Summary
A photocopy of a letter of introduction by B. Gunnerson of Ballarat Electricity Supply Works for John Bult, dated 22nd September 1902.
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
One sheet of glossy, white photocopy paper with printed and handwritten text.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series D)
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Loan & Subsequent Donation & Transfer from Mr. Vernon B. Bult, Old McKay Archives, Science & Technology Collection, Museum Victoria, 24 Jul 1973
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Inscriptions
First page, handwritten: ' 22 Sep 1902 / To The Authorities / To whom it may concern / Buenos Aires / South America / Sirs / This will serve to introduce to / you the bearer Mr John Bult of / Ballarat Australia who is representing / Messrs [illegible] McKay of the "Sun Shine" / Harvester Factory . Mr Bult is [illegible] / to fit up a number of these Harvesters / in your State before returning to / Australia. / [illegible] / Yours [illegible] / [signature of B S Gunnerson / [illegible] ' First page, printed letterhead: ' BALLARAT / ELECTRICITY SUPPLY WORKS / PROPRIETOR: / The Electric Supply Company of / Victoria ', ' No. 20 Dana Street, / Ballarat, ' First page, handwritten, pen: ' D 2/3/1 '
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Correspondence
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Overall Dimensions
216 mm (Width), 354 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Electricity Industry, Correspondence, Harvesting Equipment, Letterhead, Letters, Handwriting
