Hello ODK history lovers
The 1950s represents the ‘Golden Years’ of Australian
rotary mower making. A myriad of small mower makers
had a go in the early post-war period that happened to
coincide with massive urbanisation. There was a lot of
grass to turn into lawn!

This story is about an early Victa dealership.
Ray Tijou’s distinctive mower shop was once located
at 440 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne.

I say distinctive because Ray knew how to advertise.
He had a distinctive premises and he knew how to
use publicity to his advantage. He had help from Dad.

That story is discussed HERE.

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Of course, that story is almost gone now.
The modern Burwood Road streetscape gives only
little hint to the business once conducted there.

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This story is a tribute to the earliest of Victorian
dealers appointed by Victa in 1955. Ray Tijou
would sell Victa’s first dealership model – the
Model 1 – from late 1955.

TO BE CONTINUED …