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12-11-11, 06:24
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disposals sale 1946
From the state library Vic .... looks like little welbikes being auctioned .Would be Melbourne . Pics are captioned as 1946 "disposals sale" . MIKE
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad 
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25-11-11, 09:19
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The question is - Where are they now?? With that many for sale, there must be quite a few in sheds somewhere.
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member.
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25-11-11, 17:11
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Yes, Rick, interesting quantity of them: the type and its para-container was listed on the SRD equipment directory as a special issue item (along with submersible canoes and other such rarities), but I've not found them referred to in any other Australian documents, or referred to in any of the SRD Ops reports as being used operationally.
Have to wonder why they were purchased, given the environment of clandestine ops in SWPA. Can't quite envision a steely eyed commando put-put putting along a rough and steep jungle footpath on a Welbike! Mike C
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26-11-11, 10:25
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Srd
Talking of the SRD .I had a little clandestine radio years ago, the tin box it was in had 'SRD MELB' hand painted on the lid .... dont have it anymore
 THE SRD was our version of the SOE ..sort of 
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad
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