Summary
Photograph of tractor coupled to Rotary Slasher.
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.
Description of Content
A man driving a tractor coupled to an early, possibe protype, three point linkage rotary slasher. The slasher was made by McLeod of Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (Deposit No.1), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1965
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in blue ink on back, '9 / HO 1198/67 / 120# / anchor mount / 3 9/16" width' Handwritten in pencil ' 3 POINT MOUNTED SLASHER'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
Massey Ferguson (Tractor) , Massey Ferguson (Rotary Slasher)
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Rotary slashers
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 167 mm (Height)
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