Summary
Publicity brochure detailing H.V. McKay's new 'Special Large Capcity Machine', the "C" "Sunshine" Harvester, with a 6-foot cutting width, which the publication cliams will enable the farmer to "do as much work in FIVE days as he can do with the ordinary machine in SIX days." Cover includes the slogan "Sun Never Sets on Sunshine Harvesters".
Published after H.V. McKay had established premises at 668 Bourke Street, Melbourne, as a central office and showrooms, while also still operating factories at both Ballarat and Braybrook Junction, Victoria. Includes reprinted newspaper reports and testimonials dated from November 1904 to January 1905.
Page 13 includes a reference to the 'South American Branch Warehouse' at Calle Defensa 124, Buenos Aires.
Other products mentioned include the "Farmer's Favorite" Seed & Fertilizer Drill, "Maxim" Chaffcutter and "Hercules" Horseworks.
Physical Description
Staple-bound landscape-format booklet, with three-colour printing in red, yellow & black ink.
Title
'H.V.McKAY SUNSHINE "C" HARVESTER' / 'SUN NEVER SETS ON SUNSHINE HARVESTERS' / '6 DAYS WORK IN 5 DAYS SUNSHINE' / '668 BOURKE ST., MELBOURNE'
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Transfer No.1) Series C
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Councillor Don McKay, Old McKay Archives, Science & Technology Collection, Museum Victoria, Nov 1973
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Manufacturer/Distributor
Hugh V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Publication Date
1905 circa
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Printer
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Organisation Named
Bond Bros., Clover Hill, South Australia, Australia, 23 Dec 1904
Extract from the "Adelaide Register", 23rd December 1904: 'The announcement that the local representative of the "Sunshine" Harvester intended to attempt the feet of putting through three machines 300 bags of Wheat, from sunrise to sunset, in one day, caused considerable interest. Owing to the rain a few days ago, the trial was postponed, but it took place yesterday on the farm of Messrs. Bond Bros., near Clover Hill. Owing to a heavy dew the night before, the machines were unable to put in their best work in the early morn, but the weather warmed up and a more perfect day for reaping it would have been impossible to have. Two teams of four horses each were used, and when the call to knock off came, it was found that as the result of the days work, no fewer than 356 bags were sewn up and ready for market. This is believed to be a record. The Wheat was Marshall's No.3, and the crop averaged 21 bushels to the acre. The sample was a magnificent one, and as a result of the revolving screen, which is a special feature of this Harvester, [it is] wonderfully clean.' -
Testimonial
Mr D S. Menzies, "Sunnyside", Kyabram, Victoria, Australia, 28 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr R F. Thackray, Adavale, Queensland, Australia, 06 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr T. Giddings, Geurie, New South Wales, Australia, 09 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr Wm. Jackson, Minyip, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia, 19 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr J. G. Briese, Gidginbung, New South Wales, Australia, 19 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr F. John Martel, Dandaloo, New South Wales, Australia, 23 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr A. Perrett, "Orange Grove", Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia, 03 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr F. Studte, Maryvale, New South Wales, Australia, 09 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr H. F. Pearce, Narromine, New South Wales, Australia, 11 Nov 1904
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Testimonial
Mr P. W. Gibson, Trundle, New South Wales, Australia, 07 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
O'Brien Bros., Yarrabundie, Trundle, New South Wales, Australia, 05 Jan 1905
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Testimonial
Mr F. J. Hannaford, Riverton, South Australia, Australia, circa 1905
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Testimonial
Mr C. E. Barton, Woorack West, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia, circa 1905
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Testimonial
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
"SUNSHINE" (Stripper Harvesters) , "FARMERS"FAVORITE" (Grain & Fertilizer Drills) , "MAXIM" (Chaffcutters) , "HERCULES" (Horseworks)
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Number of Pages
20
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Page Size Format
240 x 150
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Black & White; Line Drawings; Colour
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Printing Types
Limited Colour
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Publication Types
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Stripper harvesters
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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