Ma Belle 1916 (Vic.)
Magnet 1902 (Vic.)
Maldon
Maldon Cycle Works of Maldon, Victoria, built a motorcycle using the Minerva engine and BSA chassis components around 1906. They may have built more than one.
Source: Simon Fleming
Mallee
Manufactured by Mallee Cycle Works, Scott Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria, 1905.
Harry H. Mercer built the machine in his workshop using a Minerva engine, and BSA frame components probably sourced from Healing. Only one was built. Later Mercer became an agent for agent for AG Healing & Co.
The Mallee appeared at the 1910 Warrnambool show. It appeared again at the 2021 show, having been restored.
Sources: Saward, Wheatland's Museum Warracknabeal, et al
Malpas
L. Malpas of Bartley Crescent Wayville, Adelaide, built a Peugeot-engined motorcycle in 1913 or earlier. There may have been more than one.
Registration record: September 1, 1913 3570 – Malpas, L., Bartley Crescent, Wayville, 8 Malpas
Wyatt Motoria of Grenfell Street advertised a secondhand Malpas for £25 in 1919.
Sources: Trove NLA, Simon Fleming
Maple by Maplestone, 1907-1915
Marsey c.1903 (Tas.)
Martin
Bourke St, 1902-1903, poss other years. Built using BSA components and Minerva engines.
The Age (Melbourne) Fri 26 Dec 1902, Sat 7 Feb 1903
Source: Trove NLA
Other marques with this name: Disambiguation
Massey
Manufactured in Devonport by Don Cycle and Motor Works.
Source: Trove NLA
N.B. There was a "Massey Cycle & Motor Depot" in Benalla, Victoria, in 1913, and a Massey brand existed in Britain, but not until the 1920s - see Disambiguation
The Don Cycle and Motor Works, under the able management of Mr H. Westley, still continues to keep its place as premier cycle shop on Devonport. Here one found the "Massey" motor bike fitted with "Precision" engines in 2½, 3½, and 4 1/4 h.p. grades, priced respectively £55, ; £67 :10s, and £72 10s. This is looked upon as one of the greatest machines of the day and is a famous hill-climbcr, and :s also entirely free from all complications
In ordinary cycles the "Red Bird," "Tourist," "Dominion", and "Dandy" are stocked; all splendid..."
The North West Post (Formby, Tas.) Tue 23 Dec 1913
McLean
William McLean was head of an international hardware and machinery import/export firm with offices in London and New York. Head office was in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. It is reported that their Adelaide branch built motorcycles in 1903, but no records have been found to substantiate this.
McLEAN BROS & RIGG: 1904 Victoria, Australia is listed by Ozebook.
Source: Trove NLA
See also McLean Biography
Melba 1902~1909
Merlin (NSW)
Mimosa
Saward reports that a used Mimosa 3 h.p. motorcycle was advertised in Melbourne in 1918.
Source: Robert Saward
Moller 1904 (S.A.)
Monarch (Footscray)
Manufactured by A. G. Sulman, Monarch Cycle Works, 19 Paisley St,, Footscray. 1917
Source: Trove NLA
A CYCLE BUILT TO ORDER FOR £7 10 0
THE "MONARCH" SPECIALITY.
Cycle and Motor Sundries and Repairs.
MOTOR CYCLES and SIDE CARS, Built to Order.
"Monarch" B.S,A. Special Bicycle, £12 10 0.
A. G. SULMAN "MONARCH" CYCLE WORKS,
19 Paisley St,, Footscray.
Advertiser (Footscray, Vic.) Sat 9 Jun 1917
Morita
Saward states that a 2½ h.p. Morita was registered in South Australia around 1914.
Google AI falsely claims that this is a Mostyn. (June 2025)
Source: Robert Saward
Morton
Morton Precision 3½ h.p. motorcycles were manufactured by Morton Cycle & Motor Works, 282 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, c.1914-1920.
An machine believed to be a Morton with an Arno engine is discussed in an article at vintagenorton.com.
In July 1920 the business was sold to Allan Purdue, previously of Stillwell & Parry.
Sources: Robert Saward; vintagenorton.com; Nick Smith.
Mortox Special
Registered South Australia May 1920
16788, W. Venning, Torrensville, 3½ (h.p.) Mortox Special
Appears to be a one-off, as this is the only mention.
Source: Trove NLA
Morwell
Saward states that a Morwell Precision motorcycle was registered in Tasmania by a Victorian owner in 1915, and possibly originated in Morwell, Victoria.
Source: Robert Saward
Mumford
Listed by Saward as a motorcycle manufacturer, in 1906 several advertisments ran along these lines: "Mumford's Motor Works, 230 Brunswick-st, Fitzroy. Repairs to Cars, Motor Launches and Motor Cycles."
Firefly and Mumford combined to offer a prize for a bicycle race, so it seems there was a relationship. Also, "Lucy Charlotte Mumford (born DODD), 1869 - 1926 - related to William Hill Dodd (her brother?) who was born on August 25 1888, in Firefly Creek Krambach NSW Australia." ~ Trove. However, the Mumfords in this reference hail from the mid-north coast of NSW - a very long way from Fitzroy.
Murphy
Manufactured in Waterloo, Sydney, by J.G. Murphy, it was branded "J.G.M. Sidecar" but was better known as the Murphy. They were possibly built under licence to a Birmingham sidecar manufacturer.
Musgrave
Manufactured by George Musgrave, corner of Bay Street and Pt. Nepean Road, Brighton, Victoria 1914-1918.
"Motorcycles built to order" were advertised from May 1914 to September 1918.
A 1914 machine had a Precision V-twin engine with Druid heavyweight fork. The frame and other components were sourced from AG Healing & Co.
Sources: Robert Saward; Trove NLA
Rarer Australian Marques
