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Hartley Motorcycles

Manufactured by Hartley Brothers Co, Mitchell Street, Bendigo 1906-1911

James and William Hartley were established cycle dealers with several store in Victoria, including one in Melbourne which was opened in 1897. They began importing Minerva-engined motorcycles in 1903.

The firm also marketed Empire Precision

HARTLEY BROS., Cycle and Motor Builders, Arcade: Bendigo and Eaglehawk.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Tue 30 Aug 1904

TRIUMPH PEERLESS BSA. PRECISION motorcycles.
HARTLEY BROS,, Mitchell Street; And High Street, Eaglehawk.

The Bendigo Independent Tue 17 Mar 1914

Full Range of INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES On View at Our MITCHELL STREET SHOWROOMS

The Bendigo Independent, Wed 25 Apr 1917

Source: Trove NLA

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