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The NZ Golden Shears has a new open
shearing champion for the second time since 1990. Paul Avery
rolled David Fagan in the open final in Masterton tonight.
Avery, a Taranaki farmer, had been competing at the Golden Shears
for 20 years. His wife and children were at the stadium to
share his hugely popular and emotional win. 2005 Golden Shears
placings: Avery, David Fagan, Johnny Kirkpatrick, Digger Balme,
Dean Ball, James Fagan. |
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The new 2005 Golden
Shears open woolhandling winner is Gina Nathan from Alexandra. Gina
took out the title tonight in Masterton from Sheree Alabaster (2nd),
Ronnie Goss(3rd) and Kerryn Herbert(4th). |
| It is with sad regret to announce that Gaby Farentino passed away on 13 November 2004 after a sudden illness. Gaby worked for Peter Lyon Shearing in Alexandra for ten years, but also worked for a few other contractors both North and South. She was well known in the Competitions and made contact with a lot of people in our industry. We will miss you Girl!! RIP - R Murray |
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The editor and publisher of the Shearing magazine, Des Williams, has been elected onto the committee of the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators |
| Dion King shore 826 lambs at Mangatutu Station west of Hastings on 9/11/04 in 9 hours He shore strongly all day on romney ewe lambs with a touch of pumice in the topknot on most of the lambs. He just did it as an unofficial personal best with the rest of the gang shearing a normal day along side him |
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Rise for Australian shearers in Pastoral Industry Award from 1st November 2004 Click |
| Australian Workers Union support needle for big sheep Click |
| Shearer Training in West Australia now available through credible, up to date, experienced trainers from January 2005. In shed training and workshops using the latest techniques and resources, all for no cost - click |
| Katanning Shearing and Woolhandling Competition, West Australia, big success, Open and Speedshear winner, Brett King- York Intermediate Speedshear Winner Nick Moulden, Open Woolhandling 1st Ora Young |
| Fred Wybrow passed away 26th October 2005 after a long illness, Fred was a shearing contractor in Otago New Zealand and also Badgingarra Western Australia - Creator of Shear Express chain shearing machine - Sympathy to Rhonda and family |
| Dion King, of Napier, won the open final at the first Great Raihania Shears, at the Hawke's Bay Show in Hastings, NZ, on Thursday, October 21, 2004. A member of the organising committee returned shearing to the show after an absence of 15 years, Dion was first off the board in the 20-sheep final, and held out John Kirkpatrick, also from Napier, and the great David Fagan, of Te Kuiti, who were second and thirds respectively. The revival of the event was celebrated with it being named The Great Raihania Shears in memory of New Zealand's first great machine shearer, Raihania "The Great" Rimitiriu who won the event in 1902. It has since been reported that was the first machine shearing competition in the World. His grandson, Nolan Raihania, of Mahia, near where The Great Raihania is buried in Northern Hawke's Bay, was present for the event. |
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Grant Smith wins NZ Merino Championships Click |
| New Financial Year - Use the most efficient Shearing Employers Payroll Software - Over 100 users in NZ & Australia |
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Are you interested in Shearing Industry Training in New Zealand workwithwool.com click |
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Worksafe Inspector visiting shearing sheds in Western Australia July/August Press Worksafe |
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shearingworld.com have had many requests due to people spreading lies about Award Shearing rates in Australia - they are not over $2.00 click here and check for yourself |
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When I was at school a teacher told us
about sheep wearing small boots to prevent foot rot. We all
laughed at his "joke". He brought into class a small
black boot and proved his point. Unfortunately, I cannot get
hold of him now. |
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Mobile Shearing Units available Click |
| Workers Compensation Costs are putting employers out of Business - Click for a SOLUTION - Australia |
| Lanarkshire Shears 2004 (part of Scottish & Welsh circuit) 5th June results - Open 1 Hamish Mitchell (Scot), 2 Gavin Mutch, 3 Johnny Kirpatrick (NZ), 4 Wynn Jones (Wales), 5 John Lamb (Scot) - Senior 1 Michael Logan (Scotland), 2 Alan Longstaff (Ireland), 3 Alan Grant (Scot), 4 Iain Minto (Scot) - Intermediate 1st Delwyn Jones (Wales) - Junior 1st Richard Wood (Scot) |
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New Zealand has just had it's largest gathering of
merino woolclassers. The first seminar run by NZ Merino specifically for
woolclassers was held in Timaru on June 3 and 4 and reported an overwhelming
success. More than 100 classers, owner classers and other interested people attended the event which was sponsored by Merino Inc (merino woolgrowers in NZ). It was the first time a national event specifically for merino classers had been held. The classers attended a range of workshops which covered the practical, market/end use, new developments and technical aspects of classing; visited a topmaking mill; the opportunity for input into a classer forum plus a group dinner with a guest speaker. A show of hands at the end indicated strong support for the event being held each year. For more information www.classerselect.co.nz |
| Alan Cullen a shearer of note from Euroa, Victoria, passed away suddenly on 29th May. Alan had been receiving treatment for some time but his death came as a great shock. Twice an Australian Shearing Team member and well respected for his excellent work ethic and attitude. Sympathy to his family and relatives |
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Brooklands a 9 stand woolshed at Tiraumea, West of Pongeroa burnt to the ground. Built in 1966 by the Timmins Brothers it was focal point for the local community for gatherings and functions click |
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Bing McDonald, Golden Shears Open Winner 1962 & 1966 has passed away condolences to his family and relatives Click |
| The Hastings AMP show will once again have a full shearing competition; to be held Labour weekend Oct 28/29th 2004. Contact Colin - Ph: 06 879 9923 or 06 879 5553 Hastings, New Zealand email |
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Full sheep are an
issue in the shearing industry World wide. More injuries and extra strain on
staff are a result.
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Is there really a shearer shortage, as all the sheep get shorn every year all around the World. The only ones that miss are those that were missed in the muster |
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- New, improved, Supershear Handpiece due out very soon - |
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Corvette for sale - Click Here |
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NZ Shearing Champs results - Click |
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World's Premier Shearing & Woolhandling Competition - Golden Shears, Masterton New Zealand 4th to the 6th March 2004 - Results - Click |
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World Shearing Records Prior to 1983 - Click |
| Register your Domain here at localoutlets |
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2003 World Woolhandling Champion, Jo Kumeroa shears 400 |
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18 winners in past 40 odd years click |
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Kevin Sarre, One of Australia's Greatest Shearers, Sculptor Tribute - Click |
| PROMOTING the shearing industry by exposing it is the aim of a new calendar issued by photographer Ramona Peters. The calendar features naked shearing and Woolhandling champions from Australia, New Zealand and other Countries. World Woolhandling Champions Australian Aroha Garvin and Joanne Kumeroa NZ. World Shearing Champion David Fagan. World Shearing record Holders, Dion Morrell and Darin Forde.National Champion Hilton Barrett Australia, and other Top Industry People. - It’s about raising the profile of the shearing industry and getting younger people interested in it, says Peters. Originally from Germany, she says she fell in love with shearing after falling in love with North Canterbury shearer Richard Sampey. Together they set up the Flatmates Art Company and produced the calendar, which Peters says allows them to give something back to the industry as well as the Kiwi Can children’s organisation, which receives a donation from each calendar sold. - Get Yours Now Click Here |
| Australian Shearers and Woolhandlers get wage rise - Click |
| To Find a Shearing Contractor in Australia, or Register and be FOUND Click here |
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2003 Sports Shear Australia National Shearing & Woolhandling Championships winners: Shearer, Shannon Warnest, Woolhandling Aroha Garvin - New Zealand v Australia Trans-Tasman Test: Shearing 1st Australia. Woolhandling 1st Australia Runner-ups New Zealand - Results |
| Barry Taylor wins NZ Merino Champs at Alexandra for the Third time, 2nd Geoff Holmes, 3rd Tony Coster, 4th Grant Smith, N Stratford, M Te Whata |
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vs New Zealand Shearing
and Woolhandling Tests and Teams! - Don't be fooled. The only official Test series are held at the Sports Shear National Championships in Australia, in October, and the return match at the Golden Shears, Masterton, NZ in March each year. The Australian Teams are selected at the Sports Shear National Championships. The NZ Shearing Team members are the Winners of the Golden Fleece Fine Wool Shearing Championships at Alexandra, the Golden Shears Open and the DB National Final at Masterton. All other so called OZ vs NZ tests, Trans Tasmans etc. are not sanctioned by Sports Shear Australia or NZ Shearing Sports National Committees |
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1.34 meter Crayfish, 6.3kgs caught in New Zealand on a line |
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World Champs 2003 Photos click |
3.6 metre Marlin caught from the beach on 30lb line at Mandurah Western Australia |
| How Big is Australia Click |
| Dion Morrell finally accepted as a Master Shearer at last, 3 World strong wool ewe records, 1 World merino record, 3 wins NZ Merino Championships, runner-up Golden shears Open, DB National winner, Australian Champion & many Finals in Open Class, in Australia and New Zealand. No one in History has such a record on Strong wool and Fine wool Sheep. Congratulations Dion |
| Workers Compensation Costs are putting employers out of Business - Click for a SOLUTION - Australia |
| John Fagan new chairman of Shearing Sports New Zealand |
| $5,000 1st prize in Rossi Boots Geraldton Quick Shear to Dwayne Black, 2nd Stephen Dodds, 3rd Rick Pivac, 4th Mike Henderson |
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New Superannuation Guarantee Payment Dates for Australia: Each quarter - Click |
| World Championships 2005 Toowoomba Queensland Click |
| New Worker's Compensation changes in, NSW, VIC and SA - Premiums now worked out on Wages plus Super Check it out Click |
| Shanks, Hocks, Socks are not worth the effort - World Wide - Waste of Time - 5th Sept - Click here |
| World Blade Shearing Championships, Trifecta to South Africa & Lesotho. Elliott Ntsombo, Zweliwile Hans and Samuel Nkomoyi. |
| David Fagan wins Golden Shears Open for 14th time, J Kirkpatrick runnerup - Click here |
| New 8 hour world ewe records set on 22th February 2003, Western Australia Solo Merino Ewe - Cartwright Terry 466, 2 Stand Cartwright & Michael Terry - 924 - Wool weight 4.8kgs Click here |
| New 8 hour World Shearing Record set on 12th February
2003, 3 Stand Merino lamb Record
1208 - Ken Norman (456), Charles August (377), Patrick Malgase (375) - Set at Visserdam Farm, Trompsburg, South Africa - Wool Weight 1.12kgs - click here |
| Shearing Employers unsatisfied with Workers Comp in Australia. Is it a Rip Off? Have your say - Click here |
| 8 hour Strong Wool lamb record broken again, Justin Bell 731, 2 stand Justin & Sean Edmonds, 1406 Hawkes Bay, 16/12/2002 - This lamb record has been broken 3 times this year 637, 695 and now 731 - click |
| New 8 hour Strong Wool Lamb Record - 695 - 24th Nov 2002 - Dion King |
| 8 Stand, World 8 hour Merino Lamb Record to Blackwood Shearing of Boyup Brook- 2939 - Click |
| October 26th Joe Dodd completed 38.5 hrs straight shearing, shore 1002 1st x lambs for Lukemia Foundation |
| Sports Shear Australia National Shearing Championships Results Click |
| New 8 hour World Merino Lamb Records - 570 solo Dwayne Black, 2 stand Dwayne & Troy Stansbury 1079 - Press |
| New World Cross Bred Lamb record - Trevor Bacon 471 in 8 hours - Press |
| 1995 Australian National Champion, Dion Morrell wins NZ Fine Wool Champs for the third time, Sharon Lawton Wins Woolhandling Finalists Shearing |
| Dumbleyung Shearer wins Western Australian Team selection for National Championships in Esperance Results |
| Rossi Boots 5000 Speed Shear results Click |
| AWU Rep for shearing in Western Australia. Chris Falls from Esperance started 12/8/2002 - Chris a shearer, is a keen advocate of the shearers and Woolhandlers, and has a new approach to help the industry improve for everyone - Good Luck Chris Ph: (+61) 08 9071 4856 - 0427 420 293 |
| Brian Quinn (Snow) is the only shearer to win Alexandra Merino, Golden Shears, DB National (Caltex) & the World Championships, as well as set a World Record, he has also received an MBE. He was 60 years old in 2001 |
| Shearing Magazine changed owners, email stories, photos etc to email |
| NZ Team beat Scotland at Royal Edinburgh Show by 3 points, the third time in the last ten years, D Fagan won the Open, 2nd H Mitchell, 3rd C Terry, 4th T Wilson |
| Damian Hogan shore 659 Merino Ewes in 21 hours from 7.30am Wednesday 3rd July to 11.30am Thursday 4th July to raise money for friend Cerebal Palsy Sufferer Ashley Shepherd. He also gets his name in the Guinness Book of Records - Sheep from Philip Bade's Hamilton, Victoria |
| Australian Shearers, only $130 for a Shearing course with Woolpro, New Zealand email Ph: (+64) 03 325 7260 |
| Maori All Blacks, and Shearers - Click here Perth Western Australia June |
| 2000 World Shearing Champion, Shannon James Warnest, Willalooka, South Australia, Awarded the OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, in the Queens Birthday Honours |
| Competitions Northern Ireland - Click here |
| Ex Governor General Shearing at Blackall Wool Scour Opening - Pics |
| Fagan Wins at Te Kuiti for 12th time - Click Here |
| Australian shearers show how it's done at CHOGM. Prime Minister, John Howard receives Gold Handpiece from Supershear - Pics |
| New Zealand Shearing contractors are in the midst of a shortage of staff, with not enough shearers to go around |
| National Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships, Bloemfontein, South Africa - February - email |
| Australia wins Trans Tasman Shearing Test in New Zealand 2002, New winner of Open 2002 Results |
| Female shearers who would like to know others, for supports and more recognition for women contact Michaela - email |
| Timaru shearer Grant Black breaks 8 hour lamb record, 637 Press |
| Supershear shearers, Supershear has changed owners and is now Supershear Press |
| Alternative Shearing methods continue to get millions of dollars funding, when nothing commercially viable has ever come out of these schemes to date - New Zealand born shearing staff dominate all over the shearing world, due to money spent on TRAINING and COMPETITIONS, changing attitudes, good work ethics and shearing patterns, with less strain on the individuals body. Therefore the price of shearing to the woolgrower is very competitive and low due to improved output and also higher quality - Where are dollars better spent, on training or on expensive alternative white elephants - Press release |
| Hilton Barrett New World 8 hour Merino Ewe Record, - 1st Run=105, 2nd Run=99, 3rd Run=105, 4th Run=102, Total= 411 - Rating 16.79 Wellington, New South Wales 15/12/2001 |
| Ensure your computer virus program is updated very regularly, as there are many out there who are spreading viruses through emails mostly - shearingworld has many every day from these idiots but they are picked up and deleted before they do damage |
| Brother & Sister win Open events. Darin Forde, Winton, won the Open Shearing and sister Bernadette Forde won the Open Woolhandling at the Invercargill Show. December 8th, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand pics |
| For Sale Page Here/Now |
| Dave Summers (Qld) wins National Woolhandling Champion, also Manager of the Winning Australian Shearing Team in the Trans-Tasman Test against New Zealand - (Results) |
| Competitors
at Shearing, Woolhandling, Woolpressing, and Quickshear competitions,
have opportunities to Win: |
| In 1999-2000 Australia shipped 5.5 million live sheep and lambs to the Middle East, including 3.8 million from WA worth $150 million. Exports from January to October were 16 per cent higher than the previous year, with Kuwait taking 1.17 million sheep and lambs, the United Arab Emirates taking 661,000 head, Jordan 646,000 and Saudi Arabia 458,000 |
| Western Mining owned sheep properties will not allow shearer's grinders on their properties without guards. Western Australia 2nd week August |
| Shearer electrocuted in Queensland, serious damage sustained. Back aid touched bare live wire of ceiling fan, farmer advised before it occurred, and took no action. Govt investigations taking place. Barcaldine 2nd week August Solution Shearing Posters |
