Soft cover booknon-fiction'Waltzing Matilda' is a song loosely based on some local events in Queensland during the shearers' strike of 1894. Strikes during the 1890s were key events that led to the establishment of the Arbitration Court. The book is an early history of the Arbitration Court, the minimum wage, working hours and paid leave.h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, arbitration, minimum wage, hours of labour

Sunshine Harvester School - Photos of the Harvester being deliveredsunshine harvester school, hertford road, sunshine north

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

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Harvester Author: Gene Stratton Porter Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: First Published in 1911 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC STR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library which reads Presented by Miss V Horn 1955 Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the harvester, gene stratton porter

Photograph of the Old Harvester Highland Pipe Bandhighland pipe band, band

HV McKay's Sunshine Harvester factories were an integral part of the establishment of the suburb of Sunshine. The tape is an audio recording of the opening of the Harvester Centre in Devonshire Rd Sunshine. The Harvester Centre, named in honour of HV McKay's Harvesters, contains a cafe and office suites.Opening of Harvester Centre Cont''sunshine harvester centre

Photographic reproduction of a printed article on HV McKay and Sunshine showing an HV McKay Harvester and portion of the factory This was taken by Dave Templeton during an experimental period in the use of camera equipment at the Sunshine and District Historical Societyh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

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

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

The Sunshine Harvester Worksh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, sunshine

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Photograph of a group around a disc plow at the Sunshine Harvester Works in 1914 Photograph features Mr JB Garde Mr Geo McKay Mr Sam McKay Lady Hellen Munro Ferguson Mr HV McKay Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson Governor Generalh.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works, sunshine

Marianne SEBETTI (1987- ) Born Vladikavkaz, Russia Arrived Australia 2012 This work was completed while the artist was completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine Art) at Federation University Australia. Framed drawing. University of Ballarat DVC Art Acquisition Award, 2014Signed verso in pencil 'Marianne Sebetti, The Harvester, 2014'artist, artwork, sebetti, marianne sebetti, drawing, agriculture, harvest

In 1906, Hugh Victor McKay moved The Sunshine Harvester Works from Ballarat to Sunshine. Two years later he provided nearly four acres for the gardens. These gardens were maintained by the company until this responsibility was transferred to the City of Sunshine in 1953. In 1958, the title of the land was also transferred to the City of Sunshine.Gardens of Sunshine Harvester Worksh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, h.v. mckay gardens, sunshine gardens, anderson road

Centenary of the Invention of the HV McKay Stripper Harvester 1984 First Day Postage Envelope Post Mark 13th Feb 1984 Sunshine Vic 3020h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

Commentative table cloth, menu & table place name3000.1 - The Harvester Oration Table Cloth signed by Tim Watts MP Federal Member for Gellibrand & Kevin Short Federal MP|3000.2 - Menu|3000.3 - Table Place Name Alan Dashsunshine harvester works

Jack Hutson was from the Labourer History SocietySome History Of The Sunshine Harvester Factory By Jack Hutsonhistory, hutson, sunshine harvester works, sunshine

World War I honor boards — also known as honor rolls — are deeply significant commenorative artifacts found throughout Australia. They serve as both historical records and symbols of community remembrance. These honor board were often made from deeply carved wood and could be found in places of work, churches, City & Shire Halls, schools etc. H.V. McKays Sunshine Harvester Works, located in Sunshine Victoria, was a large company that was proud of their servicemen who served in the military forces during World War I. In August 1917, the Sunshine Harvester Works unveiled its Honor Board during a tree-planting ceremony in Sun Crescent, Sunshine to commemorate local soldiers who had gone to war. Sunshine Harvester Works Roll of Honor Board including service mens' namesworld war 1914 - 1918, h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works

Souvenir show a photograph of Factory from the Ballarat rail line and the arrival of farmers from a train. Reproduction of a postcard probably given to the farmers who came to the factory for show weekh.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, sunshine

LOT 2, BOX 2/3 EX-MUSEUM OF VICh.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

2356.01 - Harvester Town Images Chapters 1 - 4.jpg 2356.02 - Harvester Town Images Chapters 5 - 13.jpg 2356.03 - Harvester Town Images Chapters 14 - 16.jpg 2356.04 - Harvester Town Images Quark Xpress.jpghavester town

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

Many of these photographs appeared in the Massey Ferguson Review Publication4643.001 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - MF201 Harvester In Down And Tangled Cane 4643.002 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester 4643.003 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester 4643.004 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester 4643.005 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester 4643.006 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Back 4643.007 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - MF515 Side Mounted Cane Harvester during Rough testing 4643.008 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - Don Brodie Of Waken, NSW 4643.009 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - MF410 Self Propelled Header Fitted With MF422 Corn Head 4643.010 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - Cane Havester - MF510 Self Propelled Header With MF62 Corn Head 4643.011 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - Cane Havester - MF510 Header Harvestering Corn 4643.012 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Cane Full Bin On Trailer Leaving For Rail Siding, 2nd Bin Filling Behind MF515 4643.013 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester 4643.014 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Early MF515 Cane Harvester Cutting Straight Burnt Cane 4643.015 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - 560 Double Tool Box & Cultivation Cane Plants 4643.016 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester 4643.017 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF300 Combined With MF222 Corn Head 4643.018 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF410 Self Propelled Header Fitted With MF422 Corn Head 4643.019 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF222 Cornhead & MF300 Combine 4643.020 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Harvester With Gason Air Condition Cab Mounted On Back 4643.021 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Commander Cane Harvester Production At Bundaberg, QLD 4643.022 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Underside Of Modified Floating Shoe Showing Sole Plate For A Cane Harvester 4643.023 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Spiral Crop Lifter Support And Shield On Floating Shoe For A Cane Harvester 4643.024 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester Operating In Light Clean Burnt Cane 4643.025 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Werkfoto Class Cane Harvester 4643.026 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester Experimental Field Test Sunshine In Hampshire Cres 4643.027 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF SP Cane Harvester 4643.028 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Mounted Mouldboard Plough Opening Cut 4643.029 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester, 1st Cane Harvester in No 2 Ass. Spray Booth Sunshine 1962 4643.030 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF510 Grain Combine With Corn Front 4643.031 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Tractor 4643.032 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Harvester In Production 4643.033 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester 4643.034 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Case 600 Ex Lees 4643.035 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester 4643.036 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF71 Fitted With Blower Ducting & Trash Cleaning Hood During 1967 Harvest 4643.037 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Harvester Operating In Striaght Burnt Cane In 1969 4643.038 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Prototype Topper For Cane Harvester 4643.039 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Harvester Side Side View C1969-1970 4643.040 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Early Model In Straight Burnt Cane 4643.041 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester Operating InBurnt Straight Cane C1961 4643.042 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Early 515 Cane Harvester Cutting Straight Burnt Cane With Man InBin Levelling Cane 4643.043 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester 4643.044 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Side Mounted Cane Harvester At Work & Michael Sarich Operating Harvester 4643.045 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF515 Cane Harvester Prototype Testing J. Dougas On Left C1961-1962 4643.046 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester 4643.047 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Cane Harvester 4643.048 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Commander Cane Harvester 4643.049 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Commander Cane Harvester 4643.050 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Tracter & Cane Harvester 4643.051 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Kev Matthews & Sunflower Crop July 1982 4643.051 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Tractor & Plough 4643.052 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF201 Cane Harvester Operating In Down & Tangled Cane 4643.053 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - MF305 Cane Harvester 4643.054 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Self Propelled Cane Harvester 4643.055 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Hydraulic Folding Toolbar & Cultivator In Operation 4643.056 - Massey Ferguson Cane Harvester - Cane Harvester 4643.06 - Massey Ferguson - Cane Harvester - MF515 Side Mounted Cane Harvester Experimental Field Test Sunshine With Hampshire Cres In Backgrond & Keith Drillermassey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery

p.564.fictionA Gripping Romance in a Natural Setting "To my way of thinking and working, the greatest service a piece of fiction can do any reader is to leave him with a higher ideal of life than he had when he began. If in one small degree it shows him where he can be...gentler, saner, cleaner, kindlier...it is a wonder-working book. If it opens his eyes to one beauty in nature he never saw for himself and leads him one step toward the God of the Universe, it is a beneficial book..."america - fiction, romantic fiction

A large book with a red and yellow cover.sunshine, history

Red covered booksunshine, history

A soft cover publication of 590 pages. The cover features several photos of people and places in Sunshine, The background of these cover photos is coloured in yellow and orange. The book includes photos and photo stories as well as extracts from newspapers, government archives and census records to document key developments and stories of hardships and achievements during a critical period of industrialisation and postwar migration to Australia. It includes bibliographical references and an index.non-fictionThis publication by the Sunshine & District Historical Society builds on an earlier publication "Harvester Town: The Making of Sunshine 1890-1925". It focuses on the post-war migration years when thousands of young immigrants settled in the new City of Sunshine, bought land, built homes, had families and worked in the area's important industries. It uses a range of primary resources including photos, photo stories, interviews and other documents to explain the challenges, achievements and issues faced in the development of "Multicultural Sunshine"multiculturalism australia, , sunshine victoria, postwar migration

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Coloured photograph of stripper harvester taken during restoration.h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery