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Morris Magney, late of Glennie's Creek opened a large and convenient hotel (next door to Dr. Bowker) under the sign of the California Hotel'
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Giving notice that he would not be at home to see anyone from the country for a fortnight from 10th March
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Giving notice that he would be absent from Newcastle until the following Wednesday. Partner J.E. Stacy would be taking patients
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Part owner with George Tully of the vessels Lavina and Sacramento
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Present at public meeting held at the Court House for the purpose of deciding the best means of repairing the roads and streets of Newcastle which were in a very bad state
Place:
Resided in one of the best houses in the principal street of Newcastle
Source:
A voyage to Australia and NZ., J.A. Askew
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Invalids flocked to Newcastle from all parts of NSW to be treated by Dr. Bowker
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On the eve of departure for England. Meeting of residents to discuss presenting a Testimonial
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Wife gave birth to a daughter on 30th September
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Character witness for 'Gentleman' John Smith of Newcastle who was accused of arson. Had known Smith for 16 years
Source:
Australian Town and Country Journal
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Brith, on 18th May, at her residence, Santoft, Newcastle, the wife of Dr. Bowker, of a son
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Co-signed a letter to Maitland Mercury stating regret of a slur that had been made on the Soldiers of the 99th Regiment.
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Given a piece of plate and fifty sovereigns on his return to Newcastle as thanks for his previous and continuting service as a doctor
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Qualified Medical practitioner
Source:
Witness at the trial of Ellen Miller
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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Thomas McMinn, servant to Dr. Bowker charged with destroying one drum of cod liver oil. No appearance. Case dismissed
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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Inquest into the death of Sydney Samuel Chambers – Witnesses - Amy Chambers said, I am daughter of Joseph Chambers, residing in Watt-street, Newcastle; the deceased is my brother; he was 29 years of age; I was behind the bar of the Caledonian Hotel the last time I saw him. Also the following witnesses John Richard Taylor, actor engaged at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle; John Ice, engaged at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, attempted to rescue deceased; George Clifton; Joseph Francis Peers, medical practitioner and assistant to Dr. Bowker. The jury found a verdict of Accidental death by drowning and added the following rider - The jury wish to express their high sense of the bravery displayed by the lad Ice, who is not fifteen years of age, in endeavouring at the risk of his own life, to save that of deceased; and request the coroner to bring it under the notice of the Royal Humane Society
First Name:
Dr. Richard Ryther Steer
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Qualified Medical Practitioner
First Name:
Dr. Robert Steer
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Appointed to the honorary staff of the hospital in 1893 and had been on the senior surgical staff since 1896. Resigned
First Name:
Isabel Elizabeth
Place:
St. Phillips Church Sydney
Source:
The Brisbane Courier
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Marriage of John Stanley Ranclaud to Isabel Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Richard Ryther Steel Bowker, MD. Officiating minister Rev. Septimus Hungerford
First Name:
Isabel Elizabeth
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Baptisms. p.76
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Daughter of Richard and Lydia Bowker. Baptism
