Argus newspaper WW2 collection

[Mike K]

Nasty prang for the 1940 Ford 12 cwt GS Van. Was one of these 1940 Ford coupe utes for sale near Corowa in the 1990s, I went to look at it while at the Swim-in- it was rough but restorable , he was asking $1800 , he also had a 1 ton Ford ex-army truck. Next little town towards Albury on the NSW side of the river.

[Mike K]

Chev car ..............that's all for now I have to go a fit a new oxygen sensor on my car !

[Mike K]

Lake Boga trailers with crew

[Mike K]

Tank scenes

[Mike K]

Repairing radiators in Libya

[Mike K]

Malaya , a few post-war and WW2

[Mike K]

WS 109 in the Ford.

The driver of that MCP GMC with the bren carrier in the back would be in trouble if he came to a sudden stop !

[m606paz]

Great pics! Thanks for Sharing!

[Mike K]

Lots more to come

[Mike K]

Anyone notice the canvas tops on the cab 12 Fords with the Chevy GS Van in the lead - convoy heading North towards Darwin.

[Mike K]

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[Mike K]

On the Ford 3 Tonner: Wind here Insert Key !

[Mike K]

Cycling demonstration by trooper Peter White at Niko Park, Kure, Japan
Date
[ca. 1945-ca. 1952]

[Mike K]

Carriers and trucks lining up for fuel at a refuelling dump during battle exercises at Haramura Japan
Date
[ca. 1950]

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Great souce of photos, Mike!

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I can see the Dutch flag and RNF reg. plates on this rig. Presumably the pic was taken in Victoria.

NEI ARMY DENTAL SERVICES - imagine the torture that went on inside that trailer.

Seen here previously: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...136#post271136

One day I will turn up with a posh caravan like that at a show and when everybody is moaning about it being non-original, I will flip out these photos. It is a Dutch truck to boot!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Malaya , a few post-war and WW2

Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck used by "Indian troops in Malaya during World War II" - ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9944

[Tony Smith]

Love this pic.

For those who don't know, the "Spirit of Progress" was an express train introduced by the Victorian Railways in the 1930's. With a streamlined locomotive and luxurious airconditioned carriages, it was the premier train in Australia at the time and promised a fast, glamorous and exciting future in all things travel.

In the typical Australian fashion, any train that WAS NOT that, such as the local ancient branchline services, got the affectionate (or derogatory) name of the "Spirit of Protest".

To see this truck chalked up as the Spirit of Protest, Old Faithful, and "Wind here, insert key" indicates a special love/hate relationship with the crew of this truck.

[Mike K]

Mud - at Finschhafen
Date
[ca. 1944]

Some of these SLV pics have been posted on other forums and even on MLU. At least this post has enabled the pics to be easier to find in the one post.

[Mike K]

Australian troops in Dutch New Guinea

[Australian soldiers on Tarakan Island]

[Mike K]

[Australian Armed Forces on manoeuvres in the snow at Buffalo]

[Mike K]

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[Mike K]

Trailer train in PNG - the tractor appears to be a Japanese model.

[Mike K]

[Britstand low loader trailer]
VIEW GROUP OVERVIEW . This vehicle may belong to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission (SRWSC logo on the cowl) plus the Vic. Govt. reg. plate.

Jeep trailer presented to Y.M.C.A. by Shepparton High School Old boys Association seen in operation on the R.A.A.F. airstrip at Morotai

North-South Military Highway.
Date
[ca. 1943]

Leyland Retriever I think - may be a refugee cargo vehicle.

Performers from Porter's Mob arriving at army camp near Darwin
Date
[ca. 1943]

[Mike K]

RAAF Diamond T

Central Australia, Barrow Creek, down for the night

[Mike K]

Snow scenes around Mt. Buffalo.

Stuarts

[Mike K]

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[Mike K]

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[Mike K]

[American servicemen marching in Melbourne during World War II]

[Machine gun carriers in parades on Melbourne Streets]

Mechanized units in Bourke St.

[Mike K]

A A Guns in Collins Street opening War Savings Week
Date
[ca. 1940-ca. 1945]

[Civil Defence Units Parade, Bourke Street, Melbourne]

[Visit of British aircraft carrier H.M.S. Venerable to Melbourne, 1946]

Balikpapan, Borneo: Members of the 25th Brigade ... under the Five Year Release Plan ... being farewelled ...
Date
[ca. 1945]

Fire fighting trucks for use on R.A.A.F. aerodromes, at Wormald Bros. Pty Ltd, where they were manufactured
Date
[ca. 1940]

[Mike K]

Parades.................

FINAL PARADE OF V.D.C. AT ST. IVES
Date
[1944?]