# History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/F
## FABER

* Faber, William John Thomas "Bill" - 1907(Eng)-1976(Qld) - Licences: 4WF Ayr (1938-1939); 4WF Brisbane (Kedron, 1947-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2186, 1938, Qld; BOCP 144, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: manager Ayr Radio (Ayr, Qld, 1936-1937); radio technician (Kedron, Qld, 1949-1972)

## FAGAN

* Fagan, William Reginald Joseph "Reg" - 1883(NSW)-1944(NSW) - Licences: 2RJ Receive Mandurama (1922); 2RJ Mandurama (1924-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio station (director, 2SM) - Electoral Rolls: grazier (Mandurama, 1913-1943) - TroveTag: "2RJ - William Reginald Joseph Fagan"

## FAIRHALL

* Fairhall, Allen – 1909(NSW)-2006(NSW) – Licences: 2KB Newcastle (Hamilton, 1928–1929; New Lambton, 1930–1931; Cooks Hill, 1933–1934; City, 1935; Cooks Hill, 1937; City, 1938–1939; Hamilton, 1946–1961; City, 1965-1980+); 2AKL Paterson (1948–1958) – Qualifications: cc; AOCP 391, 1928, No. ?? in NSW; AOLCP 23, 1930 – amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; proprietor 2KO Newcastle; WW2 – Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (New Lambton, 1931–1932); manager (Newcastle, 1933–1949); primary producer (Trevallyn, 1954); M.H.R. (Newcastle, 1958); member of parliament (Newcastle, 1963–1968); manager (Newcastle, 1972–1980) - Links: Wikipedia; Obituaries Australia

## FAIRWEATHER

* Fairweather, Jack Cromwell - 1918(SA)-1977(Qld) - Licences: 2FV Sydney (Mosman, 1935-1938); 5FV Adelaide (St Peters, 1947; Kilkenny, 1948); 2AIF Broken Hill (1954-1955); 4FF Gold Coast (Labrador, 1956-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1491, 1935, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948; RAN, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: carpenter (Broken Hill, NSW, 1949-1954); builder (Southport, Qld, 1958-1968; Labrador, Qld, 1972-1977)

## FALCONER

* Falconer, Charles Illman – 1885(Vic)-1962(NSW) – Licences: Receive (Valve) Melbourne (Canterbury, 1923–1924); 3CF Melbourne (East Malvern, 1925–1926; Canterbury, 1927; Surrey Hills, 1931–1939, 1946–1954); 2AUF Terrigal (1955–1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 204, 1925, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Clifton Hill, Vic, 1909); mechanic (Fitzroy, Vic, 1914); engineer (Canterbury, Vic, 1915–1949); retired (Terrigal, NSW, 1958–1963)

## FALKENBERG

* Falkenberg, Brian - 1913(Vic)-1997(Vic) - Licences: 3FA Byaduk (1936-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1706, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Branxholme, Vic, 1935-1942; Byaduk, Vic, 1949-1954); farmer (Byaduk, Vic, 1963-1980)

## FALLOWFIELD

* Fallowfield, Elwyn Herbert - 1917(NSW)-1988(NSW) - Licences: 2AKI Taree (1938-1939, 1946-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2182, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: process worker (Petersham, NSW, 1943); radio dealer (Taree, NSW, 1949-1980)

## FALLS

* Falls, Lyle Clifford - 1899(Vic)-1945(Vic) - Licences: 3DL Receive Melbourne (Caulfield, 1922); 3DL Melbourne (Caulfield, 1923-1925) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: student (Caulfield, 1924-1925); instructor (Kew, 1926-1943)

## FANKER

* Fanker, Eric Montague - 1907(NSW)-1970(NSW) - Licences: 2HS Sydney (Bondi, 1928-1929; Woollahra, 1930) as Fanker & Hooker; 2HS Sydney (Woollahra, 1931-1933; Bellevue Hill, 1934-1937; Kingsford, 1938; Kensington, 1939; Bellevue Hill, 1946-1961; Vaucluse, 1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1077, 1933, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Paddington, NSW, 1930-1933; Nithsdale, NSW, 1935; Woollahra, NSW, 1936-1937; Rose Bay, NSW, 1943); radio engineer (Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1949-1958); manager (Vaucluse, NSW, 1963)

## FANNING

* Fanning nee Harriss, Dorothy Winnifred – see Harriss, Dorothy Winnifred (Fanning)

## FANSHAWE

* Fanshawe, Arthur Dalrymple – 1847(Eng)-1936(Eng) – Admiral of UK Fleet, Commander-in-Chief Australia Station – Links: Wikipedia

## FARMER

* Farmer, Maxwell George - 1916(SA)-1991(SA) - Licences: 5GF Adelaide (Knoxville, 1933-1939; North Norwood, 1947-1948; Adelaide City, 1954-1956; Plympton, 1960-1980+); 5GY Portable Adelaide (Knoxville, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1217, 1933, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Knoxville, SA, 1939-1943)
* Farmer, Percival Moore "Percy" - 1888(Vic)-1955(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT12, 1914 - radio inspector - Electoral Rolls: radio inspector (Beecroft, NSW, 1930-1943); engineer (Hazelbrook, NSW, 1949-1954)

## FARRELL

* Farrell, John Howard - 1913(Qld)-1975(Qld) - Licences: 4WJ Brisbane Windsor, 1933-1939; Chermside, 1946-1948); 4WJ Quilpie (1954-1960); 4WJ Somerset Dam (1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1103, 1933, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Windsor, 1936-1937); electrical engineer (Chermside, 1943-1949; Quilpie, 1954-1958); superintendent (Somerset Dam, 1963-1972)

## FAUL

* Faul, Albert Harold – 1907(NSW)-1979(NSW) – Licences: Receive (Crystal) Melbourne (St Kilda, 1923–1924); 3AH Melbourne (St Kilda, 1926–1927) – Qualifications: cc; AOCP 288, 1926, Vic – amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) – Electoral Rolls: student (St Kilda, Vic, 1931–1934); lecturer (Camberwell, Vic, 1936); engineer (Bellevue Hill, Vic, 1936–1937; Camberwell, Vic, 1943); company director (Killara, NSW, 1949–1977)
* Faul, William Albert - 1912(WA)-1991(Vic) - Licences: 3AGZ Melbourne (Brighton, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2449, 1940, Vic - amateur operator; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: civil servant (North Perth, WA, 1936-1943; Nedlands, WA, 1949); cost accountant (Brighton, Vic, 1954; Brighton East, Vic, 1963-1968); accountant (Brighton East, Vic, 1972-1980)

## FAULKNER

* Faulkner, Ernest Albert - 1916(Vic)-2010(Vic)94yo - Licences: 3EE Melbourne (East Malvern, 1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1886, 1937, Vic; COCP2 806, 1944; COCP1 833, 1944 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: telephone mechanic (Malvern East, Vic, 1942); inspector (Glen Iris, Vic, 1954); retailer (Burwood South, Vic, 1963-1968; Ashwood, Vic, 1972-1980)

## FAULKS

* Faulks, Richard Wollas "Wol" - 1902(NSW)-1978(NSW) - Licences: 2HS Receive Sydney (Ashfield, 1922); 2WF Sydney (Ashfield, 1929-1931; Hurlstone Park, 1933; Canterbury, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 557, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator;, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (South Ashfield, NSW, 1930; Canterbury, NSW, 1933-1977)

## FAULL

* Faull, Albert Edwin - 1911(Vic)-1989(Vic) - Licences: 3EF Warracknabeal (1937-1939; 1947-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1918, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: watchmaker (Warracknabeal, Vic, 1934-1977)

## FAWKNER

* Fawkner, Ernest Pascoe Robert - 1901(Tas)-1954(Tas) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Launceston (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: manager (Kings Meadows, 1928); furniture manufacturer (South Launceston, 1936)

## FAYLE

* Fayle, Bernard John - 1914(Vic)-1981(Vic) - Licences: 3IW Melbourne (Burnley, 1936-1939, 1947-1969; Nunawading, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1617, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Richmond, Vic, 1936-1949; Burnley, Vic, 1954-1968; Nunawading, Vic, 1977-1980)

## FEENAGHTY

* Feenaghty, Leo Michael John - 1900(Qld)-1997(Qld) - Licences: 4LJ Brisbane (Wooloowin, 1926-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 291, 1926, No. 28 in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club administrator; state public servant - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Wooloowin, 1925-1931); assistant secretary (Ashgrove, 1936-1958); public servant (Highgate Hill, 1963); retired (Isle of Capri, 1972-1980) - Trovetag: "4LJ - Leo Michael John Feenaghty"

## FEENEY

* Feeney, Percy Gilbert - 1907(NSW)-1951(NSW) - Licences: 2AKX Sydney (Mascot, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2187, 1938, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Mascot, NSW, 1930-1949)

## FELDMAN

* Feldman, John Frederick Jnr - 1905(Vic)-1987(Vic) - Licences: 3QH Receive Geelong (South Geelong, 1923-1924); 3QH Geelong (South Geelong, 1925-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 140, 1925, Vic - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: bricklayer (Geelong, Vic, 1928-1937); turner (Richmond, Vic, 1942); bricklayer (Newtown, Vic, 1963-1977)

## FELL

* Fell, Evan Frederick - 1914(Qld)-1994(Qld) - Licences: 4EF Brisbane (Ashgrove, 1932-1939); 4EF Barcaldine (1946-1948); 4EF Mackay (1954-1955); 4EF Brisbane (Ashgrove, 1956; Bardon, 1960-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 978, 1932, No. ?? in Qld; AOLCP 175, 1934 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2; state public servant (inspector); property developer - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Ashgrove, Qld, 1936-1943); engineer (Townsville, Qld, 1949; Mackay, Qld, 1954); public servant (Bardon, Qld, 1958-1977)

## FELLS

* Fells, L. C. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 3DL Melbourne (Caulfield, 1923-1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FELTON

* Felton, William Robert - 1897(NSW)-1956(NSW) - Licences: 2RF Sydney (Petersham, 1927-1929; Belmore, 1930-1939, 1946-1956); 2RT? Sydney (Kogarah, 1937) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 366, 1927, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, AIF, 1914-1919, Desertion) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Belmore, 1930-1934); engineer (Belmore, 1936-1937); soldier (Belmore, 1943); radio technician (Belmore, 1949-1954)

## FENTON

* Fenton, Arthur Stanley George - 1916(NSW)-1990(NSW) - Licences: 2GV Sydney (Artarmon, 1936-1939, 1946-1950); 2VM Sydney (Artarmon, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1663, 1936, NSW; COCP2 214, 1939; COCP1 297, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor mechanic (Artarmon, NSW, 1937-1968); mechanic (Artarmon, NSW, 1972-1980)

## FERGUSON

* Ferguson, Bernard Malcolm - 1909(Vic)-2006(Vic)97yo - Licences: 3FN Nathalia (1935-1937); 3FN Melbourne (Coburg, 1938-1939; West Preston, 1947-1969; Glenroy, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1428, 1935, Vic; COCP1 737, 1943 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: operator (Cressy, Vic, 1943); airman (Coburg, Vic, 1949-1967); retired (Glenroy, Vic, 1972-1980)
* Ferguson, Colin Angus - 1917(SA)-2009(SA) - Licences: 5CJ Mt Gambier (1937-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1994, 1937, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Mt Gambier, SA, 1939-1943)
* Ferguson, Cyril E. - 1893(NZ)-19??(???) - commercial operator (1COCP 2, 1914, No. 2 in Aus) - coastal station operator?
* Ferguson, Eric Birger or Berger - 1907(NSW)-1999(Vic) - Licences: 2BP Hazelbrook (1932-1935); 3BD Melbourne (South Yarra, 1947; East Melbourne, 1948); 3KF Melbourne (Gardenvale, 1960-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1021, 1932, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948; Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: postal employee (Kandos, NSW, 1930); clerk (Hazelbrook, NSW, 1933-1937); technician (Melbourne, Vic, 1949; Elsternwick, Vic, 1949-1980)
* Ferguson, John - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: 2FJ Sydney (Homebush, 1932-1934; Waverley, 1935-1939, 1946-1950); 2FJ Saratoga (1954-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 915, 1932, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Identification: Individual not yet identified (common surname & only one given name) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FERRALL

* Ferrall, Edgar Walter Cecil - 1898(Tas)-1971(Tas) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Launceston (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Launceston, 1919-1949); inspector (Kingston Beach, 1954)

## FERRICKS

* Ferricks, Michael Bernard "Bernie" - 1914(Qld)-1992(Qld) - Licences: 4UW Brisbane (Fortitude Valley, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1471, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: public servant (Valley, Qld, 1936-1937); chemist (Northgate, Qld, 1949-1977); retired (Cairns, Qld, 1980)

## FERRIE

* Ferrie, Ronald Joseph - 1909(Eng)-2000(NSW) - Licences: 2CV Sydney (Woollahra, 1935-1936; Rose Bay, 1937; Paddington, 1938-1939; Lane Cove, 1946-1955; North Ryde, 1956-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOLCP 234, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Edgecliff, NSW, 1933); radio engineer (Woollahra, NSW, 1936; Glenmore, NSW, 1937); sound engineer (Lane Cove, NSW, 1943-1954); retailer (Ryde, NSW, 1958; North Ryde, NSW, 1963-1980)

## FERRIS

* Ferris, Colin Thomas - 1920(Qld)-2008(Qld) - Licences: 4TW Ringtail (1960); 4TW Bundaberg (1965); 4TW Gladstone (1975); 4TW Brisbane (Taigum, 1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2246, 1938, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1940-1947) - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Ringtail via Pomona, Qld, 1949-1958); boiler attendant (Bundaberg, Qld, 1972); engine driver (Taigum, Qld, 1977-1980)

## FESSENDEN

* Fessenden, Reginald Aubrey "Reg" - 1866(Canada)-1932(Bermuda) - Licences: Nil yet identified (International) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (International) - pioneer wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Links: Biographical Book

## FIEDLER

* Fiedler, Leslie Victor - 1906(SA)-1969(WA) - Licences: 5SL Adelaide (Woodville, 1927-1933), 5SL Moonta (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 353, 1927, No. ?? in SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: radio expert (Henley, 1939-1943); theatre manager (Belmont, 1949); film exhibitor (Mt Lawley, 1958); company director (Mt Lawley, 1963-1968)

## FIELD

* Field, Clifford John - 1912(ACT)-1989(NSW) - Licences: 2KF Katoomba (1934-1937); 2KF Sydney (Leichhardt, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1410, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: sound operator (Katoomba, NSW, 1934-1935); operator (Leichhardt, NSW, 1937); projectionist (Leichhardt, NSW, 1943-1972; Five Dock, NSW, 1977-1980)
* Field, John Henry Lindsay - 1918(Vic)-2000(NSW) - Licences: 2AKF Warbreccan Station, Deniliquin (1938-1939, 1946-1980); 2AQF Fallonville Station, Deniliquin (1954-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2163, 1938, NSW; COCP2 476, 1941; COCP1 527, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: grazier (Warbreccan, NSW, 1943-1949; Fallonville, NSW, 1954-1963; Warbreccan, NSW, 1968-1980)
* Field, Ralph William - 1915(Vic)-2007(Vic) - Licences: 3RF Melbourne (Caulfield, 1930-1939; Ormond, 1946-1948); 3LJ Melbourne (Ormond, 1954-1960) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 599, 1930, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: compositor (Caulfield, Vic, 1937); machinist (Bentleigh, Vic, 1942-1977)

## FIETZ

* Fietz, Arthur Allan or Allen - 1914(NSW)-1993(NSW) - Licences: 2QE Albury (1934-1939, 1946-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1316, 1934, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1921-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Albury, NSW, 1936-1943); garage proprietor (Albury, NSW, 1949-1980)

## FILES

* Files, Jack Crawford - 1907(Qld)-1967(Qld) - Licences: 4JF Brisbane (Buranda, 1932-1935; Coorparoo, 1936-1939; Buranda 1946-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1055, 1932, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club (WIAQ, councillor, QSL manager); journalist (Teleradio, WIA Notes); accountant - Electoral Rolls: sheet metal worker (Buranda, Qld, 1931-1934; Coorparoo, Qld, 1936-1937); metal worker (Buranda, Qld, 1943-1963)

## FILMER

* Filmer, Le Roy Drowley - 1902(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2FT Newcastle (Toronto, 1925-1930; Hamilton South, 1931) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 148, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical contractor (Toronto, NSW, 1930); chemist (Hamilton, NSW, 1935-1937); metallurgist (Toronto, NSW, 1943); chemist (Speer's Point, NSW, 1949-1954); superintendant (Toronto North, NSW, 1963); retired (Toronto North, NSW, 1968-1972) - TroveTag: "2FT - Le Roy Drowley Filmer"

## FINCH

* Finch, Alan Edward - 1915(Tas)-1974(Vic) - Licences: 7CJ Launceston (Mowbray Heights, 1935-1939); 7CJ Hobart (New Town, 1946-1954); 7CJ Kelso (1955-1956); 3AEO Shepparton (1960-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1575, 191935, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: painter (St Leonards, 1936-1937); mechanic (New Town, 1943-1954); public servant (Radio Australia, Shepparton, Vic, 1963-1968); technician (Shepparton, 1972)

## FINLAYSON

* Finlayson, Frank - 1911(???)-2002(NSW)90yo - Licences: 2ADG Sydney (Broadmeadow, 1936-1939); 2FC Wallsend (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1722, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls:

## FINN

* Finn, Leonard Warren - 1914(SA)-1999(SA) - Licences: 5SP Adelaide (Seaton Park, 1936-1939, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1671, 1936, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: machinist (Seaton Park, SA, 1939-1943)

## FINNEY

* Finney, William "Bill" - 1881(Qld)-1954(Qld) - Licences: 4AU Brisbane (Red Hill, 1923-1925); 4WF Brisbane (Red Hill, 1926-1929) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 845, 1925; 2COCP 307, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio club (WIAQ); honorary radio inspector - Electoral Rolls: telegraph operator (Red Hill, 1903-1905); telegraphist (New Farm, 1908; Newmarket, 1909; Red Hill, 1913-1937; East Nundah, 1949; Wooloowin, 1954)

## FINNIGAN

* Finnigan, Henry Mildura - 1908(Vic)-1996(Vic) - Licences: 3PX Mildura (1936-1939, 1947-1948); 3PX St Arnaud (1954-1956); 3PW St Arnaud (1960); 3PX St Arnaud (1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1618, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: photographer (Mildura, Vic, 1931-1937; Stawell, Vic, 1949); clerk (St Arnaud, Vic, 1963-1980)

## FIRMINGER

* Firminger, Ronald Mortimer - 1889(???)-1952(NSW) - Licences: XJAQ Melbourne (North Melbourne, 1913-1914); 3TL Receive Melbourne (East Malvern, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur Receiver; WW1 (Merchant Marine) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (North Melbourne, Vic, 1912-1919); stationer (East Malvern, Vic, 1924); nil (Sandringham, Vic, 1925); cafe proprietor (Belgrave, Vic, 1928-1936); confectioner (Warburton, Vic, 1937; Albury, NSW, 1943); storekeeper (Albury, NSW, 1949)

## FISHER

* Fisher, Alan Wilbur or Wilbur Alan - 1915(Vic)-1986(Vic) - Licences: 3RO Melbourne (Williamstown, 1947-1969; Reservoir, 1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1644, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Wendouree, Vic, 1942); engineer (Williamstown, Vic, 1949); radio engineer (Williamstown, Vic, 1954-1968; Reservoir, Vic, 1972-1980)
* Fisher, Douglas Hugh - 1913(Vic)-1978(Tas) - Licences: 7AB Launceston (1934-1939); 7AB Burnie (1946-1948); 7AB Devonport (1954-1955); 7AB Lenah Valley (1956); 7AB Zeehan (1960); 7AB Oatlands (1965-1969; 7AB Claremont (1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1373, 1934, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Relationships: father of 7ZEE Neville Grant Fisher - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Launceston, 1936); bank clerk (Launceston, 1937; Burnie, 1943-1949; Devonport, 1954)

## FISK

* Fisk, Ernest Thomas - 1886(Eng)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2EF Sydney (Lindfield, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely UK qualified) - early wireless experimenter; amateur radio operator; broadcast and radiocommunications business proprietor (AWA); operated prior to 1933 under various AWA callsigns; 2MC in 1928 was licensed to his residence at Vaucluse - Electoral Rolls: managing director (Vaucluse, NSW, 1930); director (Roseville, NSW, 1930; Gordon, NSW, 1934-1943); consultant (Roseville, NSW, 1958-1963) - TroveTag: "2EF - Ernest Thomas Fisk" - Links: ADB; EA1; EA2

## FITCHETT

* Fitchett, John Campbell - 1900(Vic)-1939(Vic) - Licences: XJDM Melbourne (Balwyn, 1913-1914); 3BL Melbourne (Balwyn, 1922-1925; Brighton, 1926-1939) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 609, 1921 - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Too young); WW2 (Not applicable) - Electoral Rolls: journalist (Brighton, Vic, 1928-1937) - TroveTag: "XJDM-3BL - John Campbell Fitchett"

## FITTELL

* Fittell, Stephen Luther "Steve" - 1910(Qld)-1999(Qld) - Licences: 4JO Gympie (1929-1939); 4YF Gympie (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 487, 1929, No. ?? in Qld; 2COCP 280, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; member radio club (WIAQ, Gympie ARC); commercial broadcaster (4GY) - Electoral Rolls: radio specialist (Gympie, 1937); radio dealer (Gympie, 1943-1980)

## FITZALAN

* Fitzalan, Herbert Albini Lawrence "Hal" - 19??(???)-1951(Qld) - 4HF Brisbane?, amateur operator (AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld), amateur broadcaster, Halcyon (not mentioned)

## FITZGERALD

* Fitzgerald, Eric Francis - 1907(Qld)-1978(NSW) - Licences: 2EA Sydney (Bellevue Hill, 1928-1929; Burwood, 1930-1931; Pagewood, 1931; Abbotsford, 1931; Bellevue Hill, 1933-1937; Waverley, 1938-1939); 2AAO Sydney (Chatswood, 1950-1961) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 467, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Woolahra, NSW, 1930-1931); salesman (Coogee, NSW, 1937); clerk (Chatswood, NSW, 1943-1977)
* Fitzgerald, Patrick Michael Anthony "Pat" - 1908(Qld)-1988(Qld) - Licences: 4PF Rockhampton (1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1802, 1936, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Rockhampton, Qld, 1930); public servant (Rockhampton, Qld, 1931-1968); clerk (Corinda, Qld, 1972-1977); retired (Emu Park, Qld, 1980) - Trovetag: "4PF - Patrick Michael Anthony Fitzgerald"

## FITZGIBBONS

* Fitzgibbons, Richard John - 1893(Qld)-1969(Qld) - Licences: 4DV Receive Brisbane (Ascot, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: locomotive fitter (Maryborough, Qld, 1916-1919); engine fitter (Ascot, Qld, 1921-1968)

## FITZMAURICE

* Fitzmaurice, James Simcoe - 1861(Vic)-1934(SA) - Licences: XYB Perth (1913-1914); 5FT Adelaide (North Walkerville, 1923-1933) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; PMGD (State Engineer, WA & SA); MIEE, AMIEE - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Claremont, 1914-1916)

## FITZPATRICK

* Fitzpatrick, William Patrick - 1911(Vic)-1991(Vic) - Licences: 3WF Melbourne (Richmond, 1932-1939; Surrey Hills, 1947-1969; Nunawading, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 876, 1932, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Richmond, Vic, 1934-1942); radio engineer (Canterbury, Vic, 1949-1954); technician (Canterbury, Vic, 1963-1968); PMG (Nunawading, Vic, 1972-1980)

## FITZSIMMONS

* Fitzsimmons, Raymond Harold or Harold Raymond - 1917(Vic)-1988(Vic) - Licences: 3FI Melbourne (Camberwell, 1937-1939); 3FI Horsham (1947-1955); 3FI Shepparton (1956-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1885, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil Yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Horsham, Vic, 1942-1954); technician (Shepparton, Vic, 1963-1980)

## FITZSIMONS

* Fitzsimons, Hilary Blanchard - 1918(Vic)-1993(Vic) - Licences: 3RZ Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1938-1939, 1947-1969; Glen Waverley, 1975-1980+); 3ARZ Melbourne (Hawthorn, 1947-1948) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2118, 1938, Vic; BOCP 332, 1940 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: telephone mechanic (Auburn, Vic, 1943); technician (Auburn, Vic, 1954-1968); public servant (Glen Waverley, Vic, 1977-1980)

## FLAHERTY

* Flaherty, Gordon Thomas Holm - 1900(Vic)-1967(Qld) - Licences: 4CB Receive Brisbane (South Brisbane) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW2; federal public servant (PMGD) - Electoral Rolls: postman (South Brisbane, 1922); telephone mechanic (Buranda, 1925; Coorparoo, 1928); mechanic (Camp Hill, 1936; Beaudesert, 1937-1943); technician (Camp Hill, 1949-1963)

## FLETCHER

* Fletcher, Austin - 1891(Eng)-1922(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 128, 1915 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIZ Roebourne (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: wireless engineer (Roebourne, 1913); radio operator (Esperance, 1916-1917); wireless operator (Roebourne, 1917-1918); telegraphist (Oakleigh, 1921)
* Fletcher, R. I. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XIJ Sydney (Woollahra, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FLOOD

* Flood, Arthur George - 1883(Eng)-1966(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 238, 1916; 2COCP 415, 1932; 1COCP 348, 1933 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; WW2; VIL Flinders Island (1917-1918) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Emita, Flinders Island, Tas, 1914-1919); radio telegraphist (Thursday Island, 1925; Meeandah, Qld, 1928; Eagle Farm, Qld, 1936-1937; Cooktown, Qld, 1943); retired (Cairns, 1954-1958; Eventide Home, Charters Towers, 1963)
* Flood, John Spencer - 1909(NSW)-1970(NSW) - Licences: 2YS Sydney (Granville, 1937-1938); 2YS Newcastle (Waratah, 1939) - Qualifications: cc; COCP1 227, 1931 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (Balmain, NSW, 1933); constable (Harris Park, NSW, 1934-1937); police constable (Waratah, NSW, 1943; Adamstown, NSW, 1949; Police Wireless Station, Waratah, NSW, 1949-1954; Lambton, NSW, 1958-1968)
* Flood, Reginald Francis Joseph - 1913(NSW)-1975(NSW) - Licences: 2BN Sydney (Hurstville, 1936-1937; Bellevue Hill, 1938; Penshurst, 1938-1939; Blakehurst, 1946-1961; Bexley, 1965-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1609, 1936, NSW; BOCP 439, 1942 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Relationships: Brother-in-law of 2EI Lindsay John Payne West - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Hurstville, NSW, 1934-1937; Penshurst, NSW, 1937; Blakehurst, NSW, 1943-1963); engineer (Bexley, NSW, 1968-1972)

## FOGG

* Fogg, Hugh Lillico - 1900(Tas)-1975(WA) - Licences: 6HF Perth (Mt Lawley, 1931-1939); 5HF Mt Barker (1947-1948); 3AHF Benalla (1954-1960); 6HF Perth (Inglewood, 1965-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 787, 1931, No. ?? in WA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Perth, WA, 1931); clerk (Maylands, WA, 1936); bank officer (Maylands, WA, 1943); manager (ANZ Bank, Benalla, Vic, 1954); retired (Inglewood, WA, 1963-1972)

## FOLDI

* Foldi, John Rollo - 1904(Sct)-1971(NSW) - Licences: 2XO Receive Sydney (McMahons Point, 1923); 4KT Port Moresby, Papua (1933); 9KT Daru, Papua (1947-1948); 9KT Port Moresby, Papua (1954); 9KT Rabaul, New Guinea (1955-1960); 2BKT Sydney (Avalon, 1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Awards: OBE (Civil), 1963 - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Avalon, NSW, 1968)

## FOLEY

* Foley, Henry James Bartholomew - 1886(NSW)-1954(NSW) - Licences: Sydney (Randwick, 1911) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Randwick, 1913); merchant (Drummoyne, 1930-1954)
* Foley, Joseph Patrick James - 1906(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2RQ Sydney (Bondi, 1933-1936); 2RQ Port Hacking (1937-1939); 2RQ Sydney (Erskineville, 1947-1950); 2RQ Blakehurst (1954-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 955, 1932, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrician (Crow's Nest, NSW, 1930; Bondi, NSW, 1930-1931); contractor (Bondi, NSW, 1933-1934; Port Hacking, NSW, 1937); electrical contractor (Kingsgrove, NSW, 1943; Blakehurst, NSW, 1949-1963); contractor (Blakehurst, NSW, 1972-1980)

## FOLIE

* Folie, Max Ulrich Francis - 1909(Vic)-1968(Vic) - Licences: 3WZ Melbourne (Hawthorn East, 1930-1933); 3GZ Mildura (1946-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 682, 1930, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor mechanic (Auburn, 1931); radio engineer (Mildura, 1934-1968)

## FONTAINE

* Fontaine, Louis Alfred - 1894(Vic)-1972(Vic) - Licences: XJB Melbourne (Prahran, 1913-1914); 3FQ Melbourne (Armadale, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT, 1914, No. 3 in Aus and Vic - early wireless experimenter; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; RANRS; coastal wireless operator (VIG, Port Moresby, 1915-1918); - Electoral Rolls: radio telegraphist (Radio Station, Wyndham, 1918; Geraldton, 1922; Thursday Island, 1934-1936); telegraphist (St Kilda, 1937); radio telegraphist (Malvern, 1942); electrician (Camberwell, 1949)

## FOORD

* Foord, Raymond Archibald - 1909(SA)-1980(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1819, 1936, SA - amateur operator?; amateur broadcaster?; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Ashgrove, Qld, 1943; Malvern, Vic, 1949))
* Foord, Thomas Gellibrand - 1890(Vic)-1954(Vic) - Licences: XJEL Melbourne (Gardiner, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Malvern, Vic, 1912-1919; Malvern East, Vic, 1921-1949); not stated (Dromana, Vic, 1954)

## FOOT

* Foot, Ernest Henry Samuel - 1915(Eng)-2000(Vic) - Licences: 3EH Melbourne (Balwyn, 1936-1939; West Brunswick, 1947-1960; Boronia, 1965-1980+); 3AFY Melbourne (Rosebud, 1965-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1704, 1936, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: storeman (Camberwell, Vic, 1937); wool presser (Camberwell, Vic, 1943); mechanic (Brunswick West, Vic, 1949-1954); technician (Boronia, Vic, 1963-1980)
* Foot, George - 1878(Eng)-1954(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 36, 1915 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, Central Office, CPO, 1917-1918), WW1 - Electoral Rolls: wireless operator (South Yarra, 1915; St Kilda, 1916-1917); RAN (Balaclava, 1919); tobacconist (Sandringham, 1925); manager (Prahran, 1937); clerk (St Kilda, 1942); retired (Dandenong, 1949-1954)

## FORD

* Ford, Robert - 1916(Vic)-1997(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1928, 1937, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Comment: Numerous RFs - Electoral Rolls: carrier (Box Hill, Vic, 1949); agent (Canterbury, Vic, 1954-1968; Balwyn, Vic, 1972-1977); valuer (Templestowe Lower, Vic, 1977-1980)

## FORECAST

* Forecast, Arthur Mark Llewllyn - 1901(Vic)-1986(Vic) - Licences: 3AM Melbourne (Malvern, 1926-1931; St Kilda, 1933; Caulfield, 1937-1939, 1946-1948; The Basin, 1954-1975; Ferntree Gully, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 279, 1926, No. ?? in Vic; AOLCP 141, 1934; BOCP 156, 1938; 1COCP 245, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: biograph operator (Malvern, 1925-1928); projectionist (St Kilda, 1931-1934); biograph operator (Caulfield East, 1937-1942; Glenhuntley, 1949); projectionist (The Basin, 1963-1972); retired (Ferntree Gully, 1977; Knoxfield, 1980)

## FOREMAN

* Foreman, Edgar Graham - 1908(Qld)-1981(Qld) - Licences: 4GF Ayr (1935-1939); 4GF Townsville (North Ward, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1577, 1935, Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Stanton Hill, Qld, 1930); salesman (Ayr, Qld, 1934-1937); procurement specialist (Townsville, Qld, 1949); business proprietor (Townsville, Qld, 1954-1968); proprietor (Townsville, Qld, 1972-1980)
* Foreman, Richard Maynard - 1915(Vic)-1997(NSW) - Licences: 3RU Melbourne (Balwyn, 1937-1939); 2DKG Sydney (Vaucluse, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1870, 1937, Vic; BOCP 187, 1938; 2COCP 223, 1939; 1COCP 293, 1939 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Canterbury, Vic, 1936-1937); radio technician (Coopers Plains, Qld, 1943; Cairns, Qld, 1941-1943); radio engineer (Bellevue Hill, NSW, 1949); engineer (Bondi, NSW, 1954-1958); radio technician (Vaucluse, NSW, 1963-1980)

## FORMAN

* Forman, William Arthur David - 1907(WA)-1971(Qld) - Licences: 9WF Patrol Vessel Eros, Rabaul (1938); 9WF M. V. Erica, Lae (1947); 2WF Sydney (Manly, 1948; Beacon Hill, 1950-1969) - Qualifications: cc; COCP3 534, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: navigator (Neutral Bay, NSW, 1934-1935); shipmaster (Manly, NSW, 1943-1949; Beacon Hill, NSW, 1949-1963; Brookvale, NSW, 1972)

## FORREST

* Forrest, John - 1847(WA)-1918(???) - state politician, senior federal politician (Postmaster-General 1901, 17 days)

## FORSHAW

* Forshaw, Charles Joseph - 1895(Vic)-1961(Vic) - Licences: XJDA Melbourne (Elwood, 1913-1914); V736 Receive Hamilton (1922); 3GQ Receive Hamilton (1922) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver; WW1 - Electoral Rolls: bank clerk (Myrtleford, 1917); clerk (Oakleigh, 1924-1937; Gardiner, 1943; Elsternwick, 1949; Glenhuntly, 1954)

## FORSTER

* Forster, John Charles - 1901(Eng)-1979(WA) - Licences: 6CI Receive Korbel (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: farmer (Korbel, WA, 1925-1949; Scarborough, WA, 1954-1972); retired (Scarborough, WA, 1977)
* Forster, Milton Melrose - 1911(Vic)-1942(Vic) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1383, 1934, Vic; AOLCP 237, 1935; COCP2 117, 1937; COCP1 162, 1938 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Flying Officer, 1939-1942) - Electoral Rolls: fitter (RAAF, Laverton, Vic, 1937) - Links: VWMA; AWM; RAF Commands - Sacrifice: "Greater love hath no man than this"

## FORSYTH

* Forsyth, Royce Arthur - 1917(Tas)-1973(Tas) - Licences: 7BC Launceston (1936-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1637, 1936, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: schoolteacher (Launceston, 1943); teacher (Hobart North, 1944); schoolteacher (Bellerive, 1949-1972)

## FORSYTHE

* Forsythe, Leonard Edgar - 1894(NSW)-1981(NSW) - Licences: 2BF Receive Sydney (Northbridge, 1922); 2BF Sydney (Northbridge, 1922-1929; Drummoyne, 1930-1933; Snapper Island, 1934-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 40, 1924, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: flagmaker (Northbridge, 1930-1949); department manager (Drummoyne, 1958); ship's chandler (Drummoyne, 1963-1980) - TroveTag: "2BF - Leonard Edgar Forsythe"

## FORTESCUE

* Fortescue, Charles - 1893(Qld)-1971(Qld) - Licences: 4GE Toowoomba (1922-1924); 4CF Toowoomba (1925-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; military (Army, CMF, Colonel); WW2; jeweller - Electoral Rolls: jeweller (Toowoomba, 1913-1958); nil (Toowoomba, 1963-1968) - Trovetag: "4GE-4CF - Charles Fortescue"

## FORWOOD

* Forwood, Walter Reginald Brendan - 1908(SA)-1974(NSW) - Licences: Receive (Crystal) Adelaide (Torrensville, 1923); 2XL Sydney (Randwick, 1930-1931); 2BZ Sydney (Randwick, 1930-1931; Mosman, 1933-1935) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 965, 1927 (Spark) - amateur receiver; amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Randwick, NSW, 1930); radio mechanic (Mosman, NSW, 1933-1937); engineer (Mosman, NSW, 1943-1954); radio engineer (Lane Cove, NSW, 1958-1968); engineer (Lane Cove, NSW, 1972)

## FOSTER

* Foster, Ernest John "Ernie" - 1914(Qld)-1967(Qld) - 4BY Brisbane, amateur operator (no record of AOCP; AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld), broadcast engineer (4MB, 4BU), military (WW2, RAAF)
* Foster, James - 1915(SA)-1998(SA) - Licences: 5TX Adelaide (North Kensington, 1933-1939); 5LU Adelaide (Dulwich, 1947-1948; Oaklands, 1954-1965; Marion, 1969-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1140, 1933, SA; 1COCP 1046, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: painter (Frewville, SA, 1943)
* Foster, Norman Cecil "Norm" - 1896(NSW)-1958(NSW) - Licences: XAF Sydney (Rozelle, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: solderer (Drummoyne, NSW, 1930-1937; Gladesville, NSW, 1943-1954); sheet metal worker (Ryde, NSW, 1958)
* Foster, Quintin John - 1915(Qld)-1998(Egypt) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2197, 1938, Qld; COCP1 1025, 1946 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Awards: AWM OBE 1967 - Electoral Rolls: mailman (Grantham, Qld, 1936-1937); warrant officer (RAAF, Laverton, Vic, 1942); RAAF (Sandringham, Vic, 1954; Lyneham, ACT, 1963; Macquarie, ACT, 1968; Beaumaris, Vic, 1972-1980) - Links: AWM

## FOURRO

* Fourro, Reginald Victor "Reg" - 1906(NZ)-1978(ACT) - Licences: 2VF Corowa (1930-1936) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 703, 1930, NSW; AOLCP 165, 1934 - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: mechanic (Narrandera, 1930); telephone mechanic (Corowa, 1931-1935); wireless mechanic (Corowa, 1936); mechanic (Brighton-le-Sands, 1937); foreman mechanic (2CY Canberra, 1943-1954); supervising technician (2BA Bega, 1958-1963); technician (Merimbula, 1968-1972)

## FOWLES

* Fowles, Gordon Malcolm - 1911(SA)-1978(SA) - Licences: 3GF Melbourne (Elwood, 1929-1931); 3AMF Melbourne (Wheeler's Hill, 1948-1960; Avonsleigh, 1965-1969); 3AMF Cowes (1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 490, 1929, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: panel beater (Albert Park, 1943; Hamilton, 1949); farmer (Avonsleigh, 1968); retired (Cowes, 1972)

## FOX

* Fox, Arthur - 1908(NSW)-1968(NSW) - Licences: 2KP Sydney (Rose Bay, 1931-1939, 1946-1954; Caringbah, 1955-1965) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 794, 1931, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: electrical mechanic (Rose Bay, NSW, 1930-1954); electrical contractor (Caringbah, NSW, 1958-1963)
* Fox, William George - 1886(Eng)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 106, 1915 - coastal wireless operator (RANRS, CPO, 1917-1918); WW1; VIR Rockhampton (1917-1918) - Comment: several contemporaneous WG Fox; Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FOXCROFT

* Foxcroft, Allan - 1921(WA)-2008(Vic) - Licences: 6AF Perth (Victoria Park, 1937-1939); 3AE Melbourne (Caulfield, 1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1859, 1937, WA; 1COCP 506, 1941 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF) - Electoral Rolls: technician (Caulfield, Vic, 1949-1963); engineer (Caulfield, Vic, 1967-1980)
* Foxcroft, Norman Gordon Roy - 1917(Vic)-1993(Vic) - Licences: 3UQ Melbourne (North Fitzroy, 1947; Northcote, 1948-1969); 3BNF Melbourne (Viewbank, 1975-1980) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2277, 1939, Vic; COCP2 622, 1942; BOCP 623, 1945 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1921-1948) - Relationships: Nephew of 2AKG Norman Howard Foxcroft - Electoral Rolls: assurance superintendent (Northcote, Vic, 1949-1968); proprietor (Heidelberg, Vic, 1972; Viewbank, Vic, 1977-1980)
* Foxcroft, Norman Howard - 1896(Vic)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2AKG Sydney (Arncliffe, 1948-1969) - Qualifications: cc; CPRT 830, 1924; COCP2 203, 1930 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Relationships: Uncle of 3UQ-3BNF Norman Gordon Roy Foxcroft - Electoral Rolls: radio telegraphist (Edgecliff, NSW, 1936); clerk (Hurlstone Park, NSW, 1937; Arncliffe, NSW, 1954-1963)

## FRAME

* Frame, Vivian Horace - 1899(Qld)-1959(Qld) - Licences: Receive (Valve) Mareeba (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver; WW1; WW2 - Electoral Rolls: draftsman ( Brisbane City, Qld); public works officer (Mareeba, Qld, 1922); architect (Brisbane City, Qld, 1925-1928; Sandgate, Qld, 1936-1937; Virginia, Qld, 1949-1954; Norman Park, Qld, 1958)

## FRANCIS

* Francis, John William - 1907(Eng)-1965(NSW) - Licences: 2OF Broken Hill (1936-1939); 2OF Parkes (1946-1947); 2OF Doonside (1948-1956); 2OF Euchareena (1957-1961); 2BQH Sydney (Rockside, 1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1753, 1936, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: no occupation (Broken Hill, NSW, 1933-1934); mechanic (Broken Hill, NSW, 1935-1937); postmaster (Doonside, NSW, 1949-1958); no occupation (Molong, NSW, 1963)

## FRANK

* Frank, Kendall Thomas - 1904(WA)-1951(Qld) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: CPRT 921, 1926; 2COCP 289, 1930; 1COCP 64, 1935 - ship wireless operator (AWA), coastal wireless operator, amateur operator?, broadcast engineer (4PM) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Lakemba, 1943) - ADB

## FRANKLIN

* Franklin, John Percival - 1922(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2ALP Sydney (North Sydney, 1939; Cammeray, 1946; North Sydney, 1947-1950; Crows Nest, 1954-1958); 2ALP Umina (1960-1975) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2263, 1939, NSW; COCP3 3713, 1961 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Crows Nest, NSW, 1949-1958); engineer (Umina, NSW, 1963-1972)

## FRANZI

* Franzi, William Ronald "Bill" (formerly Emilio Stefan) - 1909(Italy)-1994(SA) - Licences: 4FR Atherton (1938-1939); 5FR Adelaide (Da Costa Park, 1946-1965; Glenelg East, 1969-1975); 5VK American Beach (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2192, 1938, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (IREE); military (RAAF); employment (radio technician); WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FRASER

* Fraser, Albert - 1899(Sct)-1972(Vic) - Licences: 3NG Redcliffs (1947-1948); 3NG Melbourne (Mentone, 1954-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 2169, 1938, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (Army, AIF, 1916-1919) - Electoral Rolls: horticulturist (Red Cliffs, Vic, 1949); boilermaker (Mentone, Vic, 1954-1972)
* Fraser, James Douglas - 1900(NSW)-1956(NSW) - Licences: 2JF Quirindi (1930-1935) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 637, 1930, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: electrical engineer (Quirindi, 1930-1943); engineer (Picton, 1949-1954)
* Fraser, John Henry - 1915(NSW)-2017(NSW) - Licences: 2AFJ Sydney (Haberfield, 1936-1938; North Sydney, 1939; Pymble, 1950; St Ives, 1954-1956) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1821, 1936, No. ?? in NSW; COCP2 84, 1936; COCP1 132, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, 2AIF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: student (Haberfield, NSW, 1937); radio engineer (Turramurra, NSW, 1949-1968); clerk (St Ives, NSW, 1977); farmer (Colo Heights, NSW, 1980)
* Fraser, H. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - 2JC Tamworth (1924-1925), amateur operator (no record of AOCP, AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in NSW), amateur broadcaster
* Fraser, Henry George - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: AOCP 1001, 1932, No. ?? in ?? - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified - Identification: Not yet identified, at least two HGF engineers
* Fraser, Noel Roderick - 1933(NSW)-2010(NSW) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - broadcast listener (circa 1950) - Electoral Rolls: pharmacist (West Ryde, NSW, 1958); chemist (Turramurra South, NSW, 1963-1980)

## FRAZER

* Frazer, A. G. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - Licences: XJG Melbourne (Camberwell, 1913-1914); 3PZ Receive Melbourne (Camberwell, 1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified
* Frazer, Charles Edward "Charlie" - 1880(Vic)-1913(Vic) - politician (Postmaster-General, 1911-1913)
* Frazer, Charles John - 1882(NSW)-1936(NSW) - Licences: XIB Sydney (Granville, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter; WW1 (AIF) - Electoral Rolls: labourer (Camperdown, 1903) - Comment: Identification needs to be checked

## FREE

* Free, George Bertram - 1907(NSW)-1973(NSW) - Licences: 2IT Sydney (Willoughby, 1936-1937; Canterbury, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified (likely qualified in R.A.N.) - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAN, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: R.A.N. (Willoughby, NSW, 1936-1937); naval rating (Canterbury, NSW, 1937-1943); insurance inspector (Canterbury, NSW, 1949; Belmore, NSW, 1949); taxi cab proprietor (Beverly Hills, NSW, 1954-1972)

## FREEMAN

* Freeman, Arthur Charles - 19??(???)-1971(NSW) - Licences: 2AS Sydney (Burwood, 1929-1939; Ashfield, 1946-1958; Cheltenham, 1960-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 544, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: packer (Newtown, 1930-1931; East Sydney, 1933-1935); engineer (Burwood, 1936-1937; Ashfield, 1943-1958; Cheltenham, 1963-1968) - individual not fully identified
* Freeman, John Eric Leslie - 1905(NSW)-1975(NSW) - Licences: 2UK Sydney (Lidcombe, 1935-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1576, 1935, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: postal assistant (Lidcombe, NSW, 1933-1937); mechanic (Lambton, NSW, 1943-1954; Hamilton, NSW, 1958)
* Freeman, L. - 18??-19?? - Licences: XQB Rockhampton (1913) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: Nil yet identified

## FREESTONE

* Freestone, Leslie Roy - 1896(Vic)-1982(Vic) - Licences: 3LF Ballarat (1924) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: motor mechanic (Ballarat, 1916-1920); commercial traveller (Ballarat, 1921-1936); traveller (Brighton, 1937-1954); nil (Geelong, 1977-1980)

## FREMLIN

* Fremlin, Kenneth - 1899(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: XACQ Sydney (Newtown, 1913-1914) - Qualifications: cc; COCP3 227, 1937 - early wireless experimenter - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Cootamundra, NSW, 1930-1937; Control Station, Goulburn, NSW, 1943-1958); civil servant (Bundanoon, NSW, 1958-1980)

## FRETTEN

* Fretten, O'Della Paul "Paul" - 1894(Eng)-1977(Vic) - Licences: 2RU Sydney (Concord, 1928-1930) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 460, 1928, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Concord, 1930; Strathfield, 1933); foreman (Lane Cove, 1936-1937); public servant (St Kilda, 1943); cafe proprietor (Melbourne, 1949); sales manager (St Kilda, 1963); instructor (Brighton, 1967-1968); retired (Malvern East, 1972; Fitzroy North, 1977)

## FREW

* Frew, Geoffrey Samuel Vernon - 1909(Vic)-1984(Vic) - Licences: 3PM Melbourne (Glen Iris, 1928-1933; Brighton, 1937-1939, 1946-1956); 3PL Melbourne (Brighton, 1960); 3JK Melbourne (Brighton, 1969); 3PM Melbourne (1975-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 402, 1928, Vic; AOLCP 66, 1932 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil) - Electoral Rolls: engineer (Camberwell, Vic, 1933); manager (Brighton, Vic, 1936-1937); engineer (Footscray, Vic, 1943; Brighton, Vic, 1949-1980)

## FRIAR

* Friar, Archibald Owen - 1905(NSW)-1963(NSW) - Licences: 2AO Ulmarra (1929-1931); 2AO Grafton, 1933-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 504, 1929, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: chainman (Ulmarra, 1930-1937); garage proprietor (South Grafton, 1943-1963)

## FROGLEY

* Frogley, Gerard James - 1902(Eng)-1977(Eng) - Licences: 3GF Melbourne (Richmond, 1926-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 240, 1926, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Nil yet identified) - Electoral Rolls: motor engineer (East Melbourne, 1924); battery mechanic (Richmond, 1925-1931)

## FROMHOLTZ

* Fromholtz, Cedric Atherton - 1910(Qld)-1993(Tas) - Licences: 3UY Melbourne (Balwyn, 1931-1933) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 843, 1931, Vic - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Canterbury, Vic, 1931-1937; Surrey Hills, Vic, 1943); cashier (Canterbury, Vic, 1949-1963)

## FRY

* Fry, Alfred Turner - 1881(NSW)-1928(Vic) - Licences: 7BG Receive Queenstown (1923); Receive Queenstown (1923) - Qualifications: cc; Nil yet identified - amateur receiver - Electoral Rolls: metallurgist (Ballarat, 1917; Queenstown, Tas, 1919-1922; Sandringham, 1924-1927)
* Fry, Reginald Hall - 1891(NSW)-1976(NSW) - Licences: 2KC Receive Sydney (Croydon, 1922); 2KC Sydney (Croydon, 1922-1929; Killara, 1930-1933); 2KC Parkes (1934); 2KC Goulburn (1935-1936); 2KC Wollongong (1937-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 86, 1925, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW1 (1914-1919, Sapper, 2nd Signal Troop; Australian Flying Corps); apprentice (Railway Workshops) - Electoral Rolls: civil engineer (Gordon, 1930; Killara, 1933; Goulburn, 1935-1936; Wollongong, 1937; Killara, 1943-1968); engineer (Killara, 1972) - TroveTag: "2KC - Reginald Hall Fry"

## FRYAR

* Fryar, Charles Frederick Luxton - 1909(NSW)-1971(NSW) - Licences: 2NP Sydney (Gladesville, 1933-1939, 1946-1969) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1179, 1933, NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: storeman (Gladesville, NSW, 1943-1968)

## FRYER

* Fryer, Keith Norman - 1906(Vic)-19??(???) - Licences: 2KF Sydney (Suspension Bridge, 1927-1928) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 332, 1927, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Neutral Bay, 1930-1931; Northbridge, 1934; North Sydney, 1936; Mosman, 1943-1949)

## FULCHER

* Fulcher, J. - 19??(???)-19??(???) - 4?? Brisbane, amateur operator (pre AOCP, AOCP ??, 19??, No. ?? in Qld), amateur broadcaster, (Halcyon, P. 4)

## FULLER

* Fuller, Harold Sydney - 1914(Vic)-1991(Vic) - Licences: 3HF Melbourne (Essendon, 1932-1939); 3HF Warrnambool (1947-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 877, 1932, Vic; BOCP 96, 1937 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio engineer (Warrnambool, Vic, 1942-1980)
* Fuller, Hugh John Maesmore - 1915(NSW)-2006(Eng) - Licences: 2VK Albury (1935-1939, 1947-1950 - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 36, 1935; COCP1 63, 1935 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster - Electoral Rolls: radio operator (Albury, NSW, 1936-1943)

## FULTON

* Fulton, William Augustus - 1910(Vic)-1997(WA) - Licences: 3FW Melbourne (Canterbury, 1934-1939; Alphington, 1947; North Balwyn, 1948; Canterbury, 1954-1956); 6FX Perth (South Perth, 1960; Como, 1965-1969; Victoria Park, 1975; Menora, 1980+) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1366, 1934, Vic; TVOCP 170, 1959 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, Officer, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: clerk (Camberwell North, Vic, 1931-1937); airman (Alphington, Vic, 1942); technician (Deepdene, Vic, 1954); public servant (Como, WA, 1963-1968; Mt Lawley, Vic, 1972; Victoria Park, WA, 1977-1980); retired (Menora, WA, 1980)

## FURNEAUX

* Furneaux, Edgar Frank - 1912(Eng)-1991(SA) - Licences: Nil yet identified - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1307, 1934, SA - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radiotrician (Waikerie, SA, 1939); mechanic (5CK Crystal Brook, SA, 1941-1943)

## FURZE

* Furze, John Alan Richard, "Alan" - 1910(NSW)-1986(NSW) - Licences: 2HF Sydney (Manly, 1933-1936; Seaforth, 1937-1939, 1946-1947; Beecroft, 1948-1950; Killara, 1954-1980+) - Qualifications: cc; COCP2 424, 1933 - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (RAAF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: radio mechanic (Manly, NSW, 1933-1935); constable (Seaforth, NSW, 1936-1943); airline pilot (Beecroft, NSW, 1949); pilot (Killara, NSW, 1954-1980)

## FUSSELL

* Fussell, Robert Maxwell - 1910(Eng)-1946(NSW) - Licences: 2SS Sydney (Naremburn, 1934-1936; Willoughby, 1938-1939) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 1260, 1934, No. ?? in NSW - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; WW2 (Army, CMF, 1939-1948) - Electoral Rolls: packer (Lane Cove, NSW, 1931; Naremburn, NSW, 1935); storeman (Willoughby, NSW, 1936-1937); court keeper (Albury, NSW, 1943)

## FYSH

* Fysh, Philip Oakley - 1835(Eng)-1919(Tas) - state politician (MLC Tas, 1860s through 1890s; MHA Tas 1870s), senior federal politician (MHR 1900s & 1910s; Postmaster-General 1903-1904) - Relationships: grandfather of 7PF Philip Oakley Fysh
* Fysh, Philip Oakley "Phil" - 1897(Tas)-1966(Tas) - Licences: 7PF Launceston (1925-1927) - Qualifications: cc; AOCP 128, 1925, No. ?? in Tas - amateur operator; amateur broadcaster; radio clubs (Launceston Radio Experimenters' Club, WIA Launceston); WW2 - Relationships: grandson of Philip Oakley Fysh, federal Postmaster-General 1903-1904 - Electoral Rolls: merchant (Launceston, 1922-1954)