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H.G. Nelson touring on his motorcycle [B 62584] • Photograph

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Summary

ALICE SPRINGS: Harold George Nelson, Representative for the Northern Territory, leaving Alice Springs Post and Telegraph Office on his motorcycle as he begins his journey north on a campaign in October 1925, a few days later he became lost in the bush and nearly perished. The following information was provided by a researcher: "The motorcycle is probably a GC3 'Colonial' 250cc version of the 1922 British Velocette. Despite almost dying near Barrow Creek, H.G. Nelson went on to win the election in December by 34 votes. He was member for 12 years before losing in 1934. He died in Alice Springs in 1947. On the fence is Ernest Allchurch, Stationmaster of the Alice Springs Telegraph Station. He looks unimpressed, because he tried to talk H.G. out of going. H.G. had little survival gear, and already attempted to go to Arltunga and failed, but the short 45 km trip to Jay creek had given him confidence".

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 7.3 x 12.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1925

Photographer

Brewer, Philip John

Collection

Part of Alice Springs Collection

Subject

Nelson, H. G. (Harold George), 1881-1947
Motorcyclists -- Northern Territory -- Alice Springs
Motorcycles -- Northern Territory -- Alice Springs
Politicians -- Northern Territory -- Alice Springs

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General notes

For more details see article 'Lost in the bush: legislator nearly perishes travelling in a circle', in the 'Mail' (Adelaide), Saturday 31 October 1925, page 4.

Digitisation information

Date

24/08/1999

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,400 x 1,344 pixels (3.2 MP)

Size

2.76 MB

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