Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Nice group of gongs, SGT Curphey BEM, served as an MP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Another tunic from the 1st World War... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 and WW2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 A plaque in the gardens outside the museum commemorating the local Battalion, 'Albury's Own', and Albury is the twin town to Wodonga, one on each side of the Murray River, with Albury being on the New South Wales side (the river is the state border). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Amphibian, can't remember the name now, Buffaloe ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 What a magnificent museum! It would do any NATIONAL COLLECTION proud--and most of 'em more than one better! And from the captions I can read, with detailed and personal explanations, a far better educational set up than anyplace I've been to. Terrific to see, and the next time you stop there, pass on admiration and regards from the far side of the globe grand-nephew of a 1918 fatality S.A. 50 Bn AIF Digger for a job extraordinarily well done indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 No probs remembering the Bofors though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Many thanks for the comments Rick, and I most certainly will pass on your comments next time I go up there, it is a bit off the beaten track but well worth the effort to see the great stuff on display.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Here is a Centurion Bridgelayer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 In the park itself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Close up of the plaque... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 A few of the many weapons on display just inside the door.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 And a view of the museum itself, and before the computer has a seizure, I think that will just about do it for now, hope the tour was enjoyable.CheersBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 What the heck, here are a couple more shots before bedtime...This is the 'Armstrong Gun', outside the museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Information.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 And another view of the museum itself...CheersBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Bob, Thanks for the GREAT pics!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 What a waste... all that stuff in a draughty old hall down under....Would be sooooo much better off chez moi !!Thanks Bob!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsgrant Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Great stuff,Thanks Bob.I havent been there yet,but must go.Thanks again for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hallo Bob A great selection of items and very well presented for public viewing, thanks for shareing these great pictures with us Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Bob,Were there any other Medical displays besides the Nurses Uniforms? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Glad the pix were enjoyed, Riley I think there was more Medical stuff there, can't remember now, but there was a heap I never managed to take photos of as the battery in the camera was starting to die, worked ok outside, but using the flash was causing it to have a heart attack, wifey had used up a fair bit with photos of the grandkids and I never recharged them before we left to come home, will be better prepared next time I visit the place! (she is most inconsiderate knowing that I wanted to use the camera... )Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Here is one of my favourite veh-hi-cles, the venerable old Bren Carrier. These were produced here in Australia, under license I believe, and proved effective in the close country in the Pacific islands. This particular model was used in the highly mobile warfare of North Africa for anti-tank duties and strong-point assaults.Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Here is one of my favourite veh-hi-cles, the venerable old Bren Carrier. These were produced here in Australia, under license I believe, and proved effective in the close country in the Pacific islands. This particular model was used in the highly mobile warfare of North Africa for anti-tank duties and strong-point assaults.Regards; JohnsyErr...... it sure dont look 88mm proof whats that mounted to the rear a 2 pounder pop-gun?Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Err...... it sure dont look 88mm proof whats that mounted to the rear a 2 pounder pop-gun?Kevin in Deva Well...no, but I don't think that Tigers were even on paper when this was first used. This was an early measure to give mobility to the 2 pounder to cope with the demands of desert warfare.Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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