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Singer Australia Pty. Ltd., (The Singer Manufacturing Company & The Singer Company); Sydney

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Name: Singer Australia Pty. Ltd., (The Singer Manufacturing Company & The Singer Company); Sydney    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: singeraust
Products: Model types Others
Summary:

Singer Australia Pty. Ltd., (The Singer Manufacturing Company & The Singer Company) had branches throughout Australia & showrooms in the major capital cities.

Retail of sewing-machines & sewing-machine accessories. During the 1960's they diversified into the retail of other appliances including vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, knitting machines, floor polishers & typewriters. Also the sales of radio receivers & rental television sets. Their radios & televisions receivers were manufactured by Ferris.

Founded: 1851
Production: 1962 -
History:

First established in the U.S. as I. M. Singer & Co. in 1851. Best known for the manufacturing of sewing machines. The Singer Company is active world wide including Australia.

This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Kent.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  63 Singer 8 plus 8   Radio case is diecast metal front with a plastic rear cover. This radio was made by Fer... 
AUS  63 Twin-Nine   Singer branded battery powered 9-transistor mantel radio. Australian made, manufacturer un... 
AUS  66 Singer Stereo PR-S1   Broadcast only radiogram with BSR UA14 record changer. Australian made, manufacturer un... 

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

1964 advert for radios sold by Singer. Canberra Times(ACT) 13 Feb 1964, page 25.tbn_aus_singera_ad_the_canberra_times_act_13_feb_1964_p_25.jpg
Singer Company rented Television in the late 1960's. The Canberra Times (ACT), 17 July 1963, page 9.tbn_aus_singera_tv_the_canberra_times_act_17_jul_1969_p9.jpg
Singer Company advert for two transistor radios from 1963. The Canberra Times (ACT), 17 October 1963, page 12.tbn_aus_singera_ad_the_canberra_times_act_17_jul_1963_p12.jpg

  

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