| Motor Cycling in Australia |
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| Year |
Month |
Date |
Vol |
No. |
Front Page Highlights |
Condition |
Comments |
| 1936 |
June |
4 |
1 |
14 |
Reliability is IT and Rudge scores again |
Poor |
"Motor Cycle" |
| 1947 |
August |
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1 |
6 |
The Fastest Matchless, 998cc Vincent "Rapide" |
Average |
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October |
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1 |
8 |
AJS Models for 1947, NSW GP, 348cc Douglas Twin |
Average |
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| 1948 |
January |
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1 |
10 |
Speedway Racing in
Aust, BSA 500cc Twin, |
Average |
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February |
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1 |
11 |
Victorian GP, Aust wins 2nd Speedway Test |
Average |
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June |
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2 |
3 |
498cc Ariel DeLuxe,
SA Scramble Champs, |
Good |
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July |
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2 |
4 |
Lowood Qld GP, NSW Scramble Champs, Burman Gearbox |
Average |
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December |
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2 |
9 |
Glenfield Open Scramble, Vincent HRD, Vic Scramble |
Good |
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2 |
10 |
What's new for 1949, Oakleigh Open Scramble |
Average |
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| 1949 |
April |
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3 |
2 |
1949 Victorian TT, Bathurst Entries, Ambassador 111 |
Average |
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May |
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3 |
3 |
Aust Grand Prix Number, Bathurst |
Poor |
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June |
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3 |
4 |
Qld TT Champs,1949 Glenfield Scramble,Motor Show |
Average |
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July |
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3 |
5 |
Daniell (Norton) wins TT, 1st Speeway Test |
Average |
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October |
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3 |
8 |
Silver Jubilee TT, Racing Gilera Four, BSA Bantam |
Average |
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November |
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3 |
9 |
SA TT, 1949 Open Southern Scramble,Bruce Gardiner |
Poor |
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December |
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3 |
11 |
1950 Motor Cycles on Offer, Vertical Twins, Triumph |
Good |
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| 1950 |
January |
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3 |
12 |
1949 Aust Tourist Trophy, 1st Speedway Test, Vic GP |
Average |
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February |
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4 |
1 |
1950 Vic TT, 3rd Test to Aust,Speedway Ashes in Aust |
Average |
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March |
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4 |
2 |
Dowking Spring Frame, English News, AMC Goods |
Average |
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May |
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4 |
4 |
Puch Test Run, Moto Guzzi Factory, Melbourne Show |
Average |
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June |
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4 |
5 |
Norton Win Jnr TT, AJS World's Champ, Open Road Races |
Average |
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July |
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4 |
6 |
Big End Bearing,
Belgian TT, Vincent Comet, |
Average |
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August |
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4 |
7 |
Dutch TTHinton history,AJS modifications,Dunlop suspension |
Average |
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September |
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4 |
8 |
Dick Hardyman & Royal Enfield, 100mph Ulster, Qld Road |
Average |
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October |
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4 |
9 |
Matchless G80S Deluxe, Monza,1950 World Speedway, JAP |
Average |
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November |
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4 |
10 |
100mph BSA,SA TT Titles at Woodside, Spring Frames |
Average |
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December |
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4 |
11 |
498cc Matchless Twin, Ballarat Airfield, Tas TT |
Average |
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| 1951 |
January |
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5 |
1 |
350cc Royal Enfield, Taranaki GP, 1st Test to Aust |
Average |
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5 |
2 |
Technical Dev to 1950 All bikes,1951 Springer,Buyers Guide |
Average |
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March |
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5 |
4 |
NSW Jubilee TT's, Hamilton GP, Sellicks Beach |
Good |
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April |
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5 |
5 |
NSW Jubilee TT's results, Sojourn in Sweden |
Good |
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May |
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5 |
6 |
James Comet 98cc Two Stroke, Streamlining, NZ GP |
Good |
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June |
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5 |
7 |
Isle of Man Reps TT, Three Miles a minute..World Record |
Average |
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July |
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5 |
8 |
Duke wins Jnr at Record speed, Australian Jubilee TT |
Average |
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August |
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5 |
9 |
Technical Aspects of TT, Belgian GP, Dutch GP |
Average |
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October |
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5 |
11 |
Mt Druitt GP, German GP, Lambretta Racing 250 |
Good |
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November |
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5 |
12 |
Mt Panorama GP, Front Fork Design, Wallacia Champs |
Poor |
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December |
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6 |
1 |
A7 BSA Twin, Kavanagh wins Ballarat, Wanganui GP |
Good |
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| 1952 |
January |
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6 |
2 |
New SU Carburetter, Tilbrooks Rotary Valves, Taranaki GP |
Average |
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July |
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6 |
3 |
NSW GP at Bathurst,
Swiss GP, Isle of Man TT, |
Good |
Pocket size |
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August |
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6 |
4 |
Road TestMatchless G80S, Dutch & Belgian Classics |
Good |
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September |
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6 |
5 |
Manx Nortons, Paramatta Park, Ulster GP,German GP |
Good |
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October |
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6 |
6 |
Reduce Running costs,Wallacia Champs,Manx GP |
Average |
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Nov/Dec |
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6 |
7 |
Carburettor Tuning, Mt Druitt GP, Air Ride sidecar |
Good |
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| 1953 |
January |
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6 |
8 |
Technical Dev, Buyers Guide, Australian TT, Spec's |
Good |
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February |
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6 |
9 |
High Speeds at Orange, Girling Shock Absorber, |
Good |
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March |
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6 |
10 |
Parramatta Park, Mt Druitt GP, 250cc Puch & Tilbrook |
Good |
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April |
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6 |
11 |
498cc Matchless Twin, Hinton takes titles, Ballarat |
Good |
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May |
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6 |
12 |
692cc Royal Enfield Meteor, Gas Turbine motor cycle |
Good |
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June |
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7 |
1 |
Isle of Man Report, Watsonian Racing Sidecar, NSU |
Good |
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October |
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7 |
2 |
98cc Corgi Scooter, Manx GP, BSA Bantam, Mt Druitt |
Good |
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December |
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7 |
4 |
Bandiana Meeting, Earls Court Show, Omodei Shield |
Good |
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| 1954 |
March |
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7 |
5 |
1954 Buyers Guide, ACU Sealed Le Velocette |
Average |
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April |
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7 |
7 |
Bathurst stars, Magic of McAlpine, 1954 Aust TT |
Average |
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May |
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7 |
8 |
Australian TT,Mt Druitt GP, Buyer's Guide |
Average |
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June |
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7 |
10 |
Redex National Trial, TT Notes |
Average |
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July |
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7 |
11 |
646cc
Ariel 7 Sidecar, "The Birches", NSW Scramble |
Average |
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August |
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7 |
12 |
649cc Triumph, Belgian
GP, Dog Days, |
Average |
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8 |
1 |
Tiger Cub, Technical Progress, Mt Druitt GP, German GP |
Average |
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September |
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8 |
2 |
Sydney Motor Show, Moorebank Scramble,Swiss GP |
Average |
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October |
|
8 |
3 |
Ray Amm Story, Amal Carburettor, Speedway |
Average |
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November |
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8 |
4 |
590cc BMW R68, Triumphs for 1955, NSU Max |
Average |
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December |
|
8 |
5 |
Bob Brown, Sidecar Steering, Final Road Race 1954 |
Good |
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