shearers

  • 1Shearers and Rural Workers' Union — The Shearers and Rural Workers Union is an Australian industrial union that is not registered with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and is also not affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions.They formed on May 1, 1994 in …

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  • 2Shearers' Strike — /ˈʃɪərəz straɪk/ (say shearruhz struyk) noun the strike in Queensland in 1891 by shearers protesting pastoralists attempts to employ cheaper non union labour; a further strike in 1894 was for the recognition of unionism …

  • 3shearers — shear·er || ʃɪrÉ™(r) / ʃɪə n. one who trims or cuts hair or fleece with a sharp tool …

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  • 41891 Australian shearers' strike — The 1891 Shearers Strike is one of Australia s oldest and most important industrial disputes. Working conditions for sheep shearers in 19th century Australia were considered by those in the industry to be less than optimal. In 1891 wool was one… …

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  • 5Leeuwenbosch Country House and Shearers Lodge — (Buyskloof,Южно Африканская Республика) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель …

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  • 6Amalgamated Shearers' Union — noun a union formed in 1886; joined with maritime workers in the strike of 1890. Abbrev.: ASU …

  • 7Be beaten by a blow — shearers slang: to run shears from one end of sheep to the other …

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  • 8Sheep shearer — A sheep shearer is a worker who uses (hand powered) blade or machine shears to remove the wool from domestic sheep. HistoryDuring the early years of sheep breeding in Australia, shearing was carried out by shepherds, assigned servants, Ticket of… …

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  • 9Alan Shearer —  Spielerinformationen Geburtstag 13. August 1970 Geburtsort Newcastle upon Tyne, England …

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  • 10William Smith (shearer) — William Deucem Smith Born 1896 Bourke, New South Wales, Australia Died 1947 Occupation Sheep shearer William Deucem Smith (1896–1947) was known as one of the most talented sheep shearers in the world. His character and skill with the shears… …

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