Inscriptions & markings
Cover Title: 'Bathurst (N.S.W.) / TO/ Melbourne (Vic.) / 493ΒΌ Miles. / The / Pioneer / Motor Car / Trip OF... / Australia / .. WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF .. / THE THOMSON MOTOR CAR LTD, / 305 Flinders Lane, Melbourne'
Summary
Sixteen page booklet published and distributed by the Thomson Motor Car Co. Ltd of Melbourne in 1900, to record the first overland journey by a motor vehicle in Australia. The steam car driven by its inventor and builder Herbert Thomson and his cousin Edward Holmes travelled from Bathurst NSW to Melbourne between 30 April and 9 May 1900 (790 km) in 56 hours of actual driving. Holmes' notes on the trip are recorded in this booklet which was intended to publicise the firm and its new 'Light Model' steam car. The booklet includes photographs and illustrations.
