F.D.C.
"16657, W. Dower, Unley, 3½ (h.p.) F.D.C." Registered South Australia, May 1920
Source: Trove NLA
Federal
Saward states that Federal Cycle Works of Adelaide rebadged a Kerry motorcycle circa 1903. There appears to be no record of such a firm in any Australian newspaper of the era, nor is it mentioned on cycling history pages. (April 2021)
Sources: Trove NLA, et al
Finlay c.1900 (Sydney)
Firefly
Manufactured in 1905 by H. H. Whale of Firefly Cycle Works. H. Hulford Whale was a cycle builder from c.1905 to 1932 in Burwood and Petersham. The motorcycle was fitted with a 2¾ h. p. Sarolea engine.
H. H. Whale. N.S.W. (2¾ h p. Sarolea Firefly)
Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.) Thu 16 Feb 1905
Whale finished the race but was well down in the points table.
There appears to be some relationship with the Mumford marque of Krambach, a tiny village near Nabiac NSW. The village has a large area nearby called "Firefly", and lies on a river of that name.
Sources: Trove NLA, Saward, Martin Shelley.
Firth 1914-15
Fleet
Manufactured motorcycles fitted with Minerva engines from 1903 to 1908
Sources: Trove NLA, Simon Fleming.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic.) Sat 5 Sep 1903
(On the same page they advertised a large range of bicycle parts.)
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Haig, & Co of Watson Terrace. Mount Gambier, South Australia were bicycle, motorcycle and car dealers before and during the WWI years. They are listed as having built Peugeot-powered motorcycles around 1910-1912.
Sources: Simon Fleming, Trove NLA.
Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Push Cycles, new and second hand.
Many similar adverts in 1916
Flying Jolly
Manufactured in 1907 and 1908 by H. O. Jolly of Main Street, Yorketown, South Australia.
H. O. JOLLY
Main Street, YORKETOWN.
Motor and Cycle Manufacturer
Importer and Dealer in all makes of Motor Cars.
MOTOR CYCLES and CYCLES Overhauled and Repaired.
Builder of the "FLYING JOLLY" Motor Cycle and Cycles. Will build to your own taste.
The Pioneer (Yorketown, SA) Sat 12 Oct 1907
If you are thinking Motor Cycle, inspect the Flying Jolly on sale at the Flying Jolly Motor and Cycle Works, Main street, Yorketown. The highest class motor manufactured—lowest, longest and best; spring forks and magneto; tank holds 2¾ gallons of petrol.
The Pioneer (Yorketown, SA) Sat 11 Jul 1908
Source: Trove NLA
FONZ
Electric Scooters, Sydney based. Established 2010, known then as Fonzarelli.
fonzmoto.com
Forbes (Bendigo, Vic.)
Foulis 1909-1910 (Sydney)
Rarer Australian Marques
