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Stockman Shows His Skill with Whips

A look at how stock whips are made and a rodeo star displays his skills.
Series : Australian Diary | Episode : 46 | Year : 1951 | Total Duration : 3 Minutes | Producer : Jack S Allan
Row of men in factory plaiting long strips of leather for stock whips. Extra long whips made for French Antarctic Expedition to use for dog sleds. Ted Kramer cutting thongs of leather. CU thongs plaited. In bush, boys practising with whips and joined by rodeo star Lance Pupor (phonetic). All practice together. Showing off tricks with boys, CU boy's faces as whip gets close, one holds coin on his tongue. Quicktime clip available.
Access No. 33861 | 2 mins 45 secs | 1950s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |