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Kangaroo Items
Pumps
Original Wayne 605 Electric Pump
Kangaroo Petroleum Service Station - Gunbower VIC - Photo taken by Barry Hay Circa1960
Kangaroo Petroleum Service Station - Tremont VIC - Photo taken by Greg Ray Circa 1962
Light Boxes
Kangaroo Petroleum Service Station - Moama NSW
Photo taken by Derek Elliott 1966
Kangaroo Petroleum Depot - Hay NSW - Photos taken 2005
Photo taken by Mimmo Cozzolino - circa 2002
On Display - Photo taken 2024
Signs
Tin Sign - Large
Tin Sign - Large
Tin Sign - Large
Original Screen Printed - Tin Sign
Tins/Drums
4 Imperial Gallons ( 18.2 litres )
Base of drum embossed with " M F RHEEM AUST 26 - 62 " ( 1962 )
One Gallon Tin
One Imperial Quart Tin
1 LB. Grease Tin
12 Gallon Grease Drum
Racks/Tops
Information known about Kangaroo Petroleum oil bottle racks, is that three different styles were produced... blue (1) & white (2) all with enamel fronts. Tops were limited to the styles shown below.
( confirmation required )
SAE 40 tin top with dust cap
10W-30 Multigrade plastic top
Badges
Enamel cap/hat badge issued to petrol tanker drivers
Advertising
The Kangaroo Petroleum Company promoted their new business with frequent & continually evolving newspaper advertisements & they were determined to secure the patronage of the Australian motorist.
This is just a sample of marketing adverts that were used.
This is one of the first newspaper advertisements introducing the new company to the petroleum market & was published in October 1959
November 1959
December 1959 & January 1960
April 1960
May, June, July 1961
December 1960
VFL FOOTBALL PROGRAMS/BOOKLETS
CARLTON vs NORTH MELBURNE May 5, 1962
GEELONG vs HAWTHORN May 5, 1962
May 5, 1962
COLLINGWOOD vs RICHMOND June 30, 1962
NORTH MELBOURNE vs COLLINGWOOD June 9, 1962
ESSENDON vs COLLINGWOOD July 7, 1962
FOOTSCRAY vs MELBOURNE July 28, 1962
FITZROY vs NORTH MELBOURNE August 4, 1962
More teams to follow soon.....
Win a football competition !
VFL FOOTBALL DECALS/STICKERS
Original 1962 - CARLTON
Die Cast Model Falcon
Trax model # TR27C 1 : 43 scale Ford 1961 XK falcon delivery van
Ford 1961 XK falcon delivery van with AAA paint code ( Merino White )
Other Kangaroo Items
Original letterhead - 205 mm x 260 mm
Unused Invoice book - 50 pages in triplicate 265 mm x 170 mm
Invoices in transition layout
Map indicating locations of Kangaroo Service Stations - Melbourne
Kangaroo Petroleum Service Station - Glenroy VIC
Pocket Calendar - 1963
Double Sided
Window transfer - 110 mm x 90 mm
Next service reminder transfers
Double Sided
Window 900 mm x 600 mm
Cloth sew on patch
Glass ash tray
Silicone Car Polish - Bottle
"With the compliments of KANGAROO PETROLEUM CO .PTY. LTD.
to Celebrate OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY"
Drivers licence holder - plastic/vinyl
Unused cufflink set by "Regal" jewellers
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