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Phil Allison
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Hi,
just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.
He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.
For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.
Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.
See news item re Gary:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html
Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.
....... Phil
just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.
He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.
For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.
Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.
See news item re Gary:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html
Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.
....... Phil