shearer

16 photos and 1 illustration tagged shearer, from 5 members of Flickr Commons.

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1900

2014

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covid convict said:
This shearer appears in several other pics... www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/2469692104/ www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/4903857080/ He also appears here...2nd left...this pic appeared in the Sydney Mail in 1904...see link at pic www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/2469690890/ trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162833166/16636431 - the Sydney Mail, 21st July, 1894...similar pic of this shearer here...see pic top row 2nd rhs...this is the earliest pic of this chap I've encountered... trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163703116/16786311 - looks like another pic of this shearer appeared in the Sydney Mail on 9th December, 1899...in a feature article on the wool industry titled 'Sydney's Wool Trade - From Pasture to Port'...see 2nd page of link...pic bottom lhs titled 'Shearing by compressed air'...

Stefan Perneborg said:
Great bits of history that you share with us! All the best and enjoy the day! stefan
mandy beeson said:
What a lovely photo
Andre Koopmans said:
Very nice picture from the black and white-time !
Industrious Pies said:
What great old photo. Pre-rack days, I take it. Bicycling sure has come a long way. This does seem like such an earthy/basic way to go. But I bet these guys had just as much fun as we do.
Júlia R. Monteiro said:
Legal!!! Fotos antigas me lembram meus antepassados.

wally hofker said:
Great old photo !
Shirley Kay said:
I love this one!!!!!!
covid convict said:
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163682079# - this pic appeared in the Sydney Mail on 17th October, 1906...in a feature article on the wool industry (see pic top lhs)...