PART TWO - Chronology of Models
The Model 16 was a post-war design that replaced the aging Queen City machines,
which dated from the 1920s. Scott Bonnar became a public company in 1950 and it
did so to fund a whole range of new models � and markets � for the post war era.

Introduced in 1950, the Model 16 was originally offered in two petrol-powered
sizes - 20� and 24� - and the early petrol engines appear to have been either
JAP or Villiers units.

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The Model 16 Queen electric was offered in one size only � 24 inch.
This is the machine that would capture the vast majority of the bowling
clubs in Australia (and would be sold overseas).

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It would appear that, by the late 1950s, the Model 16 would be offered in
just one size � 24�. The reason for the consolidation was model size crossover:
The residential/commercial Supercuts (also introduced in 1950) were available
in both petrol and electric variants in 20� (and at a cheaper price).

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TO BE CONTINUED ...