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OFFICE BEARRS:

PRESIDENT:Lionel Smar', ,(03)9'7582748E-mail: lionelsmar~hotiài1.com

VICE PRESIDENT:Don Ashton (03) 5962 4587

SECRETARY:Bria Brown (03) 9436 9016PO Box 367

RESERVOIR 3073E-mail: brivon37~te1stra.easymail.com.au

TREASURR:Michael KaukasMail Address:

(03) 9870 8287VMC Treasurer6 Avalon GroveRIGWOOD 3134

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:David Marsh (03) 97790212Graham Jacobs (03) 94672001Ian Eddy (03) 9778 4097

CO~OPTED MEMBERS:'

EDITORS:Lèane McPherson (03) 8704 1061Alex McPherson (03) 8704099821 Wynette Ave .UPPER FERNTRE GULLY 3156

TRI COMMITTEE:Don Ashton

Michael Kaukas(03) 59624587(03) 9870 8287

LmRA/QUARTERMASTER:David Marsh (03) 9779 0212

0403 503 043E-mail: davidmarshOl~hotmail.com

AOMC DELEGATES:Greg NichollsGordon Edwards

(03) 59777349(03) 9376 8208

VEmCLE INSPECTION OFFICER:Lionel Smar (03) 97582748

Meetings held at RATS OF TOBRUK HAL, 44 Victoria Avenue, ALBERTPAR - first Tuesday of the month.No meeting in January.WEB SITE: ww.vmvc.cjb.netCONTACT: Ian Eddy vmvc~hotmail.com OR (03) 9778 4097

Please note the following change of address:

#106 Euan McDonald 87 Scenic CrescentEltham 3095

(03) 9439 1187

The Editors reserve the right to amend, edit or delete any articles or itemssubmitted for publication in the Newsletter. Furher, the Editors do notnecessarily agree with any opinions expressed within.

We welcome the following new members:

#365 John Kroon 16 Edinburg Rd (03) 9735 1984Lilydale 3140

We welcome the following member back:

#261 Alan Little 210 Keilor Rd (03) 9379 7058Essendon North 3041

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Calendar of Coming EventsDEC 4-TUE

DEC 9 - SUN

DEC 27 TOJAN4

2002JAN 5 & 6SAT & SUN

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JAN 12 - SAT

JAN 20 - SUN

JAN 26 - SAT

MEETING AT TOBRUK HOUSE - This is our annual"Bill Wheeler Memorial Ladies Night". Please bring alongyour partner to join us in our meeting and get together after.

Would all members bring along something for supper.

CLUB CHRISTMAS - get together at Howard Bull'sArmoured Vehicle premises at Cape Shank. See full informationin this newsletter.

CAMP AT POPLAR FLATS NOOJEE - Free camp-ing with toilets and fresh running water. See map this newsletter. For further details contact Lionel Smart (03) 9758 2748.

BUCHAN FOOTHILLS FESTIVAL - Free campingwith toilets, showers and water access. Street parade at 11 amSaturday. For more information contact Barr Newton

5155 0336.

PORTARLINGTON SUMMER FESTIVAL - Makeyour own way there.

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RALLY - From Melbourne toMornington, taking in the Peninsula. All proceeds to charity -$30.00 entr fee, $10.00 for a badge. Entry forms availablefrom the Secretary. You must put in an entry form if you wishto attend.

HISTORIC VEHICLE DISPLAY - in the Domain Gardens Melbourne. Open to all vehicles built before 31st December 1975. Entry fee of$15.00, which includes a metal badge.

Entry forms will be posted to all who attended last year. If yourequire a form, send a note together with a stamped self addressed envelope to F.VV & C.V.C. P.O. Box 679 BacchusMarsh 3340. Entries close on the 14th December. Remember,if you do not enter you are not permitted to attend the event. Ifwe wish to park together we must arrve together. Meet in Domain Rd, between Walsh St & Punt Rd. (Melway Map 21, RefE-2) by 9.30 am.

Calendar of Coming Events Cont....JAN 26 - SAT AUSTRALIA DAY RALLY - in the Domain Gardens,

Melbourne. For further information contact Graham Jacobs (03)94672001.

FEB 10 - SUN PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK - There is a $10.00 feeto enter. Make your own way there. If you wish to park to-

gether you must arrve together.

MAR 12 - 17 23RD ANNUAL GPA SWIM-IN & MILITARYVEHICLE RALLY - See full details in this newsletter.

MAR 17 - SUN AMERICAN MOTOR SHOW - at Flemington Racecourse members car park. Gates open to display cars at 8.30

am. $8.00 per vehicle entry. Make your own way there.

APRIL 7 - SUN BRITISH & EUROPEAN MOTOR SHOW - atFlemington Racecourse members car park. Gates open to dis

play cars at 8.30 am. $8.00 per vehicle entr. Make yourown way there.2005JULY

and

3RD TRACKERS OUTBACK TOUR - Perth to AliceSprings via the Gunbarrel Highway. Depart approx. 9th Julyarrive in time for the 10th anniversary of the 'Transport Hall ofFame'. All enquiry's to Bob Dimer (08) 9453 2356.

Xmas camp dates 27 December to 4-Januar 02Poplar Flats NoojeeFree Camping with Toilets &. Fresh running water-Further- Details contact Pr-esident

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23rd Annual GP A Swim-In & Military Vehicle Rally

Tues 12th March - Sunday i ih March 2002

Venue: Ball Park Carvan Park, Bridge Rd, Corowa, NSW 2646. Phone: 02 6033 i 426

L , ._-,~=,_..~.__.fJhi: 1jea'L of thE !Bfítz

11e Blitz truk being as famous, memorable and reliable to ground troops as tlie 'Dakota'IDC3l was in the air.

We are attempting a World Record to achieve the greatest gatherig of privately

owned Ford and Chev Blitz trcks since 1945.

We know there are many of these unque and loved vehicles in the hands of militarenthusiasts and members of the public. We invite you all to parcipate in ths event.

Program of events:Tuesday to Thursay: welcoming participants.Friday: Fascinating Mystery Trip, dinner at local hoteL.Saturday: Procession commencing at 9.00am,

Swap Meet to follow,Line-up ofvehicles at 1.30pm,

Water activities for amphibious vehiclesEvening BYO everything dinner- rame and auction.

Sunday: A farewell to new and old friends. ._~,..For registration andfurther informaion-Contacts: Jan Thompson C/O P. O. Box 1312, Neutral Bay, 2089. Ph: 0412 078096John Hedges Ph: 02 62262281 (h) or Email jtjhedges~interact.com.au

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Address:

Phone numbers: (home):

Vehicle details: Year:

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ENTRY FORM .

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Make:

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Model: Type:

PLENTY OF FAMILY ACTION AT

VMVC CHRISTMAS FUNCTION

From single horsepower to massive Rolls Royce horsepower - the choice of travelwil be yours at VMC's annual Chrstmas function on Sunday December 9.

Hosts will be the International Aroured Military Vehicle Collection, which operateson part of the 230 acres Ace Hi Ranch at Cape Shan, near Rosebud.

"Heavy metal" vehicles: a Centurion battle tan, Saracen armoured personnel carrerand a Ferret armoured scout car will be demonstrated.

Father Christmas may even arrive on the Centurion! (lfhe can afford the petrol con-sumption of a quarter of a mile to the gallon!).

VMC members will be invited to drive their vehicles on the special up hill anddown dale course, under the watchful eye of a Safety Officer. Tracked vehicles arewelcome.

The nearly 1 1 ton Saracen wil give visitors exciting rides at the special half cost fareof only $6 adults and $3 children.

The management of Ace Hi has agreed to provide a discount of 10 per cent forVMC on their horse rides and for entrance to their fauna park. Rides are of one ortwo hours. To book horse rides phone Ace Hi on (03) 5988 6262.

Bring your own refreshments, including barbecue, or food and drinks are available atAce Hi.

Visitors are welcome from 9.30 am. Melways reference is: Map 253 B-8.

Ace Hi is only about 1 hour 20 minutes from Melbourne (longer if you are driving aBlitz!).

Entrance to the military vehicles site is 100 metres on the right past Ace Hi's gate-

way. There is no admission charge.

For additional information phone Howard Bull: (03) 5973 4342.

Merr Christmas!

MITES OF VMVC Inc A5955 GENERA MEETING HELD AT ROTA HALOn 6/11/2001

MEETING OPENED BY PRESIDENT at: 8.03 p.m.

APOLOGIES: R. Geddes, C. Smith, J. Brown, D. Bailey, A. Brooks.

PRESENT: 29 Members and Guests.

NEW MEMBERS: J. Leadoux.

MITES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ACCEPTED: Moved R. Edsall Seconded J.Chapple.

BUSINSS ARSING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:The museum mentioned by R.Edsall last month should have been in Tanuda. The auction has been held.

CORRSPONDENCE IN:From S. Barrow requesting information on Universal Carier tracks.Newsletter from B. Dimer with article on Trackers 2005 event.Jim Harris informing club that Anac Day march 2002 will start from same place as pre-vious yearsLetter & E-mail from HMS Cerberus advising reasons for cancellation of their openday.Shannons re: wrong amount payable on our renewal notice for Public Liability Insurance.Has now been paid.Howard Bull re: information for members attending our December event at his premises.Yes Tourism: Invitation to attend on the 17th March 2002. Accepted.Portarlington Summer Festival: InformationEuroa Wool Week: final notification of events for the weekend.Bundoora Rotarans: information about their Teddy Bear's picnic event.Motorex 01 Event: only $5 million dollars public liability required, not $10.RSL: minutes of October meeting.Newsletters from Queensland, N.S.W. and both S.A.

CORRSPONDENCE OUT: To Euroa Wool Week re: the club parking in mainstreet after the event.Australian Football League, suggesting the club does a lap around the M.C.G. on AnacDay after the march.

CORRSPONDENCE ACCEPTED: Moved N. Wain Seconded G. Jacobs.

AOMC REPORT: Nil

TREASURR'S REPORT: Balance at October Meeting $6,823.08

Cash in:

Balance

$1,338.004.00

$ 1 ,342.00

$8,165.08

Membership FeesDonationTotal cash in

Cash out:Printing of November NewsletterPostage of November NewsletterPublic Liability InsuranceTotal cash out

$256.00109.08338.80

$703.88

Balance at November Meeting$7,461.20

TREASURR'S REPORT RECEIVED: Moved D. Ashton Seconded G. Nicholls

GENERA BUSINSS:An E-mail received wanting to know the year of the Club Land Rover trailer that is forsale. The President to reply when it is known.Neil Wain visited the S.A. Military Vehicle Museum and says it is well worth the visit.When is the date for Corowa next year. Can it go in the Newsletter. We guess it is 12thto 17th March.Enquiry about Land Rovers with Recoilless Rifle mounted. Did they have a bull bar fit-ted.

REPORTS ON PAST EVENTS:Lionel and Brian spoke on the weekend at Euroa Wool Week. 14 vehicles attended. Agood time had by all.David Marsh told about the weekend with the scouts for JOTA. We were well

looked af-

ter as usuaL.

Neil Wain said that 2 military vehicles attended the Chrsler Rally in Adelaide. One fromVictoria & one from W.A.

COMIG EVENTS: As the Newsletter.

SALES & WANTS: Neil Wain has 2 bumper bars stamped GMC for sale.

THE MEETING CLOSED AT: 8.45 p.m.

Dodge WC 51 with original T214engine. Mechanically complete.Little work required on body.4 brand new tyres and tubes, newwiring loom, spare Q engine, al-ready 75% assembled.

$6,500.00

Jeep trailer, no floor or wheels.

$300.00 o.n.o.

Contact Frank Mansuetto

(03) 9369 53460402211 504

Hercules RXC Engine incompleteEx Diamond T Wrecker

FREE TO GOOD HOME

Tim Caffin # 110

0408 577 800

rEngine Number: 270329049

Chassis Number: OCKW 35231 123A122

Make: GMC 6x6 Troupe Carier

Covered Back - *Two full rows seats in backcaring about 7 passengers

each.*Two seater in front.*Partially restored*Good tyes

*Canopy in good condition

Price: $6000.00 O.N.O.

Contact: Bill Ison (03) 5480 025536 JacanaAvenueMoama N.S.W. 2731

I am trying to consolidate. Is anyone interestedin swapping a VGC Saracen or Ferret for myJeep, Willys trailer (CH 6264), BSA M20 motor-bike (95% restored), both with many spare parts.Also possibly 1 complete Welbike.Alex McPherson #356(03) 8704 0998

Bill Wheeler's 1942 Ford GPW JeepReg. No. 225157 Left-hand DriveJeep has many original fittings and is in VGC$14,000.00 negotiable

Jeep trailer, 2 Wheel, 8 cwtGood condition, all lights working

$1,600.00 negotiable

Brand new set of side curtains for a 1942 Ford GPW Jeep. MA ME AN OFFER.

Dean Wheeler #319

(03) 9532 1904

By junior member

Chassis for F ord Jeep.Buy or swap for body or mechanical parts

Michael D' Argaville(03) 9756 7404

Tyabb Air Show

Leaving Femtree Gully it appeared as though the weather might fine up as the rain was holding off. Itbegan to rain once we began down the freeway. Arving at the Tyabb Airport, the rain continued on

and off for the rest of the day with the rare spot of sunshine coming through.

Despite the weather the flying displays continued through out the day including a fly past of war birds inthe lost man formation at11 :00 am corresponding with the two minutes silence. There was also a para-

chute display with a parachutist dangling a large Australian Flag, which was rather impressive.

Much time was spent walking through the many hangars with varng displays of aircraft and associateditems. Most members depared about 3 :00 p.m. whilst the sun was out. Despite the weather a good time

was had by alL.

Vehicles attending. 5 Jeeps

. Austin 10 Staff Car

. Toyoda Land Cruiser FFR

. Saracen APC

. Welbike

. Jeep Trailer

. Series 3 Land Rover

GILWELL PARK44th. World J.O. T.A.

Jamboree on the air. 20th-21st October 2001.

The weekend started with a 7.30am departure of three vehicles from upperFerntree Gully, Jeep & trailer, Toyota & cable trailer and my Austin 10

staff car.

We made our way up through the hills and arrived at Gilwell park atabout 8.30am, we were met by scout organisers and made welcome.

As we set up camp other club vehicles started to arrive and also the scoutgroups started to come to take part in there activities with us.

By lunch time we had a great show of club members and vehicles, somemembers made the effort and came just for the day others stayed for the

night time event's and camped over ready to start Sunday's event's.Sunday was an easy day with about six scout groups passing through our

lesson on telephones in the field, this little lesson that we give on thesescout outings are well organised between ourselves as we take it in turn to,explain communications, take the group into the bush with a field phoneand make contact with base and spell there name in phonetics, then they

get a guided tour around the vehicles.The weekend ended after we had a BBQ lunch supplied and more bushdonuts, we had badges presented to all members for there participation

over the weekend.A most enjoyable time was had by all.

VEHICLES in attendance.

5 JEEPS.1 LAN ROVER.1 TOYOTA FFR.

1 AUSTIN 10 STAFF CAR.3 JEEP TRAILERS.

1 CABLE LAYING TRAILER.

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Unfortnately shortly after arrival the organizers decided to cancel thisevent due to the inclimate weather.

Before departing for home Brain took everyone up to the lookout, wherethe children were amazed to be able to see the city skyline.

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DISCLAIMR

The statements and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those ofthe members or Commttee of the Victorian Milita Vehicle Corps Inc. We do nottake responsibility for any statements, advertisements, notices, letters or opinionsthat are published. Such are published at the risk of the contributor who acceptsliability for any intended publication. Writers of articles provide their suggestionsand opinions as general information only and accept no responsibility if you chooseto follow-up their suggestions.

All contributors agree to indemnfy the publisher and warrant that the material isaccurate and is neither deceptive nor misleading, in breach of copyrght, defamatory,or in breach of any laws.

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