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The Hello everyone and welcome back to 1001 classic short stories and tales.

Today, the classic story of the Marino Sheep, as told by Australian

folklorist, songwriter, and humorist Banjo Patterson, who gave Australia their national

theme, waltzing Matilda, as well as the classic short stories, the cat and the dog,

all of which can be found in our archives at 1001 Stories Network.com.

Marino sheep developed in Spain and were highly prized for their fine wool. In 1797, the first

marino sheep, derived from the famed Royal Marino flocks of Spain, were introduced into Australia.

Although these sheep had already evolved a fine fiber,

further selective breeding by Australian farmers soon produced

the authentic Australian marino with its even finer wool.

And Australia had a major export for which they're still known today.

It really took off when famous

fashion designer Coco Chanel reinvented fashion rules and introduced it as a dress in 1954. And to this

day, from scarves to dresses to sweaters to men's suits, if you're wearing merino wool, you know it, and others do too.

Marino wool production has had its place at the heart of Australian industry for a long time,

supporting over 50,000 Australian farmers and keeping lots of families together with the work.

Should you ever wonder why all the love and respect for Banjo Patterson in Australia,

it's because he could tell their stories so well and with so much pride and humor. And take

note. Every so often I read something that is to me so hilariously funny that I can't hold

back my laughter. And then it becomes a blooper

worth saving the last one was the English student a story of one of our early

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