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Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales
- Author
- Rolf Boldrewood
- Narrator
- Denis Daly
- Publish Date
- 27 June 2023
- Run Time
- 1 hour 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In the early twentieth century, it was often said that “Australia rides on the sheep’s back”—a reflection of the nation’s dependence on the wool trade. Accordingly, a vast itinerant army of labourers was required to shear the sheep and prepare fleeces for market. In this essay, Rolf Boldrewood provides a vivid picture of the shearing season on a large property.
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- Author
- Rolf Boldrewood
- Narrator
- Denis Daly
- Duration
- 1 hour 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9798212720113
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Classic fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
In the early twentieth century, it was often said that “Australia rides on the sheep’s back”—a reflection of the nation’s dependence on the wool trade. Accordingly, a vast itinerant army of labourers was required to shear the sheep and prepare fleeces for market. In this essay, Rolf Boldrewood provides a vivid picture of the shearing season on a large property.
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