Description
Scarce colonial engraving showing Sydney’s meat supply in 1884.
Insets views;
- Pithing bullocks at Glebe Island.
- Hoisting up carcases.
- Sides of beef ready for sale.
- Killing and dressing sheep.
- Slaughtering and dressing pigs.
- Butchers’ delivery vans at the abattoirs.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: CINF SLVIC=1853-1872-RARENSL N.S.W.
