Summary
Black and white photograph of demonstration and training at Wyeera Training Centre, circa 1967.
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 group of men watching a demonstration of agricultural equipment. Left to right: Avon Collins, Wyeera; Bill McIntosh, Sea Lake; Trevor Fitzsimon, Sydney Branch; John Sanderson, Nagambie; Bob Brunckhorst, Sydney Branch; John Moon, Cowra; Bob Shaw, Forbes.
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
St Albans, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1967
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Commissioned By
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, St Albans, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1967
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Individuals Identified
Collins, Avon; McIntosh, Bill; Fitzsimon, Trevor; Sanderson, John; Brunckhorst, Bob; Moon, John; Shaw, Bob
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in pencil on rear: 'Ho 1199/67 120# / 3 3/4" wide ace (?) in' Typed caption secured by tape: 'Clockwise: Avon Collins, Wyeera; Bill McIntosh, Sea Lake; Trevor Fitzsimon, Sydney Branch; John Sanderson, Nagambie; Bob Brunckhorst, Sydney Branch; John Moon, Cowra; Bob Shaw, Forbes.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Training & education
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 168 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Training, Education & Training, Agriculture, Industrial Machines, Staff