the first lecture at fremantle was given on 21 june at victoria hall, which venue was also utilised for subsequent lectures. a second lecture was delivered 27 june. the third lecture on 30 june concluded the series at fremantle. further lectures were conducted in each of kalgoorlie (her majesty's theatre, 5 july, 8 july), coolgardie (technical school, 7 july), northam (town hall, 12 july), york (mechanics' institute, 13 july), albany (town hall, 15 july) and bunbury (masonic hall, 20 july). it is not clear whether the shorter lectures in the country areas addressed wireless telegraphy other than in passing, the focus being upon radium and radio-activity and it may be that only the instruments were displayed. soddy's visit to western australia caused a significant burst of interest in scientific education in the state and perhaps a trigger for the establishment of its first university the university of western australia in 1911. he is recorded as strongly advocating the establishment of a university at the conclusion of his tour. soddy departed on 27 july aboard the for sydney and thence to north america and great britain.