G'day
Mowerfreak,
Paul and all.
Yep, a great story for sure.
A cursory look at records seems to indicate that Wernard was a highly successful
Australian company, started by Josef Wernard, of Austrian nationality and born
in Vienna. He arrived here in the late 1920s.
Wernard seems to have supplied many makers with electric motors and other
components including Pinnock (a popular brand) who later would acquire
Villager lawnmowers (that would be known as Pinnock-Villager).
https://collection.maas.museum/object/135999https://www.trademarkia.com/au/correspondent-wernard-pty-ltd-1-202542_1Later, they would be appliance manufacturers. - Coffee mills, milkshake mixers, heaters
http://www.cisboshop.top/retro-wern...lia-in-good-working-condition-p-1067.asphttp://www.objectplastic.com/2012/02/heatball-heater-wernard-australia.htmlThe company seems to have survived way into the late 20th century,
before being wound up early this century.
All very fascinating.-----------------------------
Jack
