Oswald Francis Mingay Explained

Oswald Francis Mingay (1 July 1895 – 8 August 1973) was a public servant, wireless signalman in the Australian Army during World War I, and an early wireless experimenter. He was, however, best known as a journalist, editor, and publisher of radio-related publications over several decades. He was radio manager for Burgin Electric, and influenced that firm to establish Australia's first Class B broadcasting station in 1924.

During this time, Mingay ran his own radio manufacturing business. His publishing career commenced in 1930 with "The Radio Retailer of Australia".

Artifacts

• Museums Victoria Jenvey's Coherer, used for communication with St. George, 1901 Museums Victoria

Publications

• Jenvey, H. W. Practical Telegraphy: A Guide for the Use of Officers of the Victorian Post and Telegraph Department, Vol. 1 (2nd edition, Melbourne, 1891) Trove

Further reading

• Australian Dictionary of Biography (Jim Symes). (Canberra, 2018)^[1]
• Carty, Bruce. Australian Radio History (4th ed. Sydney, 2013) ^[2]
• Curnow, Geoffrey Ross. The History of the Development of Wireless Telegraphy and Broadcasting in Australia to 1942, With Especial Reference to the Australian Broadcasting Commission: A Political and Administrative Study.^[3]
• Jolly, Rhonda. Media Ownership and Regulation: A Chronology (Canberra, 2016^[4]
• MacKinnon, Colin (VK2YDM). Oswald Francis Mingay^[5]
• Australian War Memorial. Honours and Awards, Mentioned in Despatches, Oswald Francis Mingay.^[6]
• Australian War Memorial. Honours and Awards, Mentioned in Despatches, Oswald Francis Mingay.^[7]
• National Library of Australia. Biographical Cuttings on Oswald F. Mingay, Radio and Electrical Engineer, Containing One or More Cuttings from Newspapers or Journals^[8]
• National Library of Australia. Trove; Articles Tagged Oswald Francis Mingay (website) ^[9] (200+ selected articles)
• Ross, John F. A History of Radio in South Australia 1897–1977 (J. F. Ross, 1978)^[10]
• Ross, John F. Radio Broadcasting Technology, 75 Years of Development in Australia 1923–1998 (J. F. Ross, 1998)^[11]

Notes and References

1. Book: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mingay-oswald-francis-ossie-11135. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Mingay, Oswald Francis (Ossie) (1895–1973). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
2. Web site: Trove. trove.nla.gov.au. 3 June 2023.
3. Web site: The history of the development of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia to 1942, with especial reference to the Australian Broadcasting Commission : A political and administrative study. January 1961.
4. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/library/prspub/4333672/upload_binary/4333672.pdf Media ownership and regulation: a chronology
5. http://www.qsl.net/vk2dym/radio/Mingay.htm Mingay
6. Web site: Oswald Francis Mingay. www.awm.gov.au. 3 June 2023.
7. Web site: Oswald Francis Mingay. www.awm.gov.au. 3 June 2023.
8. Web site: Trove.
9. Web site: Trove. trove.nla.gov.au. 3 June 2023.
10. Web site: Trove.
11. Web site: Trove.