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Has any one heard of 'Farmers Radio Service' in SA
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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 6:56:46 PM on 28 January 2016.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Hi All. I picked up a Bus Radio-Amplifier manufactured by Farmers Radio Service in South Australia in 1948. I cant seem to find any information on them. My father reckons the were into 2 Way Radios and Amplifiers, They used to do PA at some country race meeting. Any help would be appreciated Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 5:49:06 PM on 30 January 2016.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
A quick search of the TROVE archive shows their workshop was located at 102 North terrace, Adelaide. From 1945 till about 1949 they installed car radios and did repairs to radios. They advertised their services in the newspaper classifieds and also for expert technical staff.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 6:24:09 PM on 30 January 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
They used to do PA at some country race meeting. Seems they were in business for quite a few years. Some material from Trove: "A very fine programme has been arranged by Mr. Ansbert Campbell for Sunday, October 29 [1939], at Continental Theatre, St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage, Goodwood. ... Amplified music will be provided by Sound Ray Amplifiers and Farmer's Radio Service." “[Jan, 1945]Farmers Radio Service. 102 North Ter, Adelaide. Radio repair specialists.” "Under untiring and enterprising leadership, the parishioners of Goodwood made a complete success of the fete and continental in aid of the Mgr. Hourigan Memorial School in St. Thomas' Schoolgrounds on Saturday, April 18 [1953]. .... Lighting and amplification was supplied by Mr. John Cleary, of Farmers Radio Service." "[March, 1954]A Port Lincoln taxi firm, Merchants' Lincoln Taxi Service, has recently completed the installation of two-way radio communication. The sets are operating in four taxis in conjunction with a base station. This is a big asset to the public of Port Lincoln and puts this town on a par with other larger South Australian country towns with radio taxis operating. ... The whole equipment was manufactured and installed by Farmer's Radio Service Co., Adelaide." "[July, 1954]Public address amplifying equipment installed in Port Augusta Power House by Farmers Radio Service co. 257 Angas Street Adelaide manufacturers of Roadmaster radio telephone equipment"

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:23:21 PM on 30 January 2016.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Thanks guys, first time I have heard of Trove too. Will make use of it Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:42:27 PM on 30 January 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Brad: As this thread shows, the bug relating to quoted strings in subjects seems to have returned. All text after the first quote character is deleted in the new thread listing for General Discussion.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:55:29 PM on 30 January 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
It sure has. A job for Sunday it looks like... ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:15:14 PM on 30 January 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Actually, nope, I just changed it now. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

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