Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales by Rolf Boldrewood

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shearing in the Riverina, New South Wales Author: Rolf Boldrewood Narrator: Denis Daly Format: mp3 Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Release date: 10-02-23 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania Publisher's Summary: 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.