History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Brian Jermyn Masters/Notes

1915 05
3LM charged with having negligently ridden a motor cycle and causing serious injury "BEFORE THE COURTS. Prahran. MONDAY, MAY 17. Before Messrs. McKinnon (chairman), Bangs, Hislop, Sargeant, Walker and Captain Russell, J's.P. MOTOR CYCLE AND BICYCLE. Brian Jermyn Masters, of 20 Sutherland-road, Armadale, and draughtsman at the Public Works department, was charged with having negligently ridden a motor cycle. Subinspector Kane prosecuted. The evidence for the prosecution was that Miss Lena Jennings, tailoress, of 74 Peel-street, Windsor, on the morning of April 22, was riding on her bicycle to business along Upton-road towards High-street. Defendant was riding his motor cycle in High-street towards St. Kilda-road. When Miss Jennings was about to cross High-street defendant's motor cycle collided with her bicycle, knocking Miss Jennings to the ground. She was unconscious for six hours, and was laid up for over two weeks. After Miss Jennings was thrown her machine was carried by the motor cycle about 35 yards, and about 15 yards further on the motor cycle pulled up. The defence was that Miss Jennings rode into High-street at a fast rate, with her head down, and that both machines, in an endeavour to avoid a collision, swerved to the right. The Bench found the charge proved, and imposed a fine of £5, with 17s. costs."

1923 12
3LM is organising secretary of WIA Malvern "Wireless Notes for Amateurs. . . . THE WEEK'S NEWS A general meeting of the Victorian Division was held on Tuesday night at the School of Natural Philosophy, Melbourne University, when a paper on 'Atmospheric Electricity' was read by Mr. Hercus. The paper was prepared by Mr. Kitson, who, unfortunately, was unable to deliver it, owing to a severe cold. A well-attended meeting of the Malvern section was held in the A.N.A. Hall, Prahran, on Monday evening, when a lecture on 'Elementary Valve Theory' was delivered by Mr. Court. This section has still room for a few more members, and those wishing to join should communicate with Mr. B. J. Masters, 16 Sutherland road, Armadale. Until further notice, Mr T. P. Court, 4 Sorrett avenue, Malvern, is acting as honorary general secretary of the Victorian Division of the Institute, vice Mr G. W. Steane resigned. All clubs desiring affiliation with the institute should communicate with the organising secretary, Mr B. J. Masters, 443 Little Collins street, Melbourne."

1924 01
WIA Malvern now operating its own broadcasting station, callsign 3LM, not clear whether the station was actually owned by Masters or whether he took over the callsign subsequently "Wireless Notes for Amateurs. . . . THE WEEK'S NEWS. . . . The Malvern Club transmitter is now in full swing. A new aerial will be erected on Saturday, next by a working bee. Reports on transmissions will be greatly appreciated. (Call sign 3LM)."

3LM appointed one of five honorary radio inspectors for Melbourne (Armadale district) "PROGRESS IN WIRELESS. By METRE. . . . Radio Clubs. Satisfactory progress was shown in the report of the president (Mr. R. P. Whalley) at the first half yearly meeting of the Brighton Wireless Club on January 10. Though the club has been in existence for only eight months, it has a membership of 89, and apparatus worth about £40 in the club's room. Gross receipts for the period since the formation of the club have amounted to £79, while the term was finished with a credit balance in the bank of £10. The election of of office bearers of the Canterbury Wireless Club will be held at a meeting of the club at the Canterbury Bowling Club rooms tonight. Later an exhibition of an automatic code transmitter for teaching purposes will be held. At the meeting of the Essendon club tonight, Mr. M. Howden will deliver a lecture on shortwave reception. At the election of office-bearers held on January 10, Mr. A. Kelly was elected president of the club, and Messrs. Gilbert and Rivers vice-presidents Mr. J. C. Outhred was re-elected to the position of hon. secretary. Honorary Radio Inspectors. Five honorary radio inspectors have been appointed by the Postmaster-General's department to examine experimental wireless stations to see that the terms of experimental licenses are observed. Each club has nominated one member to act as radio inspector for the club's district, and it is understood that other nominations are to be considered. The inspectors so far appointed are Messrs. J. Masters (Armadale), M. Howden (Box Hill), R. W. Bryson (Kew), Rogers (Hawthorn), and Payne and Watts (Geelong)."