Television Viewer's Licence, V No. 932929 of John Swatton. Expiry date 26/5/65. Postmarked with Bendigo Post mark. Receipt V No. 932929.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, television viewer's licence, broad-casting and television act, postmaster general's department, commonwealth of australia

A Television Viewer's Licence was issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, in Melbourne via the Postmaster General's Department. In this era (1960s) 'free to air' television required the payment of a licence fee. The fine for operating unlicenced equipment was up to 100 pounds.Although the address on the licence is Garden City, Mrs Bray is a long-time resident of GreensboroughLicence, black text on buff card.telecommunications, television licences

Collection of various radio and TV licences (held mostly by C S & I V Dawe (Cotham Rd, Kew) and one by Milton Kijng, Olinda St, Bendigo. a.: Broadcast Listener's licence Radio 1962; b. as for a. but for 1963; c.: as for a., but 1964; d; as for a. but for 1965; e.:Television Viewer's Licence, 1964; f. as for e. but 1965; g.: Combined Receiving Licence (TV and Radio) 1967; h.: as for g. but for 1969; i. :Broadcast Listener's Licence, also 1965.document, certificate, radio and tv licences

When television began transmission in Australia in 1956, viewers were required to pay 5 pounds for a licence to watch. Failure to pay could incur a fine of up to 50 pounds. They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle.eltham, ernest thomas orford, reynolds road, combined receiving license, television license, radio license