Hidden Treasure

This caretaker's cottage built in the late 1800s stands guard over the city's botanical gardens and in its interior were some quite unexpected hidden treasures ably cared for by a knowledgeable gentleman.

An extensive collection of Australian radios, or perhaps more aptly described as wirelesses.  There were not only the earliest transistors, but radiograms as well as a couple of early model record players. 

The surprising thing about this player was the thickness of the record it played.  It have have been at least 5mm thick.  Apparently it even used a different system from the one that I was more familiar with.

So for those interested in the history of Australian radio, this little collection hidden away in a caretaker's cottage is a must.

Oh and yes the cottage was also home to the local Community Radio Station.