Summary

Lubrication Chart for the Sunshine Massey Harris Tractor Type 744D. The brochure was prepared by the Shell Company of Australia Limited in collaboration with H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd in 1955. From the hand annotation on this publication, it appears that this is a sample being modified for the Model 745 D publication, with the additions and editing that may be required.

Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.

Physical Description

12 page foldout brochure. One side has a table with various tractor parts, corresponding to the Shell product recommended and Service Remarks. An instructional diagram appears with reference numbers back to the table. The reverse side is printed with a Service Reminder Chart and instructions on how to use it.

Title

'LUBRICATION CHART FOR YOUR SUNSHINE MASSEY HARRIS TRACTOR TYPE 744 D'

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