This Smithy is a replica of the building in which the first H. V. McKay harvester was built at Drummartin in northern Victoria in 1884. The original Smithy was moved from Drummartin to Sunshine Victoria where it remained for many years outside the H. V. McKay manufacturing plant. With the construction of the standard gauge railway line the road outside the Smithy was demolished, and the original Smithy was taken to the Melbourne Museum.The original Smithy is now in a fragile state and is no longer on public display at the Melbourne Museum. The site where the original Smithy stood in Sunshine was no longer available so the replica Smithy was erected a few hundred metres away, in the South East corner of Barclay Reserve on King Edward Ave, Albion 3020.The replica Smithy permits the public to view a full sized model of the building which eventually led to the formation of the H. V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works. This firm grew to being considered the main manufacturing plant in the southern hemisphere, and also led to the local area being renamed in 1907 from Braybrook Junction to Sunshine.Brown wooden building with bark roof. This building is a FULL SIZED REPLICA of the original SMITHY that was used by H. V. McKay.THE SUNSHINE HARVESTER WORKS 1884smithy, h. v. mckay, sunshine harvester works, drummartin, replica, massey harris, massey ferguson

Miss Florence Perry was at the centre of a strong and vibrant musical culture in Clunes which featured a brass band, a men's mouth organ band, an orchestra and church choirs. The success of Miss Perry's choirs in competitions was a source of pride in the town and a cause for celebration. After their success in Melbourne in 1906, the Juvenile Choir were greeted at the Railway Station on their return by the brass band and well wishers before attending an impromptu concert at the Town Hall. Miss Perry herself was born in Clunes in 1880 and worked as a music teacher in the town. Her father was the conductor of the Clunes Orchestra. Most social occasions, such as annual Balls, fundraisers and 21st birthdays, involved music played by local musicians Important artefact in the musical history of Clunes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.WOODEN FRAMED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CLUNES JUVENILE CHOIR 1906 - CHILDREN ARRANGED IN ROWS WITH THE CONDUCTRESS CENTRED IN THE PHOTO Clunes Juvenile Choir with their conductress, Miss Florence Perry. Taken by Chapel St. Prahran photographer; probably taken when Choir competed successfully in a Choral competition in Prahran.juvenile choir, clunes junior choir, miss florence perry

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MR. WILLIAM HARRIS OF SUTHERLAND STREET CLUNES. THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN CIRCA 1910.BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH [COPY] OF OWEN DAVIS WITH HIS CHAMPION RACING GOAT "BEN LOMAN" NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION.local history, photography, photographs, early citizens

THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN AT CLUNES RAILWAY STATION , CROWD ARRIVING FOR EASTER CENTENARY 1939ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES RAILWAY STATION & CROWD SCENE. EASTER CENTENARY 1939.CLUNES RAILWAY STATION 1939local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes [railway station]

PHOTOGRAPH OF McCALLUMS CREEK RAILWAY BRIDGE, TRAIN DISASTER 19 TH. AUGUST 1909 ON MARYBOROUGH - BALLARAT LINEORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF RAILWAY BRIDGE COLLAPSE OVER McCALLUMS CREEK, ON AUGUST 19TH. 1909McCALLUMS CREEK RAILWAY BRIDGE.local history, document, postcard, railway

PHOTOGRAPH OF A CAST IRON PLANTER BOX ON THE CLUNES RAILWAY STATIONlocal history, photography, photographs, clunes railway station

POST CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF REAR VIEW OF CLUNES RAILWAY STATION - CENTENARY 1839-1939. POST AND RAIL FENCING ENTRANCE.1839-1939 CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, railway station

Large trolley frame with wooden sides and cross bars bolted together.Metal wheels painted red, sturdy metal footing bolted to frame. Extremely heavy.The wood has been shaped to form handles for ease of use. Nonetrolley, bag trolley, wheat, railway

Original black and white photograph of men cutting sleepers , taken at the Yarrawonga Railway station. A list of names is included.sleeper cutters, yarrawonga railway station

Stand 18" tall Red lens front, white rear bracket on side for mounting on train. 1/4 wire handle. Made from heavy duty 16 gauge iron. Lift up lid on top to light with kerosene wick. Two round light lenses 13cm diam x 5cm diam