Country town celebrates role in Australia's technological evolution
Carnarvon, Western Australia commemorated its role in Australia's first live transatlantic telecast sixty years after the 1966 historic broadcast with the UK. Engineer Alan Gilham, who helped establish the satellite link, watched technology evolve from that groundbreaking moment to modern mobile phones. His nephew Stephen traveled from Victoria to mark the milestone by calling his 96-year-old uncle.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 00:04 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 01:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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