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Victorian Military Vehicle Corps Inc.

Newsletter

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VICTO~IAN MILIT A~Y

VEHiCLE CO~PS INC.SECRETARYTREASLRERNEETR EDTORSPRSIDENTVICE PRES/DENTSECRETARY

TREASER

P.O. Box 6, Dalla. 304lP.O. Box 36l, Reseroir. 3071P.O. Box 16, Th Patch 3l92

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fOR SRl! :1945 STUDEBAKER - US6 (6X6) Truck Cargo body, complete.restoration. $1,100 O.N.O.Contact: Trevor Vondrasek

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(5626 1417)00FOR SALE: One Wily's Motor - $50WANTED: One Converter, or Step Up (6 volt to 12 volt) for CB Unit.Contact: Bil Montgomery #250 &:7 1570)

FOR SALE: 1942 4 WHEEL WILES COOKER & 1953 INTERNATIONAL 5 TONTRUCK. Registered CH and fully operational Army Field Kitchen. Hasundertaken complete rebuild, including boiler inspection. Wil separateCooker and Truck. GENUINE ENQUIRIES ONLY, PLEASE. P.O.A.Contact: Liz Davis - BaHan (03) 53 681 30100WANTED - Dead or Alve:A DAMAGED OR BROKEN 1938 Wily's Model 77 - MOTOR (for spares), orCRANKSHAFT, or WATER PUMP. I need to cut rear shaft journal off to putin lathe to make a shaft for an on deck Navy Fire Fightig Pump Unit. Ifanyone can tell me if any Jeep parts wil suit the above, please let meknow.Contact: Lionel Smart #313 15 L~d Dve., Ferntree Gully. 9758 2748

FOR SALE, The following Goods:* 4 ~ C30 Ford Blitz Trucks (not running), some have winch - $250 ea* 1 (g C30 Ford Blitz Truck - As above but has oversize wheels & tyres,also has a large power drive winch instaled on top of chassis - $450.* 3 (g EX-US/ Aust. Army Signals Cable Reelig Machines - Complete withmetal reels - $150 for 3.* 1 (g Teletypewriter 1950's/1970, Ex/US/ Aust Army - $60.* 1 ~ Workshop Lifting Frame - Gantry RSJ top, liT" Section, sides 3metres high x 3.4 metres wide, includes girder trolley - $250.* One tonne Girder Trolly II Anchor Brand II - $100.* 8 (g Large gal. tanks 720 mm x 400 mm x 250 mm. Ex Navy propellantdrums - $15.* 2 (g Wooden boat hooks, 12 ft long, dated 1943/44, paited black & white- $25 ea.* Magnetic Crack Detector Kit, made in London, UK. - $200.* Pintal Hook, suit Mack/Unimog/lnter-Acco - $50.* Large selection of Ford V8 parts, incl. starters, generators, carbies, etc.- $50.* Dodge WC ai cleaner - $10.PARTS TO SUIT LANDROVER 111 FFR:* Set of 4 Radio tables (aluminium) - $80 set* 2 (g smal rear operators seats - $20 pr* 1 (g rear of tool box seat - $15* 24 volt 100 amp Brushless Generator & Control Panel - $200. ~This list continued Next Page...

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Parts to Suit Land Rover Series 11 FFR (Contd)..

* 4 ~ Sets Fibre glass antennas/aerial tuning/units/bases - to sui t Landrover - $400 or $100 per

set.* 1 ~ Flexible Exbaust - 2" dia. (part of CES on FFR L/R) - $25.

PARTS TO SUIT 2A LANDROVER:

* R/H Rear door - for 2A Aabulance - no glass or fittings - $100.

* R/H front mud guard, less outer skin - ex aray (new) - $80.

* L/H Rear side panel & wheel arch SWB - $100.

* Generator 2A (new) - $65.

* Flexible Exhaust Pipe, suit Radio vehicle (new) - $35.

FERRET PARTS:

* Battery boxes - $15 ea.

* Fuel tank - $50. Two sect ions of rear bol t of ar.our (back & top of radiator) - $50.* Var ious other bi ts - POA.

* Pair of Centurion Tank Smoke Launching Tubes - LH & RH - $300 pro

* 6 ~ Smoke tubes, only for Ferret or similar.

* 6 ~ Bofors Loading Clips - dated 1952/56 - $10 ea.

* Batteries - to suit Radio Sets Nos. 25 & 77, still sealed & boxed - $25 ea.

* 2 Du.- Load Aerial Tuning Units, for British Radio Nos, 42/45/47/47 - $25 ea.

* 2 ~ 5 Pin. Hand sets, for AN PRC 25/77 radios or similar - $5 ea.

* 1 ~ 5 Pin Extens ion speaker, simi i ar to above - $15.* Antenna Base - As 2236/GRC, large fold out legs, USA - $45.

Contact: /lick Bush (Drouin) 03 5G2 51G22 /I/obile: 019 9G8 8G800fOR SALE: OWING TO A CHANGE IN THE D1PHASIS OF MY COLLECTION mi SOFT SKIN VEHICLES TOARSAlOO, I HAVE DECIDED TO MAE THE FOLLOWINGUNTO VEHICLES & SOME SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE TOFELLOW ENTHUSIASTS:

* Chevrolet C60L Blitz 1943 - Original chassis/body/running gear with fire fighting all steel body

on aray LWB troop carrier chassis. good tyres. History.b, low.ileage, For restoration.

* Chevrolet C60L, Blitz 1944 - Very complete & original condo All steel aray tray back, winch

equipped. HistorytDown. Easy to restore, rebuilt engine - Low .ileage, canvas door model.

* Chevrolet C8AX Blitz 1943 - Rare New Zealand delivered 8cwt truck. Complete with rough but orig.

aray tray. Needs full restoration, very compact size.

* Chevrolet C15A Blitz 1943 - Rough, incomplete parts vehicle, motor US but chassis & running gear

v. good. Can help with aray tray or wireless/ambulance body to suit.

* GMC CCK 353 6x6 - 1942 - Chassis cab witb remains ot second parts vebicle C/W spare mechanical

parts. Cabin in excellent order.

* GMC CCW 353 6x4 - 1942 - Cbassis cab wi th remains ot second cbassis. Rare ex RAF truck wi th non

driven tront axle. Has recondi tioned motor & gearbox. soae rust in cab, rest ot sbeet metal good

& complete.* Ford F15A Blitz - 1943 - Excellent cabin, engine cut & disaantled. Very complete & comes witb

identical vehicle tor parts. Has aray tray and tool box/spare tyre assy. Many spares avail.

* Ford F15.4x2 BI i tz 1943 - Rare 2 wheel drive Canadian imprted truck. Comes wi tb spare partsvehicle witb all steel Canadian style troop tray enough to make very complete & original vehicle.

St i I I both sbowing original mi i i tary nuabers/.arkings, etc.* Ford 3 TOD GS 1942 - For wrecking, all tbere but driver's door, engine/gearbox, rear axle &

instruaents, plenty ot spare 18 in wheel/tyres.

ALL OF THE ABOVE FOR SALE, OR CONSIDER TRAE FOR:flÄNED. . . . . .* Parts for WHITE SCOT CAR, especially armour plates & gearbox, but any other parts considered.

* Parts for AUSTRLIAN BREN CARIER LP2X, & CARRIER 2 PDR. ANTI TAN.

Any parts for the above considered.

Contact: Phillip Hastings (Carabost, N.S.fI.) (02) G9l 8G1Gi

tRIP RlEPORtSCITY OF CASEY HIGHLAND GATHERING

Sunday 15 February, Max Pawsey Reserve

Well, not one for usually being lost for words, or short on telling littlestories of events, i find that this trip had so many things going on, it would takeme a month of Sundays to even make a start. For those members that went tothis event would know just what i mean. So here it is, in tbe format of the dayshappening. If you read betwen the lines, you will see what a splendid outing wehad on this, I hope will be an annual get - to - gether.

PIPES AND DRUM COMPETITIONSHEAVY GAMES:

TOSSING THE CABERSHOT PUT

HAMMER THROWINGDISPLAY OF WEST HIGHLAND TERRIERS

AUSTRALIAN. HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPSSCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

CHILDREN'S SCOTTISH DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPSCOLLIES AND SHEEP DOG TRIALS

THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF CLANS AND SOCIETIESLARGE VARIETY OF FOOD AND DRINK STALLS

THE MASS PIPE BAND GATHERINGREFRESHMENTS & Lunch (Supplied to all Members)

RIDES. FOR CHILDRENA GREAT DISPLAY OF MILITARY VEHICLES

As you can see, there was plenty of goings on and I know every oneenjoyed, and hope we will be invited to the future events of this nature.

Vehicles in attendance

9 Jeeps of all makes and models

1 Austin Champ1 Dodge WC 52 3/4 Ton.1 Dodge Command Car1 series 11 Land Rover & Trailer1 Dodge Utility1 series 111 Land Rover

1 series 1 apa Land Rover & Signals Trailer1 W L A Military Police Motor Cycle1 Toyota Delta Cruiser1 Gaz Soviet JeepA variety of Jeep Trailers1 Signals and Command tentA display of all types of Rèdio, Signals Equip. Back Packs etc. etc.

Lionel Smart # 313

tRIP R€.PORtSYEA AUTUMN FESTIVAL Sunday 28 March

This was the 4 Annual festival held at Yea, and they seemto get better and better every year. The organisers were glad to seeus again and couldn't thank us enough for our participation. i knowmost of us enjoy this particular event and hope they will continue onwith it for many years to come. Once again it was good to see someof the locals and country members and families turn up. It is sad thatwe only get to see some of these people at these events, but thedistances of some of our outings make it hard for a lot of people.However there are the few of us that make the effort and don't mindtraveling around the country side as much as we can, meeting andenjoying the company of aS"many members as possible.

It was a glorious sunbathed day and you couldn't wish fora better one. The crowds of people was astounding. From early

morning to when i went home at about 6.pm the streets were. stilcrowded. There were stalls from one end of main street to the other.There were children's rides on ponies, trains, vintage vehicles, motorcycles, camels and so on. We had whip cracking displays, woodcutting events, auctions, professional basket bailers giving the peoplecompetitions and showing their stuf. Real public relations effort. And ofnaturally the highlight of the day was the parade around the town.

I must apolagise to our members who had their vehicleson display, but I made a list, and the weather was so beautiful, I tookthe side curtains off the cruiser, to enjoy it, but, a bit of wind musthave sneaked in and pinched it off the seat. Until i can come up witha better excuse I'm sticking to this one.

Once again thanks to Don for his tent; as it was certainlyappreciated by all members as usuaL. Come Winter, Spring, Summer orFall we can depend on you. "That's the only wrap you get this yearmate!" By golly, the tucker in that shop opposite to where we parkedwas all right! hey fella's! Well, anywy we all had a good time,enjoyed the company and looking forward to the next one.

I think there were about 11 Vehicles and Trailers ondisplay and that's a real good effort, thank you one and all !

Lionel Smart # 313

exllA ~ SAle NOTice If

'VEHICLE HANDBOOKS - 1941 FORD 2 - $15.00- 1940 CREV. -Passenger Car & Maple Lea S.Truck - $20

.-Contact: Neil Wai (9435 3505)

tRIP R€.PORtSV M V C Annual Swap Meet

Sunday 29 March at Bevan Fenner's Propert, Upper Beaconsfield.

Another fantastic day was had by all Members, their family's andvisitors. Vehicles with trailers, military and private cars, station wagons, utes andtrucks started to arrive at 9 am with all types of goodies to swap and se". Youname it, bits and pieces old and new. Great to see some of our country members

turn up as we" as the usual crowd that gathers every year at this special day.As usual, food and . drinks were supplied at very cheap prices, Brn

Row an helpers done a ripper job. Special thanks to Bevan Fenner, theMcAlister family for the organising effort they always put in on this occasion.

All these Vehicles looked magnificent:

KAISER WRECKER 1944 FORD JEEP1942 FORD NAVY JEEP 1942 WILLYS JEEP -ARMY1945 FORD JEEP & 1945 FMC TRAILER 1963 TOYOTA GS FJ40FORD 3 TON G.S. 1942 FORD 15 c.W.t.1954 LAND ROVER Ser. 1 - 86" 1957 LAND ROVER Ser. 1 - 88"1963 SARACEN AP.C. 1942 WILLYS JEEP & TRAILER1942 FORD GPW JEEP 1942 FORD JEEP & TRAILER1942 FORD GPW JEEP 1942 WILL YS MB JEEP1941 W 651 DODGE WEAPONS CARRIER 1942 FORD GP JEEP1944 FORD GP JEEP 1942 F.15 4 x 2 FORD BLITZLAND ROVER WORK SHOP TRAILER (VIETNAM SERVICE)CIVILIAN CARS, TRUCKS, UTES AND TRAILERS.

For those members that havn't been to our own Swap Meet and needhat hard to get Miliary piece of equipment at the right price, please try andmake it to the next one. It could be well worth the effort! Not only that, you wi"Iso get to meet lovely people (like myself) - Oh Boy!

Lionel Smart # 313..S. Congrats. to the winners of raffles and trophies.

we WEOME TH FOllOWI NE MEM TO TH YMYC:

l 402 Colin Myers. 2 Skyline Rd.. Eildon. 3713 ph: 5774 2578

l 403 Stephen Simcocks. 5 Edis Rd.. Garfield. 3814 ph: 5629 2676

tRIP R£PORtSV.M.V.C. SWAP & FAMY DAY - March 29,1998

A1 th yeas venue wa closer to home, I consulte my tr Melways, to fmd a short

cut via the back roa. Sur enoug ther wa a shorter rout, via the roll his of Offcerand Beansfield However, lies on a ma do not always trlat to trcale road, so

when I found myself on a naow di ro I resed tht somethg ha gone wrong in the

naviga deent. I puled into a dreway and as a cha for diections. I am sure hemus have be Mr. Mclway hilf as he only conf me mor.

Back trki abut a mie, I ma another tu and found myself in famar tetory,

with only a short ru to the venue. I arved at abut 0100 br to fid severl membe alther, diplayi their was, and a goo tu up of mita vehicles, includ an awesome

Sar Arour Pernnel Carer. Prices of pa wer vared ragig from $1,500 for ajee trer to $10 doll for a new webbing tie down st.Althoug the foo ra out it wa a pleat day, with lots of the us talking and looki.

It's a pity tht the da clashed with the Paken Yaker Procssion. The las tieth ocur the rean given wa th th wa the only day avaiable for the Wandi ground

However, I hadly th tht the Fener propert would be fuy boked on altern Sundays.

Mie Cecil and Alan McAst won trophÌes for thir well-prepa vehicles. TheGre Davis trophy wa shaed by our ex-Presidet, Brian Brown and Lionel Sma. BilWheeler (la years wier, and thus ineligible to wi the trophy agai) polled second withthe votes.

Al in al a pleat day in grat compay. Th to cok Brian Rawson and propeowner Beva Fener.

Ken Mor #62

A.ttng Vehiles:

Jeep - 10Heavy Ladrover Traer - i

Ford F15 Blitz - iDode W/C Utity - 1Ladrover - 1Sar AP.C. - 1

Jee Traer - 5Toyota GIS - 1Ford 15 cwt GS - 1Wreker - M-816Ford 3 TonGS-1

More Pearls ofW"isdom from the Internet.....

. Never do cad trck for the group you play poker with

· The sever of the itch is proportona to the reah.. You never reay lea to swea unti you lea to drve. (should we add "a military vehicle'?. The colder the X-Ray tale, the more of your bo is requied on it.· The hadness of the but is proportona to the softess of the bre. No one is list (or reading the newsleUer perhas?) unti you mae a mie.. If you mus choo betwee two evi, pick the one you've never tred before.

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THAY 16T AP:Af wh seed to be we of wati the fi of the Ch st to arve on the 16t to hep

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ha se to me in mos ca onlh inet wi an. At 0730 br we be wa on an ou lae fel the us of th Af-id_ At.

wh øeedmnll sp a lar hole wa du a ft wa bu an by mid af the st wata øI. At 160S yo Rob Ha (3 ye old) te the long dr and de it sae to us

Wit daes fa ap a ma of exOllea prded powe for the ca whosDumbe had inci dug the da wi membe Sid Hay fr Phillp Island aig in his re

Ch. At 1930 hr we te the slde show on soe oftl ca an di reon prwi Midt who ba re 4 Ch and a cole ofHum. We re at 2330 br.SATUAY 18TAP:

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su morng. MembeMa Daer wi wie Tra arve in th FF Ch. It wa one of on 2 ofths ra 2 sp geerr mod th atde Du th mo mor Ch an owner arinud mem Al Bo and Gae Cr.

At 1330 br 12 Champa with dr and p'~gø le offor a 30 mie nm th the Bla RaeSt Fcn whch is S mies fr the ca si in Glenbur We st to reup be lea thehigh and we sp by membe Mi Ce wh wa on his wa to the ev qu a sigh 12 Chamin co he qupp Af a du ru th the bu an a visi to the Murdi Scc Res wereed to th ca at IS30 hr an asbled in an em padoc on th fa for a ph seon

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CM and ther WI a goo de of in in the Au powe WN3 be to Sid Ha. Mo otAu Ch ha th RoDs ~ desgned B4 Mk ene. so th WI th fi ti mo of

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paci ba se the c: vaAt 1130 hr 6 Ch lef for a qu 4x4 trp in th fo navgat by Mi Ce who ba ar

dug the mor in hi FIS Blitz Ret to ca at 1330 br we lundi an membe an ot .atdi be to pa for de wi the fi gr to le be th Al en. We ar allo for to De Jes Au Ch Ca wed to be held at R. cI Ros Al'sprpe at Cocoe1 vi St on Ap1Odr& I1tt 199.

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MINUt£S OF 6£N£RALM££tlN6

* MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING OF V.M.V.C.I. HELD AT R.O.T.A. HALL 7 APRIL 1998 *

MEETING WAS OPENED AT: 2000Hrs by the President Alan Hosie.

PRESENT: 44 Members.NEW MEMBERS: No new members wereAPOLOGIES: L.Bennett, J.Brown,MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Read

CORRESSPONDENCE IN:

CORRESPONDENCE OUT:

TREASURERS REPORT:

A.O.M.C. REPORT:

QUARTERMASTERS REPORT:

COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:

GENERAL BUSINESS:

present.I.Jarrott, B.Whee1er.

and accepted Moved D.AshtonSeconded A.Brooks

Letter from Rotary C1 ub of Narre Warren thanking us for oursupport at their recent Highland Gathering and enclosinga cheque for $100 being a donation for our organisation.Letter from Kindred Organisation R.S.L.

Letter fro~ V.R.C. re: Anzac Day Function at Flemington onSaturday 25 Apri 1 ,1998.

Letter from Chelsea R.S.L. re: Function on 19 April ,1998.Letter from R.S.L. Anzac House re: Reserve Forces Dayto be held 1 July, 1998.

A.O.M.C. Insurance.

Letter to Hume City Counci 1 re: Museum.

Letter to D.Wise re: "Tas Boy" Trip.

Letter to Ciltl5 P/L Terry Bennet & Ca1tas P/L Mike Smithre: fuel purchases for "Tas Boy" Trip.

See attachment.

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Several items for sale. Shoulder Flashes ordered.

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A.Jordan briefed discussion on Hume Council re: Museum and V.M.V.C.participation. A proposal for an amalgamated Museum Headquartersfor V.M.V.C. was discussed. Council is to be briefed by V.M.V.C.vi a a 1 etter of proposal. i e: Counci 1 is to construct Hangar andassociated fittings, amenities, V.M.V.C. is to supply memoribi1iaand vehicles also assist with staff situation. It was moved byunanimous vote to proceed with and send letter of proposal.

A brief discussion was held as to whether the Vietnam Veterans MotorCycle Chapter should ride their motor bikes on Anzac Day. A votewas called upon for a V.M.V.C. decision. A show of members resultedin a tied vote. Decision was to abstain.

A proposal from Russell Sloan to have the V.M.V.C. included at no COSion the Internet was a~cepted. Moved T. Oak1 ey

Seconded D.Ashton

Several outings discussed,V.R.C. proforma submitted by M.Kaukus.A proposal by J.Harris to visit Penrite Oil Company Vintage CarCollection, Bayswater. J.Harris to arrange.

PAST EVE~TS: See News 1 etter for updates.BUY ,SELL ,SWAP: A few items L. G. Groenendyk.MEETING CLOSED AT 2145Hours.

COMING EVENTS:

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TREASURER'S REPORTGenera 1 Meeting 7th Apri 1. 1998

BALANCE AT THE MARCH MEETING $5.064.14

Cash In: Membersh1 ps 45 .00Fundra1si ng 57 .00Sal e of Dr1 nks. Food at Swap Meet 97 .50Sa 1 e of Meta 1 Badges 5.00Sale of Stickers 12.00Sal e of Shoul der Fl ashes 2.50Tasmani a Tr1 p Payments 630.00

Total Cash In: $ 849.00

Cash Out: Pri nt1 ng of March Newsl etter $ 231.00Postage of April Newsl etter $ 105.42Rental of Post Off1 ce Box $ 70.00Troph1 es Swap Meet $ 32.00

T ota 1 Cash Out: $ 443.42

BALANCE OF APRI L MEETI NG: $5.469.72

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