Trucks

A collage of three photos featuring a B model Mack with a water tank on the back to supply water to the drill rig

Trusty ol' B Model

The trusty B model Mack was pretty good supplying water to the drill rig, even in very muddy conditions.

Trusty ol' B Model

The trusty B model Mack was pretty good supplying water to the drill rig, even in very muddy conditions.

Moving  A Derrick

Moving A Derrick

Moved this Derrick from Morney Plains to Gilpeppie - it wasn't all fun and games.

Moving A Derrick

Moved this Derrick from Morney Plains to Gilpeppie - it wasn't all fun and games.

PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole truck used to move equipment around and set up oil rigs in outback Australia in the eighties.  

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PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole truck used to move equipment around and set up oil rigs in outback Australia in the eighties.  

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Voting Day at Morven

Voting Day at Morven

With early polling now open for the 2024 QLD state election, we look back at the affect of voting day on the trucking community back in the 1980's.

Voting Day at Morven

With early polling now open for the 2024 QLD state election, we look back at the affect of voting day on the trucking community back in the 1980's.

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside brekky at Mitchell Hill, before heading back up the road towards Darwin.

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside brekky at Mitchell Hill, before heading back up the road towards Darwin.

International R190

International R190

Nicholas Taylor owned this R190, mostly used to move a dozer around oil rig leases.

International R190

Nicholas Taylor owned this R190, mostly used to move a dozer around oil rig leases.