Harry Kauper George Towns built the first portable radio for the Rev. John Flynn. Powered by a generator driven by the rear wheel of Flynn's truck, it worked well but Flynn wanted a radio which did not rely on a fuel supply: in 1926 Kauper introduced Flynn to Alfred Traeger who developed the pedal wireless which was to be used by the Flying Doctor Service of Australia. In June 1926 Kauper became the chief engineer of 5CL, Adelaide (Central Broadcasters Ltd). When 5CL was taken over by the National Broadcasting Service in January 1930 he became chief engineer for 5AD (The Advertiser
Rev. John Orrock House Rev. John Orrock House The Rev. John Orrock House is a historic house at 64 Winchester Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is a two-story wood frame structure, with tall mansard roof and clapboard siding. The front facade is two bays wide, with a polygonal bay to the left and entrance to the right. The bay extends into the roof line, where there are three round-arch windows. The main door has two leaves, each with round-arch windows, and is sheltered by an ornate porch supported by square posts. The roof line has paired brackets in the cornice. The house was built