he first vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine to arrive in Australia was a Hildebrand-Wolfmüller motorcycle. This particular specimen was unloaded at the Brisbane city wharves shortly after Christmas 1895. The importer, noted violinist James Brunnich of Mackay, was greatly dismayed when he learnt that the coal tar-based Benzol required to power his new acquisition was not available in Brisbane.
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May 10, 2023
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