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Wireless Supplies Ltd. (Volmax); Sydney

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Name: Wireless Supplies Ltd. (Volmax); Sydney    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: wirelesau
Products: Model types
Summary:

Wireless Supplies Ltd.
21 Royal Arcade, Sydney, NSW

Wireless Supplies Ltd. sold parts to radio amateurs and Volmax radios from 1923 till 1925. [1]

Founded: 1923
Closed: 1925
Production: 1923 - 1925
History:

The company was registered in June 1923. [2]

They were a few doors down from their main competitor, The Wireless Shop owned by Violet Wallace, aka 'Mrs Mac'.

The company went into liquidation in October 1925. [3]

The Wireless Shop advertised that they manufactured Volmax radios during the 1930’s.

[1] Wireless Weekly (Aus), Sep 9 1924, Page 3.
[2] Construction and Local Government Journal (NSW), Jul 25, 1923, Page 19.
[3] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Oct 3, 1925, Page 19.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  24 Volmax 3 Valve Outfit   Advertised for £45/- complete with valves,  batteries, phones and loudspeaker in... 
AUS  24 Volmax Crystaphone Senior   Advertised for £3/3/- complete with aerial eqipment and 4000Ω phones in Sep... 
AUS  24 Volmax Loose Coupler Set   Advertised for £5/5/- complete with aerial eqipment and  phones in Sep... 
AUS  24 Valve Magnifier   Amplifier for Crystal sets. Advertised for £5/- in September 1924. 
AUS  24 Volmax Airphone Jr.   Advertised for £7/- in January 1924.   
AUS  24 Volmax RA   Advertised for £18/10/- in January 1924, complete with aerial wire, batteries and all... 

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

[2] The company was registered in June 1923. Construction and Local Government Journal (NSW), Jul 25, 1923, Page 19.tbn_aus_wirelesau_construction_and_local_government_journal_nsw_25_jul_1923_page_19.jpg
[3] The company went into liquidation in October 1925. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Oct 3, 1925, Page 19.tbn_aus_wirelesau_the_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_3_oct_1925_page_19_liquidated.jpg
VOLMAX radios. Wireless Weekly (Aus)1924 Sep 12_Page_03tbn_aus_wirelesau_3_valve_wireless_weekly_aus_1924_09_12_page_03.jpg
Closing down sale. Wireless Weekly (Aus) 1925 Sep 03_Page_41tbn_aus_wirelesau_wireless_weekly_aus_1925_07_03_page_41.jpg

  

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