["Wireless Telegraphy", The West Australian, Thursday 29 June 1911, page 7]
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
A LEGAL DIFFICULTY.
EXPERT FOR AUSTRALIA APPOINTED.
Melbourne, June 28.
The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) on being seen to-day regarding the difficulty that has arisen in connection with the installation of wireless telegraphy in Australia, said that he hoped in a little while that certain steps would be taken which would remove the obstacles: "If the whole difficulty arises under the Parker judgment in the radio-telegraphy patent rights case," said Mr. Hughes, "that judgment seems to go so far is practically to preclude any other system of wireless being operated than the Marconi. I should not like to say that that is actually so, and only with very great reluctance would I come to such a conclusion. But if it be so the facts have to be faced. Wireless telegraphy is almost as much a necessity in these days as air and light, and before long Australia will have to get it in any circumstances. Inquiries are being made from the holders of the various systems as to what they are prepared to dispose of them for if the Commonwealth desired to acquire them. If such a step were decided on the rights will be acquired, not only for naval and military purposes, but for commercial and general uses."
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