- 06 Apr 2011
2012 April
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- 06 Mar 2011
2012 March
NewsletterThe Mar 2012 newsletter is out on the stands.
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- 02 Feb 2011
Jeep Tshirts for Sale
by Jeep NewsWe still a few of these great quality Gildan 200 gram heavyweight cotton T-Shirts, in their “Military Green” colour and are over screen printed in Black. (Note: colour depicted here is a bit bright in the transformation process from PDF).
Kids 4 to 16 and Adult sizes S to 3XL are still currently available But we my do another run if the orders come flowing in
All sizes are $15 each plus postage $7 for 1—2 shirts or $12 postage for 3—7 shirts or I will quote for parcel post for in excess of 8 shirts.
email MITCH at mitchtez@gmail.com to secure asap.
He who hesitates, may well miss out.
- 02 Feb 2011
Jeep Belt Buckles for Sale
by Jeep NewsWWII JEEPS NSW (The “unofficial mob” of Jeeps in NSW) are Celebrating 70 Yearsof “Jeeping” with a special offer, open to all owners of a Jeep and looking for that something, well, ….. different than the usual memorabilia stuff.
Firstly, we have already had two batches of 50 of an Antique Pewter Jeep Grille Belt Buckle that proved very popular, so we are contemplating a third batch, but this time in an antique Brass finish and we may do another in pewter if that is preferred. So …. If you missed out and are interested in one, you will need to get in contact ASAP
HURRY, email MITCH at mitchtez@gmail.com to secure yours for a great special offer price of just a mere $30 AUD each plus postage ($5 for within Australia and $10 if going overseas) Of course, you will have to attach it to a belt of your choice.
Click on the link on the Picture to see the detaiF.
- 02 Feb 2011
2011 Vic Govt
Imitation Firearms During 2011, the Victorian Govt released new legislation covering Imitation Firearms
The VMVC have placed a copy of the new Orders on our website
Click on the link to read the PDF.
- 02 Feb 2011
2012 Feburary
NewsletterThe Feb 2012 newsletter is out on the stands.
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- 27 Dec 2011
New Santa SleighWith the jeep finally back on the road, I deciided to do something a little different this Christmas Eve.
We loaded up the jeep with three Elves, and travelled the local area giving out Candy Canes and beeping cars in the traffic beside.
- 01 Dec 2011
2011 December
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Nuffield 1943 Airborne jeep Prototype Andrew S has been hard at work on his replica of the 1943 Arborne Jeep designed by Nuffield Enterprises for the British Airborne.
- 24 May 2011
Lined Up
VMVC membersit was one of those nice late autumn days, when the weather was still warm, when I received a call from Scott, one of the members of our club.
Scott turned up to my place with Dann, both bringing their jeeps fro a run. I decided we could not miss the opportunity to line up the jeeps for a photo shoot. Have a look at the photos by clicking on the photo or this link.
- 1 Feb 2012 - President News
Corowa swim in is the buss word this month from the 10th till the 18th of march , many VMVC members are getting ready for the dare I say biggest and best Military Vehicle get together in Australia.
I know many of you have a deadline set for vehicle preparation and completion for the rally, and what a great incentive to complete your task. Year of the 6x6 so a good array of Studebakers, Accos, Harmon Carrington, GMC s plus more will definitely impress all the onlookers.. For more info on Corowa go to www.corowaswim- in.org/plannedevents.html
We at the VMVC will be able to show off our new club shade marquee for all to enjoy, and in that area will be a display board of club merchandise (thanks to Paul Jeffreys from the Q-store), and a white board as a message board for any one in the club that has say items for sale, or going on a trip that is not gazetted with the KVE and need company, say a run down the river flats 4x4ing or a run to Albury. Or if you don‟t want to take your military vehicle on a run and want a ride in another your request can be noted. I will be accepting TXT messages via my mob number (in magazine) if you are out at the airfield or down the river or anywhere in Corowa and see something of interest, say some 6x6 going though a bog or tracked vehicle is doing a display run, you can send it to me and ill put it on the current happenings section in our marquee. So often we hear of interesting military vehicle happenings around the site and miss it. This may help.
Also there is a VMVC sausage sizzle on Friday night at 430 to 6 pm, this proved very popular last year for members from all over the great state of Victoria to catch up. Sausages and bread supplied to all VMVC members and families and then after we can go and listen to one of our very own members John Belfield give a talk at the airfield. But leave some room for a meal KVE has running at the Jump shack at the airfield after 6. Don‟t forget Johns Belfield‟s running his Buffalo LVT 4 at The Scoresby steam fest on the 10th and 11th of March on Ferntree gully rd and he has an invitation to any VMVC members there can have a run in her though the duck pond. I won‟t be missing that! His run a few years ago is on our webpage vmvc.org.au
Regards from VMVC
President
Rod M.
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About the Victorian Military Vehicle CorpsThe VMVC is a non-profit club run by enthusiasts of ex-military vehicles. The club is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. New members are welcome. The club will provide friendship, technical help and fun !
Meetings are held at the Rats of Tobruk hall, 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park on the first Tuesday of the month ( no meeting in January ).
There is street side parking in Victoria Avenue, and you can enjoy a nice meal at one of the cafes prior to the Monthly Meeting, or partake in a pizza, delivered to Tobruk Hall at the end of the formal part of the night.
Club members will often stay at the hall and discuss issues related to the Military Vehicle Hobby, or just catch up with members they have not seen for awhile.
Meetings begin at 8 pm
Dingo, an Aussie Dog In early 1941, the Australian Army was faced with the difficulty of equipping the Armoured Division that was in the process of being raised - while obtaining tanks and armoured cars was difficult enough, such a division also required some 210 scout cars as a part of its normal establishment.
The resulting vehicle, named the Dingo - which bore little resemblance to the similarly named vehicle produced by Daimler for the British Army - used commercially available parts (including a Ford 30-cwt commercial lorry chassis) and an angular, all-welded hull manufactured from locally produced armour plate.
The Dingo scout car, unfortunately, was a flawed vehicle. From the outset, problems were found with the strength of the front axle assembly, driving the vehicle for any length of time was found to be exhausting due to the cramped nature of the driver's position, visibility for the driver was very poor, and the weight of the vehicle (at some 4.7tons when fully equipped) severely restricted off-road performance such that the type was more or less limited to roads or hard surfaces
The Australian Dingo scout car did not see active service abroad with the Australian Army
- 4 Mar 2012
- RIP Graham Jacobs
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JACOBS.- A Service to celebrate the life of Mr Graham Lionel Jacobs will be held in the Cordell Chapel, Fawkner Crematorium on FRIDAY (Mar. 9, 2012) at 12 noon. Donations in lieu of flowers, to the Cancer Council would be appreciated. Syd Peek & Daughter 9480-6737
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Hi all,
It is with sadness we acknowledge the passing of another jeep owner,
Those of you in Melbourne, AUS who would like to attend Grahams Funeral can you pls let the Secretary, VMVC know, so as catering arrangements can be made, also if possible would be great if you could wear somthing with a Jeep theme, as Graham was always known to be a pretty sought of a casual guy and LOVED his Jeep! - 1 November 2011
- Q Store
- 50 year cloth patch $8
VMVC Car sticker $5
Epaulettes $12
Square Jumper Badges $5
Round Logo Jumper badges $5
Red Shoulder Flashes $5
Metal Hat Badges $5
VMVC TAC Stickers $3.00
Small TAC holders metal $3.50
Small TAC plate metal $2.00
Club Base ball caps $12
CH rules booklet $5 - Contact the Quartermaster Paul J. to pre-order items.
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Club Meetings Are held the first Tuesday of each month, at 8pm.
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Rats of Tobruk keep on giving
Age has certainly not wearied the generosity of the Rats of Tobruk.
A group of the World War II veterans from Melbourne has donated $1.5-million to the Royal Children's Hospital.
Not many "Rats" are left, but their legacy will live on at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Rats of Tobruk Victorian president, Alan Eldridge presided over Friday's official ceremony to hand over the donation.
"We do hope that it corrects serious head damages to thousands of kids over the years to come," he said.
The Rats raised the money through the sale of their Albert Park hall where they have met for more than 50 years.
Businessman, Bill Gibbons, bought the meeting hall in 2007 when the Rats could no longer afford its upkeep.
But the former soldiers were never asked to move out and they continue to meet there every month.
"We still meet, have a beer after and put the world in order," Mr Eldridge said.
The former soldiers fought in one of Australia's most successful military engagements, holding the Libyan port of Tobruk against the Afrika Corps in World War II.
The hospital's neuroscience unit has been named the "Rats of Tobruk Ward" in honour of the contribution.
One boy who has spent a lot of time there is five-year-old Joel Rees.
He suffered a stroke two years ago, paralysing the left side of his body.
His father, Luke Rees today praised the donation.
"They gave it all for their freedom and that and now they're just continuing it on for the children now so it's just very overwhelming," he said.
The Chairman of the Royal Children's Hospital, Tony Beddison, says the donation will have a lasting impact.
"It's wonderful, it's going to make a difference.
"The $1.5 million will fund a fellowship in the neuroscience department and it will live on and on and on as a wonderful legacy from the Rats of Tobruk," he said.
Victoria's Rats of Tobruk have donated $1.5-million to Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. (ABC TV News)