Although world-renowned for its fine merino wool today, the fleece of Australia’s first flocks struggled to pass muster, and the wool industry didn’t hit its stride until the 1860s. Back then, all shearers used hand shears like these. As flocks and demand for fleece grew, graziers started searching for ways to increase productivity. Enter Frederick […]
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