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Walkerston's Albion Hotel was located where what is now O'Shea's sits. Barbara McDonald was the licensee from 1872 to 1901, having transferred the license from her husband. Barbara had endured much at that point, having lost both sons in infancy, and then her husband shortly afterward. The Albion, with its large function hall, was the pride of the district; Nellie Mitchell (later Dame Nellie Melba) provided an evening's entertainment there in 1881. This was reported as her first public concert, where her appearance was by chance, as the expected singer had fallen sick and Nellie was the substitute. The Albion burned down in 1964. Source: www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/walkerston-...

O'SHEAS HOTEL, formerly Albion 1 Bold Street Walkerston. Located on Northern bank of Bakers Creek at the intersection of Bold and Dutton Streets. The Albion Hotel was built in 1872. Norman Hiram Smith owned the Albion Hotel from 1947-1958. (JB) The hotel was destroyed by fire on Wednesday, April 15, 1964. The eight people in the hotel, including three children, escaped only minutes before it became a blazing inferno (DM. 26/2/2000). The present O'Sheas Hotel-Motel was built on site in 1964 by former Pioneer Shire Chairman John Young. Source: www.mackayhistory.org/research/hotels/hotels_l_to_z.html#...

Albion Fellows Bacon (1865-1933; Albion was her first name, not her husband's--she was married to Hilary E. Bacon, a banker) was a "municipal housekeeper" or social reformer in Evansville, Indiana, best known for improving conditions in tenements, in child welfare policy, in city planning, and in public health. She organized the Indiana Housing Association, drafted a state housing law, and served as an officer of the Indiana Child Welfare Association. books.google.com/books?id=v_flvpKK1nUC Today there is an Albion Fellows Bacon Center in Evansville, a shelter whose mission is "to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in our communities through advocacy, education, support services and collaborative partnership." www.albionfellowsbacon.org/

She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana - www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bacon&...;

Based on races result from that day as per link below, this appears to be the finish of the Third Division race won by Lady Vizier from Silver Night and Yokel. Other starters were Bonnie Mack, Lady Wraith, The Singer, Blue Herod, Mira's Luck, Lord Lisbon, Kerfoot, Royal Frisco, and Perfect. The margins were a neck by half a length. There were no other races on the day with such a close finish. nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41109752

Lady Vizier ridden by W. (Billy) Blundell wins at Albion Park in February 1931 beating Silver Knight and Yokel. Note the sand flying. Source: nunn.com.au/the-creek/