Headlie Taylor Header
From Engineering Heritage Australia
Headlie Shipard Taylor (1883-1957) designed and built the first three models of the header in a farm workshop at Henty in 1913-14. Subsequent versions of the header, later known as the Sunshine header, were built by the HV McKay company under the supervision of Headlie Taylor. Taylor’s innovative design produced a header which dramatically improved grain harvesting capabilities and efficiency. It is acknowledged as having contributed significantly to the change to bulk handling of grain in the Australian primary industry. The Taylor Header’s principles of operation continue to be found in modern grain harvesting machines.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | National Engineering Landmark (NEL) |
| Award Date | 11 November 1995 |
| Heritage Significance | Headlie Shipard Taylor (1883-1957) designed and built the first three models of the header in a farm workshop at Henty in 1913-14. Subsequent versions of the header, later known as the Sunshine header, were built by the HV McKay company under the supervision of Headlie Taylor. Taylor’s innovative design produced a header which dramatically improved grain harvesting capabilities and efficiency. It is acknowledged as having contributed significantly to the change to bulk handling of grain in the Australian primary industry. The Taylor Header’s principles of operation continue to be found in modern grain harvesting machines. |
| Nomination Document | Available here. |
| Ceremony Booklet Ceremony Report |
Not Available. |
| Plaque/Interpretation Panel | None Installed. |
