Australian Motorcycles (K)

Kelecom

Kellow 1903 (Melbourne)

Kent and Rova-Kent

Kiora

Manufactured in Adalaide, a 1914 advertisement reads:

KIORA MOTOR WORKS, 135 PULTENEY STREET.
Builders of the Reliable KIORA MOTOR CYCLE.
Jap Engine, any power.
Careful Repairs by Expert Mechanics at reasonable prices."

Source: Trove

Kim Newcombe 1972-73

King (Vic.)

Knight Eaton

Mr Knight Eaton, manager of the Brisbane office of the Austral Cycle Agency, built a motorised bicycle in 1893.

The first motorcycle imported to Australia arrived in Brisbane in late 1895.

"What appears to have been the first power machine of any kind introduced into Queensland was a motor bicycle imported by Mr. Knight-Eaton, then manager of the Austral Cycle Agency (Queensland branch). This was put on at a sports meeting held on the Brisbane Cricket Ground, where it awakened considerable interest."
The Brisbane Courier, Sat 19 Jan 1907 (Trove)

Sources: blog.qagoma.qld.gov.au; Trove NLA

Knut

Registrations SA has the following entry:

"8823, L. J. Hegarty, Willunga, 3½ Knut." The Mail (Adelaide, SA) Sat 21 Oct 1916

This marque is not previously referred to in any way, apparently. The machine was likely fitted with a Blumfield engine referred to as the "Knut Cracker".
Source: Trove NLA

Krown 1900-1906

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