Hello ODK History Lovers
As the Forum Historian, Turner holds a special place � simply because
this great AUS company remains largely understood and under-appreciated.

They can claim a number of firsts in our rotary lawnmower history.
They introduced the 4-stroke rotary to Australia; they were a pioneer in
lawnmower safety; they introduced the plastic catcher here � and recent
research indicates that Turner made our first self-propelled domestic rotary �
the SP 62 of 1962!

Turner � Late 1962 (for 1963 Season)
Rover � Late 1963 (for 1964 Season)
Victa � Late 1964 (for the 1965 Season)

The earliest ad I have for the SP 62 dates from November, 1962.
Note the copy�s "Soon to Be Released� (at least in Canberra).

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However, there is an underdog � Loukon Engineering�s Loukomatic rotary.
The earliest ad for the Loukon mower dates from early 1963 (again from Canberra).

I do not know whether Loukon, a small Sydney company, pipped Turner.
What is clear is that Melbourne�s Turner was the first of the BIG lawnmower
makers to do so on these shores � but models from Rover and Victa were
introduced in the immediate, following years.

TO BE CONTINUED �