here come the cars open day presentation

HERE COME

THE CARS 1909-1914

Showcasing Records relating to the early years of the Automobile in NSW

1909-1914

Items NRS 13032 Motor Traffic Act, 1909

NRS 12060 Premier’s Correspondence Letters Received 1907-1976

NRS 2397 Photograph description books [Parramatta Gaol] 1881-1970

NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary, Long Bay 1914-1930

NRS 17420 State Rail Authority Archives Photographic Reference Print Collection 1850-1988

NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit 1824-1946

NRS 4481 Glass negatives 1870-1920

George Street looking north, Sydney (NSW)

Digital ID: 17420_a014_a0140001219.jpg Date: c. 1/01/1910

Prelude

The Dawn of the

Car in NSW

NRS 13032 - Motor Traffic Act, 1909

The Motor Traffic Act 1909 is the introduction of

all basic road rules such as: • Registration

• Speed limits

• Requirement for lights, brakes, and a bells to be fitted

• Restriction of ‘unsuitable’ vehicles

• Uniquely numbered plates on all vehicles

• Uniform road signage

The First Legislation

NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence Letters Received: 14/1594

Premier’s Correspondence regarding motor

registration after the Act

NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence Letters Received: 14/1594

Registration of Motor Cars 12/3/1914

NSW 1911 population 1,868,700 (6,371,700 today)

Costs

• Average cost of each car was £400 (c$39,987 value today)

• The estimated cost of running a car each year £260 (c$25,991 value today)

Totals

• 9200 cars registered in NSW since the 1909 Act (13,000,021 today)

• Estimated car use in 1914 was 1 car to c391people. Ie 0.2% (69.0% today)

Coral Grotto, Right Imperial Cave, Jenolan Caves (NSW)

Digital ID: 12932-a012-a012X2444000007.jpg Date: n.d

Edward Grey

Lord Grey

Sir Gerald

Strickland Governor of NSW

An invite from the Governor of NSW to

Lord Edward Grey for a visit to Jenolan

caves highlights the early use of cars in

1912.

A train trip followed by a hire car will be

necessary…

Premiers Correspondence regarding the use of a hire car

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Grey_1914.jpg

NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence

Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

The request from the Secretary for the

Governor of NSW for two cars to be

supplied by the Premier’s Department.

Notice that will travel from Mount

Victoria to the Caves which means train

travel to Mt Victoria.

Premier’s Department providing

permission for two cars to be hired

costing £6.

Coral Grotto, Right Imperial Cave, Jenolan Caves (NSW)

Digital ID: 12932-a012-a012X2444000007.jpg Date: n.d

The Sydney Morning Herald

6/4/1914

Act 1

Premier needs a car

1914

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney (NSW)

Digital ID: 4481_a026_000238.jpg Date: n.d.

William Holman

Labour Premier June 1913 to November 1916

1890s Holman was on the Labor Party central executive

1898 Member for Grenfell

1905 Deputy-leader

1907 Elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly

1910 Labor Party win election. Holman made Attorney General.

1913 Premier resigned and Holman became Premier.

1914 Premier Holman needs a car

Meet the Premier

http://atlas.nsw.gov.au/public/nsw/home/topic/article/1912-

redistribution.html

http://atlas.nsw.gov.au/public/nsw/home/topic/article/1912-redistribution.html




Premier’s Correspondence regarding the purchase

of a car



Contemplated purchase of a runabout car.

1914 costs:

• Ford Car £200 ($19,562 today)

• Buick £365 ($35,878 today)

• Overland £395 ($38,827 today)

• Talbot £550 ($54,063 today)

• Fiat £500 ($49,148 today)

• Clement-Bayard £355 ($34,895 today) http://futureboy.us/fsp/dollar.fsp?quantity=500&currency=pounds&fromYear=1914




of a car

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Contemplated purchase of a runabout car.

1914 costs:

• Ford Car £200” “Two years and then ... scrap heap”

• Buick £365 “Economical class, Worth a test drive”

• Overland £395

• Talbot £550 “Rather costly”

• Fiat £500 “Rather costly”

• Clement-Bayard £355 “Worth a test drive”




of a car

The Advertising The Quotation



FORD Torpedo Touring car £200

Option 1 Ford Torpedo Advertising



FORD Torpedo Touring car £200

Option 1 Ford Torpedo Advertising

“Your dreams have come

true!” • Ford prices are down and you can

hardly afford not to own one.

• Adelaide to Broken Hill record! Average

of 23.9 mph (38.3 kph)

• Full points for reliability and lowest

petrol consumption in Sydney to

Melbourne contest

• Voted most suitable car for Wilcannia

District



The Talbot Booklet (excerpts)



TALBOT 12 H.P Model £550

Option 4 Talbot 12 H.P Model Advertising



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Talbot_Automobile_Logo.png


Option 4 Talbot 12 H.P Model Advertising

”Talbot the Car with Pedigree” • First In Sydney to Melbourne Reliability

Trial

• Frame is pressed steel narrowed to allow

a steering lock!

• Testimonial “the car is much admired,

and people are much surprised at her

climbing powers, more particularly in

view of the heavy body with which she is

fitted” From an Australian Owner March

1913.




Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. £355

Option 5 Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. Advertising



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Emblem_Cl%C3%A9ment-Bayard_mit_Schriftzug.JPG

Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. £355

Option 5 Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. Advertising

“The only cars now being

constructed by that famous

engineer Mons A CLEMENT

who built the first dirigible to

cross the English Channel” • High Road Clearance to get over road

obstacles

• Big turning lock to negotiate sharp turns

and dodge obstacles on the road

• Long wheels base to add to the riding

comfort and to allow roomy bodies

• Simplicity of construction and control




F.I.A.T. Zero £550

Option 6 F.i.a.t. Zero Advertising



F.I.A.T. Zero £550

Option 6 F.i.a.t. Zero Advertising



”Big things on little petrol” • The Motor for the motorist

• 600 points scored out of 600 for

reliability

• Durable tires

• Economic petrol consumption

• Moveable windscreen

• Anything but a rich mans toy,

Serviceable, durable and handsome

motor for the man with a limited a/c

Torpedo Touring car

Zero

”Big things on little petrol”

£550

12 H.P Model £550

”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”

£550

“Your dreams have come true!”

£200

Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.

“The only cars now being constructed by

that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT

who built the first dirigible to cross the

English Channel”

£425

Model 79

£315

B-25

£365

The choice



The choice

Torpedo Touring car

Zero


£550

12 H.P Model £550


£550


£200





English Channel”

£425

Model 79

£315

B-25

£365

No Advertising and no

quote?



The choice

Torpedo Touring car

Zero


£550

12 H.P Model £550


£550


£200





English Channel”

£425

B-25

£365

Not recommended in the

document?



The choice

Torpedo Touring car


£200





English Channel”

£425

B-25

£365

No Advertising?


The choice

Torpedo Touring car


£200





English Channel”

£425


The choice

Torpedo Touring car


£200





English Channel”

£425

Cheap runabout or

Country roadster?


1915

The Adelaide Register The Sydney Morning Herald

1916


1917


Premier Holman in a car outside the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture] National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

Premier Holman climbing into a car in front of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture] National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041



Premier Holman addressing a crowd outside of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture]

National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041



Premier Holman standing in a car in front of the Royal Hotel addressing a crowd, Gundagai, New South Wales,

ca. 1917 [picture] National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041


You be the judge: What car was the Premier driving in 1917?

TALBOR 12 H.P Model £550


Premier drove a Talbot in 1917



Act 2

Gangster

Needs a Getaway

1914

Meet the Gangster

Earnest Alexander Ryan also

known as “Shiner” is a petty

criminal with a varied criminal

background.

Here is a photograph taken in

1914.

Earnest Alexander Ryan

Aka ‘Shiner’

Meet the Gangster

Earnest Alexander Ryan also

known as “Shiner” is a petty

criminal with a varied criminal

background.

And in profile…

Earnest Alexander Ryan

Aka ‘Shiner’

NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary,

Long Bay, Ernest Alexander Ryan no. 13875 [3/6087].

Earnest Alexander Ryan aka

‘Shiner’ Gaol Photograph 1914

Description includes:

Native place South Australia

Age 28

Height 5 Feet 4 inches

Trade Bootmaker

First sentence Age 16

“M.A.S” clasped hands, heart and

faint marks outside left forearm.

Shield on back of left hand heart

anchor and cross, heart and two

scars inside left forearm.

NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary,

Long Bay, Ernest Alexander Ryan no. 13875 [3/6087].

Earnest Alexander Ryan aka

‘Shiner’ Gaol Photograph 1914

Criminal record includes:

• 2 counts larceny

• 1 count vagrancy

• 1 count horse stealing

• 1 count stealing

• 2 counts receiving

• 1 count idle and disorderly

• 2 counts escape from prison

By 1914 ‘Shiner’ had been sentenced

to over 7 years in prison at Hard

Labour in his 28 years of life!

Tram in operation - intersection of Oxford St and Liverpool St, Sydney (NSW)

Digital ID: 17420_a014_a0140001145.jpg Date: decade of 1/01/1880

Shiner Ryan

The Driver

Ryan was an associate of gang of thieves planning a grand

heist. The meetings were held at this location in Oxford St….

http://mydarlingdarlinghurst.blogspot.com.

au/2011/11/darlinghurst-blog-past-and-

present.html

Flanagan’s Hotel

Liverpool and Oxford streets

In 1914 the corner of Oxford st

and Liverpool st in was a public

house called Flanagan’s Hotel.

This would be the meeting spot

for the gang.

http://mydarlingdarlinghurst.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/darlinghurst-blog-past-and-present.html











Lets meet the gang members…

Shiner Ryan

The Driver

Norman Twiss was a petty criminal from Bathurst. He worked at Eveleigh Railways

Depot and had hatched a plan to steal the payroll. He enlisted an old prison mate

Samuel Freeman….

Shiner Ryan

The Driver Norman Twiss

The Inside

Man

Samuel Freeman was a dangerous thug who had led gangs and organized a string of

violent crime in Sydney. For this caper he added an associate named Arthur

Tatham…..

Shiner Ryan


The Inside

Man

Samuel ‘Jewey’

Freeman

The Muscle

Arthur Tatham was a mechanic who happened to be the owner of a expensive motor

car made by Moline in the United States……….

Lets look at the gangsters choice of car!

Shiner Ryan


The Inside

Man

Samuel ‘Jewey’

Freeman

The Muscle

Arthur Tatham

The Mechanic

Meet NSW first motorised getaway vehicle!

Shiner Ryan


The Inside

Man

Samuel ‘Jewey’

Freeman

The Muscle

Arthur Tatham

The Mechanic

Knight Touring L $1700usd

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=moline logo 1914&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=F5oV3-lnQiSoBM&tbnid=aldNw4diYmfDkM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moline_Automobile_Company&ei=GNgCUsfGCM6kkwXIw4G4Aw&psig=AFQjCNEJWI-jTIGhjcSQLxtHJrETTDMAcA&ust=1376004476129015


Notice the price tag….. Approximately $39,695 in today’s money!!

Hand Book of Automobiles 1919

Publisher: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co., Inc.


Hand Book of Automobiles 1919

Publisher: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co., Inc.

Molines were sold in Sydney in the pre-war period by B&R Motor Co. ,Circular

Quay then in Castlereagh Street.


A royal Car for His Majesty

the American Citizen • Mechanical advantages that make

sales

• Beautiful in comparison to any car you

know

• 22.5 Horsepower

• Self starter!

• Anti skid rear tires

• Easy to toss holdup money

into the back seat!

• Quiet engine!!


9th June 1914 The night before the

caper Ryan went on a date with

girlfriend Ettie…

Arthur Tatham reported the Moline as

stolen!

Shiner Ryan

The Driver Ettie Kelly

Girlfriend

Corner of Pitt and Spring Streets (showing horse tram line)

Digital ID: 15344_a044_000033.jpg Date: earlier than 31/12/1880

10th June 1914 In Ettie’s words Ryan had said he hoped to have good news that

night.

NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,

1824-1946 [9/7189]

On the 10th June 1914 Two Railway men were handling the payroll, Frederick

Miller the paymaster and Norman Twiss the inside man!

Norman Twiss

The Inside

man

Frederick Miller

The

Paymaster

M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)

Date: n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000120.jpg

As the payroll was being unloaded Ryan and Freeman drove up in their quiet

and self starting Moline. Ryan and Freeman were wearing handkerchief masks

and driving goggles.

Norman Twiss

The Inside

man

Frederick Miller

The

Paymaster


Shiner Ryan

The Driver Jewey Freeman

The Muscle




Freeman jumped out and called “Bail up” and pointed a revolver at the Miller’s

head. Robert Hodge, made an attempt to go towards the cashbox and

Freeman pointed a revolver and said “Don’t”………….

Norman Twiss

The Inside

man

Frederick Miller

The

Paymaster


Shiner Ryan


The Muscle

Robert Hodge

Bystander M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)



Joseph Cliford

Bystander

As the Moline sped off a bystander Joseph Clifford had taken down the licence

number of the getaway car – 10297.

Norman Twiss

The Inside

man

Frederick Miller

The

Paymaster


Shiner Ryan


The Muscle

10297




Knight Touring L Abandoned

The Gangsters had stolen £3302

in the heist.

10297

The Moline was abandoned in

Bulwarra Lane Ultimo

(Now Hackett st).

Ryan and Freeman left the

empty cash box, and a revolver

in the car…. and the licence

plate…...

John William

Eden

Eyewitness


Knight Touring L Abandoned

According to the eye witness

John William Eden…….

10297

According to John

William Eden the

gang transferred to

another car. He

specifically identified

Samuel Freeman.

NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme

Court Sydney and on Circuit,

1824-1946 [9/7189]

John William

Eden

Eyewitness


10297

Statement of Superintendent Walter

Childs described the discovery of the

car and contents including the

revolver found under the cushion of

the drivers seat.

NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,

1824-1946 [9/7189]

Papers and depositions, Supreme

Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-

1946, NRS 880

Ryan saw Ettie after the robbery and

gave her some money. Ettie noticed he

was wearing a diamond ring and on

emptying his pockets he had more

money and a revolver.

Shiner Ryan

The Driver Ettie Kelly

Girlfriend

Building the Australian Mutual Provident Society's Offices - Pitt Street

Digital ID: 15344_a044_000029.jpg Date: 31/01/1877

According to Ettie Ryan then went on a spending spree all recorded in Supreme

Court depositions. After buying items above for Ettie Ryan also bought:

• Gold locket set with diamonds and rubies

• New clothes

• Bottles of champagne

• Expensive dinners

• Upstairs tickets for the Theatre Royal!


1824-1946 [9/7189]

NRS 4481 Redfern Police Station. Date n.d. Digital ID: 4346_a020_a020000135.jpg

The Police could identify Arthur Tatham as the Moline was registered in his name. The following

witnesses came forward:

Norman Twiss

Arrested Arthur Tatham

Arrested Shiner Ryan

Fugitive Jeweyl Freeman

Fugitive

• Railway labourer Francis Joseph Gilbert could identify Twiss as having an idea that the

payroll could be robbed. Twiss had said “it would be very easy for anyone to get the money”.

• Molly Butler (Flanagan’s Hotel barmaid) could identify the gang as associates of each other.

• John William Eden could identify Samuel Freeman in the Moline on the day of the robbery

NRS 4481 Redfern Police Station. Date n.d. Digital ID: 4346_a020_a020000135.jpg

The Police could identify Arthur Tatham as the Moline was registered in his name. The following

witnesses came forward:

Norman Twiss

Arrested Arthur Tatham

Arrested Shiner Ryan

Fugitive Jewey Freeman

Fugitive

• Railway labourer Francis Joseph Gilbert could identify Twiss as having an idea that the

payroll could be robbed. Twiss had said “it would be very easy for anyone to get the money”.

• Molly Butler (Flanagan’s Hotel barmaid) could identify the gang as associates of each other.

• John William Eden could identify Samuel Freeman in the Moline on the day of the robbery

“I may forward a parcel of

good to you through post and

if you receive same keep it

intact till I arrive on the scene

you can guess what the

content will be”

Signed Jerry

Letter to Sam Faulkiner

Tuesday 14 April 1914


Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-1946

[9/7189]

Melbourne - Bourke St Date: 7/03/1932 Digital ID: 549_a029_a029000521.jpg

In Melbourne associate Sam Faulkiner received letters instructing him to hold

two bags until Ryan arrived. Ryan sent his share of the loot in those bags. The

bags travelled on the 15th June 1914.

Sam Faulkiner

Associate


1824-1946 [9/7189]

The C3801 'Melbourne Express' at Redfern Railway Station (NSW). Date 1945 Digital ID: 17420_a014_a014000200.jpg

15th June 1914 Ettie Kelly agreed to take the two bags of cash to Melbourne.

Ettie Kelly

“Cash mule”

29th June 1914 This timetable was found in Ryan's possession on his arrest. He

intended to collect the loot and flee via Melbourne to Adelaide with Ettie.


1824-1946 [9/7189]

The C3801 'Melbourne Express' at Redfern Railway Station (NSW). Date 1945 Digital ID: 17420_a014_a014000200.jpg

29th June 1914 Ryan disguised himself and boarded a train to Melbourne. In a

later police statement, he proudly described how he managed to get on the

train when the station was ‘loaded’ with police.

Shiner Ryan

Fugitive


After Ryan arrived in Melbourne he discovered that Faulkiner had chosen to

abscond to Tasmania with the cash.

Shiner Ryan

Fugitive Sam Faulkiner

Associate Ettie Kelly

Girlfriend


1/7/1914 Alexander Ryan was arrested in Melbourne and only £600 of the loot

was recovered hidden in a jar.

Shiner Ryan

Arrested Ettie Kelly

Innocent

girlfriend

1/7/1915 Ettie Kelly’s account of

the capture of Shiner Ryan.


Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-1946

[9/7189]

Daily News Perth

1/7/1914

Sydney Morning Herald

22-7-19140

31/7/1914 In prison Ryan wrote to his

girlfriend Ettie.

Shiner Ryan

Accused

Entrance gates to Darlinghurst Gaol

Digital ID: 4481_a026_000669.jpg Date: n.d.

31/7/1914 Ryan is eagerly

wanting to see Ettie and asks her

to come and see him 'as soon as

you can'.

Ettie was helpful to the police in

their enquiries.

Handwriting A left slant tendency shows emotion and

reserve.

Large size handwriting can mean that the

writer puts on an act of confidence,

although this behaviour might not be

exhibited to strangers. http://www.businessballs.com/graphologyhandwritinganaly

sis.htm

NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney

and on Circuit, 1824-1946 [9/7189]

http://www.businessballs.com/graphologyhandwritinganalysis.htm

http://www.businessballs.com/graphologyhandwritinganalysis.htm

September 1914 At trial Ryan claimed he was a struggling inventor who had only

come to Sydney to find buyers for his invention. Ryan stated he had nothing to do

with the robbery.

Earnest Alexander

Ryan Accused

Caption: Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney (NSW)

Digital ID: 4481_a026_000411.jpg

September 1914

Ryan was found guilty and sentenced to ten years at Parramatta Gaol.

Earnest Alexander

Ryan Accused



Found guilty and

sentenced to Ten

years at Parramatta

Gaol



Earnest Alexander

Ryan

Samuel Freeman Norman Twiss Arthur Tatham

10 YEARS

PARRAMATTA

GAOL

10 YEARS

PARRAMATTA

GAOL

Acquitted

Free to go

Acquitted

Free to go

And what became of the car?

Unidentified Gaol interior Date n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000674.jpg

Earnest Alexander

Ryan

Samuel Freeman Norman Twiss Arthur Tatham

10 YEARS

PARRAMATTA

GAOL

10 YEARS

PARRAMATTA

GAOL

Acquitted

Free to go

Acquitted

Free to go

The Moline was impounded by Police and its fate is unknown!

Knight Touring L Impounded


THE END

Showcasing In order of Appearance

STATE RECORDS ITEMS

NRS 13032 Motor Traffic Act, 1909

NRS 12060 Premier’s Correspondence Letters Received 1907-1976

NRS 2397 Photograph description books [Parramatta Gaol] 1881-1970

NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary, Long Bay 1914-1930

NRS 17420 State Rail Authority Archives Photographic Reference Print Collection 1850-1988

NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit 1824-1946

NRS 4481 Glass negatives 1870-1920

DIGITAL IMAGES George Street looking north, Sydney (NSW) 1910

Jenolan Caves n.d

Parliament House NSW n.d.

Royal Hotel Gundagai 1917

Tram in operation - intersection of Oxford St and Liverpool St, Sydney 1880

Flanagan’s Hotel Darlingurst n.d.

Elizabeth st Redfern n.d

Hackett St (Bulwarra Lane) Ultimo 2013

Redfern Police Station n.d

Redfern Railway Station 1945

Melbourne Bourke St 1932

Entrance to Darlinghurst Gaol n.d.

Supreme Court NSW King St n.d.

Unidentified Prison n.d.

CARS Ford Torpedo

Talbot 12 H.P.


Fiat Zero

Moline Knight L

STATE RECORDS NSW

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