Wireless In Torres Strait

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 37, 24 February 1939, Page 38

Wireless In Torres Strait

3 radio stations recently installed in Torres Strait and the Gulf of Carpentaria by Amalgamated Wireless to the instructions of the Queensland Frotector of Aborigines is giving wonderful service, according to 4 statement published by the Inland Industries Board. — "Apart from the quick business which can be done between the Protector’s Office and all islands, the way in which sickness can be treated shows the wonderful vaiue of wireless," says the officia! report. "Recently, when an Air Board seaplane was at Thursday Island, several cases-both white and coloured-were carried to the Thursday Island hospital. It is certain that some of these cases would not have recovered had it not been for the co-operation between the wireless and the seaplane. Many cases of serious illness have recovered on the advice given by radio by Dr. Nimmo to the various mission superintende ents and Government teachers, "when it is seen what a great benefit the wireless is to people in this district, it is difficult to understand how the Administration carried on previously without it. It is quite certain that dozens of white prospectors, station men and others on Cape York Peninsula are now brought much closer to their business houses and relatives through the Department’s wireless. The policy of courtesy and marked general assistance adopted by the engineer-operator, Mr. Burmester, has resulted in congratulations from every side on the efficiency of this service." The wireless service referred to consists of a mother station at Thursday Island, 14 stations on the Islands and on Cape York Peninsula and a station on the Government ketch Melbidir.