G;day Max, coolrussy, Gadge, tubes and all
Many thanks to all for advancing the knowledge of on-board controls
on domestic AUS rotary lawnmowers.

The big surprise, for me, was that our largest mower maker also
used these controls on their Lancer and Goldline 4.
Many thanks coolrussy and Max for the research here! smile

The first AUS users of on-board controls would have been
Rover and HG Palmer (on Briggs engines).

It now appears Victa did offer a couple of 1980's models
with dial control throttle.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/92593/catalogue-victa-1983-range.html

New Zealand rotaries certainly used these controls on-mass.
Here, they were not commonly used.

Cheers
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Jack

p.s. I note that early Briggs had linear, lever on-board controls.
Later, they would use dial on-board controls (like ovens).
I wonder if there was anything in that?

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