
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pickard, J 
T1  - Technological Change in Fences and European Pastoral Heritage in Semi-Arid New South Wales.
JF  - The Rangeland Journal
JO  - Rangel. J.
Y1  - 1992
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
SP  - 190
EP  - 204
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ9920190 
N2  - Despite increasing attention to conservation of natural resources and Aboriginal heritage, relics of the European pastoral industry in the semi-arid rangelands have been neglected. Fences are ubiquitous relics of the pastoral industry and show a rich variety in styles, techniques and technological change. Examples from Wilcannia in western New South Wales illustrate the variety that can be found. Legislation in New South Wales prohibits disturbance of relics (items > 50 years old) but has not been applied. The key step is assessing the significance of the item or place. Criteria adopted under The Burra Charter are listed and briefly discussed. Costs of conservation should be borne by society, not individual graziers; and grazier cooperation is essential for conserving cultural heritage. 
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