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Bush (brand) International Traders Ltd.; Auckland

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Name:	Bush (brand) International Traders Ltd.; Auckland (NZ)
Abbreviation:	bush-nz
Products:	Model types
Summary:	International Traders Ltd. Argus House, High Street, Auckland. Factory, 76 Anzac Avenue, Auckland. Brands: Bush & EIL Bush brand radios were manufactured by International Traders Ltd. They also made radios with the brands Motorola and EIL.
Founded:	1934
Closed:	1955
Production:	1940 - 1955
History:	International Traders Ltd. was inaugurated in November 1934 for importing and distributing Airzone radios from Australia with a special introductory offer of the Airzone Baby Grand Midget at £9/17/6. [1] This was followed soon after with the importation of Fairbanks Morse radios from the US. [2] American Bosch radios were imported in June 1936 starting with the CentrOmatic Model 575Q. [3] They advertised the British Bush PB15 radio in early 1940. [4] The company advertised for staff for radio manufacturing work in early 1940 and the late John Stokes in The Golden Years of Radio stated that the American Bosch and Bush radios were imported in a partly finished state for final assembly and fitting into locally made cabinets. Between 1940 and 1942 the company manufactured sets of its own design using the Bush name when wartime conditions prevented importation. In 1946 manufacture was recommenced using the name “EIL” (Electric Industries Ltd). Between 1948 and 1950 car radios were manufactured under license to Motorola Inc., U.S.A. The company ceased operations in 1955. [5] [1] New Zealand Herald 12 Nov 1934 Page 13. [2] New Zealand Herald 8 Jun 1935 Page 17. [3] New Zealand Herald 25 Jul 1936 Page 17. [4] Auckland Star 30 Mar 1940 Page 13. [5] Golden Age of Radio in the Home

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
NZ	46	84	6K8GT	A set branded as by the British manufacturer "Bush", but manufactured locally within New Z...

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] New Zealand Herald 12 Nov 1934 Page 13. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

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[2] New Zealand Herald 8 Jun 1935 Page 17. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

[3] New Zealand Herald 25 Jul 1936 Page 17. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

[4] Auckland Star 30 Mar 1940 Page 13. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

Advertising for assembly workers during WW2. New Zealand Herald 14 Feb 1940 Page 2 Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

Press 14 Dec 1940 Page 15. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

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