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Murdoch's Ltd.; Sydney
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| Name: | Murdoch's Ltd.; Sydney (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | murdochs |
| Products: | Model types Brand |
| Summary: |
Murdoch's Ltd., department store They sold radio kits and parts from 1924 till 1948. Tubes were sold by the company, with the Murdoch's brand. In the 1930's, US type tubes were made for Murdoch's by RCA, Boxes were branded RCA and with the type number. IE: RCA2B7 |
| Founded: | 1924 |
| Closed: | 1948 |
| History: |
The first radio advertisements appeared in 1924 for crystal sets, valve radio kits and various radio parts. In 1929 they advertised imported King Neutrodyne radios and their own two and three valve sets. They continued advertising radios in the eastern states of Australia until 1948. It is not clear who manufactured their radios from 1930. Tubes were made for the company and an early "can" type box has been found. In the late 1920's tubes were made for them by Philips |
This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 31 | Champion Junior | Information from HRSA Manufacturer of Radios pdf. | |
| AUS | 38 | Midlands 5V | DC vibrator power supply. | |
| AUS | 34 | Baby | The price given is a "Red Spot" sale price. | |
| AUS | 31 | Super Three | ||
| AUS | 32 | Superhet 5 | 57 | |
| AUS | 38 | Allcomer 6 | AC/DC set with vibrator conversion for battery power. | |
| AUS | 33 | Champion 4/5 Valve Super Het. | Price reduced to £14/19/6 by June 1933. | |
| AUS | 33 | Patterson Super | 10 valve, AC powered superhet with a push-pull output stage. Tunes from 15 to 575 Metres. |
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