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Mullard (NZ), C. & A. Odlin Co. Ltd. (Odlins); Wellington

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Name: Mullard (NZ), C. & A. Odlin Co. Ltd. (Odlins); Wellington    (NZ)  
Abbreviation: mullard
Products: Model types
Summary:

C & A Odlin Timber and Hardware Co. Ltd. (Odlins)
Wellington, Petone (Lower Hutt), Napier/Hastings (Hawkes Bay), Auckand, Palmerston North, Nelson & Gisborne.

In some publications called Odlins Ltd.

C & A Odlin were the sole New Zealand distributor for Mullard products. Early Mullard models were UK exports. After 1939 radio models were locally manufactured by Philips NZ.

Production: 1937 -
History:

In 1901 Charles Camperdown Odlin commenced business as a timber merchant at 28 Hopper St, Wellington. From the beginning his brother Alfred Odlin was an associate and in 1903 the brothers went into formal partnership as C. and A. Odlin, timber merchants. The business continued to expand and in 1907 the company was incorporated as a public company.

The first directors were OS Sullivan, AE Odlin (secretary) & HE Herron & C Hodder (warehouse manager).

In 1924 the centre of the company's timber activities was moved to Petone.

In 1921 Napier Branch was established, followed soon afterwards by Hastings Branch.

In 1923 the Auckland Branch commenced business followed by Palmerston North in 1924, Nelson 1929 & Gisborne in 1936.

The company established its own sawmills at Hastings, Mangapehi, Waikoau, Petone & Palmerston North.

In 1985 the company was acquired by Winstone Ltd. (THE FLETCHER TRUST ARCHIVES)

This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Kent.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
NZ  50 530 ECH42  5-Valve superhet dual wave mantel receiver. Frequency range: 535 - 1600 k.c. (kHz) and ... 
NZ  50 420 ECH42  Colours available in brown, silky oak, cream, green and wine. 4-valve superhet broadcas... 
NZ  48 618 DF91  6-valve AC or battery-powered superhet with RF stage. Hard wearing leatherette finish i... 
NZ  56 655 DF91  6-valve AC or battery-powered superhet with RF stage. Manufactured by Philips Elec... 
NZ  52 583 ECH42  5-Valve superhet dual wave mantel receiver. See also Philips BZ327A. 
NZ  52 552 ECH42  5-Valve superhet 3 band receiver. See also Philips Model 235. 
NZ  56 528 ECH81  5-Valve superhet dual wave table model receiver. Includes extension speaker and gramoph... 
NZ  49 659 EF41  6-Valve superhet with RF stage dual wave table receiver. Terminals for extension speake... 
NZ  56 517 ECH81  5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) table model receiver. Includes extension speaker a... 
NZ  56 500 ECH81  6-Valve All Wave table model receiver. Arbonite plastic woodgrain look cabinet. Exte... 
NZ  46 736 EF39  7-valve, superhet with RF stage & magic eye tuning indicator. Chassis is also ... 
NZ  54 454 UCH42  4-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) mantel model receiver. See also Philips Model BZ146U. ... 

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