Physical description

HV McKay replica smithy

Inscriptions & markings

Photograph of reproduction of HV McKays original smithy Photocopies of replica Smithy erected at Sunshine Harvester Works Extract from publication not known an artists drawing This record would not be complete without paying tribute to the early pioneers who dispite difficulties and they were legion laid the foundations of Australia today Their descendants have been tried and proved in two world wars They have played their part in subduing those powers of evil threatening the freedom of the indiviual and his right to carve out his own destiny Hugh Victor McKay the founder of the Sunshine Harvester Works for it was here as a youth that he built the prototype of his now famous stripper harvester His equipment was just as crude as his workshop