Dominion Radio Co. Ltd.
7 Manners Street, Wellington. (1923-1924)
69 Manners Street, Wellington. (1924-1925)

The Dominion Radio Co. imported Kennedy radio receivers and radio parts which they sold via mail order and from their Manners Street, shop.

Radio station 2YK was started in 1923 to advertise its products.

This company should not be confused with the later companies using the Dominion name.

Namely, Dominion Radio Co. (1927-1928) and Dominion Radio and Electrical Corporation Ltd. (1939-1980).

Dominion Radio Co. Ltd. was registered in Wellington in June 1923 to acquire the business J.H. McClay to import, assemble, manufacture radio equipment.  Subscribers: J.H. McClay, H.H. Garrett and H. Loyd. [1]

In August 1923 they erected mast and an antenna on the Dominion Newspaper building and commenced transmission with a 500-watt transmitter. [2]

By February 1924 they advertised valves headphones and crystal sets for sale.[3]

They advertised Kennedy brand radios for sale in late 1924. [4]

Radio 2YK was closed due to serious defects and was repaired and operated by the Postmaster Generals Department in September 1925. [5]

Radio newspaper advertising ceased around this time also.

[1] Press Jul 7 1923, Page 12.
[2] Evening Star 11 Aug 1923, Page 11.
[3] New Zealand Truth, Feb 14, 1925, page 4.
[4] New Zealand Truth 8 Nov 1924, page 8.
[5] Evening Post 10 Sep 1925, Page 14.