WC21 with C nr. plate

[Mike K]

TITLE: Weapon carrier truck stationed at Moreton CATEGORY: photograph FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose nitrate QUANTITY: 6 of 10 images STATUS: preservation material
Date range 1943 - 1943
Series/Control symbol J2364, 653/5
Item ID 32044640
Item location Sydney

TITLE: Camouflaged PMG motor truck CATEGORY: photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: photographer J W Laurance FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose nitrate QUANTITY: 2 of 2 images STATUS: preservation material
Date range 1942 - 1942
Series/Control symbol K1131, W625B
Item ID 31325310
Item location Sydney

TITLE: Camouflaged PMG motor van CATEGORY: photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: photographer J W Laurance FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose nitrate QUANTITY: 1 of 2 images STATUS: preservation material
Date range 1942 - 1942
Series/Control symbol K1131, W623A
Item ID 31325306
Item location Sydney

[Mike K]

Construction of Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme - Equipment, Cooma - bogged truck laden with frames, Cooma-Jindabyne road
Date range 1950 - 1950
Series/Control symbol A11016, 77
Item ID 4240216
Item location Canberra

Seems that not all 1940 Chevs went into military service


TITLE: Chevrolet 1940 truck - view of engine (2 copies) CATEGORY: photograph FORMAT: b&w negative QUANTITY: 1 of 2 STATUS: preservation material
Date range 1940 - 1945
Series/Control symbol J2364, 706
Item ID 5091881
Item location Sydney

Construction of Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme - Tumut Pond equipment road between Kiandra and Three Mile Camp
Date range 1950 - 1950
Series/Control symbol A11016, 101
Item ID 4240240
Item location Canberra

World War 2 Camp Postal Facilities - The trusty steed with driver [Black and white photograph]
Date range 1939 - 1945
Series/Control symbol B5919, 18/17
Item ID 5951026
Item location Melbourne

[Mike K]

The WC21 C3511 may be a PMG truck . The Nr. plate appears to be the pressed metal type, although looking closer it might be fixed to a block of wood.

For the younger generation: PMG = Post Master General or Post Office. The PMG morphed into being known as Telecom then later on became known as Telstra

[Mike K]

Photograph - Mail delivery - Trucks parked in front of Byrne's Hotel, Chillagoe, far North Queensland
Date range 1939 - 1947
Series/Control symbol J3109, 1/16
Item ID 5090060
Item location Brisbane

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

For the younger generation: PMG = Post Master General or Post Office. The PMG morphed into .....

PMG service was actually broken up and split into 3 corporate organisations: Australia Post, Telecom and Overseas Telegraphic Communications (OTC). We (taxpayers) once owned all three, but it was deemed uncompetitive and monopolistic, so we now pay higher prices for poorer service from less qualified staff.
And then they created NBN Co just to show how good Telstra and AP were in comparison.

[Mike K]

Another WC21 in PMG service

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/Sear...rcode=32044531

[Mike K]

https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/10070/729277

Doctor McKenzie who was a Doctor working in Dietetics for the Department of Works and Housing. Frank Young arrived in Darwin in May 1946 to work as a staff driver for Works and Housing. In June 1946 he was flown to Alice Springs to drive Dr McKenzie back to Darwin, checking at several farms en route. This Dodge 4 wheel drive weapon carrier was the vehicle they travelled in.

https://ehive.com/collections/6085/o...950-brian-heal

https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/10070/725382

https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/1...Gb4eRBNkzWL8uM

[Mike K]

Another Dodge WC52 ? in service with the Snowy Mountains Authority

Years ago, near Adelong NSW , I looked at two very nice ex-SMA C15A CMP trucks , the farm owner said he had purchased them from the SMA in the early 1950s. The SMA logo was visible on the doors, both still had the GMH steel GS body fitted. I have pics somewhere.

https://ehive.com/collections/6085/o...950-brian-heal

SEC had them too

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/761922

CC in the N.T.

https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/10070/315991