Photograph, Shearers at or near Linton

Historical information

Photograph was donated by Claire Flowers, a granddaughter of George Brown.

Physical description

Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers grouped together for a photograph inside(?) an unidentified shearing shed. Nearly all of them are wearing sun-hats and most are holding cups or plates. The only person identified is George Brown, in front row with pipe in mouth.

Inscriptions & markings

On printed slip of paper with photograph: "Photo of shearers at Linton, Front row, first left with pipe in mouht is my grandfather george Brown who was the pund keeper and lived on 16 acres on the Geelong Road behind Gillets. He married Annie Meredith Nicholls." Signed "Claire R. Flowers".

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