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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

THREE BUSH FIRE WIRELESSES

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Overview

Three different wirelesses used by the Kojonup Bushfire Brigade. A) Bravo - M.P. House- Rectangular prism shaped metal box with wire that would have beenon grid. Also hand held speaker on coiled cord. Brackets to attach to wall. On one side- speaker, tuning indicators, volume, course tuning and switch for receiving, stand by and transmit. B) Vaughan radio telephone - inclides aerial attachment, and aerial tuning indicator with light to indicate how well it is tuned. C) Harbros - Qualeup 6 Simpler dial system with a needle indicator.

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Registration number

cwa-org-201-1990.3

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Inscriptions and markings

a) Weston Radio telephone b) Vaughan Radio-Telephone c)

Last modified

Monday, 23 February, 2026

Completeness

44

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