Alex Dobbs Coker family.
Alex Dobbs and his wife Bella with children June (in front of Alex), Raymond, Mavis and James.
John Alex Dobbs Coker (Alex Dobbs), his wife Margaret Isabella Silver (Bella Dobbs) and their children at Alex’s mother’s 90th birthday party at Kabra in June 1966. From left (excluding parents) are Mavis, Raymond, June and Jim.
John Alex Dobbs Coker (Alex Dobbs), his wife Margaret Isabella Silver (Bella Dobbs) and their children at Alex’s mother’s 90th birthday party at Kabra in June 1966. From left (excluding parents) are Mavis, Raymond, June and Jim.
John Alexis Dobbs Coker and Margaret Isabella Silver on their wedding day 26 Sep 1925 in Brisbane.
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The above composite image is of what has been identified as the Duaringa Roman Catholic Church building from the early 1900s. While they are...
Fire destroys Dobbs home
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The Boolburra family Bible
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Thank you, Pop Dobbs, for having patience with me
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No surprise that Dawson River floods at Boolburra
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