Williams Bros., 213-7 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW (1914-50s)

Williams Bros. later became P&R Williams

Model	Year	Details
?	1914-30s	Sun frame with Villiers engines (197cc and 350cc?) and Druid lightweight forks  This 1920s model is at The National Motorcycle Museum This 1923 machine is in the National Motor Museum. I feel sure that the colour scheme is not original! This is a 1923 Waratah (probably not 1922 as indicated on the plate). It has a two speed gearbox, hand shift and no clutch, acetylene lighting, only a rear brake and leather belt drive. I understand it was restored in the 1950s and I assume that the tank paintwork is not original
heavyweight?	1928	Sun frame with Villiers engines (197cc and 350cc?) and Brampton forks
?	1930s	Sun frame with Villiers engines (125cc, 148cc and 250cc) and Druid lightweight forks (?)
?	1935	Villiers engine This machine is in the National Motor Museum.
Junior autocycle	1939	Villiers Junior autocycle
?	~1939-19??	Badge-engineered Norman Villiers motorcycle (?)
?	1939-1950s	It seems very likely that post-war Waratahs were badge engineered Excelsiors. The pictures of this machine were sent to me by Shane Phelps. Bob has dated this to be a 1950 Excelsior, possibly 1952. Shane subsequently sent me the scans by Rohan of a 1950 magazine which show a Waratah and an Exclesior:

Examples can be seen in:

Victorian Police Book

Bob provided info on a book from the Victorian Police that lists vehicles. The Waratah entry is not detailed but the following can be gleaned:

• Listed from 1929 to late 30s
• Fitted with the MK VIII-C motor until about 1934 and then the MK XII-C, the next generation 148cc engine was fitted.
• Made a 250cc Villiers powered bike from 1936 until WWII
• Produced some bikes fitted with the 125cc 8D in the late 30's

See "A-Z of Australian-Made Motorcycles".

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