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
Bobby Flynn Bobby Flynn Robert Andrew "Bobby" Flynn (born 22 January 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter. The band made a nationwide tour through Australia in 2007, appearing in many regional centres including Burnie, Wagga Wagga, Townsville and Lismore. Bobby's first album "Out Front" Was released on 2 February 2008. Flynn born on 22 January 1981 in Brisbane, Queensland. The second child of 42-year-old Josephine and to 52-year-old Kevin, an accountant. Flynn and his elder sister Sarah were raised in Coorparoo in Brisbane's east in a middle-class Catholic family with eclectic musical influences. Flynn was educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace in