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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - COBB AND CO., - FREEMAN COBB
... COBB AND CO., - FREEMAN COBB...... Freeman Cobb...Written on bottom ' Freeman Cobb' - used for display purposes....Written on bottom ' Freeman Cobb' - used for display purposes. Photograph COBB AND CO., - FREEMAN COBB ...black and white copy mounted on board. Image shows Freeman Cobb, dressed in three piece suit, fob chain, bow tie. Written on bottom ' Freeman Cobb' - used for display purposes.business, transport, cobb & co., cobb & co., transport, freeman cobb -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Feb 2010 pdf, February 2010
... ...cobb freeman...cobb...A description of the establishment of Cobb & Co Coaches by Freeman Cobb in 1853, for cartage between Melbourne and the Ports but they soon began transporting people and mail to the gold fields around Victoria. 3 photocopied photographs of Cobb & Co Coaches and 1 photo of the 2 Possums ...A description of the establishment of Cobb & Co Coaches by Freeman Cobb in 1853, for cartage between Melbourne and the Ports but they soon began transporting people and mail to the gold fields around Victoria. 3 photocopied photographs of Cobb & Co Coaches and 1 photo of the 2 Possums February 2010 Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Feb 2010 pdf Helen Stanley ...The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS5 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 15 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in February 2010. Notices for the meeting February 28th , subscriptions due, and this is 50th Anniversary of CMHS. Water flooded Joyce Park, the grounds of the Cottage and a little seeped into Grace Lewis Room in December 2009 when a water main at the neighbouring Bowling Club burst, but little damage occurred and the Glen Eira Council will install drainage pipes between Box Cottage and the Bowling Club. In January, 2 brush tailed possums had taken up residence in the Barn and after failed attempts by Helen and Dennis to move them, Glen Eira Council relocated them. A description of the establishment of Cobb & Co Coaches by Freeman Cobb in 1853, for cartage between Melbourne and the Ports but they soon began transporting people and mail to the gold fields around Victoria. 3 photocopied photographs of Cobb & Co Coaches and 1 photo of the 2 Possums CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / February 2010 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, maynard dennis, melbourne, moorabbin, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, lewis grace, cobb freeman, cobb and co coaches, ballarat, goldfields, gold miners, bendigo, castlemaine, governor latrobe, victoria, sydney road, sutherland alexander, chinese gold miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - WILDRIDE THE RISE AND FALL OF COBB & CO, 2007
... ... Freeman Cobb...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOK cobb & co Cobb & Co Freeman Cobb Transportation Rutherford family. ...Wildride, The rise and fall of cobb & Co, published by Penguin group 308 pages with black and white photographs.Sam Everinghambook, cobb & co, cobb & co, freeman cobb, transportation, rutherford family. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - COBB & CO, 3rd July 1971
... Article describes enterprise of Freeman Cobb and the development of Cobb & Co.,...Article describes enterprise of Freeman Cobb and the development of Cobb & Co., Newspaper COBB & CO ...Newspaper article Bendigo Advertiser July 3rd, 1971m titled ' Cobb struck it rich'. Article describes enterprise of Freeman Cobb and the development of Cobb & Co.,Herald July 3rd 1971.australia, history, cobb & co coaches -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, K. A. Austin, The Lights of Cobb & Co, 1977
... The Story of Cobb & Co., founded by Freeman Cobb...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians The Story of Cobb & Co., founded by Freeman Cobb stawell The lights of Cobb and Co K.A. ...The Story of Cobb & Co., founded by Freeman CobbCover shows a coach drawn by four horsesThe lights of Cobb and Co K.A. Austinstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
... First established by Freeman Cobb, an American, and his partners in 1853 in Melbourne. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields First established by Freeman Cobb, an American, and his partners in 1853 in Melbourne. ...First established by Freeman Cobb, an American, and his partners in 1853 in Melbourne. By 1854 there were daily services to Forest Creek and Bendigo. Horses were changed every 10-15 miles.Diggers & mining. The gold era. Gradually, roads were built, and Cobb and Co., amongst others, established regular coaching services. Markings 41 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Mont De LanceyDecorative object - Cobb and Co Coach Model, Chas W Davis
... On top of the coach is a decorative gold painted luggage rack. Freeman Cobb established Cobb and Co in Australia in 1853 to operate horse drawn mail and passengers between Melbourne and the Victorian Goldfields. ...On top of the coach is a decorative gold painted luggage rack. Freeman Cobb established Cobb and Co in Australia in 1853 to operate horse drawn mail and passengers between Melbourne and the Victorian Goldfields. ...The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a horse drawn Cobb and Co coach replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public during the 1880's. There were four horse drawn models as well.A model of a red Cobb and Co enclosed coach which is a four wheeled passenger horse drawn vehicle where the driver sits at the front behind the two light brown and grey horses. The name ROYAL MAIL COBB.CO is painted in white lettering on both sides. It has four gold painted spoked wheels with black rims, two gold painted coach lamps, black padded seating and four open windows with blinds that are rolled up. There are 2 doors with a drop-down step for easy access into the coach. A long brown wooden shaft separates the horses which also have black leather shaft style straps on both sides as well as the necessary horse tack for carriage use to help the driver communicate with the horses. There is a black wooden slotted luggage rack at the back held on by gold chains. On top of the coach is a decorative gold painted luggage rack. Freeman Cobb established Cobb and Co in Australia in 1853 to operate horse drawn mail and passengers between Melbourne and the Victorian Goldfields. It expanded to Queensland in 1865. ROYAL MAIL COBB.COreplicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, postal services, road transport, goldfields, coaches -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Sue Law (Society President) and Russell Yeoman (Society Secretary) (on right) accepting the Major Prize Award from Arthur Freeman(?) for the Society's entry in the Eltham Community Festival Parade, Eltham Senior Citizens' Centre, 8 November, 1986, 08/11/1986
... Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade. eltham festival shire of eltham historical society 1986 arthur freeman ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's entry in the 1986 Eltham Community Festival Parade included Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1986, arthur freeman, senior citizens' centre, sue law, russell yeoman
