Tazewell and Hallam began trading in 1898.
A 1903 report on the Hobart show stated that they had the "most handsome and up-to-date cycles and motors that money can procure... all manufactured at the noted T. and H. cycle and tyre factory, Hobart." There is no further mention of motor cycles related to the Tasmanian firm in the newspapers.
Tazewell left in 1905 and the company became The Hallam Cycle & Motor Co of 65 Liverpool Street, Hobart. They advertised the T.F.H. bicycle in 1907 - T.F.H. is for Tom F. Hallam, champion road cyclist.
In 1907 the firm changed hands, purchased by Mr. Peter Grant, and from then they used only the Hallam name for their cycles.
There are numerous advertisments and articles referring to Hallam in the Tasmanian press from 1905 to 1911, but the only one which mentions motors (other than in the company name) quite specifically states that the firm does not deal in motors. However, that may also imply that they previously did build motorcycles - see below under "1909".
The firm closed in May or June of 1912.
This was, however, far from the end of the Hallam story. Thomas F. Hallam was the grandfather of Frank Hallam, designer of the F1 Repco engines which propelled Jack Brabham to Grand Prix world championships 1966-1968, and great-grandfather of Paul Hallam, co-founder of the Hunwick Hallam concern.
1901
MESSRS TAZEWELL & HALLAM
CYCLE MANUFACTURERS, Etc.
Messrs Tazewell and Hallam, tyre and cycle manafacturers, Liverpool street claim
to have the most complete factory and plant for the manufacture of cycles and tyres in the state, and are constantly importing from the
English and American
markets the latest in all kinds of sundries
and fittings. Established in 1898, each
year has shown an increase in business,
until to-day Messrs T. and H. do by far
the largest trade in the state. The well-known cycles and tyres manufactured by
them under the name of Tazewell and
Hallam are known throughout Tasmania as the best to be obtained, and
in finish and wear will be found equal to any imported machine. In sundries and fittings, large stocks are maintained, which enables cyclists to obtain parts without delay, Messrs. T. and H. also hold the agency for Rovers, Raleighs and Rambler cycles...
Tasmanian News (Hobart) Mon 23 Dec 1901
1903
TAZEWELL AND HALLAM.
Tazewell and Hallam have without doubt this year eclipsed all previous cycle exhibitions. They have the most handsome and up-to-date cycles and motors that money can procure; also the
largest and the smallest bicycle on exhibition ever shown in Tasmania, all manufactured at the noted T. and H. cycle
and tyre factory, Hobart...
The Mercury (Hobart) Thu 22 Oct 1903
1903
The S. T. A. and P. Society's Show.
Tazewell and Hallam, collection cycles, tyres, motor cycles, etc, etc.
Tasmanian News (Hobart) Thu 22 Oct 1903
(The Hobart Show report for 1902 did not mention motor cycles)
1908
HALLAM CYCLE & MOTOR CO
P. GRANT, Proprietor...
NOTE. Mr. T. F. HALLAM is in no way connected with the above business.
The Mercury (Hobart) Sat 6 Jun 1908
1909
...The Hallam Cycle Agency does not cater for the motor trade, although parts are kept. Mr. Grant believes that if complete efficiency is desired the cycle and motor trade must be separate, and for this reason he has confined his attention to the making and repairing of bicycles alone...
Daily Post (Hobart) Sat 21 Aug 1909
1915
HALLAM'S CYCLE SALE
Reliable Tyres 7s Gd, Tubes 4s 3d,
guaranteed Dunlops 17s Gd, Oceanic-lis 6d, Quick Repairing Outfits 5d,
1000 C.P. Carbide, 2 tins lid: Easv
running Oil 5a ; 10,000. mile Cycles,
from £3 10s.
We pay freight any
where. Cash with order. Send for
Accessory Price List (free).
Hallam's
the Cycle Experts, 83 Liverpool St,
Phone 747.
We Buy, Sell or Repair
any make of cycle.
Huon Times (Franklin, Tas.) Wed 1 Sep 1915
1915
HALLAM'S make large allowances in part payment for New Cycles
HALLAM'S for Low-price Cycle Repairs and Sundries 83 Liverpool street
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Mon 12 Apr 1915
Sources: glasgowengineering.com.au; Simon Fleming; Trove NLA et al
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