World record blade shearer recognised at Blackall's 150th anniversary

Sally Gall
Updated September 5 2018 - 1:19pm, first published 1:00pm
New Zealand blade shearers, Peter Casserly and John Kennedy paid tribute to Jack Howe at Blackall's 150th anniversary celebration. Picture - Sally Cripps.
New Zealand blade shearers, Peter Casserly and John Kennedy paid tribute to Jack Howe at Blackall's 150th anniversary celebration. Picture - Sally Cripps.

Jack Howe stands above all in the shearing world for a feat he achieved not far from the small town of Blackall when it had been in existence for just 23 years.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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