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The first single-cylinder Marshall tractor to be introduced was the Marshall 15/30 in 1930. It had an 8-inch (200 mm) bore with a 10-inch (250 mm) stroke (= 8.237 liters) and the maximum speed was 550 r.p.m., or 9.1666 revolutions per second. In 1932 the 15/30 was upgraded to become the Marshall 18/30. This model featured the same bore and stroke dimensions but the maximum r.p.m. was increased and the tractor's transmission was heavily modified. The Field-Marshall tractors were commonly used to pull agricultural machinery such as threshing machines from site to site. Once in place, the Field-Marshall would be used as the powerplant for the threshing machine, the tractor's belt pulley coupled by a large flat drive belt to the threshing machine's pulley. Field-Marshalls with tracks were produced under the Fowler brand name, being converted in the Fowler factory at Leeds. The first was designated the "Fowler VF", later ones were "VFA"s. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Marshall#:~:text=The%20first%...

trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71221501 - this pic appeared in the Australian Town and Country Journal on 9th November, 1895...it was used to fill out an article on Sydney wool brokers etc Harrison, Jones & Devlin...the T&CJ didn't indicate the location ...see pic on first page of link...

It is believed that the first internal combustion engine tractor to be used in Australia was an Ivel from England in about 1903. A H McDonald began making engines in Melbourne in the early 1900s and in 1908 made Australia's first tractor, the Imperial Oil Tractor EA. The EB, EAA, and some lightweight models followed, they were all powered by their own kerosene-fueled, spark ignition engines. They began experimenting with their Super Diesel engines before ceasing local tractor production during the 1920s and imported the Emmerson-Brantingham from America and the Advance from Sweden. They resumed production again with the Imperial Super Diesel T series in the 1930s, these tractors ran on crude oil, and their sales brochures stated "Cheaper Power Every Hour" The TWB became a popular model, and McDonald continued producing tractors until 1955. Kelly & Lewis who go back to the early 1900s made the KL Bulldog. They were mainly involved with engines and in the 1930s became the agent for Lanz Bulldog. Due to the war production of these German tractors ceased and Kelly & Lewis decided to make their own version of the 40hp Bulldog. The first bulldogs came out of their Springvale factory in 1949 and continued until about 1954. By this time the German company began to produce improved versions of the tractor and K & L found it hard to sell their stock, a total of about 900 were made. J Deere took a controlling interest in Lanz in 1956. Source: www.yesterdaystractors.com/articles/artint208.htm