Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales

By Rolf Boldrewood

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.

• Format: MP3 CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C76CDFB2
• ISBN13: 9798212720076
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Voices of Today Pty Ltd
• Length: 1 Pages
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary