E.M.I. (Australia) Pty. Limited

Australian electronic / record company established by Electric & Musical Industries Ltd., active from 1948 to late 1957, although found on releases as late as 1967. The roots of the company were founded in 1925, The Gramophone Co. Ltd., England established The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (2) in the Sydney suberb of Erskinville in New South Wales, shortly after another UK based company Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd. established Columbia Graphophone (Aust.) Ltd. which began operations in another Sydney suberb, Homebush. The following year in 1926 saw the establishment of the first recording studios in Australia at the Homebush factory. In 1931 Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd. and The Gramophone Company Ltd. are merged to form Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. (EMI) and the 2 Australian branches are brought together under one administrative control with the record production plant being centralised at Homebush. In 1936 the first Australian made "His Masters Voice" radio recievers were manufactured at Homebush, and the recording of radio transcriptions for broadcasting commenced. During the war years the Homebush factory undertook extensive work on electronic devices for the Australian services and the output of the factory provided an important contribution to the Australian defence effort. In 1948 proprietary company E.M.I. (Australia) Pty. Limited is formed to takeover the activities formerly carried out by the branches of Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. British companies. In May, 1957 the proprietary company was converted to a public company and became official known as E.M.I. (Australia) Limited (EMI (Australia) Limited). Product portfolio of the company, wholly owned subsidiaries and jointly formed companies as of 1962 - - Television receivers. - Domestic radio receivers. - Radiograms. - Record Players. - Domestic electrical appliances. - Records - Industrial & commercial electronics Company timeline - Not to be confused with the other Australia "EMI" companies:  E.M.I. (Australia) Pty. Limited (1948 to 1957) EMI (Australia) Limited (early 1957 to late 1980s) EMI Music Group Australasia (late 1980s to mid 2000s) EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (mid 2000s to present) Please Note: This is not a label but a company. It is recommended to also transcribe its role as written on the release to the release notes.