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Hydro Press Co. Pty Ltd (Hypresco); Melbourne

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Name:	Hydro Press Co. Pty Ltd (Hypresco); Melbourne (AUS)
Abbreviation:	hypresco
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Hydro Press Co. Pty. Ltd. 146 Burnley Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria. BRAND:Hypresco The Hydro Press Company Pty Ltd manufactured sheet metal products from 1919 till 1933. During the period 1930 - 1933 they also manufactured radios.
Founded:	1919
Closed:	1933
Production:	1930 - 1933
History:	The company was registered in May 1919.[1] They manufactured kitchen utensils, electric heaters, and coppers and during the period 1930 - 1933 they also manufactured radios. The brand ”Hypresco” was first registered in 1921[2] and updated to apply to electrical equipment in December 1930.[3] "Hypresco" was used on their radios, electric heaters and kitchenware.[4][5] The company also manufactured radios chassis for Radiloc Pty Ltd. [6] In July 1933 the company was liquidated.[7] [1] Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) May 16, 1919, Page 4. [2] Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Mar 16, 1921, Page 12. [3] Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Dec 24, 1930, Page 5. [4] Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic) May 23, 1931, Page 4. [5] The Argus (Vic.) Sep 13, 1929, Page 14. [6] The Argus (Vic.) May 20, 1931, Page 8. [7] The Age (Vic.) Jul 1, 1933, Page 2 .

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
AUS	32	Hypresco 4V	35	Later production radios used 58 & 57 valves in the front end. Mentioned in the ...
AUS	32	Hypresco 5V		Mentioned in the HRSA "Manufacture of Radios" pdf.
AUS	32	Hypresco Model 1	235	Radio branded Maples Playola with the Hypresco trade mark on the power transforme...
AUS	32	Hypresco Magic 4
AUS	33	Hypresco Wonder 4		Type of cabinet unknown.
AUS	33	Hypresco 3

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

[1] Registered in May, 1919. Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) May 16, 1919, Page 4.

[2] Brand registered 1921. Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Mar 16, 1921, Page 12.

[3] Hypresco brand updated to apply to electrical equipment in December 1930. Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Dec 24, 1930, Page 5.

[4] "Hypresco" was used on their radios. Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic) May 23, 1931, Page 4.

[5]"Hypresco" brand on kitchenware. Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic) May 23, 1931, Page 4.

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[6] The company also manufactured radios chassis for Radiloc Pty Ltd. The Argus (Vic.) May 20, 1931, Page 8.

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[7] In July 1933 the company was liquidated The Age (Vic.) Jul 1, 1933, Page 2 .

Two Hypresco radios for sale. Weekly Times (Vic.) Aug 12, 1933 Page 6.

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