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Newton, McLaren Ltd. (Night Hawk); Adelaide

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Name:	Newton, McLaren Ltd. (Night Hawk); Adelaide (AUS)
Abbreviation:	newtonm
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Newton, McLaren Ltd. Industrial Chambers, King William street, Adelaide SA (1904 – 1904) Peel street Adelaide SA (1904 – 1908) Leigh Street, Adelaide SA (1908 - 1974) Brand: Night Hawk Newton, McLaren Ltd. was developed from the Adelaide branch office of J.A. Newton & Co. which was opened in 1901 and they traded as Electrical Engineers¹. From 1921 they started manufacturing radios² and from 1929 they also sold AWA radios³. The company was bought out by Lawrence and Hanson Pty Ltd in 1974¹.
Founded:	1904
Closed:	1974
Production:	1923 -
History:	David Eardley McLaren (1877-1936) worked in the Adelaide office of J.A. Newton & Co. (Vic) from 1901 to 1904. In 1904 J.A. Newton sold out to McLaren and Newton McLaren Limited was formed and subsequently incorporated in early 1905¹. The company installed lighting for municipal councils, in homes and business and in April 1908 opened a shop/factory in Leigh Street⁴ selling electric fans, lamps and telephones. In 1921 they manufactured the first radio² for commercial salein South Australia which was sold to a local doctor, though broadcasting did not begin in South Australia till 2 years later. During November 1923 they started experimenting with amateur radio transmissions⁵. In April 1924 they were granted an experimenters transmitting license⁶ with the call sign 5CB on 250m⁷. By 1928 the company had developed into a large electrical retailer selling a variety of electrical household goods and industrial equipment as well as radios⁸. They developed a new 5 valve receiver in August 1928 and ran a competition to name the receiver with a prize of £5/5/-⁹. On the 23 August, 1928 the name "Night Hawk", proposed by Mr. A Wells was chosen as the winner¹⁰. In 1929 they became distributors for AWA³ and sold both AWA and Night Hawk radios¹¹. By 1939 the company was concentrating on AWA radios and the Night Hawk was not advertised. The company was bought out by Lawrence and Hanson Pty Ltd in 1974¹. ¹ Guide to Australian Business Records, Published by Archive Research Consultancy, 2005 ² News (SA) 29 Mar 1951, Page 12 ³ The Register News-Pictorial (SA) 22 Feb 1929, Page 39 ⁴ Evening Journal ( SA) 30 Apr 1908, Page 3 ⁵ The Register (SA) Wed 14 Nov 1923, Page 13 ⁶ Observer (SA) 19 Apr 1924, Page 2. ⁷ The Saturday Journal (SA) 2 Aug 1924, Page 14. ⁸ The Advertiser (SA) 22 Nov 1928, Page 9. ⁹ The Register (SA) 10 Aug 1928, Page 12. ¹⁰ The Register (SA) 23 Aug 1928, Page 14. ¹¹ The Advertiser (SA) 8 Sep 1928, Page 10.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
AUS	28	Night Hawk Baby 3
AUS	28	Night Hawk 528		Advertised in 1928 for £33/10/-
AUS	30	AC Three Unknown	227	This is a very basic two valve plus rectifier regenerative set. It appears to use Ec...

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[2] Company History. News (SA) 29 Mar 1951, Page 12

[5] During November 1923 they started experimenting with amateur radio transmissions. The Register (SA) Wed 14 Nov 1923, Page 13

[6] In April 1924 they were granted an experimenters transmitting license. Observer (SA) 19 Apr 1924, Page 2.

[7] In April 1924 they were granted an experimenters transmitting license [6] with the call sign 5CB on 250m. The Saturday Journal (SA) 2 Aug 1924, Page 14.

[8] By 1928 the company had developed into a large electrical retailer selling a variety of electrical household goods and industrial equipment as well as radios. The Advertiser (SA) 22 Nov 1928, Page 9.

[9] They developed a new 5 valve receiver in August 1928 and ran a competition to name the receiver with a prize of £5/5/-. The Register (SA) 10 Aug 1928, Page 12.

[10] They developed a new 5 valve receiver in August 1928 and ran a competition to name the receiver with a prize of £5/5/-[9]. On the 23 August, 1928 the name Night Hawk, proposed by Mr. A Wells was chosen as the winner. The Register (SA) 23 Aug 1928, Page 14.

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[11] In 1929 they became distributors for AWA [3] and sold both AWA and Night Hawk radios. The Advertiser (SA) 8 Sep 1928, Page 10.

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[3] From 1929 they also sold AWA radios. The Register News-Pictorial (SA) 22 Feb 1929, Page 39

[4] in April 1908 opened a shop/factory in Leigh Street selling electric fans, lamps and telephones. Evening Journal ( SA) 30 Apr 1908, Page 3.

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Radio advert from May 1925. News (SA) 18 May 1925, page 5.

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