Looking at your attached notes, it's seems like you have a much older radio, but maybe from the same magazine, especially with things like the speaker hack,

regards,
Glenn

Hi Glenn, thanks for taking an interest in the set.
Its interesting to trace the lineage of small "mantel" / "kitchen" sets and wonder how many small manufacturers owed their designs to 'Radio and Hobbies'.
You may like to research back to the magazine 'Wireless Weekly' where the authors such as John Moyle first presented radio circuits for enthusiasts to build.

The tech staff at 'Wireless Weekly' defected from there to start their own mag, 'Radio and Hobbies' just as WW2 started (another story).
When you research and chase out radio receiver designs from 1939 onwards you get a overall view of progress of design and the staff at RH being in direct contact with the valve manufacturers. Thus they would automatically be at the forefront of design.

I have written about this I think in my articles that cover 'Little General' designs, probably on this site.
Having a direct connection with AWV, RH staff would be aware of Valve research and the designs of European set makers like Philips.
Both AWV and RH were a base of radio knowledge and I'm sure influenced many radio receiver maker.

That set is not Exactly the same as described in any RH magazine, BUT, is most likely either a low volume maker or a KIT or parts from a supplier.

What I would like someone to do is continue research and make a positive ID either on the maker or 'kit set' supplier.
Surely there has to be another one or two identical?

Cheers, Fred.

https://www.antiquesreporter.com.au/index.cfm/lot/328184-radio-airplayer-circa-late-1930s-no14099-brown-wooden-case-with/?prices=1

Only thing that is different between this Airplayer and mine is the dial, red dial needle is the exact same but the stations panel is different with no Airplayer logo

Hi Fred,
I put this in the wrong section (Dream)

This is an article in the NZ Vintage Radio Society with the original 1940 Little General. There are 3 versions shown here https://nzvrs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/australias-most-popular-mantel-radio.pdf I hope you find this of interest.

This is a description of a 1947 revision that looks more like the one you worked on. A very simple design and many options for the different valves, transformers, etc. https://nzvrs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/building-your-own-classic-radio.pdf

regards,
Glenn

Hi Glenn, the best place for any discussion on the Little General series for R/H, E/A versions is in this forum and my post on making a 1940's Little General.
Any references to similar sets found are best added there.

Joes' set I called a 'Little General' to give it a name but is not one of the many versions described in the magazines.

Cheers, Fred.