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Caruso (brand), Queensland Radio & Refrigerator Mfg. Co. Pty. Ltd.; Brisbane QLD

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Name: Caruso (brand), Queensland Radio & Refrigerator Mfg. Co. Pty. Ltd.; Brisbane QLD    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: caruso
Products: Model types
Summary:

Queensland Radio & Refrigerator Mfg. Co. Pty. Ltd.
239 – 241 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Brand: Caruso

Manufactured and sold radios through distributors in Queensland from 1935 till 1938.[1]

There is no association with Caruso Radio Ltd., Sydney.

Their moto was:

“Queenslanders need no longer buy southern built radios, CARUSO RADIO Is designed and built in Queensland to suit our particular climatic conditions”.
Founded: 1935
Closed: 1938
Production: 1935 - 1938
History:

Radios manufactured were electric, battery and AC-DC console models using 9 different cabinet designs.[2]

The company went into voluntary liquidation in February 1938.[3]

[1] Sunday Mail (Qld.) Mar 31,1935, Page 8.
[2] Truth (Qld.)  Apr 7, 1935, Page 31.
[3] The Courier-Mail (Qld.)  Feb 23, 1938, Page 3.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

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

[1] Manufactured and sold radios through distributors in Queensland. Sunday Mail (Qld.) Mar 31,1935, Page 8. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_caruso_qld_1_sunday_mail_qld._mar_31_1935_page_8.jpg
[2] Console models using 9 different cabinet designs. Truth (Qld.) Apr 7,1935, Page 31. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_caruso_qld_2_truth_qld._apr_7_1935_page_31.jpg
[3] The company went into voluntary liquidation in February 1938. The Courier-Mail (Qld.) Feb 23, 1938 Page 3. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_caruso_qld_3_the_courier_mail_qld._feb_23_1938_page_3.jpg
Radios manufactured were electric, battery and AC-DC console models. Morning Bulletin (Qld.) Jun 25, 1936, page 5. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_caruso_qld_morning_bulletin_qld._jun_25_1936_page_5.jpg
  
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