| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070405 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Keith Carr |
| Place made | Papua: Port Moresby |
| Date made | 31 January 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The control booth at radio station 9PA, Australian Broadcasting Commission’s (ABC) regional ...
Description
The control booth at radio station 9PA, Australian Broadcasting Commission’s (ABC) regional station in Port Moresby, New Guinea and is the first Australian New guinea broadcasting station. A technician from the Post Master General’s Department (PMG) is checking the dial readings in the booth. The PMG provided technical expertise to the ABC for many years both in Australia and the regions.