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Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« on: Monday 27 July 15 10:17 BST (UK) »
Hi,
  Any way to trace Historic Motorcycle number plates please?

Leanne

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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #1 on: Monday 27 July 15 10:47 BST (UK) »
Any state?

Any range of years?
Genealogy-Its a family thing

Paternal: Gibbins,McNamara, Jenkins, Schumann,  Inwood, Sheehan, Quinlan, Tierney, Cole

Maternal: Munn, Simpson , Brighton, Clayfield, Westmacott, Corbell, Hatherell, Blacksell/Blackstone, Boothey , Muirhead

Son: Bull, Kneebone, Lehmann, Cronin, Fowler, Yates, Biglands, Rix, Carpenter, Pethick, Carrick, Male, London, Jacka, Tilbrook, Scott, Hampshire, Buckley

Brickwalls-   Schumann, Simpson,Westmacott/Wennicot
Scott, Cronin
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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #2 on: Monday 27 July 15 11:17 BST (UK) »
You could try your local Motor Registry.

They keep a track of any plate rego, but that doesn't mean one; that it is in use, or two; if it is, they won't tell you who has it. :-X

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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 July 15 12:43 BST (UK) »
Hi,
  Thanks for reply.
State NSW.
Rural area.
Year unknown but possibly 1915-1930 range.

Leanne


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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 August 15 12:57 BST (UK) »
If you know the 'number' (the letters/numbers used on the plate)
 it is possible to find out who has the plate .. if it is in use. You'll need a reason and provide your details .. this is usually to track someone after a hit and run incident.
if it is out of use .. then I don't know .. contact them and find out? You'll need to provide ALL the details .. if you don't know them then there would be too many responses.

If the request is unusual enough someone may see it as a challenge. Good Luck

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=feedback.form

Do note: "Historic Plates' are a form of registering old vehicles that only get used for club events (and going to the mechanic or tuning up  ;) ) .. you might be best off not using that term as it may lead to confusion. 
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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 August 15 13:46 BST (UK) »
I can't seem to find any lists for NSW, but in South Australia in the 1920s the registration numbers, the names of the owners and the kind of vehicle were listed in the paper. Using Trove Newspapers  I have found several registrations for various vehicles owned by family members. This included motor cycles.


Dee    :)
Steeles, Burton, Garrod (Norfolk), Clarke, Tomblin (Rutland)
Bauer (London, France), Blades, Parker (Surrey)
Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, & Linnell (Northants) )
Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
Watts (Somerset, Wiltshire) Selway, Churchill, & Chappell (Somerset)
Redwood (Devon, Essex) Button, Archer, Leach (Cambridgeshire)

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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 August 15 14:26 BST (UK) »
That's what I was hoping for as well Dee

Till I found it was in NSW  :(
Genealogy-Its a family thing

Paternal: Gibbins,McNamara, Jenkins, Schumann,  Inwood, Sheehan, Quinlan, Tierney, Cole

Maternal: Munn, Simpson , Brighton, Clayfield, Westmacott, Corbell, Hatherell, Blacksell/Blackstone, Boothey , Muirhead

Son: Bull, Kneebone, Lehmann, Cronin, Fowler, Yates, Biglands, Rix, Carpenter, Pethick, Carrick, Male, London, Jacka, Tilbrook, Scott, Hampshire, Buckley

Brickwalls-   Schumann, Simpson,Westmacott/Wennicot
Scott, Cronin
Gedmatch Kit : T812072

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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates - Completed with thanks
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 02 August 15 23:39 BST (UK) »
Hi,
  Thankyou all for valuable insight and ideas,
 I will complete this request for now and  follow some of the suggestions given here.
Also as per earlier suggestion, instead of enquiring as to ''Historic'' plates, what term should I use please?
Leanne

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Re: Historic Motor bike Registration Plates
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 August 15 23:55 BST (UK) »
I don't know why you cannot contact the Local RMS or Roads and Maritime Services. They have an enquiry form?

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=feedback.form

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