The Shearers

Shearing teams are at work in different parts of Australia for most seasons of the year. This film tells the story of the shearers arriving at a typical sheep station and of their accommodation, the preparation of the various machines, combs and cutters - all of those things which must be attended to before the men begin work next morning.

Credits

director

Hugh Alexander

production company

Australian National Film Board

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

28456

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Shearing sheds

Animals & Wildlife → Sheep shearers (Persons)

Animals & Wildlife → Sheep-shearing

Animals & Wildlife → Sheep-shearing - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1950

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