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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 27, 1933

Page

3

Cobb and Co Firm History and Decline Across Regions

A fragmented account traces Cobb and Co a long history from its expansion in the 19th century to mid 20th century decline. It covers key figures, partnerships, and routes across Australia and beyond, noting shifts after conflicts and corporate takeovers. It mentions John Murray Teck, Thombs Davies, and several associates, with reference to operations in New South Wales and Western Australia along with overseas connections. The piece highlights audits of shares, sales, and the firm’s eventual absorption by a larger company, ending with a remark on continuing influence and unresolved questions about its legacy.

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Motor car insurance and safe driving urged by Royal association

The article urges safer driving amid rising traffic dangers, noting accidents and the need for responsible behavior. It describes insurance cover offered by the Royal Automobile Club and allied insurers, praising comprehensive policies for motorists and emphasizing preventive guidance to reduce crashes.

Unclear fragment prompts historic market chatter

Fragmentary OCR text references loyalty, sales and merchants with partial names MASBY and CROW. It hints at a commerce or goods discussion but lacks coherent details, dates, places, or identifiable entities to summarize a concrete event or outcome.

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