Newspaper Article Messenger 8 January 1998 titled Saved by change of heart|Newspaper Article The Advocate 29 July 1998 titled Eyesore or piece of history|Newspaper Article titled Bulk Store is meaningless Shirley A Strossa|Newspaper Article Advocate 22 July 1998 titled Bulk Store dissent|Petition Sunshine Harvester factory Buildings Form|Historic Building Act 1981 Permit 12470 Massey Ferguson Complex|Letter from Melbourne's Living Museum of the West Incorporated 5 January 1995 expressing objection to Mr Ray Tonkin Historic Buildings Council|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 25 January 1995 titlled It's our heritage|Letter to Historic Buildings Council Hearing of Application 14 February 1995|Notes Submission to hearing of Historic Building Council on 14th February 1995|Notice informing public in 1995|Flyer titled Save Our Bulk Store Building|Flyer titled Why was saving the HV McKay Bulk Store|Flyer titled The Bulk Store must be saved|Written submissions on behalf of the applicant 12 April 1995|Newspaper Article Independent 25 April 1995 titled Demolition Bid|Historical Buildings Council 1994 to 1995 Annual Report|Newspaper Article Advocate 26 April 1995 titled Surprise Appeal Woolworths seeks nod to demolish buildings|Submission in the matter of the Historic Building Act 1981 and Burns Bridge Australia on behalf of Fabcot to demolish two brick buildings on the former Massey Ferguson site 12 April 1995|Letter to Historic Building Council 1 May 1995 S&DHS opposes the further application by Burns Bridge Australia for a permit to demolish two Sunshine Harvester Factory Building namely the bulk store and the electrical power house|Letter from Department of Planning and Development to Fabcot Pty Ltd 18 May 1995 regarding Massey Ferguson Complex Devonshire Road Sunshine encloses permit allowing the demoltition of the substation powerhouse building|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 23 May 1995 titled Compromise Breatkthrough for harvester site complex|Newspaper Article The Advocate 24 May 1995 titled Harvester building must be retained|Letter to Historic Buildings Council 24 August 1995 raising concerns|Newspaper Article The Times 30 August 1995 titled Woolworths unveils $70m Sunshine plan|Newspaper Article The Advocate 4 June 1997 titled Reaping the benefits|Letter to Heritage Victoria 23 September 1997 oppose Application from Amanda Johns of Minter Ellison for a permit to demolish the building|Letter from Melbourne's Living Museum of the West Incorporated 9 October 1997 expressing concern to S&DHS|Letter to Brimbank City Council 20th October 1997 S&DHS to draw certain matters to your attention|Newspaper Article The Advocate 29 October 1997 titled Renewed bid to Demolish Eyesore|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 4 November 1997 titled Fomer council blamed for McKay buildings disrepair The Sunshine factory was the birthplace of the basic award wage in Australia|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 11 November 1997 titled Demolition threat on historic building|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 11 November 1997 titled Council waits for Heritage Victoria report before decision on Bulk Store threat|Newspaper Article The Age 13 November 1997 titled Past harvest of labor struggle and victory|Newspaper Article The Advocate 19 November 1997 titled Protecting our history|Letter from Adminstrative Appeals Tribunal 25 November 1997 advising hearing date|Letter to Adminstrative Appeals Tribunal 4 December 1997 Community & S&DHS objections to the demolition|Newspaper Article The Advocate 10 December 1997 titled Cinema Chaos|Newspaper Article The Age 15 December 1997 titled Rallying to maintain a little ray of Sunshine|Newspaper Article The Advocate 17 December 1997 titled Bulk Store Victory|Newspaper Article The Advocate 17 December 1997 titled McKay store fails to rate|Letter to Heritage Victoria from Beauchamp Consulting Engineers recommended repair method for the Former Massey Ferguson Bulk Store|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 17 February 1998 titled Bulk Store to be saved|Collection of documents of Gwen Goedecke regarding saving the Bulk Store|Advertising Melbourne's first 20 screen megaplex Village Cinemas|Blank Application to add building to the register of Historic buildings|Typed report from Beauchamp Consulting Engineers for Recommended Repair Method for Bulk Store|Typed report from Speroulla Christodoulou to Trades Hall Council regarding developer Woolworths want to demolish the Bulk Store building including all newspaper articles|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 26 January 1999 Funding Rejection for bulk store plans|Typed report The Story of How the Bulk Store was saved|Notice HV McKay Electrical Power House and Bulk Store|Typed report Why was saving the HV McKay Bulk Store so important?|Letter to Brimbank City Council suggestion to use the Bulk Store as a youth centre|Letter to Norman Carlton at Sunshine and District Historical Society from Brimbank Council 8 September 2003|Letter from National Trust to Historical Buildings Council dated 5 March 1987|Report for submission in support of the Proposed demolition of Registered Historic Buildings for Former Bulk Store and Former Power Station Prepared for Burns Bridge Australia on behalf of Woolworths Pty Ltd|Letter to Heritage Victoria from Frank Ford dated 23 September 1997 pointing out structural reports and Brimbank Councils position and cultural significance of the Bulk Store Building|Handwritten Notes about Bulk Store 12 December 1997|Handwritten Notes about Bulk Store 15 December 1997|Handwritten Notes about Bulk Store 25 January 1998|Handwritten Notes about Bulk Store 29 January 1998|Various correspondence of City of Sunshine Councillors touring interstate for ideas of shopping mallsh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, bulk store

Newspaper Article The Age Woolies to build $70m shopping film complex Dated 30 August 1995|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger Woolies tills farming history $1.5m restoration work underway on bulk store Dated 25 August 1998|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent Agreement closer on bulk stores future Dated 13 January 1998|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent Funding rejection for bulk store plans dated 26 January 1999|Newspaper Article Advocate Sunshine Opening Dated 4 November 1998h.v. mckays, bulk store site, sunshine market, hampshire road, harvester road, sunshine

Photograph looking south along Russell Street On right laboratory formerly stores office and general store Bulk Store in facade of head office Devonshire Road Depicts type of buildings built for stores use by HV McKay possibly in mid 1920sh.v. mckay, russell street

Advertisement for Greensborough Bulk Store, 91 Grimshaw Street Greensborough, 1973.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.grimshaw street greensborough, greensborough bulk store

Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Bulk Store, 105 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.grimshaw street greensborough, greensborough bulk store

Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Bulk Store, 91 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.grimshaw street greensborough, greensborough bulk store

Series of 31 photographs depicting two buildings The Bulk store shows neglect after demolition of factory site and buildings Prior to incorporation into development of land for shopping complex proposed by Woolworths developers This building was one of two subjects for preservation of Historic Buildings Council hearing Developers for Woolworths made submissions for demolition Historic Buildings Council finding was in favour of preservation Reason for inspection was to provide information and input for Sunshine and District Historical Society preservation submissionh.v. mckay, h.v. mckay massey harris, massey ferguson

Photocopy Aerial Photograph of Harvester Site and Bulk Store|Historical Building Hearing by Council 9 to 16 May about Harvester Site and Bulk Store|Flyer Bulk Store and Electrical Power House December 1994|Letter from Melbournes Living Museum of the West Inc to Historic Buildings Council about Harvester site former Massey Ferguson complex Sunshine|Historic Buildings Act 1981 Report on Application for a Permit|Letter 2 May 1995 from Brimbank City Council to Historic Buildings Council about former Ferguson Site Historic Buildings Register Nos 667|Written submissions on behalf of Burns Bridge Australia Pty Ltd in the matter of the Historic Buildings Act 1981 12 April 1995|Letter 14 February 1995 from National Trust to Historic Buildings Council about Massey Ferguson Site Devonshire Road Sunshine|Written report Allom Lovell and Associates Pty Ltd The Sunshine Harvester Massey Ferguson site and the subject buildings General Overview History of the Development of the Site|Minutes Sunshine and District Historical Society Inc Steering meeting held on 16th March 1993 at the Hunt Club Deer Park|Newspaper article The Advocate 24 March 1999 Sunshine Harvester Festival 27 March 1999|Newspaper article Brimbank Independent 9 September 1997 Harvester site development on target|Newspaper article The Advocate 24 March 1999 Festival to celebrate the Harvester site|Brimbank News Around Brimbank Hidden Treasure McKay Smithy Heritage Trail Sunshine Pictorial map|Newspaper article The Advocate 9 October 1996 Librarys big showpiece A restored 1906 Harvester|Newspaper article The Advocate 8 March 1995 Blockbuster Our movie house to be No 1 16 screen megaplex cinema|Newspaper article Brimbank Independent Appeal expected on Historic Buildings Decision|Newspaper article The Advocate 22 February 1995 Harvester buildings stay|Newspaper article Brimbank Independent 17 January 1995 Demolition Plan Protest action will try to save historic Harvester buildings|Newspaper article Sunshine Advocate 18 January 1995 Showdown Harvester site fight looms|Newspaper article Brimbank Independent 10 January 1995 $70m plans for Harvester site|Newspaper article The Advocate 25 January 1995 Its our heritage|Newspaper article Sunshine Advocate 14 December 1994 Shops cinemas set|Newspaper article The Advocate 10 March 1993 Massey site shop group bids for a slice|Newspaper article The Advocate 28 October 1992 Secret report on MF site Mystery surrounds the future of the Massey Ferguson site and legal action involving an accident|Newspaper article The Advocate 24 April 1991 Grand New City|Newspaper article The Advocate 31 July 1985 Sunshine to get massive facelift|Newspaper article The Western Times 31 July 1985 Big Plans for Sunshine shops centre|Newspaper article Western Independent 9 March 1985 $482000 top up after Sunshine $6.25m buymassey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

In this undated drawing, believed to have been done in 1925, an existing bluestone store was extended out into the courtyard area. The extensions were on the south and west elevations, and the drawing includes a floor plan of these areas. Noted on the plan is the removal of fireplaces that existed in this building, the location abutting the Alfred Hospital reserve and location of the motor room.1 architectural plan of extension to bulk storeStephenson & Meldrum, Architects 374 Little Collins Street Melbourne Phone: 6990 On the back: Widening of old bluestone store plans & specroyal victorian institute for the blind, plans

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Produced as a supplement to the Diamond Valley News in celebration of the centenary of the Shire of Eltham in 1971. Contains stories of historical note about people and places of the shire as well as numerous advertisng by local businsesses. Also on page 1 lists the program of events commencing Friday, April 2 commencing with a dinner and previewing of paintings by Justus Jorgensen at Montsalvat attended by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. W. H. McMahon running through to the publication of Pioneers & Painters edited by Alan Marshall. Contents: Page 1 Program of Events Page 2 Wingrove . . man of Eltham Page 3 Council people of 100 years Page 5 Capt. Sweeney, Eltham’s first Irish settler Page 6 Station a tribute to ex-concillor Page 7 Eltham 25 Years Ago just a street Page 9 Kangaroo Ground – once the hub of the shire Page 10 Festival of Arts and Crafts at Montsalvat Page 11 Obelisk honours their memory Page 11 Henry Dendy – an Eltham venture Page 12 Free by rail – if they worked Page 12 The long shadow of Ween Cameron Page 13 McMahon’s – a momentous era Page 14 50 Years Ago . . . Lyon Bros Ford Page 15 Beer at 3d. a pint Page 17 Oldest Home Built in 1850 Page 19 History in black and white . . . . Page 20 Historical Pigeon Bank Page 22 Bridge over log crossing Page 22 Pioneer shot by outlaw Page 23 Milestone for Smith Family Page 24 The Eltham Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras Advertisers: F.J. & R. Favier (Butcher & Delicatessen Lower Plenty) Eltham Hotel Country Art Store (Eltham) A.R. Warren (Eltham) Heidelberg Travel Service Williams Butcher (Lower Plenty) Greensborough Bulk Store Mac’s Meats (Eltham) Buxton Garden Ornaments (Eltham) Hugh Fisher Photographer (Eltham) Para (Mach. Trading Co. (Greensborough) Westfield Shoppingtown (Doncaster) Clinton’s (Eltham) Gillespie & Lewis P/L (Soft Furnishings Greensborough) T. Hutchinson’s Engineers (Greensborough) Knox & Hellemons Pty Ltd (Builders) Angliss Butchers (Eltham) Rainbow Real Estate (Research) Research Licensed Supermarket Gibsons Research Meat Supply Owen Holmes Motors (Greensborough) Research Pharmacy R. & P. Humphries Delicatessen (Eltham) Montsalvat Eltham Apex Mowerama (Eltham) R.H. Dean & Son Real Estate (Greensborough) L.J. & J.D. Avery Butchers (Eltham) Deylen & Torikov (Motor Engineers Eltham) George Lovitt & Co. Pty Ltd Precision Engineers and Toolmakers Montmorency) Fred’s Mower Repairs (Lower Plenty) Gray’s Milk Bar (Montmorency) Maranne Beauty Salon (Montmorency) Evans Bros. & Newell Pty Ltd (Printing Greensborough) La Ronde Restaurant (Eltham) Terry & Margaret’s Garage (Caltex Lower Plenty) Kevin Dawson Building & Joinery Contractors (Eltham) Montmorency Authorised Newsagency Eltham Produce Store (W.J. Cameron) Consolidated Aluminium (Aust.) Pty Ltd (Eltham) Briar Hill Timber & Trading Co. Pty Ltd Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) The Natural Development Association (Eltham Shire) Alan Whitmore R.E.S.I. (Eltham) Keith Wilkie’s Mensland (Montmorency) Eltham Home Supplies (Eltham) Safeway (Greensborough) Lower Plenty Fish Supply Blue Gum Milk Bar (Eltham) W. Hutchinson Sand Soil & Gravel Suppliers (Greensborough) Keyzers Milk Bar (Greensborough) P.J. Timber & Trading Pty Ltd (Eltham) Diamond Valley Motocycles (Honda Macleod) Neville F. Emerson Real Estate (Lower Plenty) Edon Engineering (Eltham) Mobil Service Centre (Eltham) C.A. & J.M. Kohlman (Panton Hill General Store) C.A. & J.M. Kohlman (Smiths Gully General Store) ANZ (Eltham) Diamond Valley Demolition (Eltham) Volkswagen Specialists (D. Young Greensborough) N.F. Thorpe Pty Ltd Precision Engineers (Briar Hill) Ashley’s Milk Bar (Montmorency) J. Turnbull (General Blacksmith Greensborough) Airlook Service Station (Montmorency) A. & L. Mallios (Grocer Hurstbridge) United Refrigeration Pty Ltd (Greensborough) Peter McDougall & Associates Real Estate (Eltham) Hurstbridge Bus & Taxi Service Pty Ltd Browne Bros. Safeway (Eltham) St Andrews Hotel Eltham Real Estate Pty Ltd Eltham Chamber of Commerce B.P. Evergreen Service Station (Eltham) A.R. Warren Fuel Merchant (Eltham) W. Penna Chemist (Eltham) PPH Produce Paint Hardware (Eltham) Eltham Cake Kitchen (Eltham) Fred Ramak Continental Hairdresser (Eltham) Clinton’s (Eltham) Thompson’s Pharmacy (Eltham) Tillings Timber Supermarket (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) Bob Clarke’s Men’s Wear (Eltham) Eltham Glen Service Station (Eltham) Miss V. Rampton Naturopath (Eltham) Eltham South Milk Bar (Eltham) Eltham Jewellers (Eltham) Baines Supa-Valu Supermarket (Eltham) Sibbel Builders P/L (Eltham) G. & E. Reivers Fly and Shower Screens (Eltham) Kenton Shoeland (Eltham) Eltham Newsagency (Eltham)One copy marked '1971' on fronta. & l. mallios (grocer hurstbridge), a.r. warren (eltham), a.r. warren fuel merchant (eltham), airlook service station (montmorency), alan whitmore r.e.s.i. (eltham), angliss butchers (eltham), anz (eltham), ashley’s milk bar (montmorency), b.p. evergreen service station (eltham), baines supa-valu supermarket (eltham), blue gum milk bar (eltham), bob clarke’s men’s wear (eltham), briar hill timber & trading co. pty ltd, browne bros. safeway (eltham), buxton garden ornaments (eltham), c.a. & j.m. kohlman (panton hill general store), c.a. & j.m. kohlman (smiths gully general store), clinton’s (eltham), consolidated aluminium (aust.) pty ltd (eltham), country art store (eltham), deylen & torikov (motor engineers eltham), diamond valley coaches (eltham), diamond valley demolition (eltham), diamond valley motocycles (honda macleod), edon engineering (eltham), eltham apex, eltham cake kitchen (eltham), eltham chamber of commerce, eltham glen service station (eltham), eltham home supplies (eltham), eltham hotel, eltham jewellers (eltham), eltham newsagency (eltham), eltham produce store (w.j. cameron), eltham real estate pty ltd, eltham south milk bar (eltham), evans bros. & newell pty ltd (printing greensborough), f.j. & r. favier (butcher & delicatessen lower plenty), fred ramak continental hairdresser (eltham), fred’s mower repairs (lower plenty), g. & e. reivers fly and shower screens (eltham), george lovitt & co. pty ltd precision engineers and toolmakers montmorency), gibsons research meat supply, gillespie & lewis p/l (soft furnishings greensborough), gray’s milk bar (montmorency), greensborough bulk store, heidelberg travel service, hugh fisher photographer (eltham), hurstbridge bus & taxi service pty ltd, j. turnbull (general blacksmith greensborough), keith wilkie’s mensland (montmorency), kenton shoeland (eltham), kevin dawson building & joinery contractors (eltham), keyzers milk bar (greensborough), knox & hellemons pty ltd (builders), l.j. & j.d. avery butchers (eltham), la ronde restaurant (eltham), lower plenty fish supply, lyon bros ford (eltham), mac’s meats (eltham), maranne beauty salon (montmorency), miss v. rampton naturopath (eltham), mobil service centre (eltham), montmorency authorised newsagency, montsalvat, mowerama (eltham), n.f. thorpe pty ltd precision engineers (briar hill), neville f. emerson real estate (lower plenty), owen holmes motors (greensborough), p.j. timber & trading pty ltd (eltham), para (mach. trading co. (greensborough), peter mcdougall & associates real estate (eltham), pph produce paint hardware (eltham), r. & p. humphries delicatessen (eltham), r.h. dean & son real estate (greensborough), rainbow real estate (research), research licensed supermarket, research pharmacy, safeway (greensborough), shire of eltham centenary, sibbel builders p/l (eltham), st andrews hotel, t. hutchinson’s engineers (greensborough), terry & margaret’s garage (caltex lower plenty), the natural development association (eltham shire), thompson’s pharmacy (eltham), tillings timber supermarket (eltham), united refrigeration pty ltd (greensborough), volkswagen specialists (d. young greensborough), w. hutchinson sand soil & gravel suppliers (greensborough), w. penna chemist (eltham), westfield shoppingtown (doncaster), williams butcher (lower plenty), a. roy ford, a.g. thomas, agnes bell, albert h. price, andrew ross, anton w. brinkkotter, arthur brindley, b. bessant, b.w. plant, bell family, charles wingrove, culla hill, dave lyon, david w. bell, e.j. andrew, edwin smith, eltham court house, eltham obelisk, ewen hugh cameron, f.e. griffith, f.v. squire, frank mcmahon, george green, george stebbing, h. eric rundle, harold e. bartlett, henry dendy, henry hurst, henry stooke, herbert a. davies, herbert hewitt, i.g. smedley, j.a. mcdonald, jack baker, jack williams, james k. brice, james rossiter, john lyon, john s. smedley, justus jorgensen, kangaroo ground, larry burke, martin mcmahon, menzies jackson, mott family, mrs andrew, mrs harper, p. harmer, p.j. lester, patrick joseph mcmahon, r.j. galbraith, robert burke, robert charles harris, rosehill, s. willey, shillinglaw cottage, shire of eltham war memorial tower, thomas sweeney, tiny carroll, tom orford, w.b. thomas, william morris

2293.01 - Newspaper Article The Railways Union Gazette 10 December 1929 The HV McKay Pty Ltd and Canada Wages|2293.02 - Newspaper Article Hidden Treaures McKay Memorial Gardens|2293.03 - Letter and map from HV McKay Massey Harris 7 April 1931 Repair to pickett fence dividing gardens and the railway line 1931h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, bulk store

Articles from the Sunshine Reviewoutlining McKay Stores Department Bulk Store and the manufacture of link belt steel sprocket chainh.v. mckay, sunshine harvester

It is not known which building these plans belong to. Since there is a Heat Treatment Room and a number of vices it may be a metalwork room, and may be related to Repatriation classes after World War One. Blueprint of plans for a new workshop at the Ballarat School of Mines. The plan includes a lecture room, bulk store, tool store, heat treatment room, office and two machine shops. Around the machine shops are work benches and vyces (sic)new workshop block, ballarat school of mines, repatriation, buildings

The calendar was produced as a souvenir of the Orbost/Marlo area for sale in the Orbost Visitor Information Centre, The Slab Hut.This is a photographic souvenir of Orbost and is a good research tool.A calendar for the year 2000. It contains b/w photographs of the Orbost district and is titled, "A Look at the Last Century" Orbost-Marlo. On the front cover is a photograph "Main Road into Town 1917". It shows "Hoffman's paddock and Herbert's Bulk Store and Bakery.SLAB HUT COPY at the top in black.history-orbost photographs

This whistle was mounted on the McKay's Bulk Store. The whistle was used to notify Knock On / Off times. The whistle could be heard throughout the district.Brass whistleh.v. mckays, h.v. mckays harris, h.v. mckays massey ferguson, massey ferguson, whistle, sunshine harvester works

Two photographs taken late 1991 of McKays factory 1 View of electricians shop and roof over overhead electric crane which traversed factory from east to west 2 View of bulk store and electricians shop in later stages of demolition of factory buildings Left background structure portion of foundry complex hoppersmassey ferguson

Four photographs of Fun Day festival organised by the City of Brimbank Two photographs depict Frank Ford and Eric Wegner on the Sunshine and District Historical Society stand Two Photographs of persons performing stunts in the trick bicycling area In background Bulk Store and Powerhouse of McKays factory building|Photograph 1 Sunshine Harvester Festival 1995 R2L Mr Frank Ford Mr Eric Wegner|Photograph 2 Sunshine Harvester Festival 1995 R2L Mr Frank Ford Mr Eric Wegner|Photograph 3 Sunshine Harvester Festival 1995 Persons performing stunts in the trick bicycling area Bulk Store in background|Photograph 4 Sunshine Harvester Festival 1995 Persons performing stunts in the trick bicycling area Powerhouse in backgroundsunshine harvester works, festival

Photos were collected and researched by Mrs Olwen Ford as part of the Family Focus display for the Brimbank City Festival March 1998.Ten photos of various gatherings of the Morphou family and extended family including the Christodoulou family Paul Morphou a Greek Cypriot emigrated to Australia in 1951 Later he sent for his wife Stella and five daughters to join him They lived in a house that Paul built himself in Sunshine One of the Morphou grandchildren Speroulla Christodoulou was active in the movement Bettering Brimbank especially in a campaign to save the Bulk Store on the Harvestor sitemorphou

Roll of film negative and prints from the SDHS collection including documentation of the cleared McKay factory site and various prints|Sizzler|7 Eleven Ballarat and Hampshire Road|Midas|Hampshire Road|HV McKay Gardens|The Sunshine Baseball Club|Bulk Store|McKay Site Cleared 1993|Sunshine Technical School 1993|Deer Park Hotel After Extensions 1993|Deer Park Hotel Bottle Shop|Girls Technical School 1993|Power generater from Trip Gas Sunshine 1993 Energy Parkmassey ferguson

Flyer HV McKay Electrical Power House and Bulk House|Extract Unveiling Memorial Plaque for Russell Street Gates 11 April 2000|Typed Notes Submission to hearing of Historic Buildings Countil on 14 February 1995 on Burns Bridge|Typed Letter 5 January 1995 Former Massey Ferguson Site Sunshine|Flyer Bulk Store and Electrical Power House|Typed Letter to The Chairman and Members Local Government Board Sustaining Local Government|Typed Letter to Minister for Planning the Honourable robert MacLellan Massey Ferguson Complex 4 October 1994|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 23 August 1989 Australian Industry End of the Road|Newspaper Article 29 September 1928 Carnival Period ends today Saturday From Slab Smithy to Mammoth Factory|Newspaper Article The Age 13 November 1997 HV McKay Bulk Store Past Harvest of labor struggle and victory|Newspaper Article Advocate 9 September 1998 Few had all fingers|Newspaper Article Advocate 6 April 2004 HV McKay exhibit documents harvester manufacturing empire Museum honours Sunshine founder|Newspaper Article Advocate 27 January 2004 Box of treasures from firms past|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate Of the past in clean up|Newspaper Article The Advocate 13 December 1990 Sunshine farewells the place where it all beganh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, electricity'

Paperback book with glossy front covernon-fictionThe Victorian Historical Journal, first published as the Victorian Historical Magazine in 1911, is the official journal of record and scholarly publication of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. It is the second oldest history journal in Australia. It has become a vast collaborative history of Victoria with hundreds of individual contributors and topics and has itself become a primary source for researchers. harvester judgement, justice higgins, hugh victor mckay, sunshine harvester works, h.v. mckays

The two semaphore flags were used as a pair for visual signaling by hand. The semaphore system is an alphabet signaling system based on the waving of a pair of handheld flags in a particular pattern to compose words to be communicated to passing ships. The system was introduced by the Royal Navy in 1880 and was later adopted in Australia, with the first School of Signaling opening in Williamstown in 1890. The system was superseded in the 1970s by more sophisticated methods of communication. Information on the Cape Nelson flags indicates that they were made by Evan Evans P/L, Flag makers, 690 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Evan Evans (d.1927) started a tent‐making business in 1877 and by 1920 Evan Evans P/L maker of canvas goods, was located at 680 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. In 1924 it acquired land at 632 Bourke Street and built a new factory. His son Ivor continued the business after 1927 and in 1938 opened a bulk store in Carlton.271 In 2016 the firm was located at 673 Spencer Street, Melbourne. Another pair of white semaphore flags made by Evan & Evans is held at Gabo Island, and Wilsons Promontory also has a pair. Cape Nelson’s white semaphore flags have second level contributory significance. They have historical importance as flags formerly used at the lightstation for visual signaling, a system that is now rarely used in navigation, and contribute to the importance of the lightstation’s large collection of flags.A pair of white flags made of white canvas/heavy cotton, the square flags are attached to dowel poles with staples.

Vintage unbranded lidded round tin canisters are enduring pieces of kitchen storage history, with many common examples dating from the 1930s through the 1970s. These items, ranging from plain steel to colorful lithographed patterns, were once ubiquitous in households for storing bulk foods, biscuits, or sewing supplies. A tall vintage brown metal canister with a well-fitted lift off lid. The lid has a round knob attached with a rivet. The tin has a small rim at the top and bottom and is clamp sealed at one side. containers, food storage containers, tins

2292.01 - Invitation Sunshine Marketplace Official Opening Invite to Mr E. Wegener 11 October 1998|2292.02 - Certificate Sunshine Marketplace Thank You Certificate presented to Eric Wegener & the Sunshine Historical Society|2292.03 - Certificate Sunshine Marketplace Acknowledges Eric Wegener as a Living Legend for his long time association with the Sunshine Harevester Works|2292.04 - Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 25 August 1998 Woolies tills farming history $1.5m restoration work underway on Bulk Store|2292.05 - Newspaper Article The Advocate 26 August 1998 McKay Jobs Coup|2292.06 - Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 6 October 1998 New centre to celbrate|2292.07 - Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 6 October 1998 Two week celebrations to open Sunshine Marketplace|2292.08 - Map former Sunshine Harvester Massey Ferguson site centre HV McKay Memorial Gardens and KG Craplin Reserve Right|2292.09 - Invitation Sunshine Marketplace Official Opening Invite to Mr N. Carlton 11 October 1998|2292.10 - Invitation Sunshine Marketplace Official Opening Invite to Mr Ian Petherick 11 October 1998sunshine market place, hampshire road, sunshine

Donated by Gwen Mousleysunshine, history

H.V. McKay’s Advertising Signs H.V. McKay’s advertising signs were more than just promotional tools—they were visual emblems of industrial pride and rural transformation. His company, famous for the Sunshine Harvester, used signage to reinforce the brand’s identity across Australia and beyond. Characteristics of H.V. McKay Advertising Signs • Brand Name “Sunshine”: This was McKay’s flagship brand, stamped on everything from machinery to buildings. The name itself evoked optimism, productivity, and Australian ingenuity. • Bold Typography: Many signs featured large, serif lettering with high contrast, often in red, yellow, or black colors associated with vitality and visibility in rural landscapes. • Imagery of Machinery: Some signs depicted the Sunshine Harvester or other agricultural implements, emphasizing innovation and reliability. • Materials: Signs were typically made of enamel, tin, or painted wood. Enamel signs were especially durable and popular for outdoor use. • Placement: Signs appeared on factory walls, railway sidings, rural supply stores, and even on the sides of barns and sheds across farming regions. Sunshine’s Historical Context • The H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, commonly referred to as the Sunshine Harvester Works, in Braybrook Junction (later renamed Sunshine) was located on this site. The factory became a hub of local industrial activity, and signage played a key role in branding the town itself. • By the 1920s, the H.V. McKay Harvester Factory had become the largest manufacturing enterprise in the Southern Hemisphere. • The Sunshine Harvester Works employed thousands of people from both Sunshine and the surrounding suburbs. • In 1930, the company merged with the Australian arm of the Canadian manufacturer Massey Harris, forming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. • In 1953, Massey-Harris merges with Harry Ferguson Ltd, forming Massey-Harris-Ferguson Ltd and in 1958 renamed to Massey Ferguson Ltd • The Massey Ferguson Factory closed in the 1980’s and the demolition of the site started in 1988. • The site today is the home of the Sunshine Market Place, Brimbank Council Offices, Visy Cares Hub, Sunshine Police Station, Sunshine Magistrates' Court and a number of other shops and offices. • The only building remaining of the original factory is the Bulk Store, now the Visy Cares Hub. Note: These signs are reproductions except for one. Can you spot the original sign? 5684.01 - H.V. McKay's Advertising Signs Exhibition.jpg 5684.02 - H.V. McKay's Advertising Signs Exhibition.jpg 1013.01 - H.V. McKay Advertising Sign.jpg 1013.02 - H.V. McKay Advertising Sign.jpg 1013.03 - H.V. McKay Advertising Sign.jpg 1013.04 - H.V. McKay Advertising Sign.jpg 1013.05 - H.V. McKay Advertising Sign.jpg 2897 - Massey Ferguson Gate Sign.jpg 3041 - Sunshine Farm Machinery and Tractors Sign.jpgh.v. mckay