This type of wrench or spanner was used as a service tool for H. V. McKay Pty. Ltd. manufactured agricultural machinery. This specific tool belonged to Albert (Bert) Montgomery of 11 Kamarooka St, Albion. Bert Montgomery was born in Sunshine and in 1910 was apprenticed as a carpenter with Sunshine Harvester Works, where he worked as a wood machinist. On 19 August 1914, while still an apprentice, he enlisted in the First AIF. He left McKay's and started business as a builder probably just prior to WW2. After the war he joined the Shire of Braybrook as Assistant Building Surveyor until he retired. In 1962 Bert and his friend Jack Causon (proprietor of an Anderson Road second hand store that previously was Les James grocery) were on a fishing trip to Lake Tooliorook (aka Ettrick) near Lismore, Victoria. Their boat capsized and both fishermen were drowned. Bert was a Past President of Sunshine RSL and at that time it was reported that his funeral was the largest that Sunshine had seen. The information about Bert Montgomery was supplied by a Committee member of the Sunshine & District Historical Society Inc. who spoke to Montgomery's daughter, who also donated the tool. This tool serves as a reminder of the large H. V. McKay agricultural manufacturing works that once existed in Sunshine. The tool is associated with the works, and the design is significant enough for images of the tool to be used in an artistic mural, which is painted on the Eastern Pillar of the new H. V. McKay Footbridge in Sunshine, Victoria 3020.Curved double ended rusty cast iron wrench with 4 open slots plus 2 closed slots'H V McKAY' on one side and 'D324' on the reverse sideh. v. mckay pty. ltd, d324, d324 wrench, d324 spanner, agricultural spanner, antique wrench, agricultural tool, albert montgomery, jack causon, lake tooliorook

Invoice dated 31/12/1655 for Mr. D . W. Clarke, Llanelly, from H. V. McKay Massey Harris, Agency, High-Grade Farm Machinery, for: canvas £11.09.06 oil tube £0.03.09 Invoice totalling £11.13.03. Inoice receipted to D. W. & k. G. Clarke for £87.08.03. H. V. McKay Massey Harris, Agency, High-Grade Farm Machinery, Market Square, Bendigo.

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

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Beloned to Melchior C Bajada who onced purchased for his collection of spanners on Hugh Victor McKays Sunshine Harvester Works harvester machineryA curved shape double open ended rusty casy iron spanner with 4 open ended slots and is stamped D324MNilh.v. mckay, h.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works

Light tan colored cardboard document folded into four sections. Contains Factory Rules for employees of the H. V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works in Sunshine Victoria - May 1926.Factory Rules H.V. McKay Pty Ltd Sunshine Harvester Works Sunshine May 1926factory rules, h. v. mckay, sunshine harvester works, sunshine harvester factory

Factory Rules H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works Sunshine Victoria Australia January 1913factory rules, h. v. mckay, h. v. mckay's, sunshine harvester works, mckay, january 1913

The item is an end panel from the box section of a "SUN' Seed & Fertilizer Drill. It was manufactured by H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. at their agricultural machinery manufacturing plant in Sunshine Victoria. The date of manufacture is estimated to be somewhere between 1921 and 1930 because of the imprint H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. According to the Museum Metadata Exchange (http://museumex.org/oai/mv/2749) the Sunshine Harvester Works was reformed as H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. in 1921 and in 1930 it became H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd after a merger with the Canadian farm machinery manufacturer Massey Harris. The two events in 1921 and in 1930 are also confirmed by Churchward, M. (2006) at (http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/2010).This early 20th century item is a relic of the agricultural machinery manufacturing past of Sunshine Victoria. The company started by H. V. McKay no longer exists and neither do the subsequent manufacturing companies H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd., and the later Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited. Manufacturing has disappeared from this site being replaced by a shopping centre and other retail outlets, high rise apartments, law courts, police station, Vic Roads, and soon will house the new Brimbank Council offices and library.Brown rusty cast iron end panel from a Seed & Fertilizer Drill"SUN" / SEED & FERTILIZER DRILL / H.V. McKAY PTY. LTD / MAKERS / SUNSHINE / D879 agricultural machinery, sun, "sun" seed & fertilizer drill, h.v. mckay pty. ltd., d879, 1921, 1930, sunshine

Ex Museum of Victoria, Lot 2 Box 2 of 3h.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

Ex Museum of Victoria, Lot 2 Box 2 of 3h.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

Ex Museum of Victoria, Lot 2 Box 2 of 3h.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

Nameplate Brass once attached to machinery 2 bolt holes

Front - H. V. McKay Massey Harris Sunshine Back - Photo Linda J Churchill Island Phillip Island May 08 given to me by Jan at Brimbank Councilh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works

As a youth while working on his father's farm, Hugh Victor McKay became tired of the labour involved in winnowing wheat by hand. In 1884 he built the first machine in the world which did the winnowing in conjunction with the reaping. On Monday 21st August 1944, which coincided with the birthday of the late H. V. McKay, more than 2000 employees and friends of H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd were entertained at the Melbourne Town Hall, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.The event was planned to "turn it on for the boys' in a manner befitting the occasion." The compere was Eric Pearce (of later TV newsreader fame) and the entertainment was provided by leading performers of song (W.M.Laird and Mary Miller), of music (John Robertson, W.M.King, and the Sunshine Brass Band), and of humour (Charles Sherman). The accompanists for some of the performances were Betty Miller and Eric Fox. Two films depicting the activities of the Sunshine Works were shown, and the managing director Mr C. N. McKay, was presented with a book by Mr Fred Bult who had 50 years service with the company. The book contained more than 1000 signatures from invited employees who had completed more than 10 years of service, Supper was provided in the Lower Hall, and the MC for dancing to the Synco-Harvesters Dance Band in the Main Hall was James Patrick. The committee which organised the function were Messrs. L.W. King (Chairman), G. Baker, J. Downing, R. Stewart, F. J. Lee, V. Armstrong, F. Fields, J. Aird, G. Wilson, J. G. McKay, T. N. McArthur, and R. Webb, with secretaries Messrs. G. Shaw and D. J. McKay. The above information was compiled from the Souvenir Programme, and from The Argus of Tuesday 22 August 1944 which can be viewed at http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11357700, and from the Sunshine Advocate of Friday 30 June 1944.The Souvenir Programme provides a historical record of how the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated, as well as the type of entertainment and the names of the entertainers and other people involved. It also lists the types of dances such as the 'Fox Trot' and the 'Pride of Erin' that were normal entertainment in 1944. The Souvenir Programme is also significant in what it does not tell us. There is absolutely no indication of what would be considered to be a supper for an event like this in 1944, especially in the Melbourne Town Hall. From a historical point of view it would be interesting to know.Beige coloured cardboard document which is folded in two, and has brown coloured printing on three of the four sides. The document provides a detailed list of the entertainment and the presentations held in the Melbourne Town Hall, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.1884 1944 / SOUVENIR PROGRAMME / DIAMOND JUBILEE of the SUNSHINE HARVESTER / MELBOURNE TOWN HALL / Monday 21st Aug.sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works, sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Sunshine in 2026.This collection of photographs preserves a visual record of Sunshine 2010.5607.01 - Anderson Rd Sunshine - Chaplin Reserve 2010.JPG 5607.02 - Derby Rd looking North - West across Hampshire Rd 2010.JPG 5607.03 - Derby Rd looking South - West across Hampshire Rd 2010.JPG 5607.04 - Derby Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Secondary College (Old Girls School) 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5607.05 - Derby Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Secondary College (Old Girls School) 2010 Photo 02.JPG 5607.06 - Derby Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Technical College 2010 (Fromer Trade Wing).JPG 5607.07 - Devonshire Rd 2 Sunshine - H. V. McKay Office Building 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5607.08 - Devonshire Rd 3 Sunshine - Mercy Palliative Care 2010.JPG 5607.09 - H. V. McKay Pedestrian Bridge 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5607.10 - H. V. McKay Pedestrian Bridge 2010 Photo 02.JPG 5607.11 - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5607.12 - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens 2010 Photo 02.JPG 5607.13 - Hampshire Rd looking South - West from Bennett Place 2010.JPG 5607.14 - Hampshire Rd Sunshine - Rear of Shops 265 - 277 2010 Photo 02.JPG 5607.15 - Hampshire Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Library 2010 (Now Demolished).JPG 5607.16 - Hampshire Road Sunshine - R. T. Pollard Gardens 2010.JPG 5607.17 - Harvester Rd 80B Sunshine - Visy Care Hub 2010 Photo 03.JPG 5607.18 - Harvester Rd 80B Sunshine - Visy Care Hub 2010 Photo 04.JPG 5607.19 - Presbyterian Church 2010 Photo 01.JPG 5607.20 - Presbyterian Church 2010 Photo 04.JPG 5607.21 - Presbyterian Church 2010 Photo 05.JPG anderson road, derby road, devonshire road, harvester road, chaplin reserve, sunshine secondary college, h. v. mckay office, mercy palliative care, h. v. mckay pedestrian bridge, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, sunshine technical school, sunshine presbyterian church

Cast iron badge is placed on a tubular sack trolley in the the centre.A cast iron metal trolley badge showing the name H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. SunshineThe trolley badge is a cast iron oblong shape, dark brown and rustic in appearance, with raised capital lettering. It has a raised border on the edge along with two holes to attach to a sack trolley. The back is flat and rough with two areas being slightly lighter in brown. The edge of the cast iron badge is slightly rough while the other side at the top is a burr of when it was formedh.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, manufacturing, local history badge

Used at School of mines and industries Ballarat As H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester business expanded there was a requirement for a school to train the company's apprentices. In 1911, H.V. McKay wrote to the Victoria Cabinet offering 2,000 pounds and 4 1/2 acres of land in Derby Rd for a technical school, On the 7th July 1913, the new Sunshine Technical School opened with a wooded administration building with six class rooms and a large galvanised iron workshop for the trade apprentices. Mr George Baxter was appointed principal with assistant teachers, A.J. Dunlop (Maths & English), W.W. Anderson (Art) & H.B. Ernest (Maths & Science). Seventy students were enrolled in the first year of which 44 were apprentices from the Harvester Works. During the First World War Years (1914 - 1918) there was a difficulties with staffing and enrollments. The school was also used to provide vocational training for wounded returned soldiers. In 1919 during the great influenza epidemic the school was used as a hospital. ​Light blue soft covered booklet of 60 pages with information about office bearers, staff, objects of the school, prizes and scholarships, examinations, time tables, courses, and subjects. It has photographs and advertising.sunshine, technical school, sunshine technical school, prospectus, hugh victor mckay, r.m. lambert, george mckay, d.b. ferguson, samuel mckay, george bult, ralph mckay, george butlin, george baxter, f.s. midgley, j.b. gray, w. kerr, a.j. dunlop, h. ernst, w.w. anderson, f. cleary, school councillors, staff, blacksmithing, carpentry, fitting and turning, moulding, sheet metal, mathematis, english, science, art, 1914, h v mckay, sunshine harvester, 2000 pounds and land donated, wounded returned soldiers, 1919 ued as hospital, influenza epidemic

Campaspe Run, Annual Report, 2000/2001. NOT IN CUPBOARD AT TIME OF THIS ENTRY.cottage, miners, the h. v. mckay rural discovery centre. campaspe run.

John Sherlock Willaton was born 1.8.1897 in Sebastopol near Ballarat. In 1916 aged 18 years 8 months he enlisted in the 1st AIF and embarked overseas with the blessing of his employer, even though he had not completed his apprenticeship. He was wounded in action with a bullet wound to the right foot. His family moved from Ballarat to Sunshine in 1917 and when he was discharged in 1918. He joined the Sunshine Harvester Works as a Fitter and Turner. He was promoted to Sub Foreman of the Bolt Shop toolroom where one of his main responsibilities was training apprentices and he remained in that position until his retirement on the 4.8.1961.Contains original signatures of 112 workmates at Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd of John S. Willaton. It is an original document and the only copy in existence.Farewell signatures of 112 workmates on the retirement on 4-8-1961 of JOHN S. WILLATON from Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd, after working more than 43 years. The document contains 3 pages of signatures bound in a fawn coloured cardboard folder. The 3 pages are bound to the folder with a black ribbon tape and the folder has a green coloured tape on the back edge.112 signatures of John S. Willaton's workmates.massey ferguson, h. v. mckay, john sherlock willaton, sunshine harvester works

Photograph of the pipe band which formed at the the old McKay Harvester Works Band is marching through what is probably Sun Crescent with the WWI memorial trees along the side of the street Circa 1920sh, v. mckay, band, pipe band

Connections and stories of the lives of the Author's forebears.The stories of families living in Sunshine,"Families are like branches on a tree, we grow in different directions, but our roots remain as one". There is a letter from the Author on the inside cover relating to her forbears' connection to Sunshine. There is also reference to H V Mc Kay Harvester Works on pages 113 to116 onwards.family history in victoria and tasmania, sunshine, sunshine harvester works, h v mckay

Soft cover book with photographs.non-fictionA history of harvesting and the development of harvesting machinery.farming, farm machinery, hugh mckday, sunshine harvester

Soft cover book with a 1940's coloured picture of a farmer on a harvester in a wheat field.non-fictionAn historical account detailing the evolution of agriculture, industrialization, and the growth of the prominent Canadian farm equipment manufacturer Massey-Harris.massey harris, farm machinery, h.v. mckay

Mckay Gardens - links to H V McKayLocal SceneMcKay Gardens, colour photograph - AR--22

Hard cover booknon-fictionmanufacturing, h.v. mckay, massey harris

Spanners are used to tighten nuts of different sizes. These spanners are large and were used on larger items eg. H.V. McKay machinery. Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley.Both spanners are straight and made of steel. The 'H.V. McKay' spanner has '824' on the back (at the 'knob' end) and has a 'knob' at one end. The other spanner has the same type of opening at each end (no knob) and has embossed '55A' on one side at one end.H. V. McKay embossed (at the knob end) on one spanner and 824 on the back of it. 55A embossed on one side of the other spannerspanners, h.v.mckay

Presented to John H Christians who worked for H V McKay, which later became Massey Ferguson 1972Round medallion with short chain attached to a O shaped ring. Contained in a box with inscription in the lid.Massey Ferguson Quarter century club (on front) On back 1847-1972 Our 125th year