Item MM 118013 Photograph - Sunshine Post Office, 1955

Summary

Photograph of Sunshine Post Office.

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

Photograph of the Sunshine Post Office, with two prams outside. A weighing machine and two telephone boxes are located on the pavement. The is also a sign on the street with three kerosene warning lamps hanging. The sign reads "LEFT ROUNDABOUT TURN".

Physical Description

Black and white photograph