A significant part of Orange’s history will be on display at the Orange Show from Saturday, with a horse-drawn coach – also known as a Sulky – which built in Orange in the early parts of last century on display.
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The coach was built at Collier and Co., which in the first decade of the 20th century was the “largest coach-building business in the Commonwealth” – and it was right on Summer Street.
The coach, which has been restored with a new paint-job and seating, but is otherwise in original condition, was built some time between 1908 and 1914.
Run by Ewan Cameron – known affectionately as ‘E.C.’, who moved from Bathurst to Orange in 1902 to become foreman of Collier and Co.
While Mr Cameron was better known for being a pioneer of the motor industry in the Central West – he was the first person to drive a Buick over the Blue Mountains and the first to drive a car to the summit of Mount Canobolas – coaches were more popular considering the difficulties of getting fuel to Orange.
Photos from the Orange Historical Society show Colliers’ workshop, including one of the make and models on show at the Orange Show this weekend.
An article from the Orange Leader, which was published from 1912 to 1922, said Mr Cameron “prides himself as being without peer” in the construction of sulkies.
“The noted Collier vehicle is made in any style to suit purchasers and put together by skilled workmen.”
It is one of two sulkies on display, with the second – a black one – an older model.
The sulkies will be held in the Williams Pavilion – next to the Agriculture Pavilion and the Red Arch Cafe – alongside the rest of the Regional Historical Society displays.
Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
