Cobb & Co. Coach

From 1853 until 1924, Cobb & Co. coaches provided reliable transport for mail, passengers and parcels throughout Australia. In 1900 they were using 9000 horses each week in Queensland.

Cobb & Co coach No. 100 is one of the smaller 8-passenger coaches built in the company's Charleville factory around 1900. No. 48 is a larger 14-passenger model.

Cobb & Co coach No. 100 Coach No. 48

This Royal Mail coach is preparing to leave Barraba on its way to Tamworth, NSW in 1903:

Royal Mail coach - 1903

How many passengers are on board?

Royal Mail coach - passengers

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