The Bowens of Gunnedah and Manilla
Members of the first municipal council of Manilla, NSW, September 1901. Left to right. (Standing) T J Bowen, J F Wearne, A E Bailey, J D Kennedy. (Insert) A C Veness the first Town Clerk. Sitting: D McDonald & D E Veness ( the first Mayor)
With thanks to the Manilla Historical Society
The story of Bowen branch of the Robinson family centres on two men, Thomas John Bowen and his eldest son, Thomas James. Both were builders, with Thomas John playing a notable role in the early development of the towns of Manilla and Gunnedah, New South Wales.
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