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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1965, 8th/`3th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles and undertook its own driver instruction training. Weekend training so as to have trained crewmen available for tactical training at Annual Exercises.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Coloured photograph of three Ferret Scout Cars on bush road. Vehicles have " L " plates displayed." Ferret Driving Course around Granya ( Victoria ) area. Cpl. Halliday in overcoat. " -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Photograph, 2008
Ferret racing has been an integral part of the Harcourt Applefest since 1992. The ferrets depicted had been kept to assist with rabbiting in the orchards and paddocks of the rocky country around Harcourt and Mount Alexander The photograph is significant as a reminder of the pets and hobbies of rural children and the typical entertainment of a country festivalColour Photo depicting two boys each holding their ferret. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with M113 vehicles in 1970 - 1990. Ferret Scout ars went out of service circa 1967.Black and white photograph of four soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with a Ferret Scout Car and a M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle, circa 1975. Ferret most likely a heritage collection vehicle. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Transmission Assembly, Ferret Scout Car, Daimler, c 1950
The Ferret Scout Car , was developed by the British Army in the late 1940s and came into production in the 1950s. The Ferret first saw service in the British Army in 1952, and a little later in Australia. There were many series and Marks of the Ferret. In Australia two were primarily used. The Mark1, which had no turret and a crew of three, and the Mark2, with a turret and a crew of two. The Australian Army used the Ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. The Ferret is a light armoured car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. The vehicle was designed by Daimler, as a further development on the successful Daimler Dingo of WW2. The Ferret is fully armoured and the standard model of the Ferret Mk2 was further strengthened shortly after its design and became the Mk2/3 (this is the usual model referred as the Mk2). The motor was Roll Royce B60 motor, giving the vehicle a power to weight ratio of 29.35 break horse power per tonne, the vehicle weighs 3.6 tonnes, although a combat weight would be 4.3 tonnes. It is four wheel drive, constant, and has a top speed of 93 k.p.h. (approx 50 m.p.h.). Fuel consumption is only about 34 litres per kilometer. The Ferret is 3.8 metres long by 1.9 metres wide and is 1.9 metres high, not including radio aerials. The ground clearance is .33 of a metre and the track width is 1.5 metres.Ferret Scout Car - B60 No 1 Mk 6A transmission assembly incorporating engine, fluid coupling, gear box and transfer box.Engine Number 12993 List Number 35418 Modification plate marked to Mod 3. ferret scout car, transmission -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Vehicles in the Heritage Vehicle Section were maintained as an extracurricular activity of serving soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of two Ferret Mark11 Scout Cars of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Vehicle Section at Australia Day Parade, Corowa NSW on 23 January 1994." Ferret Scout Cars. Crew Commanders L to R: Sgt Gary Wynn, Cpl Neil Ray." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The Ferret Scout Car was provided by Heritage Vehicle group of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Area Commander Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman mounting a Mark 11 Ferret Scout Car prior to inspecting the parade at Bandiana December 1983. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of column of five armoured vehicles about to depart Buna Barracks, Albury on a driver training exercise. Two Ferret Scout Cars and 3 White Scout Cars.Crews of Ferrets named " Crew Commander Cpl Redman, and Driver Tpr Madjeric, and second vehicle " Crew Commander Tpr Mildren,and Driver Tpr Tehaar. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet - Crew Duty Card, August 1965
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles along with other Royal Australian Armoured Corps units were equipped with the British made Ferret Scout Car from late 1950s to 1970s.A representative example of a check list used by Ferret Scout Car crewmen to operate and maintain an armoured fighting vehicle. It is well provenanced, complete and in good condition.Soft covered booklet of 10 pages, saddle-stitched with two metal staples. Allocates duties of crew members of Ferret Scout Car Mark 1 and Mark 2.On back cover "3/455 526 / 455 527"scout car, ferret -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
8/13 VMR was equipped with Ferret Scout in 1959. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and White photograph of Ferret Mk11 Scout Car parked in front of a building at Puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1970 circa
Trooping of the 20th Light Horse guidon through the streets of Seymour Victoria to mark a significant occasion in the towns long connection with the Regiment. A parade involving seven Ferret Scout cars was an unusual event. This photograph was displayed in the ORs Mess at the 8th/13th VMR depot Wangaratta until closure of the depot when the photo was passed to the Regimental Collection. Rare photograph of a mounted escort to a regimental guidon during the 1970s using ferret scout cars.Black and White photograph mounted on chipboard backing with black chamfered edges showing 7 Ferret Scout cars in two ranks in parade order on a road in a rural setting flanked by gum trees.On plastic name plate at centre lower edge of photo "B Squadron 8th/13th VMR 20th LH Guidon and Escorts, Seymour. Commanders L to R Front Row Lt. Mclean, Sgt. Roue, W.O.1 Pratt, Sgt. Walters, Sgt. Pethybridge.seymour, ferret scout car, mclean john lieutenant, 20th light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Ferret
Annual Camp 1968 was a Centurion Tank camp. Ferret scout cars were used for reconnaissance. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of Ferret Scout Car Mark 1 at 8/13Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp at Puckapunyal , 1968.military, vehicle, ferret, scout car -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Documents, Ferret Scout Car, 1961
A collection of documents relating to the Ferret Scout Car, including general details, servicing, a hand-written exam paper for the 1/61 Ferret Driver's Course, CES sheets, and a stores requisition for two Ferrets and all associated equipment, in a plain folderferret scout car driver training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (2 copies), User Handbook for Scout Car Ferret MK 1 & 2, 1962
Soft covered user handbook for Ferret Scour Car Mk1 & 2. One is a a copy.WO Code No 12174ferret scout car -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, B & M Ltd, Royal Armoured Corps Training Vol III Armament Pam 17, 1965
A soft covered booklet covering the armament for the Armoured Personnel Carrier Saracen and the Scout Car Ferret Mk2.WO Code No 70112armament, saracen, ferret -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Lesson Plans, Armoured Centre D&S Wing Ferret Lesson plans, June 1968
Cardboard loose leaf folder containing the lesson plans for the Ferret Scout Car Driving & Servicing Course.ferret scout car, driver training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Training Syllabus, 1/68 Ferret Driver/Sig Block Syllabus, 1968
A five page syllabus for the 4/19 PWLH 1/68 Ferret Scout Car Driver/Sig Courseferret scout car, driver training -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Colour photograph of officer in Mark 11 Ferret Scout Car followed by mounted escort at Bandiana, December 1983." Escort L-R Front : Capt Morrison, Sgt Berg, L-R Rear : Cpl Morris, Tpr Ellison -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental Museum. 67 Two colour photographs of Ferret Scout cars taking up positions of " Holding Ground : prior to the commencement of the parade. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Royal Armoured Corps Training Vol III Armament, 1957
A soft covered booklet issued as an instructional aid to the armaments for the Saracen APC and the Ferret Scout Car Mk 2, with amendment No 1WO Code No 9437armament, saracen, ferret -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheets, Ferret Mk 2 Stowage Sketch, 1961
Sketches of the Ferret Scout Car Mk 2 stowage photocopied from original drawings. Shows internal and external stowage arrangementsFV 260849, WO Code No 13278ferret scout car, stowage -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Group with ferret
Black and white photograph of six soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at training on Ferret Scout car c. 1960.military, scout car, ferret, anderson, macklan, gerradr, barnes, terhaar -
National Wool Museum
Rabbit Net
Rabbit nets like this one were pegged over the openings of rabbit burrows, after which a ferret would be let loose down the burrow. The ferret would then chase the rabbit out of the burrow into the net.rabbit traps, ferrets -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Transmission Assembly, Ferret Scout Car
The Ferret Scout Car Mark 2, was developed by the British Army in the late 1940s and came into production in the 1950s. The Ferret first saw service in the British Army in 1952, and a little later in Australia. There were many series and Marks of the Ferret. In Australia two were primarily used. The Mark1, which had no turret and a crew of three, and the Mark2, with a turret and a crew of two. The Australian Army used the Ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. The Ferret is a light armoured car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. The vehicle was designed by Daimler, as a further development on the successful Daimler Dingo of WW2. The Ferret is fully armoured and the standard model of the Ferret Mk2 was further strengthened shortly after its design and became the Mk2/3 (this is the usual model referred as the Mk2). The motor was Roll Royce B60 motor, giving the vehicle a power to weight ratio of 29.35 break horse power per tonne, the vehicle weighs 3.6 tonnes, although a combat weight would be 4.3 tonnes. It is four wheel drive, constant, and has a top speed of 93 k.p.h. (approx 50 m.p.h.).Fuel consumption is only about 34 litres per kilometer. The Ferret is 3.8 metres long by 1.9 metres wide and is 1.9 metres high, not including radio aerials. The ground clearance is .33 of a metre and the track width is 1.5 metres.ferret scout car, transmission -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Crew Duty Card, 1965
A heavy paper six page booklet setting out the servicing tasks for the crew commander and driver of the Ferret Scout Car Mk1 & Mk2Army Code No 70174ferret scout car servicing -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Ferret Scout Car on road driving to display at Ettamogah 30 November 1991. .Crew commander : Corporal French; Driver Trooper Ray.military, scout car, display, fetrret -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Bob Bauerle served in 8/13 VMR then joined Regular Army retiring with rank Warrant Officer Class 1.Black and white photograph of Sergeant R. bauerle 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing in front of Ferret Scout Car, c. 1964. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Keith Shepherd served with 8/13 VMR prior to moving to Queensland with his civilian employment.Black and white photograph of Sergeant Keith Shepherd 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing in front of Ferret Scout car c. 1964 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 Ferret Mk 2 Scout Cars in front of 3 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers. Photographed at Buna Barracks, Albury. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 23 (2 copies), Feb 1954
A five page document describing the main changes in the Corps in regard to vehicles and weapons, and technical information on the Ferret Scout Cars MK1 and MK2. 2 copies"1954" correction stamped beside the date "FEBRUARY 1945"raac bulletin, vehicles, weapons -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Jindera, a hamlet located 15km north of Albury, conducted an annual Fair. 8/13 VMR were invited to provide a display to entertain the crowd. Community engagement aided recruiting aFour colour photographs of Ferret Scout Car and dismounted soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles engaged in a demonstrationnat a community event, c. 1995.