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General News
17 June, 2025
Tractors helping RFDS
A FLEET of bright-orange Chamberlain tractors are currently travelling Australia to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Matt McQualter (left), Claude Fuller, Neville Thompson, John Ault, and Tony Barnett are travelling Australia in a fleet of three 9G Chamberlain tractors.
The men, from the small towns of Temora and Young in New South Wales, have been on the road in their three 9G Chamberlain tractors since 18 May and recently made a pitstop in Mareeba for a few days.
The tractors each tow a caravan, and the group also has a support car travelling with them.
The tractors cruise the countryside at about 60-65km/h and roughly have the same fuel consumption as a six-cylinder Landcruiser.
The men will travel up to Cape York and make their way to Alice Springs for a 25-year reunion at the end of August before heading home. They said they are “at best” three and a half months away from the end of their journey.
To donate to the cause, visit www.chamberlain9g.org.au/donations.
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