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I Don’t Go Shearing Now A Ballad From Guyra 1902
A nostalgic poem by A. Johnson from Guyra dated September 2, 1902 recalls shearing life. The speaker reflects on musterers, grindstones, and the rough daily work. He describes the camp, the weathered sheds, the orders, the laughter, and the bonds between shearers from Monaro to Maoriland as they endure the race of the shears. He admits he will not shear again due to rheumatism, while vowing memory of the not-so-distant past joys.
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