Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 Nice group of gongs, SGT Curphey BEM, served as an MP....
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author 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).
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 Amphibian, can't remember the name now, Buffaloe ???
Guest Rick Research Posted March 13, 2007 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!
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 No probs remembering the Bofors though...
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author 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
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 A few of the many weapons on display just inside the door....
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author 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
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 What the heck, here are a couple more shots before bedtime...This is the 'Armstrong Gun', outside the museum.
Bob Lyons Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 And another view of the museum itself...CheersBob
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 13, 2007 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!!
dsgrant Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Great stuff,Thanks Bob.I havent been there yet,but must go.Thanks again for the pics.
Kev in Deva Posted March 14, 2007 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
Riley1965 Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Bob,Were there any other Medical displays besides the Nurses Uniforms? Doc
Bob Lyons Posted March 15, 2007 Author 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
Tiger-pie Posted March 26, 2007 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
Kev in Deva Posted March 26, 2007 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
Tiger-pie Posted March 26, 2007 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
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