- 01 Nov 2012
2012 November
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- 01 Oct 2012
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- 01 Sept 2012
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- 01 August 2021
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- 01 July 2012
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- 06 June 2011
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- 06 April 2011
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- 06 Apr 2011
2012 April
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- 06 Mar 2011
2012 March
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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
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- 02 Feb 2011
2012 Feburary
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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 Aug 2012 - President News
Just got back from the VMVC swap meet at Vice President
Bevan’s, well lots of interesting goodies from old jeep parts to new jeep parts and lots in between. I picked up a couple of .50 securing pins that will fit my riser mount on the Hum-vee.
I’m Happy when I find a bit of late model kit. Thanks Bevan and brother John for the use of your great property and John’s cooking skills were appreciated with all those snags , a good day was had by all .
One unusual vehicle there was John and Annette's Messersmit .A 3 wheeled 200cc 2 stroke made by the
Germans, and what great condition it is. One unusual thing
about it is if you want to go in reverse just turn the starter key the other way and the motor starts in reverse so you have 4 gears reverse as well. I thought it was only Italian WW 2 tanks that had that.
I’m heading over to the South Island of New Zealand for two weeks so I will miss the August meeting, but I will have a camera at the ready for any military hardware I spot. Looking forward to Aug the VMVC has the Dookie rally on the 13th(contact Craig Sutherland 0427538667) and Jack
Neville’s get together at Amphitheatre (see operations)
.Dookie’s a relatively new event for the VMVC we haven’t
had a lot on in September so blow the dust of the MB/blitz/
champ/landy / I could go on. And roll those wheels, BE IN
IT!
One thing that steered me to the VMVC was the fact that
these machines you own are not just gathering dust, behind rope with only the memory of operation, but you members love to use them and restore them. Snorting, breathing rattling and leaking in all there Glory. An interactive display, some with there own smoke screen trailing behind .But that’s the way I love it. :)
Also I mentioned at the last meeting if any members have had a good experience with importing parts or cars from the US could you drop me an email I would like to form a list of preferred importers for you the members.
I will be heading to Jacks at Amphitheatre in Aug so hope to meet lots of you there.
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
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- 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)