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David Nicol delivering fuel from a "Plume" lorry during the Second World War, early 1940s
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CaptionDavid Nicol delivering fuel from a "Plume" lorry during the Second World War.
DateEarly 1940s
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Gone were the days when the fuel arrived first by ship, then by rail. Mr Dave Nicol, who had been in charge of the Shell depot at the Coffs Harbour Jetty since its inception in 1928, had experienced all these changes.
Coffs Harbour Vol II 1946 - 1964, Yeates, p.260
Hannibal could have crossed the Alps on top gear if he had been able to buy "Plume" Motor Spirit. No hill is too steep if Plume is in the tank.
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Plume Motor Spirit was introduced by Vacuum Oil in 1916.
Advertising (1917, April 28). Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954), p. 4
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SubjectsWorld War II 1939 - 1945
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David Nicol delivering fuel from a "Plume" lorry during the Second World War, early 1940s (Early 1940s). Coffs Collections, accessed 17/02/2026, https://coffs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/54537