| Accession Number | F07422 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 27 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Dolan, Samuel Murray |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
| Date made | 7 February 1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
AWA radio telephone service
Description
On 4 February 1946, AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia) a Radio Telephone Service between Rabaul and Sydney, NSW. A person wishing to call the mainland books a time with the operator who contacts the GPO, Sydney, NSW, who then in turn contacts the person to be called. A standard telephone booth is used by the caller. The Rabaul station operates on a frequency of 17.5 mc/S at a power of 500 watts. Calls may be booked from the mainland to any person in Rabaul. Also identified: Private Munn, 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 11th Division; Mr E F Bishken, assistant in charge operations; Mr F Frank, who is in charge of the station.
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Video of AWA radio telephone service (video)