Cohoe and Walster Chaffcutter

Interviewee: Graham Elphick
Location: Junee
Themes: Animals

The Cohoe and Walster Chaffcutter was used on farm near Junee from 1919 to the time of the Second World War. It was primarily to feed farm animals and the demand for the machine changed as the property invested in tractors and used diesel or fuels to power their new work horses. The film demonstrates why a chaff cutter was necessary in 1919 and how it worked.

Stage 5 Education Resource: Chaff Cutter - Junee (PDF, 256.4 KB)

Museum: Junee Broadway Museum