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A Century Travelled - The Australian International Story Part 1

The iconic International Harvester brand has travelled a long way since its inception in North America in 1902. Its journey in Australia started in 1912, and has taken it to the pinnacle – the largest selling truck brand on Australian roads, the...

Style Liner - Federal Motor Trucks Gone But Not Forgotten

Federal motor trucks were born in 1910 in Detroit, Michigan, and very soon they were highly regarded for their inherent strength and reliability. This reputation was further cemented during World War One, and again during World War Two. Federals...

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Logging Operations in the Central North West Coast of Tasmania - After World War II

At the end of the Second World War, Australia went into rebuild mode. Sawn timber was in short supply on the mainland of Australia, as a direct result of Darwin’s bombings by the Japanese in 1942-43. One-third of the city’s homes were badly...