Typewritten copy of The McKays of Drummartin & Sunshine Their Personal Story originally given to Mr Les Shea whose widow gave the manuscript to Mick Condon of 3 Donald Street Sunshinenon-fictionHerein lies the story of the generations of the children of Nathaniel and Mary McKay and from it we can trace the characteristics and interest which those two people have bequeathed to their descendants. drummartin, hugh victor mckay, h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, dorothy mcneill

The McKays Of Drummartin And Sunshinesunshine, history, presbyterian church, mckay, drummartin, sunshine harvester works

Drummartin is a rural area between Elmore and Raywood and is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Hugh Victor Mackay (1865-1926), the inventor of the combine harvester. His family left the district in 1908.Twelve pages booklet. Pale blue cover with the title: an outline of history of Drummartin 1864-1964. Chapters: history of the district, Church history, Drummartin school, essay, tennis.on inside front page: Mrs. L. Chancellor, greetings from C.J. McKaydrummartin, centenary, history

The Drummartin Methodist Church was opened in 1864. A new church (in the photograph) was built in 1914 and opened for services in November of that year.four pages flyer. on the front Drummartin 1864-1964. Inside Drummartin Methodist Church, Golden Jubilee Service 11am 1st November 1964. Celebrating 50 years of worship in this church building. Opened on November 1st, 1914, guest preacher: Rev. Alan Matthews. On the back Drummartin Centenary, Pleasant Sunday afternoon 3pm 1st November 1964. Celebrating 100 years of settlement in this district.On the back after the name of Rev. Alan Matthews in blue pen "grandson of N. McKaydrummartin, centenary, methodist church

William McKay came to Australia in 1851 with three sons and four daughters. He selected land at Drummartin and the family farmed extensively. Williams grandson, Hugh Victor, was only sixteen and helping his father with the wheat harvest, when he had the idea to make a machine that would both strip and winnow the wheat, thus saving time and effort. His first machine was ready by February 1884. Hugh Victor subsequently started a small factory in Ballarat before moving to the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine. Thus became what is known as the Sunshine combine harvester.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday May 9, 1970. The article is titled: "McKay of Drummartin, he began a new era for the world". Several photographs complement the article.drummartin, mckay

An outline of history of Drummartin 1864 - 1964. Grey cover.12 pagesConstance McKayhistory, australian, drummartin

Situated between Elmore and Raywood, Drummartin is a rural area. The school closed in 2015 as there were only 6 students, 3 of whom were off to secondary school and there were no potential new enrolments.Twenty-page soft cover yellow colour booklet. Drummartin School Centenary 1874-1974. Souvenir booklet with foreword by Geoff Pedersen, President. Includes the story of Education at Drummartin. B&W photos of pupils c1900, 1924, 1937, 1961, 1974. B&W photos of school in 1905 and 1974. B&W sketches of school in 1874 and 1974 on front cover. drummartin school, centenary, education

Photograph. Drummartin Primary School. Four students playing with two balls.

Photograph. Drummartin Primary School Sign. Rear. Our School is written.

Photograph. Drummartin Primary School. Six students playing at rear of sign.

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.THE SUNSHINE HARVESTER WORKS 1884smithy, h. v. mckay, sunshine harvester works, drummartin, replica, massey harris, massey ferguson

Newspaper. Bendigo Advertiser,Friday, 23, 1993 Schools Searching for Future. Drummartin.

One page photocopy of information relating to Hugh Victor McKay and the Sunshine Harvester Works. On top of page: photograph of an early Sunshine Harvester machine. Written on the bottom of photo in cursive writing: ' Early Sunshine Harvester made at Bendigo by Pickles & Co. On bottom of page, photocopy of newspaper article (Argus, 24th September, 1928) ' H.V. McKay Tablet' detailing the removal of the original split slab farm building of H.V. McKay in Drummartin to a site 'near the Bendigo railway line'. hugh victoria mckay, sunshine harvester, drummartin, slab hut, pickles & co, bendigo

Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser May 9th, 1970) ''McKay of Drummartin'' - Hugh Victor McKay and family. Family history of McKay family, their farming at Drummartin, the development of the Sunshine Harvester etc. Mention of Pickles firm in Bendigo being one of the contractors used in the early days of production of the harvester (office in Ballarat in 1886). Property in 1970 being in the hands of Ron McKay. Photos of property and early harvester and restoration.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, mckay family

A booket given to all H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Employees celbrating 70 years since the first Sunshine HarvesterHugh Victor McKay - William McKay - Nathaniel McKay - The Drummartin Family - John Ridleyh.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

Photograph. Drummartin Primary School. Growthh @ younger end of school. Kassia Wittle 5y.o prep Lucy Demeo 5y.o Prep Sam Williams 6y.o Prep Garreth Cail 5y.o Prep Michael Micallef

The Sunshine Harvester Works in 1884smith, h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works

Report of Building Surveyor 13th January 1981 Unit 7 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albion Dangerous Building 6 Station Place Sunshinedrummartin street, albion

Photogrqph. Drummartin Primary School. Rear. Things Don't change much at an old school - or do they. This looks like the scene outside many country schools over the past century - but for one major change - the Satellite dish on the schools roof. Pictured is g5rade one student Garreth Cail. At the schools 120th birthday celebrations.

Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia.Weekly Timesnewspaper, weekly times, h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester

Extraordinary Business 2nd September 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Flats 21 Station Road Deer Park Report of the Building Surveyor Location of Building 35 Cooke Avenue Sunshine North Dangerous Building 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albion City of Sunshine Notice Under Clause 3403 of the Uniform Buildings Regulations 1974 Letter to Owner 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albion Noticestation road, deer park, cooke avenue, sunshine north, drummartin street, albion

Building Surveyor Report 4th November 1980 S. Ramchen and Associates (Aust) Pty ltd Letter Dated 4th November Twelve Two Storey Town Houses at 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albiondrummartin street, albion

The HV McKay Smithy replica is a replica of the original farm smithy where Hugh Victor McKay built his first stripper harvester in Drummartin, Victoria in 1884. It serves as a memorial to HV McKay's first harvester and the development of the Sunshine Harvester Works, a significant part of Australia's agricultural history.Opening of Smithy Replica 10/10/2001 Chairman Norman Carlton Guest speakers Nicola Roxon MHR, Cr Natalie Suleyman Mayor City of Brimbank, John Kendall former Director Museums Vic, Scott McKay HV McKay familyhv mckay, sunshine harvester works, smithy replica

Extraordinary Business 5th August 1980 Report of the City Engineer 7 Planner Planning Permit Flats Station Road Dangerous Building 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albion Height of Fences 37 Wintersun Drive Albanvalestation road, deer park, drummartin street, albion, wintersun drive, albanvale

Six photos of Hugh Victor McKays immediate and extended family including Nathaniel McKays family Photos taken at Drummartin Melbourne and Sunshine Also in this collection is a photo of Sunshine Harvester Works Hugh Victor McKay was Australias leading manufacturer in the early to mid 20th centuryhugh victor mckay

Extraordinary Business 12th May 1980 Industrial Relation Course Clyde Cameron College Planning Permit Application Real Estate Office 239 - 241 Hampshire Road Sunshine Provision of Fire Service to pavilion at Selwyn Park Dangerous Building 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albion Land Liable to Flooding and Siting of a dwelling Lot 1 Navigator Street Maribyrnongdrummartin street, albion, hampshire road, sunshine, selwyn park, selwyn street, navigator street, maribyrnong

Extraordinary Business 13th October 1981 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed Amendment No 160 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Planning Permit Extension to Marian College Glengala Road Sunshine West Building Over Easement St. Teresa's Primary School Drummartin Street Albion Building on Land Liable to Flooding 12 The Esplanade Maribyrnong Extension of Time For Completion of Works 3 Hedgerow Court St. Albansmarian college, glengala road, sunshine west, st. teresa's primary school, drummartin street, albion, the esplanade, maribyrnong, hedgerow court, st. albans

Extraordinary Business Town Clerk's Department 15th December 1976 Land Use Permit Panel Beating and Spray Painting Central Avenue Land Use Permit 186 - 190 Mitchell Street Maidstone Land Use Permit 79 Mulhall Drive St. Albans Land Use Permit F. Heaviside Ballarat Road Albion Land Use Permit St. Theresa's School Drummartin Street Land Use Permit Mini Mix Concrete Plant Lot 1 Hampstead Road Maidstone Land Use Permit Doctor's Consulting Rooms 17 Ainsworth Street Sunshine West city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, central avenue, sunshine, mitchell street, maidstone, mulhall drive, st. albans, drummartin street, ballarat road, albion, st. theresa's primary school, ainsworth street, sunshine west

Extraordinary Business 28th October 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Light Industry 14 Eames Avenue Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing School Mother of God Primary School Blanche Street Ardeer Planning Permit Application Light Industry Hot Bread Kitchen and Caretaker's Residence 9 Commercial Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Transport Depot 552 Geelong Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Truck Wash Bay 552 Geelong Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Take Away Food Premises and Caretaker's Dwelling 288 Ballarat Road Braybrook Planning Permit Application Timber Yard Lot 9 Ballarat Road Sunshine Omar Street Maidstone Road Closure Report of the Building Surveyor Location of Buildings 9 Delamare Drive St. Albans Location of Buildings 29 Hampshire Road Sunshine Building Over Easement 42 Belford Street St. Albans Building Over Easement12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albioneames avenue, brooklyn, mother of god primary school, blanche street, ardeer, commercial street, maidstone, geelong road, ballarat road, braybrook, sunshine, delamare drive, belford street, st. albans, hampshire road, drummartin street, albion

Matters Arising From Agenda Committee 5th August 1980 Report of the Acting Town Clerk Request for Open Space Entitlement Farmers' and Graziers Subdivision McDonald Road Brookyln Report of City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Station Road Deer Park Council Property 2 - 4 Burton Crescent Planning Permit Flats Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Proposed Relocatable Classrooms Holy Eucharist Primary School 1A Oleander Drive North West Corner Chedgey Drive St. Albans Tenders for Playground Equipment Child Care Centre Cherry Crescent Epalock Crescent Infant Welfare & Pre-School Centre and Ridgeway Parade Welfare & Pre-School Centre Orders of the Day Proposal to Construct Right of Way East Side of Sydney Street From King Edward Avenue to Forrest Street Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Proposal to Construct Dickson Street (Part) Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Extraordinary Business Planning Permit Flats Station Road Deer Park Dangerous Building 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Albionburton crescent, maribyrnong, cherry crescent, braybrook, oleander drive, chedgey drive, st. albans, station road, deer park, holy eucharist primary school, epalock crescent infant welfare & pre-school centre, epalock crescent, ridgeway parade welfare & pre-school centre, ridgeway parade, sydney street, king edward avenue, forrest street, drummartin street, albion