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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Oral History - Colin Harrington

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Wayne Harrington

2020

Overview

Oral History recorded with Shearer Colin Harrington

Historical information

Colin Harrington has lived in the area for many years. He worked as a shearer around the state before settling in Darkan. In this interview Colin tells some stories of his shearing days around the state. He also talks about some of the people he shore with once he came to Darkan.

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cwa-org-50-20.014

Contextual Information

This oral history provides an insight into shearing in the early years in Darkan.

Keywords

Place made

Albany
Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

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