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ECA, Electric Corporation of Australia Ltd. (E.C.A.); Sydney, NSW

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Name:	ECA, Electric Corporation of Australia Ltd. (E.C.A.); Sydney, NSW (AUS)
Abbreviation:	eca-au
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Electric Corporation of Australia Ltd. 2 King Street, Sydney, NSW 1 Primrose Avenue, Mascot, NSW The Electric Corporation of Australia Ltd. was short lived company of 11 months who manufactured and installed sound-projection systems in theatres in Sydney. They also sold E.C.A. radios which were possibly manufactured by them or came from old Udisco stock.
Founded:	1930
Closed:	1930
Production:	1930 - 1930
History:	The company was registered in January 1930 with first Directors EG Beard, HB Carpenter, RG Waley & GW Marner. [1] EG Beard was the Chief Engineer from United Distributors Ltd. which went into liquidation in early 1930. The company sold E.C.A. Receivers which were advertised as superseding Udisco Receivers. [2] It is interesting to note in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald of October 28, 1930 it is mentioned that the company had obtained a good “Talkie” apparatus from EG Beard.[3] This is possibly were the sound-projection systems and E.C.A receivers superseding Udisco came from. The company sold and installed sound-projection systems in theatres in NSW. [4] [5] The company was wound up in November 1930 [6], possibly as a result of the “Talkie Wars” between, US interests and Australia cheaper Raycophone equipment. [7] EG Beard then went on to start Ace Amplifiers Ltd. in 1931. [1] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jan 11, 1930, Page 17. [2] Smiths Weekly Mar 22, 1930, Page 10. [3] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Oct 28, 1930, Page 6. [4] Tweed Daily (NSW) Fri 9 May, 1930, Page 2. [5] Everyones, Apr 30, 1930, page 25. [6] The Sun (NSW), Nov 21, 1930, Page 11. [7] Talking salvation for the silent majority: projecting new possibilities of modernity in the Australian cinema, 1929-1933, BM Yecies, University of Wollongong.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	Notes
AUS	30	E.C.A. All-Electric 4	TRF, Radio, advertised for £34/16/6, exclusive of speaker in March 1930.
AUS	30	E.C.A. All-Electric 3	TRF, Radio, advertised for £25/10/-, exclusive of speaker in March 1930.
AUS	30	E.C.A. All-Electric 6	TRF, Radio, advertised for £46/17/6, exclusive of speaker in March 1930.
AUS	30	E.C.A. Combination Concert Model	TRF, Radio Gramophone, advertised for £167/2/6 in March 1930.

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

[2] They sold E.C.A. Receivers which were advertised as superseding Udisco Receivers. Smiths Weekly Mar 22, 1930, Page 10 .

[4] EG Beard installing sound apparatus in the Capitol Theater in Coolangatta. Tweed Daily (NSW) Fri 9 May 1930 Page 2

[5] E.C.A. sound equipment installed in three Sydney theaters. Everyones, Apr 30, 1930 page 25.

[6] Company wound up. The Sun (NSW), Nov 21, 1930 Page 11.

E.C.A. Radio receivers 1930. Wireless Weekly Mar 21, 1930 Inside cover.

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ECA Receiver advert 1930. Wireless Weekly Apr 25, 1930, page 1

E.C.A. Receivers which were advertised as superseding Udisco Receivers. Wireless Weekly, Mar 28, 1930, page 51.

[3] EG beards "Talkie” apparatus at ECA. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Oct 28 1930 Page 6.

[1] The company was registered in January 1930 with first Directors EG Beard, HB Carpenter, RG Waley & GW Marner. [1] EG Beard was the Chief Engineer from United Distributors Ltd. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jan 11, 1930 Page 17.

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