British army trucks of the 30s: identification

[Mike K]

Is this a Retriever ? It is highly likely to be a 'refugee' truck, these were British army vehicles that were diverted to Australian ports - these trucks were taken into the Australian army registration system and issued to Australian units.

Place Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Stuart Highway
Accession Number 014393
Collection type Photograph
Object type Nitrate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description Nitrate, Silver Gelatin
Maker Turner, Harry
Place made Australia: Northern Territory
Date made 9 March 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

This item is in the Public Domain

Description
NORTH SOUTH MILITARY HIGHWAY. THIS PIECE OF ROAD MAKING MACHINERY REQUIRED FOR WORK FURTHER NORTH IS BEING PULLED ON TO A TRAILER AT A CONSTRUCTION DEPOT SOMEWHERE IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. (NEGATIVE BY TURNER).