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The Little Grey Fergie That Saved Wentworth
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- Jun 8, 2026
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- 116
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Summary
Seventy years ago, a flood threatened to wipe out Wentworth, but farmers saved the town with their legendary “little grey Fergie” tractors—building levees non-stop to hold back the rising waters. This year, they shattered a record by gathering 110 of these iconic machines, proving their enduring legacy. One farmer even recreated the wild 1956 tradition of riding a tractor into the Royal Hotel for a beer—this time, with descendants and fellow tractor owners joining in. It’s a story of grit, ingenuity, and community spirit, immortalized in a memorial cairn that reads: “by God and by Fergie, we beat the flood.” Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/02f9aca478f4903a