Still shearing after 50 years

By Stephanie van Eyk
August 28 2017 - 7:00am
Still shearing: Armidale shearer, Barry Pearson, first picked up a handpiece 50 years ago in July.
Still shearing: Armidale shearer, Barry Pearson, first picked up a handpiece 50 years ago in July.

Shearing sheep is pretty hard yakka by anyone’s standards but after 50 years on the boards Armidale shearer, Barry Pearson, has no plans to retire yet.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Armidale news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.