Overseas Telecommunications Commission managed Australia's overseas telecommunications. It was merged with Telecom Australia to form Telstra. Telecom was the telephone arm of the Postmaster General's Department.
All part of the privatisation of telecommunications in Australia.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
I remember the SWB series 2 and 3 Land Rovers that the forestry guys had on Fraser island late 60's,and early 70's were all that beige colour.They were all soft tops.We actually have some pics of them somewhere but can't find them ATM.
No winches or anything,just bog standard.
In those days they used to service them themselves on the island.PArts were flown in by plane,on occasions the plane would circle very low and drop parts instead of landing.
The shorties were pretty good in the sand,they out did the LWB models,company vehicles that my father had at the time,all day.
We used to,as kids,get sick of digging,winching,and more digging,getting the LWB vehicles out of the soft sand.
For those that know the place,even up around Middle Rocks was a winching exercise.
How things have changed.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
Hey Mate , did you ever find some one with access to SMA records ?
I am restoring a LHD 1952 Dodge Power Wagon, I believe to be an ex Snowy, and have drawn a blank in my search for records. I was referred to Anaminaby Hydro museum who can't help, nor can various Hydro History Facebook pages . My chassis number is in only 105 different to a known SMA DPW , no one else was importing in 52-53 . A RHD batch of DPW were assembled here in '57-58 .
I have heard from a good authority the records were discarded as the vehicles were disposed of, but theres always hope.
The black & white picture is a 52-53 DPW , would love if it turns out its mine. Did they have to logo on both doors? mine is only on the left door.
Had a quick look through this thread,couldnt see this anywhere,so thought i would throw it up.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
So those with an account can see it?
I dont know how to throw it up any other way?
Hang on,just had a brian wave,try this.
Snowy mountain project landrover promotional film - YouTube
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
For a number of years previous I had regular drinks with a married couple that worked for the Snowy for many years, they lived at Cooma and drove up to work each day during that building stage..
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
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As I have probably mentioned earlier in this thread, my first two Landrovers, Series 1 and Series 2, were both directly ex-SMHEA.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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