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Subject: Cobb & Co coaches, Sale to Bairnsdale 1861
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 06:52:50 EDT

Hello the List,

I am interested in finding out the route(s) taken by Cobb & Co's coaches
from Sale to Bairnsdale from1861 when I understand the service commenced.

It seems the service was twice per week at a cost of £1:10:0 one way, and
later three times a week for £1:0:0.

I do not know much about local geography but I would imagine that there
would be more than one route depending on weather conditions, floods etc.

I have visited several web sites and have found a fair amount about the
company but not the particular route I am interested in.

Also, have been in contact with a researcher at Cobb & Co but she is mainly
interested in the routes in Qld and NSW. This is a pity as Cobb & Co was
founded in Victoria in 1853 by F COBB, JM PECK, JB LAMBER and J SWANTON.

Soooo, I wonder if anyone on the list has any information on this or could
point me in the right direction please?

Doreen
in Doncaster

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