N.Z. Sisters Shearing In Sydney Store
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SYDNEY. May 21. Two sisters from New Zealand, Misses Jean and Margaret Hebberd, who work their own 300aere farm in the Marlborough Sounds, gave a sheep-shearing demonstration in a Sydney store today. They have been touring New South Wales country shows for the last week and their exhibition today was given as part of a wool show being held in the store. Both girls have shorn 100 sheep a day in New Zealand, but Miss Jean Hebberd said they were only averaging 80
a day at present "due to old age.” "We were averaging the 100 a day five or six years ago, using hand shears, but since coming to Australia we have been using machine shears and have been converted to them,” she said. “We will install them on our property as soon as we return home." Miss Margaret Hebberd said: “Australian shearers are definitely a rough lot—but no rougher than their New Zealand counterparts. Nevertheless. they are always perfect gentlemen when working with women in their sheds." The sisters are returning home on Wednesday.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29828, 22 May 1962, Page 13
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