Index, bibliography, ill, p.300.non-fictionThis book shows how the IWW rose and fell in Australia between 1907 and 1917 when its leaders were deportedindustrial workers of the world - history, trade unions - australia - history

The H.V. McKay factory— known as the Sunshine Harvester Works, was a landmark of Australian industrial history and a cornerstone of Sunshine, Victoria’s development. Founded by Hugh Victor McKay, inventor of the Sunshine Harvester, which revolutionized wheat harvesting in Australia. Originally based in Ballarat, McKay moved operations to Braybrook Junction in 1906, renaming it Sunshine Harvester Works after his flagship product. The factory became the largest industrial enterprise in the Southern Hemisphere by the 1920s, covering over 30 acres and employing nearly 3,000 workers. The McKay Harvester 1906 was one of the first machines in the world to strip, thresh and winnow grain ready for bagging. On Back: The McKay Harvester 1906. The McKay Harvester was one of the first machines in the world to strip, thresh and winnow grain ready for bagging. From a small beginning in 1884, Hugh Victor McKay became the largest manufacturer of harvesters and other agricultural machinery in Australiah.v. mckays, farm machinery

The book When the Whistle Blew explores the social history of Sunshine between 1920 and 1950, a period when the Sunshine Harvester Works and other major industries were profoundly shaping the daily life, community identity, and social fabric of the town. The Author, Prue McGoldrick was a Victorian historian, journalist, and author best known for writing this book. She produced several major works on Gippsland, Yallourn, Morwell, and Sunshine, and is widely recognised for documenting the lives of working‑class communities, industrial towns, and the social fabric of 20th‑century Victoria. The keynote speaker at the launch was Barry Jones, an Australian politician, writer, historian, and public intellectual whose historical work spans biography, world history, political history, and cultural analysis. These photographs were taken by The Advocate newspaper during coverage of the book’s launch.The launch of When the Whistle Blew marked an important moment in preserving Sunshine’s industrial and community heritage, celebrating the stories of workers, families, and the broader social history connected to the Sunshine Harvester Works. The event brought together former employees, local historians, and community members to recognise the legacy of the factory and the people who shaped the suburb.Launching Of Book By Prue McGoldrick By Barry Jones Sunshine Townhall 145.1prue mcgoldrick, barry jones, when the whistle blew