Summary
Black and white photograph of Wyeera Training Centre, 1971. The image shows the arrival of one convoy of new machinery worth $55,000 for the centre in preparation for dealer personnel courses.
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
Aerial view of the Massey Ferguson 'Wyeera Educational Centre', with a range of agricultural equipment on display in front of the building. Haystack and paddocks behind building. The sign has been repainted from the original north American spelling of 'center' to the Australian/English spelling of 'centre'.
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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Commissioned By
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, St Albans, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1971
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written on rear: 'Page 4 / MR Review / 4 cols / "MF's "Wyeera" training centre" / 77% / .09/1.85'
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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), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Training, Education & Training, Agriculture, Industrial Machines, Staff, Students