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Mike K 24-01-21 06:59

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

Keith Webb 25-01-21 22:15

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!

Hanno Spoelstra 25-01-21 23:13

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Ouch!

Attachment 119445

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

Hanno Spoelstra 25-01-21 23:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb (Post 276045)
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!

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

Keith Webb 25-01-21 23:39

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.

Tony Smith 26-01-21 06:02

And the Navy Truck is RN, not RAN.

Mike K 26-01-21 11:40

Yes
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Smith (Post 276069)
And the Navy Truck is RN, not RAN.

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


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