Summary

Photograph of hay pellets unloading from trailer.

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

MF65 tractor towing a MF farm trailer loaded with hay pellets, being unloaded into a hopper and then being conveyed to a storage area. The conveyor is being driven by a PTO from MF35 tractor. A man is sitting on a bale of hay writing. The background shows cattle pens.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph

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