Shearer & Preacher

In farming communities the name Bowen is a household one. Last month, Ivan Bowen, former world champion shearer, gave a demonstration of the art in the Memorial Hall at Stoke, and afterwards, appeared in another role—that of evangelist when he preached to the large crowd.

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It's so easy he can do it blindfolded.

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A section of the big audience

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The fleece from the sheep he shore blindfolded

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Bowen, preacher.

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Bowen, shearer.

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Unorthodox way of trucking sheep.