Coaching days remembered by Cobb & Co veteran Mr Search
Mr Cecil X. Search, retiring at 81 after 45 years with Cobb & Co, recalls the golden coaching era in Australia. Born in London in 1866, he started in mercantile work then joined Cobb & Co after meeting Thomas Gallagher in 1886. He helped pioneer routes from Normanton to Port Douglas, dating the long north journeys and the safety-first policy that defined the firm.
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Mrnees Abuany
Mas
Omate Dalby
Cecil X. Search
Searcitz
Australia
Search
London
Cairns
Charles Kingsford Mits
Rrishour
Afr
Thomas Gallagher
Cobb & Co
Normanton
Port Douglas
Mr. Search
Harry Bruce
Croydon
Rewlarly
Pamenger Oor
Bafety
James Hutherford
Queensland
Bombay housing crisis exposes overcrowded tenements and slum conditions
A Bombay census analysis by H. T. Sorry of the Indian CH Service notes one third of residents in slum areas face crowded, substandard living. It highlights extreme room occupancy, with one-room tenements housing up to twenty people and large numbers living in crowded spaces far beyond privacy norms.
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Sivanbay
Mee Perwins
Maore
H. T. Sorry
Indian CH Service
Bombay
Jarnntty
Seeley
Raya
United Prey
Prem Bombay
Remembering Mr Search and Cobb and Co. Pioneer of the Western Routes
The obituary recounts the life of Mr. Search a longtime Cobb and Co coachman and pioneer of Western Queensland travel. Starting as a passenger and reaching Toowoomba and Dubbo then St George he joined Cobb and Co. serving as a driver and storesman across Cannamulla and Warrego regions. He witnessed the old coach era from Dalby to Surat and helped harness the team at the last Cobb and Co. coach departure in 1894. He later managed Cobb stores and supported the successor, retiring to Brisbane with memories of adventure.
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Passone
Brvtaneth
Grinbane
Iowereh
Conomy
Toowoombs
Teres
Saddle
Bridie
Ted
Duby
Vrom Dalby
Srareh
Koma
Fungil Creek
Tethys
St. George
Texmater
Walker
Peo Yiders
Gohd
Cobb & Co
Cannamella
Vastreet
Warreso
Search
Aind
Surat
Yeutba
Canberra Museum
Cobbs Co. Ltd
Brisbane
Search Hoget
Luxurious Palace in Jaipur City Described as Palace of Winds
The Palace of the Winds in Jaipur is hailed as a luxurious residence costing Maharajah 10 million pounds. The marble structure features 3 462 marble windows with intricate devices to ensure comfort and ventilation, though many instruments fail when winds blow through the palace.
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Jaipur
India
Airborne Transit Sparks Urban Strikes Across Ville Marte
A chaotic scene unfolded as a vehicle transfer by air linked to a protest, with 82 arrestees clashing with police during a recent strike. Separately, a demonstration involving walking on air and new tech exhibits in England aimed at boosting water transport efficiency faced scrutiny.
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Maris
Quebec
Camads
Mberjachs
Ville Marte
England
Overcrowded Bombay Tenements Highlight Severe Housing Strain
A detailed Bombay housing report shows 244,121 occupied tenements with 197,516 occupying one room. About 74 percent of residents lack adequate space, 36 percent of the population is overcrowded, and most occupants are mill hands, bearers, or low‑income workers.
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Hombay
Opalarion
Chalkis
Bombay
Beim
Mazagon
Umercomet
Findlay Shirrax
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Charleville Cash Stores
P.O
Lynch & Co
Station Street
Toowo
Kira
Pollard
Charterite
Hanlon
al Clamses
Fawner Coustry
Howe
O. Bex BT
Alfred Street
Qantas Air Mail
Scenere, Malle and Freiatt
Charlewithe Tor
Roma
Toowoomba
Tambo
Blackall
Longreach
W.W
Charleville
Blackall Longreach Mitchell Roma
Spy Ae Ment George Herriman Pty. Ltd
Hamilton
Smith's Garage
Qantas. Ltd
Wpiodsie Boot Repairing Shop
Pioneer
Cobb & C
Honddary
Moneermng
Eet
Peter
Peter Oress
Burton
F.F
Warreoo Chambers
A.D. Johnston
Uyer
Bor
Wills Street
P.O. Bom
Ramee Ant
Semmes
Charteres Fate
Ascmemaets
Rattters
Decretarion
Toe Pine
F. Lockett
L J. Hemchele
Altea Benet Chertevia
Renouth Wale
Viera
J. A. Carey
P.O. Box
Alex Calcino
W. Rane & Co
Accountart
T. Castles
Bosteeoging
Tmcom
Chartowitle
National Mutual Building
Im Hotel
The
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Peer Aeme el Wraiee
Johnston and Kennedy
Riverview ST. Charleville
Luxurious Palace
Perfect Talking Pictures
Slmes Rotal Theatre
Augathella
Cen
Stromberg
Elle
Morven
HJ Tuck
Tity Ae Ie
Vabijair
Merve
Cates and
Hawtin
Wark
Tara
the Downs Thmeer Co
Cbs
Bortwick’s
Borthwick
P.O. Bo
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