Brisbane archive pics

[Mike K]

Scammell Bus Maintenance Truck
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Buses--Brisbane--Queensland--History.
Description: World War II Scammell truck converted into bus maintenance truck.
Date: 1971

https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy.../asset/13512/0

https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy.../asset/13508/0

Blitzwagon Ex-Army Truck Belonging to Brisbane City Council Department of Electricity
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Military History--Brisbane--Queensland.
Description: Army surplus from WW2.
Date: 1946
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/6252/0

https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy.../asset/10969/0

Tank Transporter, Coronation Drive, 1949
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/1506/0

Wartime Council Bus - 1942
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Military History--Brisbane--Queensland.
Date: 1942
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/2194/0

Wooden Anti Aircraft Guns - Built by Brisbane City Council Carpenters - 1942
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Brisbane City Council - Brisbane - Queensland - History
Description: Guns were placed around city to fool enemy planes.
Date: 1942


https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/2851/0

Brisbane City Council Electricity Department Vehicle Note the roof hatch military cab !
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Motor vehicles--Brisbane--Queensland--History.
Description: Ford Truck
Date: 1942
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy...h/asset/7637/0

Austerity Trailer Bus - Coronation Drive - Milton.
Author: Brisbane City Council
Subject: Milton - Brisbane - Queensland
Description: These susterity trailer buses were constructed by the Tramways Department for the Commonwealth Government who provided a bus service from Moorooka tram stop at Beaudesert Road along Ipswich Road to Archerfield for the conveyance of workers employed in the wartime aviation industry.
Date: 15 May 1943
https://library-brisbane.ent.sirsidy.../asset/29127/0