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from The Mercury 5th February, 1921.

 TASMANIAN RADIO CLUB.

 A largely attended meeting was held last night of electrical and wireless experimenters
 the object being to form an amateur radio club. It was decided to hold a general
 meeting to form a committee and to arrange to hold lectures, field days, etc.
 It was decided that the name of the club be The Tasmanian Radio Club. It was also
 decided to forward a letter to the Director of Radio Services informing him of the
 proposal to form a club. A temporary committee was formed of the following -
 Messrs W Higgins, Marshall, T Watkins and Hooker and Mr Geo Collis was appolnted
 acting secretary.