Cobb & Co coach, Pioneers Museum
Source: Pete Grose
Cobb & Co
Established [in 1853] with the intention of servicing the Victorian goldfields, Cobb & Co quickly developed to become the most successful company of its kind during the 19th Century, pioneering transport routes, delivering mail, gold and passengers throughout the country and contributing greatly to social growth and the expansion of pastoral settlement across Australia.
Source: When Cobb & Co was King
In 1870 Cobb & Co coaches were travelling 28,000 miles per week and harnessing 6,000 horses a day in the three eastern states.
Source: National Archives of AustraliaThe Cobb & Co coach on display in the Pioneers Museum, Gulgong, is an operational vehicle that has been used for historical re-enactments over the years.
This was a re-enactment of Sam Poo holding up the Cobb & Co coach out of Gulgong (Wellington Road area).
Cranky Sam Poo (Alex Martin) is arrested by Trooper (Shorty Morley).
Source: Pater Martin
Cobb & Co coach outside Gulgong. (Wellington Road area)
Cobb & Co Coach in Mayne Street Gulgong.
Source: Pater Martin
The Cobb & Co Coach outside the Gulgong Memorial Hall. ca late 1960s
Source: Cheryl Cotton
Cobb and Co coach at Gulgong Pioneer's Museum
Source: Scotty Poll
Foundation Day celebrations, Gulgong, 1993
Re-enactment of the Cobb & Co coach being held up by bushrangers
Source: Barbara Gurney
Cobb & Co coach on display at Gulgong Pioneers Museum
Source: Scotty Poll
Ray Adams and Ryan Spencer Brown
P Crossley, F Gudgeon and R Adams
