Item MM 105664 Photograph - Massey Ferguson, MF585 Harvester, circa 1970

Summary

Photograph of MF585 with corn front.

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 MF585 Harvester fitted with a maize front manufactured by Kingaroy Engineering Works (K.E.W.) of Jarrah St Kingaroy. The image also shows a non-standard folding unloading auger.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph