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Admiral of Australia; Bankstown
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| Name: | Admiral of Australia; Bankstown (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | admiral |
| Products: | Model types Others |
| Summary: |
Admiral of Australia Pty Ltd. The company manufactured radios, televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners. In November 1959 the company experimented with a specially made Television for use by airline passengers on Trans Australian Airline (TAA) aircraft.[3] |
| Founded: | 1955 |
| History: |
General Industries Ltd. (Metters & Metters K.F.B.) joined with Admiral Corporation of Chicago USA (possibly Continental Radio & TV Co.), to form and jointly own Admiral of Australia Pty Ltd. in February 1955.[1] The American interest in the company was sold in 1961.[2] [1] The Argus, Victoria, 18 February 1955, page 10. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Roger Brinkman.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 58–61 | Transistor 8 8K2 | 2N140 | Admiral 8K2 Transistor Portable. The go-anywhere, play anywhere portable with no space-... |
| AUS | 56 | Clock Radio 5ACW | 6BE6 | Clock radio with alarm and sleep functions. Uses a PCB. Colour combinations available: ... |
| AUS | 56/57 | Portable 4AZ | 1R5 | Admiral Portable 4AZ Lightweight, handbag-sized, streamlined Portable, styled in lustro... |
| AUS | 56/57 | Portable 4AZS | 1R5 | Admiral Portable 4AZS Lightweight, handbag-sized, streamlined Portable, styled in lustr... |
| AUS | 60–62 | 4A1 | 12AX7 | Admiral Stereophonic Portable Record Player Admiral's stereophonic portable with an... |
| AUS | 56–58 | De-Luxe AC/Batt. Portable 5AK | 1U4 | Admiral Portable 5AK An attractive 6-valve model beautifully styled in lustrous polysty... |
| AUS | 56 | 5AW | 6BE6 | Colour combinations available in Cream/Gold, Burgundy/Gold, Beige/Gold, Tan/Canyon Copper,... |
| AUS | 60 | Imperial 5BW | 6BE6 | This radio was available in four colours: Red, Cream, Turquoise and Green. |
| AUS | 56 | Chairside 88 Ch= C55-01 | 6BE6 | The C55-01 monophonic radiogram chassis was also used in the "Tampa" and "V... |
| AUS | 59 | Chante C55-07 | 6BE6 | Radiogram with 4-speed record changer. The right channel speakers were housed in a sepa... |
| AUS | 58/59 | Hollywood Imperial 800 Ch= 20B90 | 6BC8 | Admiral Slimline "Hollywood" 21" Popular consolette style with graceful, de... |
| AUS | 56/57 | Miami Super Cascode CA/23/B16 Ch= 20A90 [30 MHz version with Philips type A94-03 tuner] | 6CW7 | Admiral "Miami" 21-in. Super Cascode Series 30 M/C Front Preference Control. G... |
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