EB
Edwards Bros & Co. of Fitzroy, Melbourne were well-known in the trade as component suppliers, particularly fuel tanks. The built fuel tanks for the Invincible-JAP by Turner Bros 1922-1928, and also supplied tanks to Healings for their Peerless range. They are listed by Saward as having built an "E.B." motorcycle in 1915, using engine and frame from Healings.
Sources: Simon Fleming, Trove NLA.
Eden
Manufactured by Eden Cycle & Motor Works, Fitzroy, Victoria. 1904~1905
A photograph of the shopfront shows the wording "Motors & Cycles Faithfully Built to Order".
The brothers E & E Tapscott (Ernest Eden and Edward Cyril Tapscott) established the firm in 1903. By 1907, Ernest was working in Tasmania, and in 1910 Edward was living in Sydney.
Sources: Simon Fleming, picturevictoria.vic.gov.au.
Edith 1955
Ekins
In an article titled Monster Motor Meet: "Mr. A. Ekins, 2½-h.p. Ekins's cycle." The Register (Adelaide, SA) Mon 18 Dec 1905
A.L.G. Ekins is mentioned frequently in newspaper articles about gun sport.
Sources: Simon Fleming; Trove NLA
Elliott (Paddington NSW) 1911-1914
Empire (Clifton Hill)
Manufactured by Empire Motor & Cycle Works, Clifton Hill, Victoria, ca. 1914.
The firm built models with 3½ and 4½ hp Precision engines along with a 2 h.p. two-stroke.
Distributed by Milledge Bros.
Source: Simon Fleming.
Empire (Adelaide)
Empire Precision (Vic)
Empire (St. Marys)
Built by St. Marys Motor Garage, St. Marys, Tasmania ca. 1917-1919.
The machines are believed to have been fitted with Peugeot engines.
Source: Simon Fleming.
Ensign
Built by Taggart Bros. of North Carlton, Victoria in 1914 or thereabouts, the Ensign motorcycle was powered by a Precision engine.
Source: Simon Fleming
Esk 1904~1905 (Tas.)
Euroa (Vic.)
Ever Onward
Created in 1968 using a Barr & Stroud engine (probably a 500cc W.A.7) fitted to a Norton frame with components from Coventry Eagle, Enfield, Levis, BSA and others.
Source: classicmotorcycleforum.com et al
Rarer Australian Marques
