On 13.8.96, Anita Cohen-Williams asked: >NRMA is the Australian equivalent of our AAA here in the U.S. Does anyone >know what the initials stand for? > NRMA stands for National Road Motorists Association. However, despite the word "National", the NRMA is not an Australia-wide body, but the association for the state of New South Wales. There are similar organisations in the other states as well: RAA, RACV, RACQ, etc. There is a national peak organisation called the AAA: Australian Automobile Association. Peter Bell ______________________________ Dr Peter Bell, Historical Research Pty Ltd PO Box 3044, Rundle Mall 5000, AUSTRALIA Phone: (08) 338 2460; Fax: (+618) 338 2460 Mobile/Cellular: (+61) 015 793 652 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ______________________________