Pappin
Manufactured E. B. Pappin, at Kensington Cycle Works, Bridge Street, Kensington S.A.
The firm was in business from at least 1902, and motorcycles fitted with JAP V-twins are known to have been built in 1914 and 1915.
Registrations:
Pappin JAP 1915 Motorcycle Radloff SA
veterancarclub.org.au TAVCCA Index
16866. - H. R. Gilmour, Torrens road, Brompton, 6 (h.p.) Pappin J.A.P.
Registered SA June 1920 (possibly a re-registration) (Trove)
Sources: Trove NLA, et al
P&R
Manufactured by P & R Williams, 74-78 Wentworth Street, Sydney, NSW.
Built from 1920 to 1926, these were lightweight two-strokes which initially used a 2¾ h.p. engine of their own design with single-speed or a two-speed gearbox. Later models were fitted with Villiers engines and were identical to the Waratah which was built by Williams Bros, another family company. The two firms combined in the 1930s.
Sources: Robert Saward, et al.
Parisian 1912-19 (Vic.)
Pelican
Saward writes that a Pelican Precision was registered at Smithton, Tasmania, in 1916.
Source: Robert Saward
Perfect
Saward writes that two Perfect Precision motorcycles were registered in Tasmania in 1914-1915.
Examiner (Launceston Tas.) Mon 29 Mar 1915
The same article mentions the "Precision Junior" motorcycle, so it seems likely that this firm was responsible for the "Perfect Precision".
Sources: Robert Saward; Trove NLA.
PGM
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Phoenix
This brand is listed by Simon Fleming with no further information.
The Kapunda Herald of Fri 7 Apr 1905 writes:
"...Mr R J Hancock (the company's manager) visited Europe for the express purpose of gaining experience and purchasing plant, and the works, as already stated, are fitted up in the latest and most approved manner. The manager will be pleased to receive correspondence from bicycle agents and others feeling sure that complete satisfaction will be given..."
Pirie 1903-1914 (S.A.)
Pivot 1912~1914 (Vic.)
Planet S.A. c.1915
Platt-Betts
Tandem Pacer built in Sydney, 1901
Source: Trove NLA
Referee (Sydney, NSW) Wed 19 Jun 1901
Precision (Adelaide)
Manufactured by James Hill & Sons of 63 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, c.1912 to 1915.
The machines were assembled using Sun kits and were all but identical to the English version.
Source: Robert Saward
N.B. Unrelated to Precision by Healing
Premier Sidecars
Established by Ian Souter in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, the firm was relocated under new ownership to Broken Hill by Rob Wilson, before changing hands once more and moving to Bathurst with Sean Kelly at the helm.
Pretoria
Manufactured by Orr's Pretoria Cycle Works, 376 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, c.1907.
Source: Robert Saward
Pride 1905-1910
Prince and RTV 1970s-1990s
Progress
Saward writes that a Progress motorcycle was registered in Burnie, Tasmania in 1909, the year Tasmanian registrations began.
Source: Robert Saward
QSB Sidecars
Manufactured in Victoria, these are fully enclosed units suitable for an adult and child, built from plywood and fibreglass. With a 13" car wheel and trailing arm suspension, they convert to a sleeper by folding the seat down.
Several photos at kzrider.com
Source: Hal Kendall
Rarer Australian Marques
