As the great-grandson of one of Bowra & O'Dea's founders, managing director of the company  Joe O'Dea knew from the age of 15 he wanted to work in the family business.


Working in the state's second-oldest family company for around 47 years he has watched society change over the decades.


Mr O'Dea told Julie-anne Sprague he worked his way up in the company.

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