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From The North Western Advocate and The Emu Bay Times
         Richard Rogers, VK7RO   1993

         March 26, 1906
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         On Saturday, Mr. Dowsett, the representative of Marconi's 
         Wireless Telegraphy Company, arrived from Melbourne by 
         the steamer Flora, accompanied by Mrs Dowsett and two 
         assistants. Their mission is to erect at East Devonport 
         the apparatus which will allow the interchange of 
         messages by this modern system between Queenscliff and 
         Devonport. A six month's experiment by the company will 
         be made to demonstrate its efficency, with the view of 
         the Federal Government inaugurating a service between the 
         mainland and Tasmania.

         May 2, 1906
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         Captain Walker, of the Marconi Co., arrived here on 
         Saturday night, to inspect operations for the erection of 
         the wireless telegraphic station at East Devonport. It is 
         the first time Captain Walker has seen the site and he 
         expresses himself thoroughly satisfied with it. Both 
         stations will be ready for exchange of messages in about 
         a month's time, and it is expected that the Governor, Sir 
         Gerald Strickland, will visit Devonport and send the 
         first message.

         May 5, 1906
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         On paying a visit to the Wireless Telegraphy Station at 
         East Devonport yesterday, an "Advocate" representative 
         was informed that everything was progressing favourably. 
         The majority of the wire fixings had been completed, and 
         it was thought that the end of the week would probably 
         see the balance of the wires fixed up. This stage arrived 
         at, some time would have to be spent in arranging details 
         between this station and the station at Point Lonsdale, 
         near Melbourne. It is not yet known when the first 
         wireless telegram will be despatched. Mr. Dowsett expects 
         to leave for the Point Lonsdale station today to attend 
         to minor details.

         May 8, 1906
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         It is stated that the first official message in 
         connection with the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station 
         here will not be despatched till some time in June. The 
         delay is understood to be owing to the fact that it will 
         not be convenient for the Governor-General to visit 
         Queenscliff before June. The first message will pass 
         between Sir Gerald Strickland, the Governor of Tasmania, 
         and Lord Northcote, Governor-General of Australia.

         July 10, 1906
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         QUEENSCLIFF TO DEVONPORT
         THURSDAYS CEREMONIES
         Arrangements are now practically completed for the formal 
         opening of the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy between 
         Queenscliff and East Devonport. As reported by our 
         Melbourne correspondent, the first messages will be sent 
         by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth, from 
         Queenscliff, to to Sir Gerald Strickland, the Governor ot 
         Tasmania, at Devonport, and a little function has been 
         arranged to celebrate the formal opening.  As Captain 
         Walker, the Australian representative of Marconi Ltd . .

         July 12, 1906  editorial
         WIRELESS TELEGRAPH INSTALLATION

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         WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
         QUEENSCLIFF TO DEVONPORT
         OPENING CEREMONY TODAY
         THE GOVERNOR AN ABSENTEE
         . . .

         PREPARATIONS AT QUEENSCLIFF
         THREE HUNDRED GUESTS INVITED
         . . .

         July 13 1906       [I have ordered a photo of this page]
         WIRELESS WIRES
         THE NEW SYSTEM INAUGURATED
         DEVONPORT AND QUEENSCLIFF EN FETE
         STRIKING MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION
         THE FIRST WIRELESS WIRES SOUTH OF THE LINE
         . . .