Industry Books, available at various outlets


"To Ring the Shed"
A Photographic look at Shearing in Western Australia
Authors - Selina Baxter & Chris Rowett

There are 195 pages in the book and it was published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press, West Australia
The 10 digit ISBN is 1863681280 and 
the 13 digit ISBN is 9781863681285.

 

"The Shearer's Motel"
A story of a Kiwi Shearing Team in Australia
Author - Roger McDonald

There are 306 pages in the book and it was published by Vintage 
The 10 digit ISBN is 1740510518
the 13 digit ISBN is 9781740510516

"In the Pursuit of Excellence"
The life and career of Kevin Sarre - 
Authors - Margaret O'Brien & Louise Ross
 email

"Shear Magic"
Documentary Video/VCD on; Sheep shearing in South Africa, and competitors at the World Championships 2000
Director - Nadine Zylstra  email

 

"The Shearers"
Author -Patsy Adams Smith


There are 416 pages in the book and it was published by Nelson
The 10 digit ISBN is 0170058840
the 13 digit ISBN is 9780170058841

"Shearing Life in Australia"
Author - Ray Sherman

 

"Bulibasha"
Two families clash in sport, culture and finally at the Golden Fleece Competition, to find the greatest shearing gang in NZ
Author - Witi Ihimaera

There are 293 pages in the book and it was published by Penguin Books
The 10 digit ISBN is 0140239413
the 13 digit ISBN is 9780140239416

"Shear Hard Work"  
ISBN 9781 8694 04536 
Some history of shearing in New Zealand, and also references to Australian shearers and shearing, as well as New Zealand shearers in Australia
Author Hazel Riseborough   email

"Top Class Wool Cutters"
A book of Shearers & Shearing. World Records, Champions, Competitions
Author - Des Williams  email

The 10 digit ISBN is 0473036576

"Shearing"
A magazine for all the Shearing World
Editor - Des Williams - 3 issues a year  - email

 
"Boards, Blades & Barebellies"
A look inside the Blade  Shearing World
Author - Halina Ogonowska-Coates
"Memoirs of a Shearer"
Stories and Poems from the shearing sheds, 155 pages $20 posted
Author - Ray Rose (+61) 07 4933 3017
PO Box 142
Gracemere
QLD 4702

"Other Books"
  - Challenge in Isolation about Israelite Bay
  - Growing up in the 50s & 60s 
  - Humour through  handicap
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"Ringer"
Independent Australian Shearing Magazine
Author - Donna Gurney  - email

Enquiries - email: ceo@shearingworld.com