Summary
Photograph of a MF135 Tractor at Melbourne Town Hall. Image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd (and earlier related companies) agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, Sunshine, Victoria.
Description of Content
"Tractor and crew arrive in the portico of Melbourne Town Hall to convey mayoral greetings from Perth. ..........." . Taken from article published in the Massey-Ferguson review April 1971, No. 138. Also from same article "CROSSED THE CONTINENT IN A CAMPAIGN FOR FARM SAFETY Two minutes ahead of schedule - at 4.28 p.m. on April 1 - Victorian Young Farmer Brian McClelland drove an MF135 Tractor and MF21 Trailer into the portico of Melbourne Town Hall after crossing Australia" Brian McClelland is standing in white overalls next to tractor. Sign on roof of tractor reads, 'Cason Protective Cab Ararat'
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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Place & Date Depicted
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1971
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Individuals Identified
McClelland, Brian
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in blue ink on back, 'MF Review / Page 1 / 2 cols / 70% / 23/-'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Internal combustion power, Tractors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
170 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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