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#201636 Aus - National Heavy Vehicle Registration Scheme - NHVRS

Posted by chingasos on 21 May 2021 - 01:59 PM

I have driven past this truck numerous times over the last few months and it finally clicked that something was out of place

 

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Front QX28OI

 

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#195721 Qld - Highest Issues Spotted

Posted by OPT20 on 05 September 2020 - 09:45 AM

Seen at Zupps Mt Gravatt  03/09/2020

 

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#129667 Plates In Strange Places - Plates Left Behind

Posted by Keats on 31 March 2015 - 12:19 PM

This one dates back a few years...

My car (parked on the street) got hit one night - busted headlight, cracked bumper, $1000 worth of damage. No hint as to the culprit, except for a smudge of yellow paint, same as used on taxis...

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A couple of weeks later, I hear an almighty bang out the front. Race out to see a set of taxi tail-lights disappearing around the corner. My neighbour's Camry has been punted up the bot, and pushed several metres by a turd who's then done a runner:

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So, I race up to the corner, figuring that the car won't have gone far with that sort of damage. I didn't find the car - but I did find:

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Picked it up, took it back to the scene, and lobbed it over the fence into my back-yard. Called the po-lice, got a disinterested constable, who perked up enormously when I mentioned that the taxi in question had left behind the entire front bumper and number plate...

As we're commiserating with the owner of the now ex-Camry (it has ceased to be) and awaiting the arrival of the plods, three young bucks appear from around the corner. They walk down the street, taking a keen interest in proceedings. Each one is talking on a mobile 'phone. They walk past, down about 30 metres, then turn around and walk past again.

Just out for a quick stroll at 10:30 pm, are we, chaps? I walk up to one, and politely say "I've got the bumper". The heads of the other two shoot up, and the talking on the mobiles gets more frantic.

Happily, the cops arrive just at this point - the three guys quickly retire to a safe distance, I get the bumper and hand it over to the rozzers and point the guys out.

All got nicely sorted out - neighbour got paid, taxi driver got done for failing to exchange details, and I got revenge for my damaged car...




#185048 Media "Collectors" Articles - Magazine & TV Programme

Posted by Matty_769 on 12 August 2019 - 11:49 AM

Another night shift google find .... Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club NT newsletter article from 2016.

Our friend Bob B #1023 in the NT shows his collection that lines the walls of his workshop. :clap:

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#164499 My Collection - Displays

Posted by hoarder1 on 05 December 2017 - 05:33 PM

Added a few more plates on a permanent wall last week.  I've started putting up my truck plates in this section.  I feel that they may be a bit too bunched up, and in the next section of wall I will only put 7 Australian plates instead of 8 per column on these ply sheets.  I'll add a few more plates this week, but need to be patient and wait until I install the stair stringers coming down from the right of the picture so I'm not covering any plates displayed.  There will be another 1500mm height of plates above these ones in the picture, so I'll will be able to fit my Federal Interstate run, some USA truck plates and a bit of other truck paraphernalia - signs, truck door, grille etc.  Still haven't connected power to shed yet, so can't cover all the walls.  Put a couple of internal stud walls up in another corner for a toilet/bathroom last weekend, so am getting there slowly.  It's easy to be impatient, but I am enjoying the process, so no need to rush.  I will put a timber cover strip of some sort along the bottom of the white painted ply sheets to cover where they meet the corrugated iron below.  The 1500mm above (yet to be installed) will go to the roof, and my long term plan would be to install a 'ceiling' (line the roof) of this section and put some plates up there too.  As they will be above our heads, the logical option will be to display my 'Aircraft' theme plates up there. 

 

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#136234 Vic - The Education State Slogan

Posted by Matty_769 on 27 October 2015 - 03:44 PM

Yesterday i walked about every car park on each side of Sydney Road between Moreland and Barkley Square (3kms) and did not find one.

 

After work today...  I loitered about Coburg and Glenroy and spotted 3 ....all in the 1GA4** series and all with the older Southern Cross image.

 

Here's the only one of the three suitable for photographing today..... Yes. that is sticky tape :angry:  All 4 of these were re-registered older cars.

 

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#194679 Governor Crown Plates

Posted by ALPCA4266 on 30 July 2020 - 03:32 PM

Acting upon a tip from NPCC #365 (3) I headed to the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre in my old home town of Cooma to check out the historical display and see if I could spot the Vice Regal Crowns on display there. Here's a what I found.

 

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Not one but 2 brass Crowns

 

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One of the Crowns

 

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And a bit more detail

 

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#183252 NPCC - 2019 National Convention - Wangaratta - 7 > 9 June

Posted by Matty_769 on 09 June 2019 - 09:12 PM

Best Plate....
 
The contenders on the table for our voting.
 
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Closer....
 
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Winner... Don from ACT had this FCT Lorry plate.... 2nd was 539D and 3rd place was 016 Testing Plate.

Awards made with Mulga an Australian hardwood that Paul C saved from an old farm fence near the SA/NT border and Pablo crafted them. Fantastic!
 
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Group photo....
 
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#181353 Aus - Television Network Plates

Posted by CHEV067 on 25 March 2019 - 10:20 PM

Media plates in my collection.

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#171530 Plateshed - Farewell from Moz

Posted by moz on 02 June 2018 - 02:14 PM

Howdy shed heads :cowboy:

 

After 15 years at the helm of this wonderful community, the time has come for me to take a step back as Admin of plateshed.com.

 

I started this back in September of 2003, not knowing where it would go, or if it would even take off, but it's one of the few original forums that is still active and still survives from the early days of the internet.

 

My priorities have taken a slight detour over the last 5 years or so, aside from changes in my personal life, some of you are aware of my passion for photography, and I have since started a new photography tour business, which allows me to travel to wonderful destinations around the world, doing something I love.

 

It makes it very difficult to address admin problems on plateshed, or to participate when I'm in a third world country with no internet for days. I think we encountered a problem earlier this year that I couldn't address until my return. I'm also very time poor when I am at home, with heaps on my plate.

 

The collective information that has amassed on this website makes it the Wiki of number plates. Seriously. It's too good to let it sit in the depths of the web without promotion, and definitely too important to let fade away without new contributions and contributors. Rather than let this website die a slow death, I've decided it's best to put it in the hands of someone who is active in the plate scene and shows the passion that I once had. Someone that can bring plateshed into 2018 and beyond, and give it the attention that I cannot.

 

So, please welcome Steven, your new Admin. 

 

Steven runs the Heritage Number Plate Spotting page on Facebook with over 6,000 members, as well as the numberplates.com.au website.

He also brings years of forum admin experience. He is also active in the number plate scene in NSW.

 

It took a while, and I had been actively searching and waiting for the right person to come along to hand over the reigns reins to, and I believe I have found this in Steve.

 

I'll still be here somewhere in the background to help if needed, and as time permits, I hope to join in again on the banter and discussion with the many friends I've made over the years from all over the world.

 

I'd sincerely like to thank each and everyone of you for allowing me to build and grow this community. I've loved every minute of it and have some absolute wonderful memories.

 

It's not the end, it's a new beginning. It's what plateshed needs, an injection of new blood, new ideas, and a little TLC...everything that I haven't been able to give it.

 

Please support Steve in his new role and continue to contribute and help this site get back to it's glory days.

 

Forever your head shedhead,

Moz xxx




#142905 NT - Bombing of Darwin Commemorative Plates

Posted by Matty_769 on 17 May 2016 - 08:09 PM

Here's a nicely designed plate released at http://www.territory...u/number-plates

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75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin Commemorative Number Plates

As part of The Territory Remembers program and in partnership with the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory (AANT), the Northern Territory Government is proud to release 999 sets of specially designed and manufactured commemorative vehicle number plates.

The Territory Remembers program aims to increase awareness of the Northern Territory’s involvement in WWII, and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin and the defence of Northern Australia.

The plates are on sale for $150 and available to purchase from 14 May 2016 to 27 February 2017.

All proceeds will be donated to Legacy NT to care for families of incapacitated and deceased veterans in the Northern Territory.

To order, visit or call AANT on 08 8925 5901.

For more information see the Commemorative Number Plate Fact Sheet.

 

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Some photos from the launch at the Freds Pass Rural Show.

 

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Media release on 14/5/16 http://newsroom.nt.g...iaRelease/20736

 

Gary Higgins
Minister for Arts and Museums

Bombing of Darwin licence plates launched

14 May 2016

 

From today Territorians can buy specially commissioned and limited edition licence plates to mark 75 years since the Bombing of Darwin, as part of The Territory Remembers (TTR) program.

 

All proceeds from the sale of the commemorative number plates will be donated to Legacy NT.

 

If all plates 999 of plates are sold, the project will generate approximately $125,000.

 

‘It is important to remember what we have been through as Territorians, to know where we are going, and what we are capable of’ said Minister for Arts and Museums Gary Higgins MLA.

 

‘The same values of determination and courage evident 75 years ago, are alive today in our servicemen and women; we should support this cause, and stand by them’.

 

Jack Hamilton, President Legacy NT said “Legacy NT greatly appreciates the donation of the proceeds of this venture to go to the provision of support to the families of incapacitated and deceased veterans located in the Territory. We thank the Department of Arts and Museums and the Territory Remembers Steering Committee for nominating Legacy NT as the endorsed

 

Charity.”

 

The Northern Territory Government is investing $2.25 million towards The Territory Remembers program. Byron Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of AANT (Automobile Association of Northern Territory Inc.) said of the plates,AANT is proud to be involved with the bombing of Darwin commemoration, it allows us the opportunity to assist with raising money for such a worthwhile cause as Legacy.

 

Some of our members were in the Northern Territory when the strikes took place and it gives us great pleasure to be able to give back to those men and women who defended or assisted with the protection of the Territory.

 

We hope Territorians support Legacy and purchase a number plate - we’d love to see them driving on Territory roads.”

 

To order a set of commemorative vehicle number plates, visit your local AANT office. For more information visit  http://www.territory...bers.nt.gov.au/">www.territoryremembers.nt.gov.au or the TTR Facebook page https://www.facebook...itoryRemembers/

 

Media Contact

 

Sean Conway     0400 165 743

 


 




#210899 NPCC - Vic Meeting & Display Day - 23 October 2022

Posted by John64 on 24 October 2022 - 08:38 PM

Here is the group shot. Gee, how many people can't hold a plate the right way around?? :laughter:

 

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Might get onto the display photos in the next day or so.......




#203847 Aus - National Heavy Vehicle Registration Scheme - NHVRS

Posted by BIG GARY on 03 September 2021 - 10:00 AM

XV88VX    Seen this morning.

 

Palindrome

 

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#196268 Qld - Sunshine State Slogan - General Issue

Posted by OPT20 on 27 September 2020 - 08:38 AM

997ZZZ Saw this a week or two ago, but now not in check rego app?

 

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#195790 Qld - Highest Issues Spotted

Posted by ZZX on 08 September 2020 - 03:26 PM

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#193407 Qld - General Issue Plates - 123AB4 Format

Posted by HasMan on 10 June 2020 - 11:40 PM

Nine News in Brisbane ran a story on these plates tonight.

 

Here is the text of their report.

 

There are millions of possible combinations but after decades on the road, we've almost used them all up.
Now, the next generation of Queensland licence plates are upon us equipped with a brand new, high-tech crime deterrent.
With the naked eye, the difference is barely visible but elements of the new-look plates are hidden in plain sight.
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"This is a huge change. Sixteen-million combinations will take us through for another 25 years to 2045," Transport Minister Mark Bailey said.
The current three numbers and three letters combination will change to three numbers, two letters followed by one number.
 
When those combos are exhausted the number will jump back a spot, then back again creating two decades of options.
Also built in are a new "QLD" security mark, the size of a ten cent piece imprinted multiple times and visible only at a certain angle.
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"It's hard to reproduce and it's reflective, so you'll be able to see it at night as well as during the day," Mr Bailey said.
They are already being used on trucks.
"It will help at a roadside, (whether it's an) intercepted vehicle, a random check or something else, cops can quickly look and see the hologram," Andrew Mahon, general manager of Land Transport Safety and Regulation, said.
 
The current style of plates will run out of possible combinations by September when the new ones are rolled out.
It will be the first change to licence plates in Queensland in two decades.
Queensland's millionth personalised plates will also be sold this month and is being marked with a competition.
"We're asking all of the plate owners out there to get in touch and they'll go into the draw to win a $5000 Queensland holiday," Taylor Clifford, from Personalised Plates Queensland, said.
Personalised plates won't carry the mark.

 




#183816 Number Plate Collectors Club - Australia

Posted by hoarder1 on 01 July 2019 - 02:51 PM

Recruiting new members into any club has become harder over the last twenty years.  Reasons are many, but common to almost all hobby and interest clubs.  The internet and associated ease of contact with people who share interests is one over-arching factor though, so existing clubs should be embracing this.  NPCC seems to be ignoring it- at its own peril.
 
NPCC is about sharing common interests.  Organised club meetings and the quarterly newsletter, along with the occasional spontaneous get together with one or two other members are what makes the club attractive to me.  The club does all of this very well.  What they don't do is embrace the internet. 
 
Credit to Wes who instigated and runs the NPCC Facebook site (not officially sanctioned).  He saw a 'need' and rather than whinge about the lack of services, he set it up.  Any Facebook group can only ever be for light banter, trades, sales and thought bubbles.  By their design, they can never be a filing system for serious research.  I'm not a current member of the NPCC Facebook group.  I was one of the early members, but left recently once it became obvious that non financial members were in the group.  My personal opinion is that such groups defeat their purpose if 'outsiders' are allowed to join.  When I realised that my opinion differed from others, I chose to leave.  I wish the group well though, and think its existence is a step forward for the club.
 
Plateshed is by far the most valuable internet resource for plate collectors and historians.  Some ALPCA and Europlate members may disagree, but have you looked at their sites lately?  The ALPCA archives was a monumental task to set up, but it was done by one person accumulating information from various sources (often incorrect).  Then of course that one person was left to maintain and add to the information.  An impossible task to complete.  Europlate has a great visual representation of world plates, but it is basically a reproduction of the books on the subject, and again, cannot be maintained or added to easily.  To its credit, Europlate has a forum which encourages serious discussion, but have you tried to search for anything?  Not impossible, but not easy.  They also have a Facebook group.  From my perspective, I like their choice to only allow current financial members to join the group.
 
NPCC would do well to officially recognise Plateshed for the serious resource it is.  Quite possibly, the club should consider a role in Plateshed's future.  Plateshed could be set up as the internet presence for NPCC with a portal at the front for non-members (public access) and a closed off section with most of the valuable information locked away for financial members only. 
 
Back to Vic-369's concerns about recruitment.  In the 'old days', when someone found a club of like minded enthusiasts, it was almost automatic to join.  It was the only way to find other collectors.  Not now.  So many alternatives are available at no cost.  Most of these are based around the internet.  The NPCC is a very well run club, but it needs to consider a strong internet presence.  This is how the younger generation source their information.  How can they join our club if they don't hear about it?

In direct response to Vic369's question about a public Facebook group for NPCC, I suggest a publicly accessed Facebook page, not group.  That way it will be found when somebody does a search, but it cannot be commented on except by the Administrator.   Content can then be controlled and limited to Public Notice style posts.  I would suggest setting this up might address the club's immediate issue of no internet presence.  I wouldn't advocate the further fracturing of the club by having it set up as a Victorian page.  Make it national for the entire club.
 
Increasing our club's membership is the responsibility of us all.  If we have an internet presence or not, we all still need to actively recruit members if we want the club to survive past the current generation.  It can be hard work, but I feel it is the duty of club members to at least try.  I have been advertising to send a free journal to interested hobbyists for a few years now.  This has been successful in adding at least a dozen new members in that time.  One of the other simple things I did was design a new (not sanctioned by the club) Application for Membership Form, detailing the direct deposit banking details for our club.  Up to that point, it was payment by cheque.  How many new cheque accounts have the banks encouraged in the last twenty years?  I'll bet not too many young prospective NPCC members have one.  Also on my membership form are some general questions about the collector - what are their main interests, how did they hear about the club etc.  This information is valuable to the club if we want to learn how to attract new members.   I know I am not the only one doing my bit to attract members.  I'm just trying to demonstrate that it can be done, it is just something that needs to be continually worked on.  Of course then, the next step is to maintain that membership next time subscriptions are due.
 
In closing, I think NPCC should seriously consider it's current poor internet presence as detrimental to the club's sustainability. Whether they choose to maintain the status quo or leap into the late twentieth century, each and every current member needs to work a bit harder to attract new members and NPCC needs to highlight the benefits of membership.  What's wrong with 'exclusive benefits' of clubs?  In this day and age of instant internet gratification for collectors, it is a necessity to highlight differences and benefits, not moan about alternatives. 
 
A final word of warning though- this forum is a 'closed shop' and we scribes in this shed are only preaching to the converted.  If we want to seriously take up the challenge, perhaps somebody needs to approach the NPCC executives with a plan.  Presenting a copy of this thread might be a start.


#161924 Aus - Interstate Plate Spotting

Posted by buff181 on 28 September 2017 - 12:48 PM

Challenge Accepted....

 

Sorry it took me a few days to do, but my Mom is in Hospital and I am looking after my Father.

I thought to make the Challenge a little harder I did it on a Wednesday (27.9.17) mid afternoon and at a midsize Shopping Centre.

I went to Karingal Hub (around the Corner from where my Mother is)

Car Park was only about 60 / 70 % full

Took me about 45 minutes

 

Question is did I complete the Challenge. 

 

Hope the First Plate from good old Vic answers the question.

 

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#155485 New Zealand Plate Collection

Posted by gorsev8 on 15 April 2017 - 10:45 AM

Here are some more County Plates added to the collection obtained over the last couple of months.
Auckland, Dunedin, Geraldine, Hawera?, Levels County, Oamaru, Rangiora, Southland, Timaru & Westland District.
 
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#147261 NT - CA = Central Australia

Posted by Matty_769 on 06 September 2016 - 01:14 AM

CA171 - Palm Valley Gorge, Central Australia, with touring car CA171 and three tourists pictured.

 

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