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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
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There was a mini van in Ballarat sold just now on eBay that was claimed to be ex-Police. Did anyone on here buy it? If so I'd like to chat. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0509406359 |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:20 pm ] |
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I was PM'ed by a member who asked whether NSW Police ever actually used Mini Vans in service. I've only ever seen one photo and that was in a 1970 era NSW Police recruiting brochure (see below). If anyone has any more details of Police vans please let me know. 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:30 pm ] |
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Paddy wagon? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:39 pm ] |
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GT mowog wrote: Paddy wagon?
Paddy must be small... 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:43 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: GT mowog wrote: Paddy wagon? Paddy must be small... Garden Gnome? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:02 pm ] |
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looks like the "police light" is screwed to the top of the roof vent... |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:30 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: looks like the "police light" is screwed to the top of the roof vent...
That's what the seller told me when I asked. The owner is on a mine or gas site in NW of Western Australia. |
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| Author: | MINImal effort [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:37 pm ] |
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I was trying to remember... Last year at the Cooma car show they had a photo of police escorting heavy vehicles through Cooma on one of the display boards. Pretty sure it was of mini van .... but can't remember. (and can't remember if had a light on top) One of the club members took a photo of the display... but I think they are outa town for Christmas... |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
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MINImal effort wrote: I was trying to remember...
Last year at the Cooma car show they had a photo of police escorting heavy vehicles through Cooma on one of the display boards. Pretty sure it was of mini van .... but can't remember. (and can't remember if had a light on top) One of the club members took a photo of the display... but I think they are outa town for Christmas... Such photos are very thin on the ground so I'd be very grateful if you could follow-up on this, either with someone who took a photo of the display or if you could find out who put that display together so the source can be tracked down. |
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| Author: | NLJ000 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:12 pm ] |
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Doug When I joined the NSW Police Force in 1973 and was transferred to the STP(HWP) in 74 we had Yellow Cubby vans for wide load escorts. I'll check with a few mates to see if they have any photos and will send them to you if sucessful. Can remember one occasion turning for Old Canterbury Rd into Canterbury Rd at Hurlstone Park and changing from 3rd to 2nd and the gear stick parted company from the floor. Not good when you have a semi with a wide load bearing down on you. Anyway, I'll see what I can come up with. |
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| Author: | birty [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:38 pm ] |
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Ok, Searched the National Archives and Picture Australia and came up with one relevant and one interesting image for minis. Enjoy! http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/PhotoSearchItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=11890958&SE=1 http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/PhotoSearchItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=11665694&SE=1 |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:51 pm ] |
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Those links don't seem to work. What were the search terms you used? What is in the pictures? |
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| Author: | BBY755 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:11 pm ] |
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Winabbey, Did you manage to see the yellow clubman van in Wollongong the brave? The Farris brothers episode? |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
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I remember the yellow vans but I have a dim memory of blue vans before them. (I may be confusing the K general duties cars) |
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| Author: | birty [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:20 pm ] |
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Hmmm - the links seem to work perfectly fine for me when clicking the details in my message - Am using Firefox... Anyhow - the first image is: Title : Police - Australian capital territory - ACT policeman and police mini - not a van though - 1970 The second being: Title: Antarctica - A "mini" on tracks at Wilkes Base - Antarctic 1965 Cheers! Rob. |
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