History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Francis Herbert Hellawell/Notes

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Report of the preliminary meeting to form the WIQ on Tuesday, 23 April 1912, attended by Hellawell "WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Formation of Institute. A very enthusiastic meeting was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of forming a Wireless Telegraphy institute, on somewhat similar lines to the one now existing in New South Wales. Lieutenant Sturdee (staff-officer Royal Engineers), was appointed chairman, and those present included Messrs. H. B. C. Rockwell, H. Nelson, G. H. Boundy, G. H. Burnham, P. S. Mclvor, J. A.Clark, J. C. Price, J. Ryan, J. Byrne, T. Brownless, P. C. Smith, E. P. Tipping, and F. H. Hellawell, while apologies were received from Messrs. J. Power, J. W. Sutton, E. B. Corbett, E. H. Bourne, T. S. Smith, F. Passey, and P. Tate. Mr. Rockwell (of the New South Wales Institute) gave an interesting exposition of the progress of the institute in New South Wales, and read the rules and regulations adopted by that body. He also gave a brief description of wireless telegraphy, and of the apparatus devised by himself, which apparatus will be used, for experimental purposes in connection with the institute in Brisbane. Mr. Rockwell holds a permit from the Postmaster-General for his wireless set, and the necessary permission is now being asked from the Commandant of the Queensland military forces, to erect suitable aerials on vacant ground, the property of the defence force. Mr. Rockwell's set has already covered a distance of over 500 miles. A working committee was then formed for the purpose of securing names of intending members, and communicating with those interested in the subject, the committee comprising Messrs. Rockwell, H. Nelson, E. H. Bourne, T. Brownlee, and G. H. Boundy, together with Mr. F. H. Hellawell (electrical engineers' branch, G.P.O.), as acting secretary, who will receive names of intending members. It is anticipated that this institute will open up a field of research in wireless, afford a school for Queensland wireless aspirants and prove of great benefit to the members as the institute will possess suitable apparatus, and a good library, and be able to give expert advice to its members. The working committee are obtaining information relative to persons interested, and after this information has been received, the next general meeting will be held in about a fortnight's time."

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Report of the preliminary meeting to form the WIQ on Tuesday, 23 April 1912, attended by Hellawell "WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Formation of Institute. A very enthusiastic meeting was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of forming a Wireless Telegraphy institute, on somewhat similar lines to the one now existing in New South Wales. Lieutenant Sturdee (staff-officer Royal Engineers), was appointed chairman, and those present included Messrs. H. B. C. Rockwell, H. Nelson, G. H. Boundy, G. H. Burnham, P. S. Mclvor, J. A.Clark, J. C. Price, J. Ryan, J. Byrne, T. Brownless, P. C. Smith, E. P. Tipping, and F. H. Hellawell, while apologies were received from Messrs. J. Power, J. W. Sutton, E. B. Corbett, E. H. Bourne, T. S. Smith, F. Passey, and P. Tate. Mr. Rockwell (of the New South Wales Institute) gave an interesting exposition of the progress of the institute in New South Wales, and read the rules and regulations adopted by that body. He also gave a brief description of wireless telegraphy, and of the apparatus devised by himself, which apparatus will be used, for experimental purposes in connection with the institute in Brisbane. Mr. Rockwell holds a permit from the Postmaster-General for his wireless set, and the necessary permission is now being asked from the Commandant of the Queensland military forces, to erect suitable aerials on vacant ground, the property of the defence force. Mr. Rockwell's set has already covered a distance of over 500 miles. A working committee was then formed for the purpose of securing names of intending members, and communicating with those interested in the subject, the committee comprising Messrs. Rockwell, H. Nelson, E. H. Bourne, T. Brownlee, and G. H. Boundy, together with Mr. F. H. Hellawell (electrical engineers' branch, G.P.O.), as acting secretary, who will receive names of intending members. It is anticipated that this institute will open up a field of research in wireless, afford a school for Queensland wireless aspirants and prove of great benefit to the members as the institute will possess suitable apparatus, and a good library, and be able to give expert advice to its members. The working committee are obtaining information relative to persons interested, and after this information has been received, the next general meeting will be held in about a fortnight's time."