PRIVATE WIRELESS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 3, 9 February 1914, Page 12

PRIVATE WIRELESS.

m Encouraged by promises from sta-tion-owners in the interior of Australia, the Commonwealth PostmasterGeneral has given consideration to a scheme under the provisions of which station-owners will erect wifeless- stations on their properties, the depart- , ment to erect a station at the end- of the nearest telegraph o'r telephone line to form the connection. Mr Balsillie, Federal wireless expert, considers the scheme* worthy of a trial;" The wireless outfits which the. station-owners will erect' will cost up. to.; £300,, and it ia considered that, the large squatter who invests in a plant by reason of the fact that he is placed in communication with the. commercial centres, reap a great benefit.' from su<*h a venture. ...... ,-,...., ~