# The Little Grey Fergie That Saved Wentworth

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Podcast: [Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669)
Published: 2026-06-08T04:17:14+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/02f9aca478f4903a

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