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New Zealand shearing world championship place-getters

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New Zealand shearing world championship place-getters

Since 1977 a world shearing and woolhandling championship has been held every two or three years. New Zealanders have done outstandingly in the event, with their main competition coming from the UK and Australia. David Fagan’s feat in winning the title five times may never be equalled.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Source: Shearing World

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Des Williams, Shearing – Shearing champions, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/diagram/18257/new-zealand-shearing-world-championship-place-getters (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Des Williams, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.