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Jensen (AUST.) Ltd., Sydney, NSW

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Name: Jensen (AUST.) Ltd., Sydney, NSW    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: jensenaust
Products: Model types
Summary:

Jensen (AUST.) Ltd.
23 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, NSW.
79 Brougham Street, Sydney, NSW.

The company was set up by CE Forrest to manufacture Jensen loud speakers in Sydney.
Founded: 1931
Production: 1931 -
History:

Charles Eckersley Forrest moved to Sydney in 1923 from New Zealand after establishing International Radio Co. Ltd. in Wellington and established International Radio Co. Ltd. Sydney. [1]

In June 1931 Forrest registered Jensen (AUST.) Ltd. as a subsidiary company and commenced manufacturing Jensen speakers, it is assumed under license to Jensen USA. [2] He patented “A circle with the initials on the Company therein, above the word “Jensen” – International Radio Co. Ltd., Sydney”.[3]

[1] Radio Trade Annual 1934, Page 279.
[2] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jun 3, 1931, Page 13.
[3] Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Mar 11, 1931, Page 12.

This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  31 D10   Jensen Model D10 Electro-Dynamic Loud Speaker. Available in four field coil versions; ... 
AUS  31 D15   7¾" Electrodynamic Loudspeaker. 
AUS  31 D9   10" Electrodynamic Loudspeaker. 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1]Radio Trade Annual 1934, Page 279.tbn_aus_jensenaust_1_rta_34_p279.jpg
[2]In June 1931 Forrest registered Jensen (AUST.) Ltd. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jun 3, 1931, Page 13tbn_aus_jensenaust_2_the_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_jun_3_1931_page_13.jpg
[3]Australian Jensen Patent. Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Mar 11, 1931, Page 12.tbn_aus_jensenaust_3_daily_commercial_news_and_shipping_list_nsw_mar_11_1931_p12.jpg
Two Jensen speakers advertised by International Radio Co. Ltd. Wireless Weekly, Jan 30, 1931, page 1.tbn_aus_jensenaust_wireless_weekly_jan_30_1931_p1.jpg
Charles Forrest article on the Jensen D8 & D10 speakers. Wireless Weekly Jan 30, page 16.tbn_aus_jensenaust_wireless_weekly_jan_30_1931_p16.jpg
Jensen Australia speaker label from the rear of a speaker in a 1934 Astor model OZ radio.tbn_aus_jensenaust_astor_oz_speaker_label.jpg
reconstructed speaker labeltbn_aus_jensen_model_d9_speaker_label.jpg
reconstructed speaker labeltbn_aus_jensen_model_d9g_speaker_label.jpg
reconstructed speaker labeltbn_aus_jensen_model_k6_speaker_label.jpg
reconstructed speaker labeltbn_aus_jensen_speaker_label.jpg
  
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