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The Border Watch : October 30th 2013
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12 NEWS VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Woolshed steeped in history Glencoe celebrates 150 year anniversary of town icon SMITH SM fred@ L. EWS VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Woolshed steeped in history Glencoe celebrates 150 year anniversary of town icon SMITH SM fred@ L. J.L. J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au IT has been several decades since workers spent most of their day laboriously shearing sheep in the old Leake Brothers Clencoe Woodshed, but it will come back to life this weekend when the building’s 150-year history is celebrated. Blade shearing demonstrations, people dressed in period costumes, live music and whip cracking will add to the atmosphere when celebrations kick off at the woolshed on Sunday morning. Stationary steam engines and a photographic display of the shed’s history and its people will help to draw crowds, along with the launch of a book on Glencoe. Sports and Tourism Minister Leon Bignell will return to Glencoe, where he grew up, for the event, with particular interest in the launch of Glencoe South Australia, A Pictorial Record at 11am. Published by the Glencoe Progress Association and printed condition, remaining a testament to the craftsmen of the day. Often referred to as a “cathedral”, it has arched blackwood beams and an architectural style rarely seen in this type of building. Under the ownership of the Leakes, the most sheep shorn in one year was 53,000 with a high of 2000 on one day. Blade shearing was used until 1940 and then some single stand shearing plants were used for the next 35 years. The Glencoe landmark was donated to the National Trust by Clarence (Scotty) Kennedy in 1976 and opened to the public two years later. HISTORY CELEBRATED: The community has been invited to share in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Glencoe Woolshed on site on Sunday. by Exchange Printers, the book follows an earlier history book written several years ago by Mount Gambier historian Pam O’Connor. Association treasurer Vina Field said the book covered more than 150 years from the time of the Leake brothers until the 100th birthday of Mr Bignell’s grandmother, Susie Bignell, in January. “There is coverage of the Riddochs followed by the period of closer settlement,” Ms Field 12 NEWS V 12 NEWS V 12 NEWS V NEWS VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Woolshed steeped in histor ISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Woolshed steeped in history Glencoe celebrates 150 year anniversary of town icon SMITH SM fred@ L. J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au IT has been several decades since workers spent most of their day laboriously shearing sheep in the old Leake Brothers Clencoe Woodshed, but it will come back to life this weekend when the building’s 150-year history is celebrated. Blade shearing demonstrations, people dressed in period costumes, live music and whip cracking will add to the atmosphere when cel- ebrations kick off at the woolshed on Sunday morning. Stationary steam engines and a photographic display of the shed’s history and its people will help to draw crowds, along with the launch of a book on Glencoe. Sports and Tourism Minister Leon Bignell will return to Glencoe, where he grew up, for the event, with particular interest in the launch of Glencoe South Australia, A Pictorial Record at 11am. Published by the Glencoe Progress Association and printed condition, remaining a testament to the craftsmen of the day. Often referred to as a “cathe- dral”, it has arched blackwood beams and an architectural style rarely seen in this type of build- ing. Under the ownership of the Leakes, the most sheep shorn in one year was 53,000 with a high of 2000 on one day. Blade shearing was used until 1940 and then some single stand shearing plants were used for the next 35 years. The Glencoe landmark was donated to the National Trust by Clarence (Scotty) Kennedy in 1976 and opened to the public two years later. HISTORY CELEBRATED: The community has been invited to share in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Glencoe Woolshed on site on Sunday. by Exchange Printers, the book follows an earlier history book written several years ago by Mount Gambier historian Pam O’Connor. Association treasurer Vina Field said the book covered more than 150 years from the time of the Leake brothers until the 100th birthday of Mr Bignell’s grandmother, Susie Bignell, in January. “There is coverage of the Riddochs followed by the period of closer settlement,” Ms Field Pictures: Pictures: JACQUI PORTER has been under the long-time ownership and care of the Mount Gambier branch of the National Trust. Pioneering pastoralists Robert and Edward Leake named their station Glencoe and built their stone woolshed - one of the largest in Australia - at a cost of 1500 pounds in 1863. It was never converted to electricity and is still in its original Glencoe was fi rst established in 1844 by Edward and Robert Leake as a sheep shearing station. The Leake brothers named the settlement after Glen Coe in Scotland, where an infamous massacre took place in 1692. Originally from Tasmania, they brought with them the Saxon Merino sheep and later built the Glencoe Woolshed in 1863. Celebrations will start on Sunday at 10am. A barbecue lunch and refreshments will be available. MAJOR EMPLOYER: Glencoe Woolshed workers gather outside the building for a photograph in 1896. The woolshed was once a major employer in the region, where up to 2000 sheep were shorn in a day. Marinated Chicken Wings $ Terra Rossa Porterhouse $ 21.90kg SUPER SPECIALS 3.50kg Specials effective from 30/10/13 - 05/11/13 Lamb Cutlets Pre Packed BBQ Sausages $6.90kg “Where Quality & Service Matters” $29.90kg Mighty Burgers 80cea MARGARET STREET MEATS 28 Margaret Street, Mount Gambier Ph 08 8723 2003, Fax 08 8723 2959 Email: terrarossabeef@bigpond.com 12 - The Border Watch, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 TRADITION ON DISPLAY: Blade shearing demonstrations will be one of the drawcards during Sunday’s celebrations. The Glencoe Woodshed was never converted to mechanised shearing. The celebrations will provide visitors with a real insight into the history of agriculture in the region. 625956
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