Four shearers at work, Berida station, Gilgandra, New South Wales, 1936? - Hurley, Frank, 1885-1962. (1936)
Title devised by cataloguer from inscription.
In collection: Hurley collection of family, industrial, pastoral and scenic images, 1910-1950.
Inscriptions: "IB9656. Frank Hurley. Australia. Hand shearing by blades was the method originally adopted, but this means has long since been outmoded. Some stud-masters however, prefer to shear their stud sheep by hand which ensures extra care in handling. The record accepted for blade shearing stands to the credit of Jack Howe, who shore 320 sheep in 7 Hours 40 minitures. The best days work for machines was Jimmy Powers 315 in 7 Hours 20 minutes - A fast shearer averages 180/200 sheep per day"--In ink and pencil on verso; "From Rapho Guillumette Pictures..."--Stamp on verso.
Condition: Faded, yellowing, scratched.
Location identified as Berida station from PIC/14197/78.
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Keywords: Shearing sheds -- New South Wales -- Gilgandra Region -- Photographs; Sheep shearers (Persons) -- New South Wales -- Gilgandra Region -- Photographs; Sheep shearing -- New South Wales -- Gilgandra Region -- Photographs; Wool -- New South Wales -- Gilgandra Region -- Photographs; Wool industry -- Australia -- Photographs; Shearers