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6 years 2 weeks ago #191883
by Roderick Smith
Moomba tractors was created by Roderick Smith
Country parades have long been based on decorated trucks and trailers.
Moomba (Melbourne, Vic.) started in 1955, with more-elaborate versions.
Some decorated trailers were hauled by undecorated tractors.
Some were hauled by decorated tractors, camouflaged to the point of being unrecognisable.
Most were built on trucks, camouflaged completely, with just a peephole left for the driver.
These three photos are from a set of ten of the 1960 parade, found in an elderly citizens home, and published as a nostalgia article in Thurs.8.3.18 Melbourne Herald Sun (paywalled).
Roderick.
Moomba (Melbourne, Vic.) started in 1955, with more-elaborate versions.
Some decorated trailers were hauled by undecorated tractors.
Some were hauled by decorated tractors, camouflaged to the point of being unrecognisable.
Most were built on trucks, camouflaged completely, with just a peephole left for the driver.
These three photos are from a set of ten of the 1960 parade, found in an elderly citizens home, and published as a nostalgia article in Thurs.8.3.18 Melbourne Herald Sun (paywalled).
Roderick.
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6 years 2 weeks ago #191886
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Replied by Mrsmackpaul on topic Moomba tractors
I wonder if IH was a official sponsor that year and provided all the tractors and trucks etc ???
Good old photo's of a much tamer time, heard on the telly that the police are gunna be out in force this year
Its a very different world now than the one I grew up in
Paul
Good old photo's of a much tamer time, heard on the telly that the police are gunna be out in force this year
Its a very different world now than the one I grew up in
Paul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
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