Presented by Jonh Cann at our Open Day 2013. Stories from the early history of Automobiles in NSW told through the eyes of prominent and seedy characters of NSW History. A showcasing of hidden automotive treasures of State Records NSW.

1. HERE COME
THE CARS
1909-1914

2. Showcasing
Records relating to the early years of the Automobile in NSW
1909-1914
Items
NRS 13032 Motor Traffic Act, 1909
NRS 12060 Premier’s Correspondence Letters Received 1907-1976
NRS 2397 Photograph description books [Parramatta Gaol] 1881-1970
NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary, Long Bay 1914-1930
NRS 17420 State Rail Authority Archives Photographic Reference Print Collection 1850-1988
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit 1824-1946
NRS 4481 Glass negatives 1870-1920

3. George Street looking north, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 17420_a014_a0140001219.jpg Date: c. 1/01/1910

4. Prelude
The Dawn of the
Car in NSW

5. NRS 13032 - Motor Traffic Act, 1909
The Motor Traffic Act 1909 is the introduction of
all basic road rules such as:
• Registration
• Speed limits
• Requirement for lights, brakes, and a bells to be fitted
• Restriction of ‘unsuitable’ vehicles
• Uniquely numbered plates on all vehicles
• Uniform road signage
The First Legislation

6. NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received: 14/1594
Premier’s Correspondence regarding motor
registration after the Act

7. NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received: 14/1594
Registration of Motor Cars 12/3/1914
NSW 1911 population 1,868,700 (6,371,700 today)
Costs
• Average cost of each car was £400 (c$39,987 value today)
• The estimated cost of running a car each year £260 (c$25,991 value today)
Totals
• 9200 cars registered in NSW since the 1909 Act (13,000,021 today)
• Estimated car use in 1914 was 1 car to c391people. Ie 0.2% (69.0% today)

8. Coral Grotto, Right Imperial Cave, Jenolan Caves (NSW)
Digital ID: 12932-a012-a012X2444000007.jpg Date: n.d
Edward Grey
Lord Grey
Sir Gerald
Strickland
Governor of NSW
An invite from the Governor of NSW to
Lord Edward Grey for a visit to Jenolan
caves highlights the early use of cars in
1912.
A train trip followed by a hire car will be
necessary…
Premiers Correspondence regarding the use of a hire car

9. NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356
The request from the Secretary for the
Governor of NSW for two cars to be
supplied by the Premier’s Department.
Notice that will travel from Mount
Victoria to the Caves which means train
travel to Mt Victoria.

10. Premier’s Department providing
permission for two cars to be hired
costing £6.
Coral Grotto, Right Imperial Cave, Jenolan Caves (NSW)
Digital ID: 12932-a012-a012X2444000007.jpg Date: n.d

11. The Sydney Morning Herald
6/4/1914

12. Act 1
Premier needs a car
1914

13. Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 4481_a026_000238.jpg Date: n.d.

14. William Holman
Labour Premier
June 1913 to November 1916
1890s Holman was on the Labor Party central executive
1898 Member for Grenfell
1905 Deputy-leader
1907 Elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly
1910 Labor Party win election. Holman made Attorney General.
1913 Premier resigned and Holman became Premier.
1914 Premier Holman needs a car
Meet the Premier
http://atlas.nsw.gov.au/public/nsw/home/topic/article/1912-
redistribution.html

15. Premier’s Correspondence regarding the purchase
of a car
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

16. Contemplated purchase of a runabout car.
1914 costs:
• Ford Car £200 ($19,562 today)
• Buick £365 ($35,878 today)
• Overland £395 ($38,827 today)
• Talbot £550 ($54,063 today)
• Fiat £500 ($49,148 today)
• Clement-Bayard £355 ($34,895 today)
http://futureboy.us/fsp/dollar.fsp?quantity=500&currency=pounds&fromYear=1914
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356
Premier’s Correspondence regarding the purchase
of a car

17. Contemplated purchase of a runabout car.
1914 costs:
• Ford Car £200” “Two years and then ... scrap heap”
• Buick £365 “Economical class, Worth a test drive”
• Overland £395
• Talbot £550 “Rather costly”
• Fiat £500 “Rather costly”
• Clement-Bayard £355 “Worth a test drive”
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356
Premier’s Correspondence regarding the purchase
of a car

18. The Advertising The Quotation
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

19. FORD Torpedo Touring car £200
Option 1 Ford Torpedo Advertising
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

20. FORD Torpedo Touring car £200
Option 1 Ford Torpedo Advertising
“Your dreams have come
true!”
• Ford prices are down and you can
hardly afford not to own one.
• Adelaide to Broken Hill record! Average
of 23.9 mph (38.3 kph)
• Full points for reliability and lowest
petrol consumption in Sydney to
Melbourne contest
• Voted most suitable car for Wilcannia
District
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

21. The Talbot Booklet (excerpts)
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

22. The Talbot Booklet (excerpts)
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

23. The Talbot Booklet (excerpts)
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

24. The Talbot Booklet (excerpts)
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

25. TALBOT 12 H.P Model £550
Option 4 Talbot 12 H.P Model Advertising
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

26. TALBOT 12 H.P Model £550
Option 4 Talbot 12 H.P Model Advertising
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
• First In Sydney to Melbourne Reliability
Trial
• Frame is pressed steel narrowed to allow
a steering lock!
• Testimonial “the car is much admired,
and people are much surprised at her
climbing powers, more particularly in
view of the heavy body with which she is
fitted” From an Australian Owner March
1913.
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

27. The Advertising The Quotation
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

28. Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. £355
Option 5 Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. Advertising
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

29. Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. £355
Option 5 Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p. Advertising
“The only cars now being
constructed by that famous
engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to
cross the English Channel”
• High Road Clearance to get over road
obstacles
• Big turning lock to negotiate sharp turns
and dodge obstacles on the road
• Long wheels base to add to the riding
comfort and to allow roomy bodies
• Simplicity of construction and control
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

30. The Advertising The Quotation
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

31. F.I.A.T. Zero £550
Option 6 F.i.a.t. Zero Advertising
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356

32. F.I.A.T. Zero £550
Option 6 F.i.a.t. Zero Advertising
NRS 12060 - Premier’s Correspondence
Letters Received [9/4688] 14/356
”Big things on little petrol”
• The Motor for the motorist
• 600 points scored out of 600 for
reliability
• Durable tires
• Economic petrol consumption
• Moveable windscreen
• Anything but a rich mans toy,
Serviceable, durable and handsome
motor for the man with a limited a/c

33. Torpedo Touring car
Zero
”Big things on little petrol”
£550
12 H.P Model £550
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
£550
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
Model 79
£315
B-25
£365
The choice

34. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
Zero
”Big things on little petrol”
£550
12 H.P Model £550
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
£550
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
Model 79
£315
B-25
£365
No Advertising and no
quote?

35. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
Zero
”Big things on little petrol”
£550
12 H.P Model £550
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
£550
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
Model 79
£315
B-25
£365
No Advertising and no
quote?

36. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
Zero
”Big things on little petrol”
£550
12 H.P Model £550
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
£550
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
B-25
£365
Not recommended in the
document?

37. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
Zero
”Big things on little petrol”
£550
12 H.P Model £550
”Talbot the Car with Pedigree”
£550
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
B-25
£365
Not recommended in the
document?

38. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
B-25
£365
No Advertising?

39. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
B-25
£365
No Advertising?

40. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425

41. The choice
Torpedo Touring car
“Your dreams have come true!”
£200
Clement-Fayard 12-15 H.p.
“The only cars now being constructed by
that famous engineer Mons A CLEMENT
who built the first dirigible to cross the
English Channel”
£425
Cheap runabout or
Country roadster?

42. 1915
The Adelaide RegisterThe Sydney Morning Herald

43. 1916
The Sydney Morning Herald

44. 1917
The Sydney Morning Herald

45. Premier Holman in a car outside the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture]
National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

46. Premier Holman climbing into a car in front of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture]
National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

47. Premier Holman climbing into a car in front of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture]
National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

48. Premier Holman addressing a crowd outside of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, New South Wales, ca. 1917 [picture]
National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

49. Premier Holman standing in a car in front of the Royal Hotel addressing a crowd, Gundagai, New South Wales,
ca. 1917 [picture] National Library of Australia http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22423041

50. You be the judge:
What car was the Premier driving in 1917?
TALBOR 12 H.P Model £550

51. Premier drove a Talbot in 1917
TALBOT 12 H.P Model £550

52. Act 2
Gangster
Needs a Getaway
1914

53. Meet the Gangster
Earnest Alexander Ryan also
known as “Shiner” is a petty
criminal with a varied criminal
background.
Here is a photograph taken in
1914.
Earnest Alexander Ryan
Aka ‘Shiner’

54. Meet the Gangster
Earnest Alexander Ryan also
known as “Shiner” is a petty
criminal with a varied criminal
background.
And in profile…
Earnest Alexander Ryan
Aka ‘Shiner’

55. NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary,
Long Bay, Ernest Alexander Ryan no. 13875 [3/6087].
Earnest Alexander Ryan aka
‘Shiner’ Gaol Photograph 1914
Description includes:
Native place South Australia
Age 28
Height 5 Feet 4 inches
Trade Bootmaker
First sentence Age 16
“M.A.S” clasped hands, heart and
faint marks outside left forearm.
Shield on back of left hand heart
anchor and cross, heart and two
scars inside left forearm.

56. NRS 2467 Photographic Description Books State Penitentiary,
Long Bay, Ernest Alexander Ryan no. 13875 [3/6087].
Earnest Alexander Ryan aka
‘Shiner’ Gaol Photograph 1914
Criminal record includes:
• 2 counts larceny
• 1 count vagrancy
• 1 count horse stealing
• 1 count stealing
• 2 counts receiving
• 1 count idle and disorderly
• 2 counts escape from prison
By 1914 ‘Shiner’ had been sentenced
to over 7 years in prison at Hard
Labour in his 28 years of life!

57. Tram in operation - intersection of Oxford St and Liverpool St, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 17420_a014_a0140001145.jpg Date: decade of 1/01/1880
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Ryan was an associate of gang of thieves planning a grand
heist. The meetings were held at this location in Oxford St….

58. http://mydarlingdarlinghurst.blogspot.com.
au/2011/11/darlinghurst-blog-past-and-
present.html
Flanagan’s Hotel
Liverpool and Oxford streets
In 1914 the corner of Oxford st
and Liverpool st in was a public
house called Flanagan’s Hotel.
This would be the meeting spot
for the gang.

59. Lets meet the gang members…
Shiner Ryan
The Driver

60. Norman Twiss was a petty criminal from Bathurst. He worked at Eveleigh Railways
Depot and had hatched a plan to steal the payroll. He enlisted an old prison mate
Samuel Freeman….
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Norman Twiss
The Inside
Man

61. Samuel Freeman was a dangerous thug who had led gangs and organized a string of
violent crime in Sydney. For this caper he added an associate named Arthur
Tatham…..
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Norman Twiss
The Inside
Man
Samuel ‘Jewey’
Freeman
The Muscle

62. Arthur Tatham was a mechanic who happened to be the owner of a expensive motor
car made by Moline in the United States……….
Lets look at the gangsters choice of car!
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Norman Twiss
The Inside
Man
Samuel ‘Jewey’
Freeman
The Muscle
Arthur Tatham
The Mechanic

63. Meet NSW first motorised getaway vehicle!
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Norman Twiss
The Inside
Man
Samuel ‘Jewey’
Freeman
The Muscle
Arthur Tatham
The Mechanic
Knight Touring L $1700usd

64. Knight Touring L $1700usd
Notice the price tag….. Approximately $39,695 in today’s money!!
Hand Book of Automobiles 1919
Publisher: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co., Inc.

65. Hand Book of Automobiles 1919
Publisher: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co., Inc.
Molines were sold in Sydney in the pre-war period by B&R Motor Co. ,Circular
Quay then in Castlereagh Street.
Knight Touring L $1700usd A royal Car for His Majesty
the American Citizen
• Mechanical advantages that make
sales
• Beautiful in comparison to any car you
know
• 22.5 Horsepower
• Self starter!
• Anti skid rear tires
• Easy to toss holdup money
into the back seat!
• Quiet engine!!

66. 9th June 1914 The night before the
caper Ryan went on a date with
girlfriend Ettie…
Arthur Tatham reported the Moline as
stolen!
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Ettie Kelly
Girlfriend
Corner of Pitt and Spring Streets (showing horse tram line)
Digital ID: 15344_a044_000033.jpg Date: earlier than 31/12/1880

67. 10th June 1914 In Ettie’s words Ryan had said he hoped to have good news that
night.
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]

68. On the 10th June 1914 Two Railway men were handling the payroll, Frederick
Miller the paymaster and Norman Twiss the inside man!
Norman Twiss
The Inside
man
Frederick Miller
The
Paymaster
M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)
Date: n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000120.jpg

69. As the payroll was being unloaded Ryan and Freeman drove up in their quiet
and self starting Moline. Ryan and Freeman were wearing handkerchief masks
and driving goggles.
Norman Twiss
The Inside
man
Frederick Miller
The
Paymaster
Knight Touring L $1700usd
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Jewey Freeman
The Muscle
M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)
Date: n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000120.jpg

70. Freeman jumped out and called “Bail up” and pointed a revolver at the Miller’s
head. Robert Hodge, made an attempt to go towards the cashbox and
Freeman pointed a revolver and said “Don’t”………….
Norman Twiss
The Inside
man
Frederick Miller
The
Paymaster
Knight Touring L $1700usd
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Jewey Freeman
The Muscle
Robert Hodge
Bystander
M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)
Date: n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000120.jpg

71. Joseph Cliford
Bystander
As the Moline sped off a bystander Joseph Clifford had taken down the licence
number of the getaway car – 10297.
Norman Twiss
The Inside
man
Frederick Miller
The
Paymaster
Knight Touring L $1700usd
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Jewey Freeman
The Muscle
10297
M. Glynn Produce Store, Elizabeth Street, Redfern (NSW)
Date: n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000120.jpg

72. Knight Touring L Abandoned
The Gangsters had stolen £3302
in the heist.
10297
The Moline was abandoned in
Bulwarra Lane Ultimo
(Now Hackett st).
Ryan and Freeman left the
empty cash box, and a revolver
in the car…. and the licence
plate…...
John William
Eden
Eyewitness

73. Knight Touring L Abandoned
According to the eye witness
John William Eden…….
10297
According to John
William Eden the
gang transferred to
another car. He
specifically identified
Samuel Freeman.
NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme
Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]
John William
Eden
Eyewitness

75. 10297
Statement of Superintendent Walter
Childs described the discovery of the
car and contents including the
revolver found under the cushion of
the drivers seat.
NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]
Papers and depositions, Supreme
Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-
1946, NRS 880

76. 10297
Statement of Superintendent Walter
Childs described the discovery of the
car and contents including the
revolver found under the cushion of
the drivers seat.
NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]
Papers and depositions, Supreme
Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-
1946, NRS 880

77. Ryan saw Ettie after the robbery and
gave her some money. Ettie noticed he
was wearing a diamond ring and on
emptying his pockets he had more
money and a revolver.
Shiner Ryan
The Driver
Ettie Kelly
Girlfriend
Building the Australian Mutual Provident Society's Offices - Pitt Street
Digital ID: 15344_a044_000029.jpg Date: 31/01/1877

78. According to Ettie Ryan then went on a spending spree all recorded in Supreme
Court depositions. After buying items above for Ettie Ryan also bought:
• Gold locket set with diamonds and rubies
• New clothes
• Bottles of champagne
• Expensive dinners
• Upstairs tickets for the Theatre Royal!
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]

79. NRS 4481 Redfern Police Station. Date n.d. Digital ID: 4346_a020_a020000135.jpg
The Police could identify Arthur Tatham as the Moline was registered in his name. The following
witnesses came forward:
Norman Twiss
Arrested
Arthur Tatham
Arrested
Shiner Ryan
Fugitive
Jeweyl Freeman
Fugitive
• Railway labourer Francis Joseph Gilbert could identify Twiss as having an idea that the
payroll could be robbed. Twiss had said “it would be very easy for anyone to get the money”.
• Molly Butler (Flanagan’s Hotel barmaid) could identify the gang as associates of each other.
• John William Eden could identify Samuel Freeman in the Moline on the day of the robbery

80. NRS 4481 Redfern Police Station. Date n.d. Digital ID: 4346_a020_a020000135.jpg
The Police could identify Arthur Tatham as the Moline was registered in his name. The following
witnesses came forward:
Norman Twiss
Arrested
Arthur Tatham
Arrested
Shiner Ryan
Fugitive
Jewey Freeman
Fugitive
• Railway labourer Francis Joseph Gilbert could identify Twiss as having an idea that the
payroll could be robbed. Twiss had said “it would be very easy for anyone to get the money”.
• Molly Butler (Flanagan’s Hotel barmaid) could identify the gang as associates of each other.
• John William Eden could identify Samuel Freeman in the Moline on the day of the robbery

81. “I may forward a parcel of
good to you through post and
if you receive same keep it
intact till I arrive on the scene
you can guess what the
content will be”
Signed Jerry
Letter to Sam Faulkiner
Tuesday 14 April 1914
NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme
Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-1946
[9/7189]

82. Melbourne - Bourke St Date: 7/03/1932 Digital ID: 549_a029_a029000521.jpg
In Melbourne associate Sam Faulkiner received letters instructing him to hold
two bags until Ryan arrived. Ryan sent his share of the loot in those bags. The
bags travelled on the 15th June 1914.
Sam Faulkiner
Associate
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]

83. The C3801 'Melbourne Express' at Redfern Railway Station (NSW). Date 1945 Digital ID: 17420_a014_a014000200.jpg
15th June 1914 Ettie Kelly agreed to take the two bags of cash to Melbourne.
Ettie Kelly
“Cash mule”

84. 29th June 1914 This timetable was found in Ryan's possession on his arrest. He
intended to collect the loot and flee via Melbourne to Adelaide with Ettie.
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit,
1824-1946 [9/7189]

85. The C3801 'Melbourne Express' at Redfern Railway Station (NSW). Date 1945 Digital ID: 17420_a014_a014000200.jpg
29th June 1914 Ryan disguised himself and boarded a train to Melbourne. In a
later police statement, he proudly described how he managed to get on the
train when the station was ‘loaded’ with police.
Shiner Ryan
Fugitive

86. Melbourne - Bourke St Date: 7/03/1932 Digital ID: 549_a029_a029000521.jpg
After Ryan arrived in Melbourne he discovered that Faulkiner had chosen to
abscond to Tasmania with the cash.
Shiner Ryan
Fugitive
Sam Faulkiner
Associate
Ettie Kelly
Girlfriend

87. Melbourne - Bourke St Date: 7/03/1932 Digital ID: 549_a029_a029000521.jpg
1/7/1914 Alexander Ryan was arrested in Melbourne and only £600 of the loot
was recovered hidden in a jar.
Shiner Ryan
Arrested
Ettie Kelly
Innocent
girlfriend

88. 1/7/1915 Ettie Kelly’s account of
the capture of Shiner Ryan.
NRS 880 Papers and depositions, Supreme
Court Sydney and on Circuit, 1824-1946
[9/7189]

89. Daily News Perth
1/7/1914

90. Sydney Morning Herald
22-7-19140

91. 31/7/1914 In prison Ryan wrote to his
girlfriend Ettie.
Shiner Ryan
Accused
Entrance gates to Darlinghurst Gaol
Digital ID: 4481_a026_000669.jpg Date: n.d.

92. 31/7/1914 Ryan is eagerly
wanting to see Ettie and asks her
to come and see him 'as soon as
you can'.
Ettie was helpful to the police in
their enquiries.
Handwriting
A left slant tendency shows emotion and
reserve.
Large size handwriting can mean that the
writer puts on an act of confidence,
although this behaviour might not be
exhibited to strangers.
http://www.businessballs.com/graphologyhandwritinganaly
sis.htm
NRS 880 Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney
and on Circuit, 1824-1946 [9/7189]

93. September 1914 At trial Ryan claimed he was a struggling inventor who had only
come to Sydney to find buyers for his invention. Ryan stated he had nothing to do
with the robbery.
Earnest Alexander
Ryan Accused
Caption: Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 4481_a026_000411.jpg

94. September 1914
Ryan was found guilty and sentenced to ten years at Parramatta Gaol.
Earnest Alexander
Ryan Accused
Caption: Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 4481_a026_000411.jpg
Found guilty and
sentenced to Ten
years at Parramatta
Gaol

95. Caption: Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney (NSW)
Digital ID: 4481_a026_000411.jpg
Earnest Alexander
Ryan
Samuel Freeman Norman TwissArthur Tatham
10 YEARS
PARRAMATTA
GAOL
10 YEARS
PARRAMATTA
GAOL
Acquitted
Free to go
Acquitted
Free to go

96. And what became of the car?
Unidentified Gaol interior Date n.d. Digital ID: 4481_a026_000674.jpg
Earnest Alexander
Ryan
Samuel Freeman Norman TwissArthur Tatham
10 YEARS
PARRAMATTA
GAOL
10 YEARS
PARRAMATTA
GAOL
Acquitted
Free to go
Acquitted
Free to go

97. The Moline was impounded by Police and its fate is unknown!
Knight Touring L Impounded

98. THE END
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STATE RECORDS ITEMS
NRS 13032 Motor Traffic Act, 1909