Name: | Murphy (Brand), Westco Products Ltd. & Allied Industries Ltd.; Auckland (NZ) | |
Abbreviation: | murphy | |
Products: | Model types | |
Summary: |
The UK Murphy brand was manufactured in New Zealand under licence from Murphy Radio Limited by Westco Products Ltd., 1954 to 1957 and Allied Industries Ltd. from 1957. They used the same cabinets as the UK-made Murphy’s but were often electrically & mechanically unique to New Zealand. |
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Founded: | 1954 | |
Production: | 1954 - | |
History: |
Westco Products Ltd. reached an agreement in February 1954 with Murphy Radio Limited of England to manufacture radios and televisions in New Zealand. The English company subscribed for 19,500 ordinary shares in Westco Products Ltd. with two of the companies’ directors appointed to the board. [1] Allied Industries Ltd. acquired the Murphy agency and commenced Murphy radio manufacturing in the old Westco factory in Lorne Street but soon after moved to a new factory at Mt Wellington. The radios were distributed by the Allied Industries associate company Fisher & Paykel Ltd. [3] On August 10, 1960, they joined with Australia’s AWA to extend their existing manufacturing activities to include the production of Radiola radios, Radiograms, and AWA television receivers. [4] As Allied was already involved in manufacturing Murphy radios under licence to the U.K. firm, arrangements were made to market AWA Radiola television also under the Murphy name. [3, Page 157] [1] Press 5 Feb 1954, Page 12. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Kent.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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NZ | 62 | P83 | Manufactured in New Zealand by Allied Industries Ltd., assembled by Allied under licens... | |
NZ | 59 | Minx MD 54 | ECH42 | |
NZ | 61 | CM 77 | 2SA52 | Cabinet based on the UK Murphy model U512 (FM only AC/DC valve receiver). |
NZ | 58 | Magna M101 | ECH42 | Uses the same cabinet as the Murphy UK model U198M. Distributed by Fisher Paykel Limite... |
NZ | 60 | New Metropolitan MA75 | EF85 | |
NZ | 67 | Murphy P88 | 2N1637 | 8-Transistor superhet with RF stage broadcast (MW) portable radio. Manufactured by Alli... |
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