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Haurongo: Bowen, Walter Godfrey

Bowen on setting his first shearing world record

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Hear Godfrey Bowen recall setting his first shearing world record at Opiki, and talking of his early years and shearing in general. This interview was recorded in the 1960s. (4 min 38 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: T214

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Ron Palenski. 'Bowen, Walter Godfrey', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/80/bowen-on-setting-his-first-shearing-world-record (accessed 4 June 2026).