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H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers & Importers, Sunshine, Victoria

Image: "H.V.MCKAY MASSEY HARRIS SUNSHINE" ; "SUNBIRD" ; "MADE IN AUSTRALIA SUNNIE"

Source: Museum Victoria

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. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited. In 1992, MF (Aust.) Ltd merged with the Australian distributor of the Japanese tractor manufacturer Iseki to become Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Limited, which in turn become AGCO Australia Ltd in 1994.

References:
1. F.J. Kendall, H.V. McKay : Pioneer Industrialist, Council of the Science Museum of Victoria, [1976?]
2. John Lack, 'McKay, Hugh Victor (1865 - 1926)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol.10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 291-294.

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Publicity Leaflet - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Massey Harris Tractor', 1934

One side of this fold-out leaflet showcases the special features of the tractor "which make it dependable in operation and economical in upkeep". It includes detailed cut-out diagrams o ...

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Price List - H.V. McKay, Queensland, 1909

A pocket sized price list of the "SUN" Line of Harvesting, Tilling, Cultivating, Seeding, and other Agricultural Implements, Machines and Farm Accessories. Each product has a detailed i ...

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Price List - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Victoria, 1945

A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Victoria. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with watermark printing and title on the front. Printed engravings on the rear show a ...

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Catalogue - H.V.McKay, SUNSHINE Machinery and Implements Catalogue, circa 1906

Octavo sized stapled booklet with protective cardboard covers. Cover of booklet features an orange sun with 'Sunshine' emblazoned across this. The top of each page features a narrow bl ...

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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, 'Sun' Farm Implements, Sunshine, Victoria, circa 1912

Contains detailed illustrations of a broad range of equipment and the H.V. McKay factory in Sunshine. The cover is a deep purple with green text and white illustration of the 'Sun flowe ...

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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, 'The Sunshine Harvester Works', Australian Farm Machinery, circa ...

A small format abridged catalogue of Australian Farm Machinery manufactured in Australia by H.V. Mckay Sunshine Works showcases over 50 products. Each product has a simple line drawing ...

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Product Catalogue - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Sunshine & Massey Harris Farm Machinery', V ...

Comprehensive illustrated catalogue of the complete line of H.V. McKay Massey Harris farm machinery, published in March 1935. A miniature illustration with brief description is provide ...

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Catalogue - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine Farm Implements, 1939

Summary product booklet issued by the Queensland branch ofthe firm H.V. McKay Massey Harris (QLD) Pty Ltd. Contains brief descriptions and specifications of a wide range of equipment, d ...

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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Agricultural Equipment, circa 1928

Promotional booklet issued after the death of H.V. McKay in 1926, reinforcing the leading role of the enterprise he created in developing Australian agriculture and manufacturing. The c ...

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Price List - H.V. McKay, Victoria, 1926

An abridged price list in leaflet format of Farm and Orchard Implements, Machines, Engines, &c. in Victoria. The leaflet is a list of 33 products with prices for delivery at Sunshine. ...

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