Early TV broadcasting, Brisbane, Experiments with television broadcasting systems took place in Australia as early as the 1930s Here Thomas M B Elliott, under the auspices of Dr Valentine McDowall is pictured with his experimental equipment at the convictbuilt old Windmill in Brisbane in 1934Thanks to 'QldRadioTVPioneers' for the following additional info on this image'Newspapers Telegraph 1930 July, indicate that the installation of the television apparatusmenced in July 1930 Experiments began in l931, with good results The gentleman pictured is Thomas M B Elliott, under the auspices of Dr Valentine McDowall Both are accredited as being the pioneers of radio, television and radiography in Queensland The station call sign was VK4CM, Observatory Tower, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane'
Photograph of an older man working on an electrical device
a black and white photo, scientific instruments, fox scientist, radio, low colour
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