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Gossards Pty Ltd. (Operatic); Melbourne

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Name:	Gossards Pty Ltd. (Operatic); Melbourne (AUS)
Abbreviation:	gossards
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Gossards Pty. Ltd. 136 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria. 506 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Victoria. Brand:Operatic Gossard's Pty. Ltd. manufactured radios with the "Operatic" brand. [4] They are not to be confused with Bland Radio Ltd. of Adelaide which used the same brand.
Founded:	1927
Production:	1927 - 1935
History:	Initially located at 136 Bridge Street, Richmond,[1] and in 1934 they opened a showroom and repair centre at 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.[2] According to an advert in 1932 the company had been manufacturing radios since 1927.[3] [1] Radio Trade Annual, 1933, Page 244. [2] The Argus (Vic.) May 9, 1935, Page 4. [3] The Herald (Vic.) Oct 12, 1932, Page 18. [4] Radio Trade Annual 1935, page 22.

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
AUS	32	7-Valve Superheterodyne		Advertised £22/10/- in October 1932.
AUS	35	Operatic [4-Valve]		Battery consol radio advertised for £19/19/- in 1935.

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

[2] The Argus (Vic.) May 9, 1935, Page 4.

[3] This advert states they have been in business 5 years. The Herald (Vic.) Oct 12, 1932, Page 18.

[4] Gossard's manufactured radios with the "Operatic" brand. Radio Trade Annual, 1935, page 22.

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