Summary
Handwritten receipt for a business investment of £1000 by R. H. Martin through the Bank of New South Wales Dubbo, to H. V. McKay, dated 18th June 1901.
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 single-sided handwritten sheet of lined, off-white paper. Handwritten text in black ink. Red one penny duty stamp is affixed.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs. Cecil Newton McKay (nee Shaw), University of Melbourne Archives (The), circa 1970
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Inscriptions
Handwritten, pencil: ' 1/1/4 / Series B ' Handwritten, ink: ' Yuille St / Ballarat / June 18th 1901 / received from R. H. Martin Esq. of Bodangora New South Wales the sum of One thousand pounds (£1000) through Bank of New South Wales Dubbo in accordance with agreement made on 5th June 1901. / With thanks [signature of H. V. McKay] / A copy of this receipt has been sent to your brother '
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Business records
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Overall Dimensions
215 mm (Width), 168 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Manufacturing, Finances, Handwriting, Receipts