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Old 15-12-22, 09:03
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Default Melbourne ARP truck

Melbourne ARP truck 1943. Not sure of the truck , it has a 1930s reg. plate. It is a gas decontamination unit.
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Old 15-12-22, 09:06
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Location is given: Puckapunyal

This is the coupe style ute with the split rear window. Most of these , including the army issued examples, had the truck style cab with a separate wooden framed rear tub.

US army training in Victoria somewhere: if you can believe the captions !

Motorcycles in Syria.
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Old 15-12-22, 11:08
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Training scenes

Will those Allied Works Council Inter tippers ever run again !
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1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
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Old 15-12-22, 11:11
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Old 15-12-22, 11:17
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Mix of locations

RAAF ATR2 wireless sets in use.

Ford line up is in the Middle East. Looks as if these vehicles have just been unloaded from the ship.
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Old 15-12-22, 13:44
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AIF workshop in Libya

Can anyone spot the Morris PU 8cwt in the first pic ?

Is that a captured Italian truck ?
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Old 15-12-22, 13:48
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Line up of Jeeps in Melbourne.

WS101
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Old 15-12-22, 22:40
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AIF workshop in Libya

Can anyone spot the Morris PU 8cwt in the first pic ?
Yes! Behind the Chevrolet FAT.

Beautiful pictures, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
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