Axe Manufacturer Stampings, Dates, Implications

I have a 'Worlds Finest...Kelly...Dandenong.
On the flip side it says:
True Temper
Made in Canada.

Does anyone have information on the Worlds Finest Kelly Dandenong? Just as bear hunter said with 'True Temper Made in Canada' on the other side. My investigating skills are not yielding the results I am after ;)
 
Does anyone have information on the Worlds Finest Kelly Dandenong? Just as bear hunter said with 'True Temper Made in Canada' on the other side. My investigating skills are not yielding the results I am after ;)
"Some axes with Kelly markings were also made in Australia and marked accordingly. One such marking included the imprint “Kelly, World's Finest, Dandenong.” Today a suburb by the name of Dandenong is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Melbourne. It is believed that the brand was actually associated with the Dandenong Range where a significant amount of the wood was obtained and used for construction in and around Melbourne. The actual fabrication of the Australian made Kelly axes was done by Cyclone Forgings Pty, Ltd. but at this time not much else is known about that Australian/True Temper arrangements.
Other axes have also been observed with the name Dandenong along with Kelly Worlds Finest, Made In Canada. Those axes were made primarily for export to Australia prior to True Temper entering into the contract with Cyclone Forgings Pty, Ltd. Arrangements to have goods made within certain countries either under contract with domestic companies or by subsidiaries of a parent company were advantageous as the cost on import duties was significant as a result of many International Trade Agreements."

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Fork & Hoe Co..html
 
Thanks Steve that's a big help! So Canadian Dandenongs are pre 1965.. "The Canadian manufacturing facilities were closed in 1965."
 
They aren't stamped with weight and I have only had one in my hands so not sure if they produced smaller and larger versions or just the 1 size for the model..
 
I have a big double bit true temper at my dads that I need help identifying..
Its got 1919 stamped into the back side which i cant find any axes that have that on the internet. And on the other I can't remember besides just true temper, ill get some pictures and post them. I'll get the pictures Wednesday or Thursday and post them along with the weight(exact if its stamped on there too). Sorry for not having the pictures already and being 2 years late to the thread :/ I was hoping the 1919 will give it away..
 
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