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Old 09-10-15, 18:41
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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly View Post
The truck was first registered on the 27th Feb 1941 ,reg CU 745 To a owner in Pt Nepean road Brighton . So what ! Well the second owner of this truck ,as indicated by the transfer of ownership in the certificate, on the 16/6/42, was the Defence Department, Sturt St. South Melbourne .

Very interesting indeed Mike, and well spotted on your part! Adding to the story a little - presumably this truck was commandeered by Army shortly after Mr. Grant of Brighton purchased it brand new. I wonder if he was relieved of it in the manner described here:

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