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Haurongo: Slattery, Edmond

Edmond Slattery, better known as 'The Shiner'

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Edmond Slattery, better known as 'The Shiner'

This sketch of swagger Edmond Slattery ('The Shiner'), which hung in many shearers' quarters, shows the trademark down-at-heel gentlemanly appearance that helped him get away with numerous confidence tricks.

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Otago Daily Times

Reference: Otago Witness

Permission of the Otago Daily Times must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

John E. Martin. 'Slattery, Edmond', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/2407/edmond-slattery-better-known-as-the-shiner (accessed 5 June 2026).