Cobb & Co - Wikipedia
WEBBorn out of the country's gold rushes, the name Cobb & Co has come to represent the pioneering spirit, a willingness to battle against the odds, to reliably connect far-flung communities." [ 20 ] Carrying cash and gold, coaches …
Cobb & Co. coaches operating in NZ since 11 Oct 1861
WEBCobb & Co. service from Dunedin to Dunstan goldfields, Nov 1862: The Dunstan gold rush had begun in August 1862 when two Americans, Horatio Hartley and Christopher Reilly, discovered gold on the banks of the Molyneux (Clutha) River, just up-river from the present township of Clyde.
Cobb & Co. (New Zealand) - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1861, the discovery of gold in Gabriel's Gully, Otago, prompted a gold rush and saw many Australian gold-diggers heading for the port of Dunedin. Among these was the Cobb & Co coach proprietor Charles Cole, who had been running a service from Smythe's Creek to Ballarat in Australia.
Cobb & Co: The Pioneers of Australia’s Stagecoach Era
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Cobb & Co was founded in 1853 by four American businessmen—Freeman Cobb, John Murray Peck, James Swanton, and John B. Lamber—who saw an opportunity in the chaotic rush of the Australian goldfields.
Cobb & Co: the history of coach class | Australian Traveller
WEBFeb 20, 2023 · Australia’s most iconic coach service was started in the gold rush years in Victoria by young American Freeman Cobb. Along with John Peck, James Swanton and John Lamber, he had recognised the need for passenger transportation between colonies and mining towns, and further inland to the outback.
WEBRutherford decided to follow the gold rush and relocated the Cobb & Co headquarters to Bathurst, NSW in 1862. Within days they were operating a gold escort and passenger service to the Forbes gold fields. Cobb & Co provided gold escorts, royal mail services, passenger and freight services across the land.
Cobb & Co Coaches - WikiTree
WEBIn 1853 four men who had just arrived from North America, Freeman Cobb, John Murray Peck, James Swanton and John B. Lambert established the first Cobb & Co coaches in Melbourne. This was at the height of the Victorian goldrushes.
Cobb & Co - Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History
WEBCobb & Co. Charles Cole arrived in Dunedin from Victoria, Australia in 1861 into the madness of the Otago Gold Rush but he wasn’t chasing gold…well, not that way. He brought with him quite a cargo; 1 coach, 5 wagons and 54 horses.
On the Road: The horse-drawn coach – Old Treasury Building
WEBCobb & Co was formed in 1853 by American Freeman Cobb, operating horse-drawn mail and passenger coaches between Melbourne and the Victorian goldfields. The company made their maiden journey, from Melbourne to the Forest Creek gold diggings near Castlemaine, on 30 January 1854.
The Lights of Cobb and Co: Coaching between Brisbane and …
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The discovery of gold in Gympie in 1867 caused the inevitable rush to find fortunes. However, the road was impassable in many places, going through Woodford and over the Stanley range. Many drays laden with goods found themselves at …