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Dirt track racing

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1941, Photograph, B 7798/406

Dirt track motorcycle racing at Camden Speedway with 'Rocky' Marshall negotiating a corner.

Man on a motor cycle

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1952, Photograph, B 7798/409

A man poses on his motorcycle in a city street. The machine is a 1951 Triumph 'Speed Twin' motor cycle, 500ccs in size, and fitted with the infamous 'sprung hub' rear suspension.

Motorcycle police

1962, Photograph, B 7798/468

Two motorcycle policemen riding down a street line with onlookers.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/134

One hundred and thirty-fourth of 155 photographs in an album. Opening Harley-Davidson Club House, Sellicks Beach, 26 January 1925.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/135

One hundred and thirty-fifth of 155 photographs in an album.Opening Harley-Davidson Club House, Sellicks Beach, 26 January 1925. Officially opened by the patron F.W. Cornell.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/140

One hundred and fortieth of 155 photographs in an album. Group of people playing with guns at the H-D Club House.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/141

One hundred and forty-first photograph in an album. Group of people playing with guns at the H-D Club House. Easter 1925.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/143

One hundred and forty-third of 155 photographs in an album. Men trimming a small tree at the fence of the H-D Club House.

Harley-Davidson Club House

c. 1925, Photograph, B 45085/147

One hundred and forty-seventh of 155 photographs in an album. Group of men outside the H-D Club House. June 1925.

Family photographs : Harley-Davidson

c. 1925, Photograph, B 47585/16

Sixteenth of 35 photographs in an album. Ivan Nancarrow's Harley-Davidson motorcycle registered number 10.143. (From information provided, it is possible this is a 1925 J or JD model.).

Family photographs : Harley-Davidson

c. 1921, Photograph, B 47585/17

Seventeenth of 35 photographs in an album. Ivan Nancarrow's Harley-Davidson motorcycle with two children sitting in a sidecar.

Display of equipment at the Mount Gambier showground

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1945, Photograph, BRG 347/7

A display of equipment at the Mount Gambier showground, under a sign indicating they are sold by J.G. Collins & Son; features a 'Healing' radio, machinery and motorcycles.

South Australian Motor Cycle Club

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/35/261

South Australian Motor Cycle Club Easter Carnival held at Kadina. A.H. Cook riding an Indian motorcycle, winner of the five mile (8 km) event.

Motorcycle competitors before a race

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/41/140

Two motor cycle competitors preparing for a race, one sits in the side-car as two helpers fasten the driver's helmet; names not known.

Motorcyclist surrounded with well wishers during a big race

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/264

George Ramsay on his Lewis motorcycle at Kadina Oval prior to attempting a 24 hour distance record, which he set by covering 824 miles at an average speed of 34.83 mph. He had broken the record earlier in 1912, but had failed to take the necessary steps for the feat to be recognised. Ted Rowe (manager of Lewis, Kadina) with hands on handlebars, and Bill Courtney behind Ramsay. 15-16 December 1913. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of S.A.

Motorcyclist with seven men admiring the machine

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/265

George Ramsay on his Lewis motorcycle at Kadina on which he set a world distance record of 824 miles over 24 hours. Photo shows Alf Sampson (Lewis), Lew Robinson (Kadina Fire Brigade), Fred Payze, Rev. Alf Finch (Kadina Methodist), Bill Courtney (Lewis, Kadina), C.A.E. Hall (Mayor of Kadina), Ted Rowe (Manager, Lewis Kadina). 15-16 December 1913. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of S.A.

A champion motorcyclist in South Australia

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/269

E.Kosler, a champion motorcycle rider in South Australia riding his machine.

Sir Ross Smith and a despatch rider

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/36/128

Sir Ross Smith either receiving or delivering a note to a man seated on a motorcycle; purpose not known.

J.N. Boberg 'Around Australia' motor cyclist

Smith, W. S., 1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/38/142

J. N. Boberg of New South Wales arrived in Adelaide on 2 January 1923 having completed the first stage of a journey around Australia on a Dunlop tyred Indian Scout motorcycle. He had left Sydney on 9 December 1922 and was intending to ride to Perth via Port Augusta. The attempt came to an end in April 1923 when some distance beyond Onslow, Western Australia, Boberg ran into a telegraph pole. Advertisements on the sidecar include three for Goulding sidecars, Dunlop tyres, and Castrol oil.