At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
James Holcroft operated the Holly cycle and motorcycle works in Edward St, Brisbane.
It is recorded that he raced a 2½hp Holly on Saturday 11 May 1907, and a 2¾ horsepower Holly was ridden by J. Holcroft in 1908 races, Queensland.
Daily Standard, Friday 4 Aug 1916
The firm always has on hand a large stock of cycle and motor-cycle accessories. Houlihan and Holcroft have recently obtained the B.S.A. motor-cycle agency for Brisbane and Southern Queensland,...
The Telegraph Fri 19 Dec 1924
Sources: Terry Parker; Trove NLA; et al.
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