An Australian oven joke. Cooker == Kooka (short for Kookaburra – the bird)).
A previous owner of this property stored this old gas oven with cook-top with a view, perhaps, to using it himself. I imagine that somebody so-inclined could restore it. It’s a “Metters Early Kooka”.
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I have a friend who is looking for the gas burners but if you want a good home for the stove I have one
i have a stove identical to the piture mine has number on it and is in verry good condition
i have an early kooka door in excellent condition…..is this genuine piece of aussie memorabilia worth anything????
Put it out for verge collection someone will pick it up
I am also looking for a few parts do you still have?
Hi.
I also have a no.25 Early Kooka in what could be described as ‘fabulous’ cond. We us it every day. Spare parts are particularly hard to find though, so does anyone know of suppliers?
(I need the heat reflectors for the grill)
Thanks
Ed.
Hi,
I have a Metters Early Kooka 88 Gas Stove. 4 Burners. Steak plate and grill. Large oven and small plate warmer oven. White enamel.
In pretty good condition but hob gas burners are starting to rust and disintegrate!
We bought it reconditioned from an old store on Broadway/Parramatta road in Sydney, which is no longer there. So just wondering if any one knows where I might be able to get spares from or if there is a person who still collects/sells/reconditions these great stoves?
Really appreciate any information.
Thanks,
Jon.
Hi,
The compan was called Bishops Stoves. They moved from Broadway to Homebush, then Ryde. They are now on the Central Coast but I can’t find them.
I have and still use a early Kooka just like the one in the pic. I desperatly need a thermostat control mine has finally died, can you please help.
Cheers Darren.
Thanks rl. Thought I had been necro-posting for a while there. Should not b hard to find with the name n an area.
Cheers
Ed
Bishop’s stoves went into liquidations in April 2007. I am desperate for some spare parts for my early kooka…does anyone have any ideas?
I have an Early Kooka gas stove which I use. I too need spare parts. I need the pan for under the grill (I have the wire rack), the heat reflectors for the grill, the oven thermostat control and oven racks. Can anyone give me any leads?
Colleen
I have a Early Kooka No 12 gas stove in excellent condition and would like to know an approximate value as I would like to sell i. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
Michael
I have an Early Kooka, The Kembla that I would like to sell. Is anyone interested. I’m not sure if it would be suitable for anybodies spare parts but it is in good condition and appears to have all it’s bits. Cheers.
Hi, looking for the small chrome plated gas isolation valve on the top left side of my Early Kooka #12. Does anybody know where I may get spare parts. PLEASE.
Thanks
hi i have an early cooka- kembla in working condition and ALL parts in tact (shelves, racks etc). Cream and green in colour.
if anyone is interested in purchasing please contact me
I have a Metters Ltd gas cooker ‘The Suburban’ which is almost complete and needing repair. Free to a good home. Collect from Mosman (Sydney) – I don’t want to see it scrapped (or being used in the follow on to ‘Blue Murder’).
Hi I am looking for an stove, Metters Early Kooka or similar to put into my house on a farm. Prefer something in working order as it will need to be converted to LPG.
It will be loved and cared for in every day use. Currently using a BBQ in the hope to get one of these great old stoves. Contact me if you are able to help. cheers
Denice, please contact me if you are still interested or leave me your details. i have recently aquired a working meters kooka however will not do for my needs. avastas@hotmail.com
I have a Metters Early Kooka – 88. Still in perfect working order. 4 burners, grill, grill plate, warmer, large oven. Sadly, looking to sell to a good home due to kitchen renovation. Anybody interested please let me know.
Hi Maureen, I am wondering if you still have that Metters Early Kooka – 88. I might be interested in buying it. Thank you
Hello all, i have a Metters Early Kooka ‘The Kembla’, cream in color and in perfect condition with every part intact. It has also been converted to Natural Gas. We renovated our heritage apartment (circa 1930’s) in Mosman, Sydney during 2004 and did not require the Kooka – which has only had one home since new! It has been lovingly cleaned and securely stored until we find a person who is willing to pay what it’s worth.
And just for the curious folk, Mosman is the suburb in which SPRING, HENRY LANGDON (1864-1937) (one half of Metters Ltd) resided. Who knows, we could be living in his old place!
I have the Early Kooka and seriously need some spare parts.
Will acquire complete working stove/oven or parts as long as they are in good condition.
Also have a 4 element electric St George Supermatic 4 elements/two ovens. Alsso spare thermostats
Can anybody help please?
We have just moved into a place with a Early Metters Kooka – Electric. We do not require it but would love to sell it onto someone for parts and or use – It is in great condition, and has sat in the house since probaly day dot. Unsure weather it works. Please do not hesitate to email – I can email some pictures.
brett.hazelgrove@gmail.com
Cheers.
I have a similar stove which I would like to restore. Perhaps I might be better off buying one which is in good nic. If you still have the stove could you email me please with details and pics – Thanks – Larry
My previous comment was meant for Maureen who has the Metters Early KOOKA 88
I am looking for an old gas Kooka or similar that will take LPG. If not I need to locate a conversion kit. Does anyone know where I could find such things?
I see a few people have asked about who might be able to restore or convert old Early Kookas in Sydney, but it doesn’t appear that there is anyone. With the demise of Bishop’s Stoves are we Kooka lovers now in the position of having to scavenge parts from other units and attempt to do it ourselves, or is there someone out there that might be able to help? Soecifically what I’m after is someone who can do an LPG conversion. Desperate.
Steve….Did you have any success with this…I am in Brisbane and am trying to restore a domestic Radiation Regulo New World 345 oven and cooktop.
AQny advice?
Lex B
I have a Kembla which I use daily but recently had an issue with the oven door mechanism and now cannot get it to seal. Anyone had and fixed a similar problem and have any suggestions or know of a repairer/restorer?
Jackie, I have just moved into a house with a Kembla which has the same problem as yours – the oven door sits slightly open. I have used an old belt to tie it shut but obviously that’s not ideal. Does yours have any sort of seal in the inside of the door? Mine looks like it has space for a seal, but there isn’t one there and reading the comments on this site it looks like parts must be very hard to find…
I am renovating a kitchen and need to know the dimensions of my Metters Gas cooker which is in storage elsewhere. I think it is an “88″ appears in catalogues around 1957. It is white enamel with four burners on R, larger Steak /grill burner on L, with warmer oven and main oven. I think it was 1.1m wide. Can anyone advise, please?
I have a green and cream enamel Kookaburra type stove someone dumped in the street. In good condition. Burners require work. Does anyone know of a restorer or place to buy parts. I live in Richmond Victoria. We want to install in our kitchen. Sick of modern ovens.
I have a complete Kookaburra with a good door the rest needs a tidy up are you interested?
Hi if you havenot sold the door already could you tell me the dimensions of the door as i have complete stove less the oven door. I’m sure its an early kooka like the picture i would be prepared to pay postage and a little extra if it is the correct one.
thanks
Deb
Hi,
My mother has just replaced her Early Kooka #12, which is in good working order, she would like it to go to a loving home, in exchange for some $$ of course. Its located in Sydney inner west.
Is anyone interested ? Its in pritty good condition and has all the parts. Converted to natural gas ? I don’t know, it was connected to the gas mains in Sydney ?
Cheers
We have an Early Metters Kooka 88. In pretty good condition and we’re told still in working order. Unfortunately it’s not practical for our young family so we are looking to sell it. I have taken some photos which I am happy to email through,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
What an odd place to find you. I was just checking out Kunderang homestead webpage and noticed your name along side the page. Kach ya soon. Brian Watson
I have a Metters Early Kooka No. 12 with photo of kookaburra on the front. I currently use it as a barbecue and it works very well. Can anyone tell me how much it is worth??