The RAAF truck looks to be a Ford ?
 

Would have thought that This type of thing went on regularly , these guys were unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time . Mind you anything reported in the 'TRUTH' newspaper wouldn't need to be taken seriously without some thorough fact checking

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

More RAAF issues

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22 Could be a C8AX


https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22 Could be a C8AX

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20truck%20%22 RN vehicle

Accidents
 

Some great finds there Mike!

Interesting how the first C60L has gone partly sideways into the pole.

I wonder what role alcohol played in these crashes!

Ouch!

Attachment 119445

ref. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230449807

Alcohol, lack of training, bad weather, worn out & badly maintained trucks - who will tell?

Attachment 119446
Ref. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247665646

RAAF trucks
 

The one on its side is a Ford F60L, the others are Chevrolets I think. The one which collided with the tram is a 1944 type with the overflow tank under the passenger footwell.

And the Navy Truck is RN, not RAN.

Yes
 

Yes there were Royal Navy ships using Sydney as a base, preparing for the invasion of Japan . RN vehicles seen in Sydney included the C8AX Puddle Jumper, Len Schutt found RN markings on his C8AX