The Motor Car in Western Australia

The Motor Car in Western Australia

Perth St & Geo Tce, October 1936

Perth St & Geo Tce, October 1936

Courtesy of Tom Clarke.

Horace Hilda Family & Darracq

Horace Hilda Family & Darracq

Courtesy of Tony Terry.

Horace Hilda Family & Talbot

Horace Hilda Family & Talbot

Courtesy of Tony Terry.

Grandparents

Grandparents

Courtesy of Wendy Maslin.

Jessie Selina Baker and Alf Melsom, 1925 Norton

Jessie Selina Baker and Alf Melsom, 1925 Norton

Easton Family Photos. At East Fremantle House, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Unknown man & 1920s Chev 490

Unknown man & 1920s Chev 490

Easton Family Photos. Possibly Newdegate, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Darracq Taxis

Darracq Taxis

Perth St & Geo Tce, 1910s. Courtesy of Tom Clarke.

Perth St & Geo Tce, 1920s

Perth St & Geo Tce, 1920s

Courtesy of Tom Clarke.

Wal Lodge & 1927 Chrysler owned by Ross Lodge

Wal Lodge & 1927 Chrysler owned by Ross Lodge

Easton Family Photos. Poss Halls Head near Suttons Farm, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Alf Melsom (L) and unknown, 1925 Norton

Alf Melsom (L) and unknown, 1925 Norton

Easton Family Photos. At East Fremantle House, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Alf Melsom & 1925 Norton

Alf Melsom & 1925 Norton

Easton Family Photos. At East Fremantle House, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Jessie Selina Baker & 1927 Chrysler

Jessie Selina Baker & 1927 Chrysler

Easton Family Photos. Poss Halls Head near Suttons Farm, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

Easton Family Photos. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

Easton Family Photos - Guy Norman, Jessie, Jessie Selina (Bet) and Ethel (McCracken) Easton. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

Easton Family Photos - Guy Norman, Poss Max or Guy (in car) and Jessie (Bending) Easton, c1924. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

Easton Family Photos - Guy Norman (obscured), and Jessie Easton - Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Cnr Queen & Alberts Sts, Busselton mid 1950s

Cnr Queen & Alberts Sts, Busselton mid 1950s

1939 Bignell’s Buildings. Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Percy Bignell, Buicks Busselton Show

Percy Bignell, Buicks Busselton Show

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Bignell's Garage, 1956

Bignell's Garage, 1956

Clem Bignell on left, New FE Holden Car Display, July 1956. Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

1924 Oldsmobile Model 30

Easton Family Photos. Courtesy of Tim Baker.

Bignell c1926 Hupmobile + Chev Charabanc then BN18 + Mrs Bennett DU41 Hupmobile

Bignell c1926 Hupmobile + Chev Charabanc then BN18 + Mrs Bennett DU41 Hupmobile

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Bignell's Service Station, Busselton 1938

Bignell's Service Station, Busselton 1938

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Bignell's Cars (Dodge, Chev, and Ford) south side of Busselton train station

Bignell's Cars (Dodge, Chev, and Ford) south side of Busselton train station

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Bignell's Hupmobile Busselton, driver unknown

Bignell's Hupmobile Busselton, driver unknown

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Percy Bignell driving the WA government Standard at Busselton station c1919

Percy Bignell driving the WA government Standard at Busselton station c1919

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Percy Bignell Chevrolet Charabanc BN38 outside Killerby's Prince St shop, c1924

Percy Bignell Chevrolet Charabanc BN38 outside Killerby's Prince St shop, c1924

Mum somewhere. Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Albert Edmund Cockram imported the first silver ghost Rolls Royce into WA in 1913

Albert Edmund Cockram imported the first silver ghost Rolls Royce into WA in 1913

Courtesy of Robyn McSweeney.

Doscas - The Little Star

Doscas - The Little Star

Courtesy of Rodney Anderson.

Doscas - The Little Star

Doscas - The Little Star

Courtesy of Rodney Anderson.

Bignell Charabanc, 1918

Bignell Charabanc, 1918

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

The Thorntons 1924

The Thorntons 1924

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Yallingup Oct - Nov 1926

Yallingup Oct - Nov 1926

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Percy Bignell with passengers in 1908 Star Charabanc Busselton to Yallingup Caves

Percy Bignell with passengers in 1908 Star Charabanc Busselton to Yallingup Caves

Courtesy of Mike Bignell via Sid Breeden.

Theodore (Fader) Miller of McKimmie St, Palmyra, c1914

Theodore (Fader) Miller of McKimmie St, Palmyra, c1914

Courtesy of Miller Bakehouse Museum, Palmyra.

Kalgan River 1935

Kalgan River 1935

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Avon Terrace, York 1929

Avon Terrace, York 1929

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Dad's Chevy & Ruffles

Dad's Chevy & Ruffles

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Picnic to Mundaring Weir 1924

Picnic to Mundaring Weir 1924

Courtesy of Lindsay Carter.

Percy Bignell's 1907 Star Charabanc at Busselton, 1908

Percy Bignell's 1907 Star Charabanc at Busselton, 1908

1909 Model T Ford

1909 Model T Ford

Courtesy of Alan Long.

Bignell Picnic in the bush on the way to the caves

Bignell Picnic in the bush on the way to the caves

Courtesy of Percy Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

William Henry Clarke, sitting in his second Willys-Knight 6 cylinder sleeve valve engine car, 4th registered in Gosnells

William Henry Clarke, sitting in his second Willys-Knight 6 cylinder sleeve valve engine car, 4th registered in Gosnells

Courtesy of City of Gosnells Historic Photograph Collection.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Police Bentley Radio Car

Police Bentley Radio Car

Sgt. S. C. Austin on Esplanade, 1929. Courtesy of David Austin.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Police Bentley

Police Bentley

Courtesy of SLWA

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Courtesy of Alex George.

Courtesy of Alex George.

101 Oxford St

101 Oxford St

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Leederville Service Stn

Leederville Service Stn

Courtesy of Geoff Venables.

Gladiator, the first 4-wheeled motorcar in WA

Gladiator, the first 4-wheeled motorcar in WA

Owned by Mr and Mrs J. V. Banfield. Courtesy of Glyn Davies.

Gramp Rolls Royce

Gramp Rolls Royce

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Royal Show Perth

Royal Show Perth

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Royal Show Perth

Royal Show Perth

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Whippet Overland & Willys Knight Cars

Whippet Overland & Willys Knight Cars

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.

773cc single-cylinder 6 point 5hp 1904 HUMBERETTE, Maylands c1915

773cc single-cylinder 6 point 5hp 1904 HUMBERETTE, Maylands c1915

The person posing as the driver (he never did drive a car) is David Hughan. Courtesy of Jack Bradshaw.

Nellie and Edwin Weston in 1911 Model T Ford, at Subiaco

Nellie and Edwin Weston in 1911 Model T Ford, at Subiaco

Courtesy of Jill Oversby.

Kings Park

Kings Park

Courtesy of Joy Oakley.

Scat car owned by Crabbe at Kings Park

Scat car owned by Crabbe at Kings Park

Courtesy of Joy Oakley.

Bignell's Cars at Busselton Show

Bignell's Cars at Busselton Show

Courtesy of Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell.

Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell - #24 1928 Show Day Busselton Bignells.jpg
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The Motor Car in Western Australia
Perth St & Geo Tce, October 1936
Horace Hilda Family & Darracq
Horace Hilda Family & Talbot
Grandparents
Jessie Selina Baker and Alf Melsom, 1925 Norton
Unknown man & 1920s Chev 490
Darracq Taxis
Perth St & Geo Tce, 1920s
Wal Lodge & 1927 Chrysler owned by Ross Lodge
Alf Melsom (L) and unknown, 1925 Norton
Alf Melsom & 1925 Norton
Jessie Selina Baker & 1927 Chrysler
1924 Oldsmobile Model 30
1924 Oldsmobile Model 30
1924 Oldsmobile Model 30
1924 Oldsmobile Model 30
Cnr Queen & Alberts Sts, Busselton mid 1950s
Percy Bignell, Buicks Busselton Show
Bignell's Garage, 1956
1924 Oldsmobile Model 30
Bignell c1926 Hupmobile + Chev Charabanc then BN18 + Mrs Bennett DU41 Hupmobile
Bignell's Service Station, Busselton 1938
Bignell's Cars (Dodge, Chev, and Ford) south side of Busselton train station
Bignell's Hupmobile Busselton, driver unknown
Percy Bignell driving the WA government Standard at Busselton station c1919
Percy Bignell Chevrolet Charabanc BN38 outside Killerby's Prince St shop, c1924
Albert Edmund Cockram imported the first silver ghost Rolls Royce into WA in 1913
Doscas - The Little Star
Doscas - The Little Star
Bignell Charabanc, 1918
The Thorntons 1924
Yallingup Oct - Nov 1926
Percy Bignell with passengers in 1908 Star Charabanc Busselton to Yallingup Caves
Theodore (Fader) Miller of McKimmie St, Palmyra, c1914
Kalgan River 1935
Avon Terrace, York 1929
Dad's Chevy & Ruffles
Picnic to Mundaring Weir 1924
Percy Bignell's 1907 Star Charabanc at Busselton, 1908
1909 Model T Ford
Bignell Picnic in the bush on the way to the caves
Courtesy of Alex George.
William Henry Clarke, sitting in his second Willys-Knight 6 cylinder sleeve valve engine car, 4th registered in Gosnells
Courtesy of Alex George.
Police Bentley Radio Car
Courtesy of Alex George.
Police Bentley
Courtesy of Alex George.
Courtesy of Geoff Venables.
Courtesy of Alex George.
Courtesy of Geoff Venables.
Courtesy of Alex George.
Courtesy of Geoff Venables.
Courtesy of Alex George.
Courtesy of Geoff Venables.
Courtesy of Alex George.
101 Oxford St
Leederville Service Stn
Gladiator, the first 4-wheeled motorcar in WA
Gramp Rolls Royce
Royal Show Perth
Royal Show Perth
Whippet Overland & Willys Knight Cars
Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.
Courtesy of Godfrey Everett.
773cc single-cylinder 6 point 5hp 1904 HUMBERETTE, Maylands c1915
Nellie and Edwin Weston in 1911 Model T Ford, at Subiaco
Kings Park
Scat car owned by Crabbe at Kings Park
Bignell's Cars at Busselton Show
Sid Breeden and Michael Bignell - #24 1928 Show Day Busselton Bignells.jpg