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Olympic Radio Ltd. Sydney, NSW

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Name:	Olympic Radio Ltd. Sydney, NSW (AUS)
Abbreviation:	olympicaus
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Olympic Radio Ltd. 101 William Street, Sydney, NSW. Manufactured “All-Wave” (Broadcast and short Wave) radios under the "Olympic" brand from 1933 till 1937.
Founded:	1933
Closed:	1937
Production:	1933 - 1937
History:	Clifford Black, with seven years’ experience in the USA with Western Electric Co. and Radio Corporation started Olympic radio Ltd. in Sydney in September 1933. [1] He advertised the Olympic 7, available from David Jones department stores in the September 19, 1933 issue of the Wireless Weekly.[2] Olympic Radio Ltd. was registered on May 23, 1934.[3] The company only manufactured Broadcast and Short Wave receivers only and in July 1935 advertised a 14 valve, High Fidelity, radio Gramophone for £175.[4] The company was liquidated in May 1937.[5] [1] Radio Trade Annual 1934, Page 275. [2] Wireless weekly Sep 29, 1933, Page 6. [3] The Sun (NSW) May 25, 1934, Page 14. [4] Wireless weekly Jul 19, 1935, Page 7. [5] Government Gazette (NSW) May 7, 1937, Page 1899.

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
AUS	33/34	Olympic 7 AW7	57	This radio tunes 16 to 36 metres, 36 to 85 metres and the broadcast band. It uses double ...
AUS	34/35	Olympic 7
AUS	35	Olympic 12, Radio Gramophone
AUS	35	Olympic 5
AUS	35	Olympic 6
AUS	34/35	Olympic 8
AUS	35	Olympic 6 [Battery Operated]
AUS	34	Olympic 9
AUS	34	Olympic 8 [Battery Operated]