5692.01 - The Sunshine Harvester Works Head Office in Yuille Street Ballarat. 5692.02 - This photograph shows both the Sunshine Harvester Works and Braybrook Implement Works names on the building fronting Devonshire Road Sunshine. It would have been taken shortly after H.V. McKay moved his Ballarat factory to Sunshine.5692.01 - Sunshine Harvester Works Ballarat Head Office.JPG 5692.02 - Hugh McKay Sunshine Harvester Works Braybrook Implement Works Sunshine Factory.JPGh.v. mckay, sunshine harvester works, braybrook implement works, yuille street, ballarat, devonshire road, sunshine

A group photo of employees at HV McKays Sunshine Harvester Works 1905 The photo was published in the The Australasian 27th May 1905h.v. mckay, sunshine harvester company, employees

From Gwen Mousley Collectionrussell street gates, h.v. mckays, devonshire road

CD prepared by Ray Wild who donated a copy to Sunshine and District Historical Society1699.01 - Hugh V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works Braybrook Implement Works 1699.01 - Sunshine Harvester Company 1699.02 - Hampshire Road 1699.03 - Hampshire Road 1699.04 - Sunshine Harvester Pipe Band 1699.05 - Entrance To Sunshine Harvester Works 1699.06 - Workers Leaving Russell Street Main Gate 1699.07 - Tower In Devonshire Road Without Clockh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, sunshine

These documents formed the basis of the Sunshine & District Historical Society 2015 Exhibition "Industry is the basis of Sunshine’s existence"Braybrook Implement Works|Wright and Edwards Factory|G.W. Pennell Pty Ltd|Parsons & Lewis Pty Ltd|Scott's Motor Works|Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd|Hardwood's - Rupert foundry|Chaff Mill|Crittall Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd|John Darling Flour mill|W. Pridham Pty Ltd|Monsanto Chemicals|Smorgon's Meat Works|Dyecraft Ltd|J.H. Wheelahan|Nettlefolds Pty Ltd|Sunshine Potteries|ICI or ICIANZ|Phoenix Fireworks Co Pty Ltdsunshine, factory

The Braybrook Junction railway station was opened on 7th September 1885 at the junction of the railway lines to Ballarat and to Bendigo. In 1904 H. V. McKay purchased the Braybrook Implement Works nearby, and in 1906 he moved his Sunshine Harvester Works agricultural machinery business from Ballarat to Braybrook Junction. In 1907 the station and township were renamed Sunshine after the Sunshine Harvester Works. On 20 April 1908 (Easter Monday), Sunshine station was the scene of the biggest train disaster in Victoria, when 44 people were killed and 400 injured from the 1100 people that were aboard the two trains. A Melbourne bound train from Bendigo collided with the rear of a train from Ballarat. There is a memorial plaque on platform 1 at the present Sunshine station. Sunshine station has recently been undergoing a complete rebuild. On 20 January 2014 the station, although not yet completed, was opened for train use, after being closed for several weeks.This photograph is significant because it is a reminder that the present Sunshine station and the nearby area were once named Braybrook Junction. It also shows what the Station, the Signal Box, and the station personnel looked like in circa 1905.BRAYBROOK JUNCTNbraybrook junction station, railway, sunshine, train, transport, 1905, 1907, 1908, 7 september 1885

2693.01 - H.V. McKay - D1197M Locking Plate Blue Print 2693.02 - H.V. McKay - FDR92 Side Delivery Chute Blue Print 2693.03 - H.V. McKay - Russell Street Gates 2693.04 - H.V. McKay - Sunshine Harvester Website Launch 2001 2693.05 - H.V. McKay Massey Harris - Bert Ustick's Retirement Function Invitation To Ed Jenkins 2693.06 - H.V. McKay Massey Hassey Massey Ferguson - Alec Galbraith 43 Years Of Service Complimentary Dinner Menu 2693.07 - Sunshine Harvester Works - Museum Of Victoria Website Information 2693.08 - Massey Ferguson Site - City Of Sunshine Stimulating Sunshine's Local Economy Council's Purchase Of Massey Ferguson Site 2693.09 - Sunshine Harvester Works - Newspaper Articles 2693.10 - Braybrook Implement Works Testimonials 2693.11 - H.V. McKay Memorial Scholarship 2693.12 - Sunshine Harvester Factory - A History Of Sunshine Harvester 2693.13 - H.V. McKay Satellite Horse Hoes Or Scufflers 2693.14 - H.V. McKay Machinery By E. E. Wegener & H. Menhennitt 2693.15 - Russell Street Gates - Merv Brooks, John McIntyre & Roy Roberts 2693.16 - Massey Ferguson Historic Building Demolition Permith.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

This book/magazine is a record of the company's tasks in WW11. It acknowledges the "debt owed to the armed forces involvement and role in defeating the enemy". The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1906, H.V. McKay moved his manufacturing operations from Ballarat to Braybrook Junction (later Sunshine) on the western outskirts of Melbourne. In 1921 the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd. In 1930 it merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian agricultural implement and tractor manufacturer Massey Harris, to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. Throughout World War II H.V. McKay Massey Harris exported over 20,000 Sunshine drills, disc harrows and binders to England to facilitate the increase in food production. (ref Museum Victoria, Wickipedia)Inside this magazine is a photograph of a sprocket similar to that made by Orbost Motor Works during WW11. (Registration No 2001)A large stapled cardboard covered magazine with a tan coloured cover. On the front cover in dark brown print at the bottom is a rising sun with "H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Australia" underneath it. At the top in large font is 1939 1945. It contains coloured photographs and text. massey-harris

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