Lathey
Robert Lathey of East Devonport, Tasmania (1913-16)
Built motorcycles using Precision and Villiers engines.
ACCIDENT TO A CYCLIST.
DEVONPORT, July 11.
Robert Lathey, a cycle machinist, was coming down Moriarty Hill, when his motor-cycle skidded, throwing him violently and breaking his leg. He lay there for some time before another cycle agent came along. He was then placed in a baker's cart, and brought to his home at East Devonport, where Dr. Addison set the limb.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Wed 12 Jul 1911
Sources: Trove NLA, Simon Fleming.
Laver
The Laver motorcycle was built in Port Pirie, South Australia around 1906 using a Minerva engine and BSA chassis components.
Source: Simon Fleming
Leitch c.1911-13 (Vic.)
Lewis (Adelaide)
Lewis (VIC)
Based in Williamstown, and later in Melbourne, they are listed as a manufacturer from 1909 until about 1919. The are unrelated to Lewis of Adelaide.
Liberty by Acme of Melbourne, 1904~1916
Limb: see Pirie 1903-1914 (S.A.)
LOB
Manufactured by J. L. Lob & Son, 129 Rundle Street, Adelaide using Minerva engines and BSA rolling chassis, 1904 to c.1907.
The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA) Sat 2 Jun 1906
Source: Trove NLA
Local
Racing motorcycles built in Queenlsand 1906-1908, possibly other years, using 2 ¾ h.p. and 3½ h.p. engines, quite possibly Minerva.
The following records exist:
Lyall
The Lyall motorcycle is thought to have been built in Tasmania around 1925 using the Coventry-Victor engine.
Sources: Simon Fleming
Rarer Australian Marques
