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Old 11-12-20, 07:35
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As the Australian Antarctic Weasels have been mentioned I hope this info is acceptable. I share it as it provides some rare history on the vehicles and it is surprising just how many Weasels were used by a number of countries in the Antarctic.

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Old 11-12-20, 11:40
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Found this..maybe the weasels came from the UK ?
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Old 11-12-20, 12:10
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...............Mt. Buller had one it seems
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1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
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Old 11-12-20, 12:48
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.................................................. ..https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...l%20vehicle%22
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1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
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Old 12-12-20, 00:53
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The Govt. must have been buying Weasel spares for ANARE because I found a reference to " Weasel spares " in a early 1960s Govt. gazette. Can't find it again though

Article https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-297273158...e/n27/mode/1up

https://collections.museumsvictoria..../items/1813265

https://ehive.com/collections/6085/o...le-sponar-coll

https://khuts.org/index.php/the-huts...252-kunama-hut
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1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
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