Summary
Typewritten notes from George Bult relating to the history of the McKay business and his involvement, dated 16th June 1948.
It mentions early companies such as McKay Harvester Company, McCalman and Garde, Munro Implement Co., Harrison (Engineer), and Qualye and Williams (government contractors). Also, other people involved in the development mentioned are Samuel May, Mr Sallman , Jack Bult, Bill Hopkins, George McKay, Sam McKay and Alex Lawson.
Physical Description
Single sheet of off-white translucent paper. Typewritten text in black ink.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, 11 Oct 1960
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Author
Mr George Bult Senior - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 16 Jun 1948
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Inscriptions
Handwritten, top: ' 5/29 / Series A' Typewritten: ' MR. GEORGE BULT REMEMBERS. / SUNSHINE. / 16/6/48. / Theold McKay Harvester Company, a public company. / Had harvesters made under contract by McCalman and Garde, / Melbourne, Munro Implement Co., Harrison, Engineer, Quale and / Williams, government contractors. Mr. Bult had worked for Harrison, also Williams in Ballarat. ' [Further text]
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Company history
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Overall Dimensions
205 mm (Width), 262 mm (Height)
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