Hello ODK History Lovers

The Hasmow was an 18 inch Australian-made rotary mower that sold for just
a season or so from about 1957.

The best evidence I have (a few newsprint records) suggest that the Hasmow
was made by or for Hasco Agricultural Equipment of 24 White Horse Road,
Ringwood, an East Melbourne suburb.

All the records come from the one seller - Hasco - and the similarity
between Hasco and Hasmow is obvious. The earliest ad I have comes from
The Age and dates from 12 October, 1957.

Hasmow appears to be the store-brand of Hasco.
Who manufactured this mower is not clear. Best guess: not Hasco.

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Independent catalogue evidence seems to confirm that the Australian
Hardman & Hall Simplex 85cc engine was used exclusively.

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TO BE CONTINUED ...