History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Sydney Victor Colville/Notes

1919 02
Item certainly written by Colville, published concurrently with advertising "TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONY. A movement is afoot to inaugurate an institute, having for its object the establishment of closer relations between persons interested in the study of wireless electricity, especially as applied to telegraphy and telephony. Apart from professionals, there are many amateur scientists and students in Queensland who desire to pursue their investigations. Such an institute would, it is contended, be able to obtain many more concessions in the various fields of operation than individual experimenter's could possibly expect to obtain. Lectures and general instruction, on different systems, the designing, making, and working of apparatus at present employed, could be arranged for, and practical instruction in various departments, including the Morse code, would receive prominent attention. An efficient system of correspondence could be established, whereby country members would receive attention practically equal to town members. It is proposed that the institute shall first be opened for theoretical study and Morse code instruction, to be ready for practical demonstrations when the Commonwealth authorities grant permission on the signing of the peace treaty. Some further particulars are advertised."

Colville as hon. organising and general secretary, pro. tem, advertises for persons interested in proposed Qld Wireless Institute "PUBLIC NOTICES. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONY. PROPOSED QUEENSLAND WIRELESS INSTITUTE. Persons interested in the formation of the above Institute, are requested to call or write for further particulars, to the Hon. Organising and General Secretary, pro. tem, No. 25 Adelaide street, city. S. V. COLVILLE."

1919 03
Colville elected honorary secretary and treasurer of Queensland Wireless Institute at annual meeting (first?) "Queensland Wireless Institute. At a meeting of members of the Queensland Wireless Institute, held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Courier building, on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Cornwell in the chair, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— Patron, Professor Hawken, B.A., B.E., A.M.I.C.E.; president, Mr. R. A. Wearne, B.A.; vice-presidents, Messrs. S. S. Smith, A. G. Jackson, H. Cornwell, E. A. Blackboro, W. M. Nelson; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. S. V. Colville; council, Messrs. F. M. Jack, W. I. Monkhouse, J. D. Garland, R. Stephens, H. Priest, and J. C. Price. Rules were discussed and adopted."

1920 01
Colville, as Hon. Secretary, advertises opening meeting of Queensland Wireless Institute (suspended due to spanish flu?) "THE QUEENSLAND WIRELESS INSTITUTE, OPENING MEETING. The Opening Meeting of the Queensland Wireless Institute will be held at the Central Technical College, on FRIDAY NEXT, 6th February, at 8 p.m. Members and persons interested in wireless research are cordially invited. S. V. COLVILLE, Hon. Secretary."

1920 03
Colville, as honorary secretary Qld Wireless Institute, advertises annual meeting "MEETINGS. THE QUEENSLAND WIRELESS INSTITUTE. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the Queensland Wireless Institute will be held at the Central Technical College, Engineering lecture room, on Friday, 19th instant, at 8 p.m. Members are particularly requested to be present. S. V. COLVILLE, Hon. Secretary."

1920 11
Colville, as honorary secretary Qld Wireless Institute, advertises meeting "MEETINGS NOTICE — THE QUEENSLAND WIRELESS INSTITUTE.— A General Meeting of the above will be held at the Institute Rooms, Old Fire Station, Edward-street, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. A Lecture, practically demonstrated, will be delivered by E. C. Barton, Esq., on 'Electrical Oscillations.' Members and persons interested are invited to attend. S. V. COLVILLE. Hon. Secretary."