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[[Image:Im201403NMM-Shearer.jpg|thumb| Steam carriage. Exhibit at [[National Motor Museum, Australia]]. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im201403NMM-Shearer2.jpg|thumb| Steam carriage. Exhibit at [[National Motor Museum, Australia]]. ]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 12 April 2021
The Shearer Brothers Machinery makers of Mannum, Australia
1876 John Shearer established a smithing business.
1877 His brothers David Shearer joined him. David had migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands in 1852 and trained as a Blacksmith
1885 Started construction of a steam driven vehicle and it was completed 12 years later
1899 Maiden journey of the steam carriage
1936 David died
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