943; Hargrave Park, 1949; Villawood, 1954-1963) - TroveTag: "XCG-2EC-2CG - Clarence Arthur Gorman"

## GOSNELL

* Gosnell, Ronald Mervyn - 1911(NSW)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2PG Sydney (Haberfield, 1933-1937; North Bondi, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1114, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engraver (Haberfield, NSW, 1933-1937; Bondi, NSW, 1943-1963)

## GOSTELOW

* Gostelow, Alfred Victor - 1897(NSW)-1975(NSW) - Licences: XABD Dorrigo (1913-1914) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: accountant (Uralla, 1930-1936; Scone, 1937-1949; Terrigal, 1954-1968); retired (Terrigal, 1972)

## GOTTING

* Gotting, Herbert Edward Benjamin - 1889(NSW)-1965(NSW) - Licences: N760 Receive Braemar (1922); 2ID Receive Braemar (1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Braemar, 1930); electrician (Mittagong, 1936-1937); engineer (Mittagong, 1949-1963)

## GOUGH

* Gough, Leslie Albert - 1919(Wales)-1982(Italy) - Licences: 3ZH Melbourne (Templestowe, 1947-1948; Warrandyte, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2156, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: technician (Kew, Vic, 1943); radio mechanic (Templestowe, Vic, 1949); sales (Warrandyte, Vic, 1954-1980)
* Gough, Neil Anthony James - 1908(NZ)-2003(NSW) - Licences: 2NG Sydney (North Manly, 1932-1939; Queenscliffe, 1946; Gladesville, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 916, 1932, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: manufacturer (Manly, NSW, 1930-1958); newspaper representative (Narrabeen, NSW, 1963; Elanora, NSW, 1968); representative (Elanora, NSW, 1972-1980)

## GOVAN

* Govan, Walter Neville - 1905(Vic)-1956(SA) - Licences: 5WG Port Pirie (1934-1939); 5WG Crystal Brook (1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1273, 1934, SA; BOCP 40, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: lead burner (Port Pirie, SA, 1939-1941); mechanic (Crystal Brook, SA, 1943)

## GOVER

* Gover, Selwyn Harry James - 1903(Qld)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Brisbane (Nundah, 1924) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 789, 1923; 2COCP 43, 1929; 1COCP 249, 1939 - amateur receiver; ship wireless officer - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Annerley, Qld, 1925); marine radio officer (East Brisbane, Qld, 1949-1968)

## GOW

* Gow, Gelston Stewart - 1895(NSW)-1974(NSW) - Licences: XBW Sydney (Burwood, 1913-1914); 2GG Sydney (City, 1928-1930) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 411, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - early wireless experimenter, amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, WW1 - Electoral Rolls: manufacturer (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1930); electrician (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1933-1943); manufacturer (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1954-1972)

## GOWERS

* Gowers, Frederick William Deasey - 1892(Vic)-1966(Vic) - Licences: XJI Seymour (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 154, 1915 - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (junior wireless officer Warialda); WW2 - Electoral Rolls: letter carrier (South Yarra, Vic, 1914-1916); postal assistant (Alexandra, Vic, 1919-1921; Yarrawonga, Vic, 1922-1924); telegraphist (Sandringham, Vic, 1926-1937); postmaster (Mt Macedon, Vic, 1942-1949; Hampton, Vic, 1954-1963)

## GOWLETT

* Gowlett, Frank Nelson James - 1891(Eng)-1963(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; 1COCP 163, 1931 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIA Adelaide (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: radio operator (Townsville, 1925); wireless operator (Maroubra, 1930-1931); radio telegraphist (Maroubra, 1934-1937; Cooktown, 1943-1949; Maroubra, 1949); radio officer (Maroubra, 1958-1963)

## GOYDER

* Goyder, Cecil William - about 1906(Eng)-1980(NJ, USA) - G2SZ England, amateur operator

## GOYEN

* Goyen, Francis Michael James - 1905(NSW)-1961(NSW) - Licences: 2UX Sydney (Epping, 1931-1939; Newtown, 1946; Waverley, 1947-1955; Randwick, 1956-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 731, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: accountant (Epping, NSW, 1933-1937); soldier (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1943); secretary (Waverley, NSW, 1954); accountant (Bieler Park, NSW, 1958)

## GRAF

* Graf, Raymond George - 1913(Vic)-1994(Vic) - Licences: 3CT Melbourne (Ascot Vale, 1934-1939; Newport, 1947-1948; Ringwood, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1241, 1934, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948; Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Ascot Vale, Vic, 1934-1942); clerk (Newport, Vic, 1949; Ringwood, Vic, 1954-1972); retired (Wye River, Vic, 1977-1980)

## GRAHAM

* Graham, Donald Ernest "Don" - 1933(WA)-2012(WA) - 6HK Perth (Mount Hawthorn, 1954-1956; Wembley Downs, 1960-1980+) - amateur operator (AOCP 3162, 1951, No. ?? in WA) - broadcast operations engineer (PMGD, ABCB, P&TD, DoC), DoC / DoTaC (WA State Broadcasting Engineer) - a good life, well lived
* Graham, James Alexander - 1905(Sct)-1985(Qld) - Licences: 4JQ Brisbane (Ekibin, 1937-1939, 1948-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2058, 1937, Qld; 1COCP 510, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Ekibin, Qld, 1937-1954)
* Graham, Keith William - 1920(NSW)-1988(NSW) - Licences: 2AKG Sydney (Croydon, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2115, 1938, NSW; BOCP 2194, 1963 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: RAAF (Blackhalls, NSW, 1943); university student (Ashfield, NSW, 1949); technical officer (Ashfield, NSW, 1954-1968; Canterbury, NSW, 1972-1980)
* Graham, William Denton - 1895(Tas)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2RR Receive Sydney (Rockdale, 1923-1925); 2WG Sydney (Rockdale, 1926-1930) - Qualifications: AOCP 227, 1926, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: law clerk (Rockdale, NSW, 1930-1937); process worker (Bondi Junction, NSW, 1943); iron worker (Rockdale, NSW, 1949-1968); machinist (Rockdale, NSW, 1977); retired (Liverpool, NSW, 1980) - TroveTag: "2RR-2WG - William Denton Graham"
* Graham, William Thompson - 1902(Sct)-1987(Tas) - Licences: 7BV Receive St Mary's (1923); Receive St Mary's (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: grocer's assistant (St Mary's, 1925-1954);

## GRANT

* Grant, Allan Clyde - 1914(Vic)-1997(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2141, 1938, Vic - amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster?; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: grocer (Preston, Vic, 1936-1937); mechanic (Preston, Vic, 1942-1949); airman (Preston, Vic, 1954; Essendon North, Vic, 1963-1968; Strathmore, Vic, 1972); technical officer (Moonee Ponds, Vic, 1977-1980)
* Grant, Archibald - 1890(NSW)-1978(NSW) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Macksville (1923); 2KW Macksville (1927-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 320, 1927, No. ?? in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Marr's Creek, NSW, 1913-1963); retired (Nambucca Heads, NSW, 1968-1977)
* Grant, Colin John Rawle - 1902(Qld)-2000(Qld) - Licences: 4JG Brisbane (Wooloowin, 1926-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 310, 1926, No. 32 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; accountant - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Wooloowin, 1925-1934); security officer (Eagle Junction, 1936); auditor (West Nundah, 1937); retired (Southport, 1968-1980)
* Grant, James - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2DP Newcastle (Stockton, 1929-1930) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 555, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Stockton, NSW, 1930)
* Grant, William Patrick "Bill" - 1917(Ireland)-19??(Ireland) - Licences: 4WU Brisbane (Indooroopilly, 1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1801, 1936, Qld; 2COCP 269, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; ship wireless officer; air controller (Shannon Airport) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GRANTHAM

* Grantham, Sidney Richard "Sid" - 1920(Qld)-2003(Qld) - Licences: 4SG Toowoomba (1938-1939, 1946-1956); 4SG Brisbane (Wavell Heights, 1960; Hendra, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2083, 1938, Qld; 1COCP 927, 1945 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (WIAQ, IREE, RFDS council); military (WW2, RAAF, wireless officer); federal public servant (DCA, Aeradio; PMGD/DoC, radio inspector); broadcast technician (4GR) - Electoral Rolls: RAAF (Yerongpilly, Qld, 1943); broadcast engineer (Harristown, Qld, 1949); engineer (East Toowoomba, Qld, 1954; Toowoomba South, Qld, 1958); radio inspector (Hendra, Qld, 1963-1980)

## GRANVILLE

* Granville (nee) / Wallace / McKenzie, Florence Violet "Violet", "Mrs Mac" - 1890(Vic)-1982(NSW) - Licences: 2GA Receive Sydney (CBD, 1922-1924); Valve Receive Sydney (Greenwich, 1923); 2GA Sydney (CBD, 1924; Greenwich, 1925-1939); 2FV Sydney (Sydney, 1946-1950; Circular Quay, 1954; Greenwich, 1955-1958); 2GA Sydney (Greenwich, 1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 109, 1925, No. ?? in NSW; AIR3 847, 1946; COCP3 559, 1947 - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; electrical engineer; business proprietor; signals instructor - Electoral Rolls: not stated (Lane Cove, NSW, 1930-1963; Greenwich, NSW, 1968-1977) - TroveTag: "2GA-2FV - Florence Violet Granville" - Links: Wikipedia; ADB; Dictionary of Sydney; ABC

## GRAY

* Gray, A. J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Brisbane (East Brisbane, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Gray, A. H. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 9BA Bulolo, New Guinea (1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Gray, Albert Howell "Dave" - 1907(NSW)-2004(NSW) - Licences: 2IJ Receive Sydney (Killara, 1922); 2IJ Sydney (Killara, 1923-1939, 1946-1969; Whale Beach, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 90, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: student (Killara, 1930-1936); engineer (Killara, 1937-1968; Whale Beach, 1977-1980) - TroveTag: "2IJ-2AG-2APV - Albert Howell Gray" Fix
* Gray, Andrew Harold - 1903(Qld)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2AG Sydney (McMahons Point, 1931-1938; Lane Cove, 1939); 2APV Sydney (McMahons Point, 1954; Strathfield, 1955-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 1137, 1929 (Spark); COCP2 113, 1930; COCP1 54, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: cabinetmaker (Oxley, Qld, 1925-1926); wireless operator (Milsons Point, NSW, 1930-1933; McMahons Point, NSW, 1936-1937); radio instructor (North Sydney, NSW, 1943-1954; Strathfield, NSW, 1958-1977); retired (Umina, NSW, 1980)
* Gray, Frank Malcolm - 1910(SA)-2011(Qld)100yo - Licences: 5MU Adelaide (Toorak Gardens, 1932-1933); 5SU Adelaide (Toorak Gardens, 1937-1939, 1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1017, 1932, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Callsign: 5MU possibly withdrawn for 5MU Murray Bridge - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (Toorak Gardens, 1939)
* Gray, George - 1906(???)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 2XG Sydney (Mosman, 1931-1934; Pymble, 1935-1936; Turramurra, 1937-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 796, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: gardener (Mosman, NSW, 1933-1935; Turramurra, NSW, 1937-1980)
* Gray, George Henry Boulderson - 1912(Qld)-2010(Qld) - Licences: 4JP Brisbane (Ascot, 1936-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1796, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: salesman (Ascot, Qld, 1936-1943); sound engineer (Ascot, Qld, 1949-1980)
* Gray, Henry Ramsay - 1896(Sct)-1982(NSW) - Licences: 2AFA Teralba (1936-1939, 1948-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1833, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: miner (Teralba, NSW, 1930-1949); serviceman (Teralba, NSW, 1954-1977); retired (Teralba, NSW, 1980)
* Gray, John Thompson - 1916(Vic)-2000(Qld) - Licences: 3TJ Melbourne (Coburg, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1457, 1935, Vic; COCP1 203, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Brunswick, Vic, 1937); postal employee (Brunswick, Vic, 1949); teacher (Springvale North, Vic, 1968); mathematician (Brunswick, Vic, 1972; Box Hill South, Vic, 1980)
* Gray, Thomas Alexander - 1900(NSW)-1987(NSW) - Licences: 2KM Sydney (Manly, 1932-1934); 2KX Sydney (Manly, 1935-1939, 1946-1958; Fairlight, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1029, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Withdrawal: 2KM amateur callsign withdrawn by the PMGD for allocation to the new 2KM Kempsey commercial service - Electoral Rolls: insurance agent (Manly, NSW, 1930); agent (Manly, NSW, 1933); labourer (Manly, 1937-1943); turner machinist (Manly, 1949-1954; Balgowlah, NSW, 1958-1968); machinist (Balgowlah, NSW, 1972; Fairlight, NSW, 1977-1980)

## GRAYDON

* Graydon, John Frederick - 1909(NZ)-1983(NSW) - Licences: 2AIS Sydney (Lindfield, 1937-1939; Pymble, 1947; Killara, 1948-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2008, 1937, NSW; TVOCP 475, 1962 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Darling Harbour, NSW, 1931; Artarmon, NSW, 1934; Lindfield, NSW, 1936-1937); wireless operator (RAAF, Cootamundra, NSW, 1943); broadcast technician (Killara, NSW, 1949-1968); broadcast (Killara, NSW, 1972-1980)

## GREAM

* Gream, Robert Lewis Campbell - 1902(NSW)-1984(NSW) - Licences: 2AFP Casino South (1937-1939, 1946-1947); 2AFP Casino (1948-1950); 2AFP Byron Bay (1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1853, 1937, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Armidale, NSW, 1930; Casino, NSW, 1930-1943); no occupation (Casino, NSW, 1949; Byron Bay, NSW, 1954); electrician (Byron Bay, NSW, 1958-1968); retired (Byron Bay, NSW, 1977-1980)

## GREEN

* Green, Albert Ernest - 1869(Vic)-1940(WA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - State & Federal politician; Postmaster-General (1931-1932) - Electoral Rolls: - Links: Wikipedia
* Green, Barrie Harbron - 1917(NSW)-1990(NSW) - Licences: 2IX Sydney (Manly, 1935-1936; Waverton, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1424, 1935, NSW; BOCP 564, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio technician (Collaroy Plateau, NSW, 1958; Wentworth Falls, NSW, 1963-1968); technician (Wentworth Falls, NSW, 1977-1980)
* Green, Herman Rowland - 1915(SA)-1985(SA) - Licences: 5OJ Adelaide (Prospect, 1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1679, 1936, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Green, J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Receive Brisbane (Yeronga, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Green, Kendale Lawrence - 1914(Vic)-1984(Vic) - Licences: 3KG Melbourne (South Yarra, 1932-1939; North Balwyn, 1947-1956; Montmorency, 1960; Greensborough, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 881, 1932, No. ?? in Vic; BOCP 467, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (South Yarra, Vic, 1935-1937); engineer (Canterbury, Vic, 1943); sales (Balwyn, Vic, 1949); teacher (Canterbury, Vic, 1954; Montmorency, Vic, 1963-1967; Greensborough, Vic, 1968-1980)
* Green, Ronald Aylmer - 1910(NSW)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2EZ Sydney (Rockdale, 1935-1936; Mosman, 1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1568, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: university student (Rockdale, NSW, 1932-1933); medical practitioner (University of Sydney, King, NSW, 1935; Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1949; Rose Bay, NSW, 1954-1963)
* Green, Walter William - 1911(WA)-2012(WA) - Licences: 6WG Albany (1936-1937); 6WG Wiluna (1937-1939); 6WG Albany (1947-1960); 6WG Derby (1965); 6WG Norseman (1969); 6WG Albany (1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1676, 1936, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Albany, WA, 1936); fitter (Albany, WA, 1958-1963); plant inspector (Norseman, WA, 1968); mechanic (Albany, WA, 1972-1980)

## GREENHALGH

* Greenhalgh, John Thomas - 1907(NSW)-2003(NSW) - Licences: 2ADF Sydney (Penrith, 1939, 1946-1947; St Marys, 1948-1950; Penrith, 1954-1965); 2ADF Eugowra (1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOLCP 230, 1932; AOCP 2397, 1939, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: Brother of 2KG Kenneth Neal Greenhalgh - Electoral Rolls: drover (Granville, NSW, 1930-1934); carpenter (Eugowra, NSW, 1936); radio engineer (Mayfield, NSW, 1937); carpenter (Rooty Hill, NSW, 1949; Penrith, NSW, 1954-1963); radio technician (Eugowra, NSW, 1968-1980)
* Greenhalgh, Kenneth Neal - 1909(NSW)-2002(NSW) - Licences: 2KG Newcastle (Hamilton, 1929-1930; Rooty Hill, 1931; Sandgate, 1933; Mayfield West, 1934-1939; New Lambton, 1946-1956; Adamstown Heights, 1957-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 550, 1929, No. ?? in NSW; AOLCP 73, 1932; 1COCP 839, 1944; TVOCP 18, 1957 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; broadcast engineer - Relationships: Brother of 2ADF John Thomas Greenhalgh - Electoral Rolls: fitter (Hamilton, 1930); broadcasting engineer (2KO Sandgate, 1933); engineer (Mayfield, 1934-1937); radio engineer (New Lambton, 1943-1954; Adamstown, 1958-1968; Adamstown Heights, 1977-1980)

## GREENHAM

* Greenham, Arnold John - 1907(Qld)-1973(Qld) - Licences: 4EE Receive Brisbane (South Brisbane, 1923); 4AG Brisbane (South Brisbane, 1933); 4AG Gympie (1934); 4AG Innisfail (1937-1939); 4AG Brisbane (South Brisbane, 1946-1948); 4AG Caloundra (1954-1956); 4AG Brisbane (Kallangur, 1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1040, 1932, No. ?? in Qld; 1COCP 807, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; bank employee (NAB) - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Gympie, 1936; Innisfail, 1937; South Brisbane, 1943-1949); not stated (Caloundra, 1954-1958); retired (Kallangur, 1963-1972)
* Greenham, Desmond Albert "Des" - 1922(Vic)-1994(Vic) - Licences: 3CO Melbourne (Gardenvale, 1947-1948); 3CO Seymour (1954-1980+); 3ACO Portable Melbourne (Gardenvale, 1948); 3ACO Portable Seymour (1954-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2416, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Relationships: Husband of 3VPG Margaret Sheila Greenham nee Burrows - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Elsternwick, Vic, 1949); public servant (Seymour, Vic, 1954-1980)
* Greenham, Margaret Sheila "Peggy" - 1924(Eng)-2014(Qld)90yo - Licences: 3VPG Seymour (1980+) - Qualifications: cc; NAOCP V01083, 1980 - YL amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Relationships: Wife of 3CO-3ACO Desmond Albert Greenham - Electoral Rolls: telephoniste (Elsternwick, Vic, 1949); home duties (Seymour, Vic, 1954-1980)

## GREENHILL

* Greenhill, George Alexander - 1904(Qld)-1970(Qld) - Licences: 4LE Brisbane (West End, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1348, 1934, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Brisbane City, Qld, 1925); ceiling fixer (Wooloowin, Qld, 1928); cleaner (West End, Qld, 1937; Archerfield, Qld, 1943); steward (Wilston, Qld, 1949); metal finisher (Wooloowin, Qld, 1954); barman (Kirra, Qld, 1958); caretaker (Caloundra, Qld, 1963); cleaner (Woorim, Qld, 1968)

## GREGORY

* Gregory, A. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XAED Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Identification: Not yet identified, possibly Alyn Keith Gregory, bank officer, Bellevue Hill, 1930-1939
* Gregory, Augustus Francis Woodward - 1898(Qld)-1977(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2254, 1939, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: manager (Pettys Hotel, Darling Harbour, NSW, 1930); aviator (Darling Harbour, NSW, 1932; Nithsdale, NSW, 1933); F. C. O. (Mt Gravatt, Qld, 1943); grazier (Tuross via Cooma, NSW, 1949-1968; Nimmitabel, NSW, 1972-1977)
* Gregory, Clyde Francis Burnell - 1906(Tas)-1997(Qld) - Licences: Receive Emu Park (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: business manager (Rockhampton, Qld, 1928-1937); fisherman (Yeppoon, Qld, 1943-1949); taxi driver (Maryborough, Qld, 1958); taxi proprietor (Nelly Bay, Qld, 1963)
* Gregory, Harold Rigby - 1900(NSW)-1973(NSW) - Licences: 2ED Receive Sydney (Abbotsford Pt, 1922); 2ED Sydney (Abbotsford Pt, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Abbotsford, 1930); inspector (Roseville, 1931-1936); insurance inspector (Roseville, 1937); manager (Newcastle, 1943-1954); insurance manager (Merewether, 1958-1972)
* Gregory, Robert William - 1907(Eng)-1995(SA) - Licences: 5GU Mt Barker (1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1438, 1935, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: constable (Kadina, SA, 1939); police officer (Lobethal, SA, 1941-1943)

## GRENNAN

* Grennan, George Patrick - 1906(???)-1979(NSW) - Licences: 2AHD Sydney (Paddington, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1250, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Darlinghurst, NSW, 1930-1935); accountant (Glenmore, NSW, 1937); manager (Bondi, NSW, 1943-1954); clerk (Centennial Park, NSW, 1958; Kensington, NSW, 1963-1977)

## GREY

* See also GRAY
* Grey, Albert Edward "Bert" - 1897(WA)-1981(WA) - Licences: 6BO Perth (Nedlands, 1925-1932); 6BO Carnarvon (1933); 6AA Perth (Nedlands, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; RTCP 532, 1920, Marconi & Telefunken; 1COCP 35, 1934; TVOCP 278 1960 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; witness to Royal Commission 1927 (obo PMGD); PMGD (postal assistant, Leederville,1919); WW1; RAAF (WW2, radar systems) - Electoral Rolls: telegraphist (Subiaco, 1925; Nedlands, 1925-1931); radio inspector (Nedlands, 1936-1972); retired (Nedlands, 1977-1980)
* Grey, Elton Edward or Edward Elton - 1920(Qld)-1962(WA) - Licences: 4LX Brisbane (Ascot, 1936-1939); 6ZX Perth (West Perth, 1948); 6ZX Northam (1954-1955); 6ZX Perth (Leederville, 1956; Floreat Park, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1689, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: soldier (West Perth, WA, 1943); bank clerk (West Perth, WA, 1949); bank officer (Wagin, WA, 1949; Northam, WA, 1954; Floreat Park, WA, 1958)
* Grey, James Leonard "Len" - 1915(Sct)-1995(NSW) - Licences: 4LN Brisbane (Norman Park, 1937-1938); 2AKO Sydney (Vaucluse, 1939; Pymble, 1946-1961; St Ives, 1965-1969; Neutral Bay (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOLCP 184, 1934; 2COCP 38, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; Radio clubs (WIAQ); military (WW2, RAAF); pilot (RQAC, QANTAS) - Electoral Rolls: aviator (Norman Park, Qld, 1936-1937); airline captain (Pymble, NSW, 1949-1958; St Ives, NSW, 1963-1968); retired (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1977-1980)

## GRIBBLE

* Gribble, Arthur James - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918), WW1, VIT Townsville (1917-1918) - Comment: only one reference found, likely misspelling; Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GRIEVE

* Grieve, Ian - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - historian (broadcast); proprietor of Australian Old Time Radio website - Electoral Rolls: - Links: OTR

## GRIFFIN

* Griffin, Ian Leslie - 1921(Vic)-1987(Vic) - Licences: 3IJ Melbourne (Gardenvale, 1947); 5IJ Adelaide (Magill, 1948); 7VS Cornwall (1955); 3VS Melbourne (Bayswater, 1956; Auburn, 1960; Box Hill, 1965; Reservoir, 1969; Burnley, 1975); 5VO Adelaide (Linden Park, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2173, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clergyman (Coburg, Vic, 1954); salvation army officer (Box Hill South, Vic, 1958; The Basin, Vic, 1963); no occupation (Reservoir, Vic, 1967-1968); minister (Burnley, Vic, 1972-1977)
* Griffin, Thomas Neville - 1889(NSW)-1953(NSW) - Licences: 2LQ Sydney (Hornsby, 1929-1936); 2AIR Sydney (Northbridge, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 505, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: draftsman (Hornsby, 1930-1934); electrical engineer (Artarmon, 1936; Willoughby, 1937; Hornsby, 1943-1949)

## GRIFFEN-FOLEY

* Griffen-Foley, Bridget - historian (broadcasting) - Professor, Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, Macquarie University - author "Changing Stations: The Story of Australian Commercial Radio" & numerous professional articles

## GRIFFITH

* Griffith, Frederick or Frederic Eldred - 1910(Vic)-1979(Vic) - Licences: 3AEG Melbourne (Eltham, 1947-1969; Sandringham, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2442, 1940, Vic - amateur operator; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: estate agent (South Melbourne, Vic, 1936-1937); real estate agent (Eltham, Vic, 1943-1968)

## GRIFFITHS

* Griffiths, Harry Thomas William - 1910(Vic)-1989(NSW) - Licences: 2FO Sydney (Five Dock, 1933-1938; North Strathfield, 1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1107, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: knitter (Five Dock, NSW, 1932-1937); assistant (North Strathfield, NSW, 1943-1949); supervisor (Concord, NSW, 1954-1980)
* Griffiths, Leslie Arthur "Les" - 1909(Qld)-1970(Qld) - Licences: 4LZ Toowoomba (1938-1939, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; military (WW2, RAN, signaller); cine assistant (Empire Theatre) - Halcyon: AOCP Toowoomba 1938 - Electoral Rolls: assistant projectionist (Toowoomba, Qld, 1931-1937); biograph projectionist (Toowoomba, Qld, 1943-1954; Toowoomba South, Qld, 1958); projectionist (Toowoomba West, Qld, 1963-1968)

## GRIGG

* Grigg, Haydn Errol - 1899(???)-1971(NSW) - Licences: 2AS Receive Sydney (Mosman, 1922); 2AS Sydney (Mosman, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Darlinghurst, 1935; Edgecliff, 1935-1949; Double Bay, 1954-1968)

## GRIME

* Grime, Stanley McKenzie - 1888(NSW)-1935(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - assistant manager AWA - Electoral Rolls: Not yet investigated - Links: Bio

## GRIMES

* Grimes, Benjamin Douglas - 1901(Qld)-1987(Qld) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Brisbane (Annerley, 1923-1924); 4BD Brisbane (Annerley, 1926-1931) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 278, 1926, No. 23 in Qld - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wool classer (Tarragindi, 1925-1937); share dealer (New Farm, 1943); farmer (Cleveland, 1949-1958); retired (Corinda, 1968-1980)

## GRIMMETT

* Grimmett, Stanley Urbane - 1905(NZ)-1974(NSW) - Licences: 2ZW Newcastle (Hamilton, 1930-1937); 2ZW Sydney (Bankstown, 1938-1939; Strathfield, 1946-1960; Vaucluse, 1961-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 667, 1930, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; journalist - Electoral Rolls: pharmacist (Hamilton, 1930-1937; Strathfield, 1949-1958); Vaucluse, 1963)

## GRIMSLEY

* Grimsley, Stephen William "Steve" - - Licences: 3ASG Melbourne (Surrey Hills, 1947-1948); 2VK Tweed Heads (1954-1961); 4VK Beechmont (1960-1969); 1VK Canberra (Mt Stromlo, 1965-1969; Holt, 1980+)) - Qualifications: cc; BOCP 407, 1941; 1AOCP 4, 1946, Vic - amateur operator; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Camberwell, Vic, 1949); police constable (Ringwood, Vic, 1954); radio engineer (Tweed Heads, Vic, 1958-1963); technical officer (Observatory, Mt Stromlo, ACT, 1968); electrical engineer (Mawson, ACT, 1972-1977); retired (Holt, ACT, 1980)

## GRIMWOOD

* Grimwood, Percy Lucien - 1885(NSW)-1959(NSW) - Licences: XIX Holbrook (1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Germanton/Holbrook, NSW, 1913); retired (Bundanoon, NSW, 1930-1943); farmer (Exeter, NSW, 1949-1958)

## GRIVELL

* Grivell, John "Jack" - 1901(SA)-1971(SA) - Licences: 5BK Yorketown (1930-1933); 5BK Gladstone (1937); 5BK Crystal Brook (1938-1939); 5BK Gawler (1946-1947); 5BK Magill (1948-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 609, 1930, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (5CK Crystal Brook, 1939-1941); telephone mechanic (Gawler, 1943)

## GROGAN

* Grogan, Arnold William - 1915(WA)-1997(WA) - Licences: 6EI Perth (Mt Lawley, 1936-1939; City, 1947); 6EI Carnarvon (1948); 6EI Perth (Leederville, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1759, 1936, WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Maylands, WA, 1937; East Perth, WA, 1943); public servant (Cottesloe, WA, 1949); civil servant (Leederville, WA, 1954-1980)

## GRONOW

* Gronow, William Rees - 1908(Vic)-2003(Vic) - Licences: 3EQ Receive Melbourne (City, 1922-1924); 3WG Melbourne (Melbourne CBD, 1925-1933; Malvern East, 1937; Glen Iris, 1937-1939, 1948-1960; Brighton, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 178, 1925, Vic - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: director (Malvern, Vic, 1934-1954); managing director (Brighton, Vic, 1963); director (Brighton, Vic, 1968-1977)

## GROOM

* Groom, Harry Pendleton - 1916(Tas)-1988(Tas) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1207, 1933, Tas; AOLCP 146, 1934; COCP2 10, 1934; COCP1 32, 1934 - amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster? - Electoral Rolls: radio technician (Hurstville, NSW, 1943); office assistant (Gladesville, NSW, 1958-1968)

## GROSCH

* Grosch, Horace - 1902(Eng)-1976(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1405, 1934, NSW; COCP3 229, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: lineman (Tumut, NSW, 1930); electrician (Cootamundra, NSW, 1936-1937); engineer (Grafton, NSW, 1943); electrical engineer (Corowa, NSW, 1949-1972)

## GROVE

* Grove, Henry - 1897(Eng)-1973(NSW) - Licences: N746 Receive Sydney (Enmore, 1922); 2HZ Receive Sydney (Enmore, 1922) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 575, 1920 - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: traveller (Castle Hill, 1930); poultry farmer (Peakhurst, 1933-1949); retired (Burwood, 1963-1972)

## GROVES

* Groves, George William - 1911(Tas)-19??(???) - Licences: 3XA Melbourne (Hawthorn East, 1934-1937; Armadale, 1938-1939); 7XL Devonport (1947-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1324, 1934, Vic; COCP2 811, 1944; COCP1 830, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Flight Sergeant, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Devonport, Tas, 1936; St Kilda, Vic, 1937; Devonport, Tas, 1949-1958)

## GROWDEN

* Growden, George Norman Wills "Norman" - 1913(Vic)-1984(SA) - Licences: 5YM Gladstone (1937-1939); 5YM Wedge Island via Port Lincoln (1954-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1945, 1937, SA; BOCP 145, 1938; 2COCP 401, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Gladstone, SA, 1939-1943); wireless operator (RAAF Station, Pearce, WA, 1943)

## GRUBB

* Grubb, Jack Bathurst - 1919(Vic)-1987(Vic) - Licences: 3IZ Melbourne (Red Hill South, 1947-1948); 4IZ Brisbane (Woody Point, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2283, 1939, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: orchardist (Red Hill South, Vic, 1949; Main Ridge, Vic, 1954); manager (Roches Hotel, Grafton, NSW, 1963); retired (Woody Point, Qld, 1977-1980)
* Grubb, William John - 1907(Qld)-1970(Vic) - Licences: 4DI Receive Charters Towers (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Rockhampton, 1931); concrete labourer (Rockhampton, 1936-1963); retired (Finch Hatton, 1968)

## GRUMMITT

* Grummitt, Gilbert Frederick - 1906(Qld)-1960(Qld) - Licences: 4BS Brisbane (Fortitude Valley, 1929-1933; Hamilton, 1937-1939; Bulimba, 1948-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 531, 1929, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: welder (Fortitude Valley, 1928-1934; Hamilton, 1936-1937); boilermaker (Bulimba, 1949-1958)

## GRUNDY

* Grundy, Robert Hill - 1915(SA)-1988(SA) - Licences: 5BG Murray Bridge (1937-1939, 1947-1948); 5BG Crystal Brook (1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2010, 1937, SA; BOCP 175, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## GUE

* Gue, John "Jack" - 1918(NSW)-1994(Qld) - Licences: 2GG Sydney (Waverley, 1934-1935; Charing Cross, 1936; Lindfield, 1937); 4DD Cloncurry (1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1401, 1934, NSW; COCP2 516, 1941; COCP1 591, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Artarmon, NSW, 1943); aeradio operator (Cloncurry, Qld, 1949; South Brisbane, Qld, 1949; Acacia Ridge, Qld, 1954-1958); communications officer (Townsville, Qld, 1963; Bardon, Qld, 1963); operations officer (Bardon, Qld, 1968-1980)

## GUEST

* Guest, Edgar Leopold Gordon - 1904(Vic)-1963(Vic) - Licences: 3GG Melbourne (Brighton, 1937-1939, 1947-1948; Toorak, 1954-1960) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Brighton, Vic, 1925-1931); manufacturer (Brighton, Vic, 1934-1949); director (Toorak, Vic, 1949-1963)

## GUILDFORD

* Guildford, Alfred - 19??(Eng)-1960(Qld) - Licences: 4AP Brisbane (Herston, 1934-1939, 1946-1948; Sandgate, 1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1342, 1934, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club (WIAQ, councillor, publicity officer) - Electoral Rolls: advertisement writer (West End, Qld, 1934); copy writer (Kelvin Grove, Qld, 1936-1949)

## GUNDERSON

* Gundersen (BDM) or Gunderson (Census), Thor Odin - 1895(NZ)-1986(NZ) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; 1COCP 242, 1939 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIN Geraldton (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: agent (Bondi, 1930-1931); radio officer (ss Fiona, 1943)

## GUNN

* Gunn, Kenneth Campbell - 1911(Qld)-1975(Qld) - Licences: 4LG Laidley (1932-1937); 4LD Laidley (1937-1939, 1946-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 884, 1932, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (WIAQ) - Callsigns: 4LG likely withdrawn for 4LG Longreach - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Laidley, Qld, 1937-1972)

## GUNTER

* Gunter, Norman Eliot - 1912(Vic)-1943(At Sea) - Licences: 3NG Melbourne (Caulfield, 1930-1933; Hawthorn, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 593, 1930, Vic; 2COCP 372, 1932; 1COCP 51, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (merchant navy, wireless operator) - Electoral Rolls: sales (Caulfield, 1935; Hawthorn, 1937-1942) - Links: AWM - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"

## GURNER

* Gurner, Reginald Carlisle - 1905(SA)-1975(SA) - 5CZ Receive Adelaide (New Parkside, 1923); Receive Adelaide (New Parkside, 1923); 5RG Adelaide (New Parkside, 1923-1928; Linden Park Gardens, 1931-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 31, 1924, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Linden Gardens, SA, 1939-1943)

## GURR

* Gurr, Alan Frederick - 1904(Tas)-1974(Vic) - Licences: 3AG Geelong East (1924-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Geelong, 1926-1928; Belmont, 1931-1972)
* Gurr, George Henry - 1896(SA)-1957(Vic) - Licences: 5GO Adelaide (Parafield, 1933); 3QH Melbourne (Stanmore, 1947-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1142, 1933, SA; 3COCP 185, 1936 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Parkville, Vic, 1926); ground engineer (Essendon, Vic, 1928); inspector (Caulfield, Vic, 1942; Essendon, Vic, 1949-1954)

## GUTTERIDGE

* Gutteridge, Reginald Frank - 1886(Tas)-1942(WA) - Licences: V759 Receive (1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: farm manager (Marnoo, Vic, 1921); electrical engineer (Rupanyup, 1924-1927)