Life for the Empire remembered Cecil De Fraga motor hero
Long tribute to Cecil De Fraga, famed Australian motor cyclist and driver, killed in action after a notable career with Tarrant and Kellow firms. The article recalls his early Dunlop trials, mechanical skill, and service in the Motor Transport Section in England and France, ending with a call for others to follow his example and enlist. It also notes traffic regulations, club events, and various motor industry updates from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil de Fraga
Commonwealth
Cecil
N.S. W
Victoria
Tarrant Motor Company
South Melbourne
Stuart Ross
England
Argyll Agency
Dunlop
Motoriste
Middle Harbor
Col
Tarrant
Mr. Gee
Hobbs
Mercedes
Aspendale Track
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Hamilton
Syd
Syd Day
Lismore
B. K. Cox
de Fraga
Tarrant’s
C. B. Kellew
Sam Lacey
Lacey
Sydney
Melbourne
Ose
Kellow Motor Company
Motor Transport Section
France
Carlyle
Mountain
Camden
Picton
Gippsland
South Coast
Carresdale
Orbest
Olhe
Genoa
Eden
The
Automobile Association of South Australia
H. Angus Parsons
K.C
Jalen Maillard
Australian Flying Corps
Halton Camp
Pioneer of early English motor vehicles Mr Knight
Knight of Weybourne House Farnham engineered steam and petroleum driven vehicles in the late 19th century. He built England s first two seat petroleum car in 1895 and faced police fines for unaccompanied travel before the 1895 Motor Act. He also invented a wood spring tyre for heavy cars amid wartime disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weybourne House
Farnham
Knight
England
Farmham
Sinieht Wen
Airedale Club of N S W Holds First Championship Show
The Airedale Club of New South Wales staged its inaugural championship show at the Royal Agricultural Society grounds on Saturday. Eleven classes were judged with prizes awarded by Mr J A C Kloster as honorary secretary and Mr J Turner handling the awards. The event featured numerous winners across novice, puppy, open, and Australian bred categories, highlighting prominent dogs and breeders in the region. The report notes tensions over Kennel Club affiliations and the need for a nationally accepted governing body, with expectations of future developments and government endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffie Association
Automobile Club
RAC
F. J Yott
Victorian Motor Cycle Club
George Leggie How
Beggie
Cycle and Motor Cycle Traders’ Association
Cyclists’ Touring Club of
Victoria
Order of the
British Empire
Motary
H. T. Wane
Napier Co
Europe
R. Jones
Triumph
Newcastle Motor Cycle Club
Catherine Hill Bay
C. Wilson
A. Turner
Airedale Club
N.S.W
Royal Agricultral Society
Hir
J. A. C. Kloster
Turner
F. Todd
Ed Watlands
Clonmel
E. EB. Hirst
James Burns
E. Hirst
Lady Louden
J. Kerulake
J. A. C. Kioster
E. HE
Hirst
J. Kerslake
J. A.C. Kipster
D. Rimmer
Bellevue
HH. M. Semere
Schuback
P. Todd
E. E. Hirst
EB. E. Hirst
E. E. Kvent
A. Bain
Miss Nancy Star
K. E. Mirss
Nancy Stairs
Dalrymple
T. W. Marshall
Adelaide
Bulldog Club (Inc
England
Bulldog Clubs
South Australia
London
F. McWilliam
Bulldog Club
Kennel Club of
Kennel Club
N.S.W. Kennel Club
Australia
Marshall
N.8.w
Quaystreet
B. G. Jacobs
J. H. Sampson
Belle Akarana
W. Redmond
Toohey's, Ltd
Illawarra Fox Terrier Club
Hrighton-le-Sands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bede Carroll
Northern Suburbs
Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club
A. Meller
R. Kirby
Sisec
Frank Meller
Frank Delandro
Siscc
Newcastle
Harley-Davidson
L. W. Bitting
Studebaker Corporation of
Aus
America
Reg Cayce
U.S.A
Studebaker
Bitting
A. V. Dodwell
Brisbane
Dodwell
Queensland
Flemington
Fred Gordon
F. H. Gordon
the Automobile Club
Inspector-General of Police
Manly
Spit
Seaforth
Punt
John Henry Knight
Barfield
Surrey
Iit
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
State of Laws
New York State
Massachusetts
California
Itszona
Mich'pan
Detroit
New York
Rhode Island
Arizona
Pioner Motorista
Edge
Florida Beach
Brooklends
Adelaide Motor Cycle Club
Wheatear
L. R. Buckridge
G. Grant
Henderson
F.C Walters
Greenhill-road Delutch
Bob Fitzsimmons
WF. Corbe
Aladdin and the Boss Cookie
Sunday Times
Randolph Bedford
Australian Sunday Times
Overland Light
Overland “Country Club
Willys-Overland
Willys- Overland
Willys-Overlan
Overland
ELS
Country Club
Willys-Knight
Garratt’s Ltd
Elizabeth Street
Alice Mecneil
Willys-Overland Ee
Toledo
Giro
U. G
Oveland Mewes
Dunlop Rubber CO
All States
Castle Mills
Edinburgh
William Crossey & CQ
Loftus Street
King OF All Notimschilds
Craig & Aitken
Cognac
Daniel Crawfords
RED Star Whisky
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