Argus newspaper WW2 collection

[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]