Hello Weary!
A sincere welcome to these great ODK forums.
Ian is one of the perceptive collectors that realises that the richness of Australian
lawnmower manufacturing was varied and considerable in the early years.
The reality is that in the rotary formative years - the 1950s - there were dozens of
little companies that sprung up. By the 1960s, I estimate that about 5% survived!
The reasons for this are complex; but involved the increasing sophistication of designs,
advances in technology,and intensive competition. The little maker was squeezed out.
Rotary lawnmowers was BIG business that would be controlled by BIG companies.
Your machine is important for the specific features I have covered.
This was a small manufacturer with above-average expertise in rotary construction.
I hope we can put a name to this little mower in the fullness of time.
The digitalisation of many records at the critical time (post 1954) is sporadic.
I guess you'll have the damaged casting repaired?
Thanks to IanOZ and Yourself for bringing this rare mower to our attention.
Cheers
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JACK.
