OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums The History Forum Model Histories AUSTRALIAN Reel Hand-Mowers St. GEORGE - Murdoch's Limited - c1930

Hello ODK History Lovers

It is not true that �store brand� lawnmowers are a recent event in
lawnmower history. The Americans probably started the practice in the late
19th Century, and it was very common for merchants � the larger retailers �
to have lawnmowers made by manufacturers for them and branded with their
business name or name of choice.

The Saint George push mower was such a machine. Manufactured by an unknown
maker, it was the brand the great Sydney Department Store Murdoch's Limited
chose for their mower. It was sold from their landmark building located at
the corner of Park & George Streets, Sydney.



The first advertising records I have start from March, 1930.



Of course the founding of Murdoch�s is a great story in itself.
Click the link to read about James Anderson Murdoch - retail trader, politician and
philanthropist - http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/murdoch-sir-james-anderson-7691



TO BE CONTINUED �

PART TWO - Specification

The St George was a five-bladed 12 inch side wheel of conventional design.
The half dozen records I have span from 1930 to 1934, and I think that would
be a fair indicator of the mower�s production span.

This Saint George was restored by Member Alwil.
It is the only one known to survive at this time.

AUSTRALIAN REEL HAND MOWERS


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