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Mick Simmons Ltd. (Simolian, Oceanic); Sydney, NSW

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Nome: Mick Simmons Ltd. (Simolian, Oceanic); Sydney, NSW    (AUS)  
Abbreviazione: mick-simmo
Prodotti: Modelli
Riassunto:

Mick Simmons Ltd.
720 George Street, Sydney, NSW.
722F Haymarket Street, Sydney, NSW.
61-65 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

Mick Simmons Ltd., is a long established Sydney tobacconists and sporting goods company from 1877 and in August 1924 the company started retailing radios and components.[1][2] They became a major retailer in the radio trade until the late 50’s.

The Company retailed radios and gramophones under their own house brand “Simolian" in 1924/25 and later from 1927, “Oceanic". [3][4] The Oceanic brand was also used with other Mick Simmons products, including the "Oceanic" tennis racquet.
Fondata: 1879
Produzione: 1924 -
Storia:

Radio History:  

1924/25 - advertised the “Simolian” brand of radios and sold imported parts from the USA.

Simolian sets were designed by L. O. Kerlin who was appointed Manager of the Service Department in September 1924. Prior to this, Kerlin was Secretary for the Queensland Wireless Institute and operated one of the first radio transmitters in Brisbane.[17]

In 1925 they employed Mr. G C Finch from AWA as Manager of the Radio Department and advertised that he personally constructs and tests all sets made by Mick Simmons.[5]

1926 - They advertised “Special Receiving Sets” by arrangement with United distributors Ltd. and Burndept radios from the UK. [6][7] They also advertised a 5 valve Neutrodyne in kit form.[8]

1927 – Advertised radio accessories and Magnavox radios from the USA. [9][10]. They also became dealers for Stromberg-Carlson Australia.[11]

1927- The first Oceanic radio was advertised in August 1927. It was a re-badged, 5 valve receiver from liquidated stock of a large American radio dealer.[12]

1928 – Advertised imported, the Oceanic 5 valve, Magnavox radios and parts, Freshman Masterpiece radios, Splitdorf and Australian made Airzone radios. [12][13][14]

1929 –Advertised as dealers for;

  • Howard Radio
  • AWA Radiola
  • Stromberg Carlson
  • Atwater Kent
  • Splitdorf
  • Piece Airo
  • RCA
  • Oceanic
  • Bosch
  • Airzone
  • M.S. Radio
  • Magnavox Speaker.[15]

1930’s - After tariff protection was introduced by the Commonwealth Government in 1930 the company concentrated on selling Australian made radios. They also advertised “Mick Simmons own receiver, Oceanic” at a lower price than the equivalent AWA and Airzone radios of the period.[16]

The manufacturer of Oceanic Brand radios was probably the Zenith Radio Co. Ltd.

The radio retail arm was still active in the late 1950's. The company survives to this date as a sporting goods retailer with stores at George St. & Pitt St., Sydney.

[1] https: //dictionaryofsydney.org/organisation/mick simmons sport
[2] Wireless weekly, Aug 1, 1924, Page 31.
[3] The World's News (NSW) Oct 4, 1924, Page 34.
[4] Sunday Times (NSW) Sep 4, 1927, Page 12.
[5] The Telegraph (Qld) Nov 27 1925, Page 9 .
[6] The Labor Daily (NSW) Jan 21, 1926 Page 2.
[7] The Sun (NSW) Mar 31, 1926 Page 7.
[8] The Daily Telegraph (NSW) Mar 26, 1926, Page 11.
[9] Sunday Times (NSW) Jul 31, 1927, Page 7.
[10] Evening News, (NSW) Feb 23, 1927, Page 14.
[11] Evening News (NSW) Jul 15, 1927, Page 15.
[12] Smith's Weekly (NSW) Aug 27, 1927, Page 6.
[13] Freeman's Journal (NSW) Jul 26, 1928, Page 31.
[14] Sydney Mail (NSW) Sep 12, 1928, Page 36.
[15] The Hebrew Standard of Australasia (NSW) Dec 27, 1929, Page 5.
[16] Truth (NSW) Jun 5, 1932, Page 15.
[17] Wireless Weekly, Sep 12, 1924, Page 35.

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[2] In August 1924 the company started to retail radios and components. Wireless weekly, Aug 1, 1924, page 31tbn_aus_oceanic_2_ww_aug_1_1924_p31.jpg
[3] The Company retailed radios and gramophones under their own house brand “Simolian" in 1924/25. The World's News (NSW) Oct 4, 1924 Page 34.tbn_aus_oceanic_3_the_world_s_news_nsw_oct_4_1924_page_34.jpg
[4] The first Oceanic radio was advertised in August 1927. Sunday Times (NSW) Sep 4, 1927 Page 12.tbn_aus_oceanic_4_sunday_times_nsw_sep_4_1927_p12.jpg
[5] In 1925 they employed Mr. G C Finch from AWA as Manager of the Radio Department. The Telegraph (Qld) Nov 27 1925 Page 9 .tbn_aus_oceanic_5_the_telegraph_qld_nov_27_1925_p9.jpg
[6] The company advertised “Special Receiving Sets” by arrangement with United distributors Ltd. The Labor Daily (NSW) Jan 21, 1926 Page 2.tbn_aus_oceanic_6_the_labor_daily_nsw_jan_21_1926_page_2.jpg
[7]They advertised Burndept radios from the UK. The Sun (NSW) Mar 31, 1926 Page 7tbn_aus_oceanic_7_the_sun_nsw_mar_31_1926_page_7.burndept.jpg
[8]The Company advertised a 5 valve Neutrodyne in kit form in 1926. The Daily Telegraph (NSW) Mar 26, 1926, Page 11.tbn_aus_oceanic_8_the_daily_telegraph_nsw_mar_26_1926_page_11.jpg
[9]Advertised Magnavox radios from the USA. Sunday Times (NSW) Jul 31, 1927 Page 7.tbn_aus_oceanic_9_sunday_times_nsw_jul_31_1927_page_7.jpg
[10] Advertised radio accessories and Magnavox radios from the USA. Evening News, (NSW) Feb 23, 1927 Page 14.tbn_aus_oceanic_10_evening_news_nsw_feb_23_1927_page_14.jpg
[11]They became dealers for Stromberg-Carlson Australia in 1927. Evening News (NSW) Jul 15 1927 Page 15tbn_aus_oceanic_11_evening_news_nsw_jul_15_1927_page_15.jpg
[12]The first Oceanic radio was advertised in August 1927. Smith's Weekly (NSW) Aug 27, 1927, Page 6.tbn_aus_oceanic_12_smith_s_weekly_nsw_aug_27_1927.jpg
[13] Advertised imported Freshman Masterpiece radios. Freeman's Journal (NSW) Jul 26, 1928 Page 31.tbn_aus_oceanic_13_freeman_s_journal_nsw_jul_26_1928_page_31.jpg
[14] Advertised imported Splitdorf radios. Sydney Mail (NSW) Sep 12, 1928 Page 36.tbn_aus_oceanic_14_sydney_mail_nsw_sep_12_1928_page_36..jpg
[15] List of radios sold in 1929. The Hebrew Standard of Australasia (NSW) Dec 27, 1929 Page 5 .tbn_aus_oceanic_15_the_hebrew_standard_of_australasia_nsw_dec_27_1929_page_5.jpg
[16] Advertised “Mick Simmons own receiver, Oceanic”. Truth (NSW) Jun 5, 1932 Page 15.tbn_aus_oceanic_16_truth_nsw_jun_5_1932_page_15..jpg
[17] Simolian sets were designed by L. O. Kerlin. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia Wireless Weekly, Sep 12, 1924, Page 35.tbn_aus_oceanic_wireless_weekly_sep_12_1924_page_35.jpg
List of Simolian Receivers and parts in 1924. The Bulletin Oct 16, 1924, Page 8. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove - National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_oceanic_the_bulletin_oct_16_1924_page_8.jpg
Mick Simmons advert for radio parts in March 1929. Queensland Radio News Mar 1, 1929 page 4.tbn_aus_oceanic_qrn_mar_1_1929_p4.jpg
Advert announcing Oceanic as Mick Simmons own brand. Radio Trade Annual of 1933, page, 98tbn_aus_oceanic_rta_1933_p98.jpg
In 1924 the company sold radios under the "Simolian" brand. Evening News 1924 Wireless Hand Book, page 86tbn_aus_oceanic_evening_news_1924_wireless_hn_p86.jpg
Wireless Weekly 12th August 1927tbn_mick_simmons_ltd_ww_12827.png
Mick Simmons advert for radios in February 1929. Queensland Radio News Feb 1, 1929 page 4.tbn_aus_oceanic_qrn_feb_1_1929_p1.jpg
  
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