sheepshearing
67 photos and 2 illustrations tagged sheepshearing, from 5 members of Flickr Commons.
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The last upload was November 2025.
Shearers working in a shearing shed. from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Inside the new woolshed built at Wellshot Station in 1931 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Men shearing sheep at McLaughlin's Woolscour, Barcaldine, Queensland, ca. 1910 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Well deserved tea break after shearing the sheep, Lakeriver, in the Kilkivan district from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Narrow comb (machine) shearing at Jondaryan Station. ca. 1906 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Old service car en route to the shearer's next job, ca. 1925 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Phil Gadsby, shearing a sheep from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Portrait of Jim Morris, a shearer from Tara, Queensland from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Portrait of shearers and farm workers in front of a farm building at Talgai, Queensland from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Portrait of shearers outside a shearing shed, 1880-1890 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Pressing and dumping the wool on Nive Downs Station from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Shearer on the move with his bicycle, ca. 1906 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Portrait of shearers at the Telemon shed, Hughenden, Queensland, 1920 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
Shearers on bicycles, Queensland, 1910-1920 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2025
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Sheep shearing at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway
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Christine Curtin said:
When you look at the quality of these photographs it is shocking to think that they are over 100 years old.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Shocking in a good way, Christine! :)
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John Spooner said:
"Our steward, William Hay, who is still working, took over his duties from his father in 1898" From this letter/ written to the London Times by Lord Clonbrock's daughter in 1937 National Library of Ireland on The Commons I've just seen you beat me to it.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
John Spooner Ha! For once, I beat one of you to the draw - this day shall live on in blessed memory... :D
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O Mac said:
National Library of Ireland on The Commons That's Michael Carroll standing far left. with branding iron and his sons Patrick and Thomas are more than likely there too. www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Cloubroc...
Australian sheep shearing - new style
from Powerhouse Museum
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Chris Gray said:
It might be the new style, but you can see why the shearing harness was a welcome invention. The kid mimicking who is probably his father is priceless, I'm sure the shearers appreciated him.