Item MM 3127 Negative - 'Big Lizzie', the Largest Tractor Built in Australia Prior World War II, Nhill, Victoria, 1930

Summary

Photograph of 'Big Lizzie' in Nhill, Victoria. 'Big Lizzie' was the largest tractor built in Australia prior to World War II with a 60 hp 8 ton, 215 rpm single cylinder Blackstone oil engine. The tractor unit: 34 ft long x 11 ft, weighing 45 tons and capable of carrying a 10 payload, 750 gallons of cooling water.

Description of Content

Large vehicle parked on the side of a rural road, with people looking.