Cameron 1918 (SA)
Campbell (Tas.)
Carbine 1910~1914 (Sydney)
Carrison 1907~1909 (SA)
Castle
Winner (Melbourne, Vic.) Wed 30 Jun 1915, Wed 11 Aug 1915
Winner (Melbourne, Vic.) Wed 12 May 1915
Source: Trove NLA
Cathro
The brothers Richard S. and Hurtle A. Cathro of Hindmarsh are known to have built two motorcycles. The first (c.1918) was fitted with an early Chater-Lea brake drum, possibly sourced from Lewis.
They began construction of a second machine using a V-Twin JAP engine fitted to a later BSA frame. This was not completed owing to the passing of Hurtle in 1934, according to Terry Parker who briefly owned the motorcycle.
Source: VCCSA
Cattermole 1904 (Adelaide)
C.C.M.C.
Manufactured by the Sydney branch of the Canada Cycle & Motor Agency at 44 Campbell Street in small numbers around 1903. The NSW branch was was sold in 1905 to W.A. Williams, who later built the Waratah.
Source: Robert Saward
C.G.J.
Saward states that the fuel tank from a C.G.J. motorcycle survives in Victoria, but nothing further is known of its origin.
Source: Robert Saward
Charleston 1907 (SA)
Clifton
SA Registrations
7659. A Edwards, 32 Sturt Street, 4¼ Clifton.
The Register (Adelaide, SA) Wed 26 Jan 1916
Source: Trove NLA
Clipper
Manufactured by A.E. Moore, Honeysuckle Point, Newcastle. 1913
A. E. Moore, BICYCLE BUILDER,
YOU will save money If you get your
BICYCLE from me. PRICES to suit
all, and easy terms arranged.
A B.S.A. FROM £11 10s.
CLIPPER MOTOR BICYCLE. £65. fitted with the Famous Precision 3½ Engine.
The Motor that is doing much good work in England just now.
CALL AND INSPECT.
All Repairs Promptly Attended to.
My Motto: Every Customer a Satisfied Customer.
OPPOSITE GAS CO.'S OFFICE.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Wed 29 May 1912
Drop In To-day, and let me show you the New Model "Clipper" Motor Cycle at £65.
The finest hill climber in Anstralia.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW) Wed 8 Jan 1913
Source: Trove NLA
Comet-Minerva (Vic.)
Cottman Colt
Manufactured by Cottman and Co, Melbourne in the 1930s using Royal Enfield 225cc two-strokes. Images from restoration of a Cottman show very similar frame and front and rear guards to the 1932 Royal Enfield Model A (with single downtube), so they may have been rebadged machines. Forks are pressed metal, as fitted to later models of the 225cc Enfields.
Around 1940 Cottman and Co moved into the former Turner premises at 291-293 Elizabeth St, Melbourne.
Sources: historicvintagerestorations.com/, classicmotorcycleforum.com
Craig Beat-All 1914~18 (S.A.)
Crean
Manufactured in Hamilton, Victoria, c.1909-1913.
Production of the Crean motorcycle ceased around 1913 but the firm continued to advertise the Precision Big 4, and were agents for Triumph, J.A.P, Veloce, Peerless and Overseas Motors until 1919 when it dropped motorcycles and became a sports store.
Source: Jason Palmer at VVC
Cressy
Possibly built in Cressy, near Launceston Tasmania, by the Waltey Bros during the WWI years.
Source: Simon Fleming.
Criterion
Registration records in South Australia
2½ Criterion motorcycle, Jan 1917.
9316, E. J. Hender, Mount Barker. 2½ Criterion. Sat 10 Feb 1917
See also Hinsley.
Source: Trove NLA
Crown
Built by Frank A. Murphy of the Crown Cycle Depot, 163 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, around 1909-1910.
Source: Robert Saward
C.S.W.
Manufactured by the Advance Motor Garage, 177 Queen Street, Melbourne in 1917. The owner, Claude S. Wood, had left his position as tuner and rider for the Acme Cycle Co earlier that year.
The C.S.W. was built by A.G. Healing using De Luxe or Precision V-twin engines and was fitted with the Druid Mk II fork.
Sources: Robert Saward, et al.
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