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Koala Country Traders
Akubra is among the worlds finest Hat Makers
In the early 1870s, Benjamin Dunkerley arrived in Australia, determined to set up a hat making factory. His skills as a hatter were backed by his ability to invent machinery, and soon after arrival he had developed a mechanical method of removing the hair tip from rabbit fur so the under-fur could be used in felt hat making. He moved his business from Tasmania to Sydney and set up a small factory.
Stephen
Keir I joined the business soon after. Whilst working for Dunkerley Hat Mills,
he married Ada Dunkerley. Following Benjamin Dunkerley's death in 1918, Stephen
steered the Company to greater things; he moved the factory to larger premises,
increased production and began branding the hats "Akubra". The Company
won large contracts for the supply of the famous military Slouch hat in both
World Wars, and in the early 1950s obtained the prized licenced manufacturing
agreement from Stetson of America. In the 1970s, Akubra moved to its current
site in Kempsey. Although modern techniques are used and new machinery has been
installed, the traditional family values are still clearly evident.
Over the years, Akubra has maintained its ability to be in vogue. "Akubra' in fact has become the generic term for hat. Always at the forefront of the industry, Akubra adorns the heads of State, Royalty, Presidents, film and sporting personalities - the famous and sometimes the infamous.
Now in its fourth generation of family
ownership, Akubra hats are appreciated worldwide. This Australian family company
is set to move confidently into the next century. Akubra takes great pride in
maintaining the traditions of quality and style established so long ago in this
superb Australian product.
Akubra has a very large range of high Quality hats available, many more than what is listed here. The following hats are available off the shelf. If you know of an Akubra that you would like and it is not listed here, please enquire and I can order it for you. ( Orders of this type can take up to ninety days ).
If you are unsure of your hat size, please send your head measurements to ensure a correct fitting.
These Hats are delivered Australia wide via Australia Post as a registered parcel for A$10.00 and Worldwide for A$21.00
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Bobby |
Bronco |
Campdraft |
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A$91.95 |
A$107.95 |
A$91.95 |
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Capricorn Material : Polypropylene. Brim: 60mm. Colours: Copper, Fawn, Green and Grey. Sizes: 53-61 cm. |
Cattleman Imperial Quality. Brim: 83
mm. |
Coober Pedy Imperial Quality. Brim: 83
mm. |
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A$34.95 |
A$94.45 |
A$110.45 |
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Coolibah Imperial Quality. Brim: 79
mm.
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The Rink Material : Polypropylene. Brim: 60mm. Colours: White, Cream, White with Green under, Cream with Green under. Sizes: 53-62 cm.
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Down Under |
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A$110.45 |
A$34.95 |
A$94.45 |
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Gymkhana Imperial Quality. Brim:
73 x 76mm Colours: Regency Fawn, Sand, Tanbark Brown, Rodeo Red and Bran |
Leisure Time Imperial Quality. Brim:
70mm Colours: Light Sand, Regency Fawn, Black, Glen Grey,
Navy, Tawny Fawn, Fern Green and Graphite Grey. |
Pastoralist Imperial Quality. Brim:
73 mm Colours: Tawny Fawn, Regency Fawn, Black, Sand, Mid
Brown, Fawn, Bluegrass Green, Navy and Sky Grey.
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A$94.45 |
A$94.45 |
A$91.95 |
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Plainsman Imperial Quality. Brim:
79 mm. |
Snowy River Imperial Quality. Brim: 83
mm.
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Sombrero Imperial Quality. Brim:
114 x 108 mm.
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A$94.45 |
A$94.45 |
A$94.45 |
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Squatter Imperial Quality. Brim:
73 x 73 mm.
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Stockman Imperial Quality. Brim:
70 mm.
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Stylemaster Imperial Quality. Brim:
64 mm. |
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A$89.45 |
A$94.45 |
A$91.95 |
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Territory Imperial Quality. Brim:
104 mm.
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The Arena Imperial Quality. Brim:
102 mm.
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The Rink Material : Polypropylene. Brim: 60 mm. Colours: White, Cream, White with Green under, Cream with Green under. Sizes: 53-64 cm. |
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A$96.95 |
A$107.95 |
A$34.95 |
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Woomera Imperial Quality. Brim:
102
mm.
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A$106.45 |
