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27-October-2019
27-October-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The sculpture commemorates shearer Kevin Sarre who was raised in Lockington. 

Kevin Sarre became the world’s ‘top-gun’ shearer on narrow shearing combs as his career unfolded. Lockington is so honoured to have reared Kevin Sarre who achieved National Champion 5 times, a Golden Shears Winner in 1963, and World Shearing Record in 1965 of 346 merinos.

He went on to develop the Tally-Hi method of Shearing, becoming a shearing instructor and teacher whose wool industry contribution is almost unparalleled

Location

Address:2 - 10 Market Street, Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex, Lockington, 3563
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.270929
Long: 144.533654
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Industry
Artist:Ivo Tadic (Mt Gambier, SA)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 30th November, 2003
Front Inscription

Kevin Frank Sarre
1933 - 1995

5 Times National Champion
A Golden Shears Winner 1963
World Shearing Record 1965 - 346 merinos.

Unveiled by Cr. Murray McDonald 30 - 11 - 03

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au