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CBR (C.B.R.) (Brand), Custom Built Radio.; Sydney

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Name: CBR (C.B.R.) (Brand), Custom Built Radio.; Sydney    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: cbr
Products: Model types
Summary:

Custom Built Radio.
E. R. Park, Proprietor

229 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (1931-1933)
254 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (1933-1935)
379 Pitt Street, Sydney (1935-1936)

Brand: C.B.R.

Mr, E. R. Park was a keen radio amateur and Radio Manager for Bryant’s Radio Department and started Custom Built Radio in August 1931. [1]

He manufactured C.B.R brand chassis and sold them to wholesalers and manufacturers.

In July 1934 he advertised he will sell to the public at wholesale prices and sold complete radios, chassis assembled, or in kitset form. He also stocked and sold a large range of components.[2] [3]

Advertising ceased in early 1936.
Founded: 1931
Closed: 1936
Production: 1931 - 1936
History:

[1] Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Aug 5, 1931, Page 8.
[2] The Land (NSW) Jul 27, 1934, Page 18.
[3] Amateur Radio & Broadcast Monthly Nov 1, 1933, Page 28

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  30 E.R. Park’s Short-Wave Receiver S410  E.R. Park’s Short-Wave Receiver Regenerative TRF, screen grid receiver. E.R. Park us... 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Aug 5, 1931, Page 8. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_cbr_1_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_aug_5_1931_page_8.jpg
[2] The Land (NSW) Jul 27, 1934, Page 18. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_cbr_2the_land_jul_27_1934_p18.jpg
[3] Amateur Radio & Broadcast Monthly Nov 1, 1933, Page 28. worldradiohistory.comtbn_aus_cbr_3_amateur_radio_broadcast_monthly_nov_1_1933_p28.jpg
Farmer & Settler Jun 27, 1935, Page 14. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_cbr_farmer_settler_jun_27_1935_page_14.jpg
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) May 28, 1932, Page 19. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_cbr_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_may_28_1932_page_19.jpg
  
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