Thak you very much Chris. I only wish I could actually find the END. I haven't been able to unearth what happened exactly to C and Co = final days were in 1933 according to a paper report - but it was either sold off in franchise type operations, or more likely became a public company at some point in the lat 1880's. I love to get snippets ike this. Wonder why the horse was so well known. ONly last week I found out a bit more abut the horses they use (on the high right anyway), the breed or something, but doubt if I could unearth more. May try when I return. see you soon! Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "natwisaus" <natwisaus@albury.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 6:42 AM Subject: [AVNE] Demise of Crawford & Co???? > Is this the beginning of the end........ > > 19 Oct 1888 - > A lady and gentleman, who were about to take a drive on Monday morning, > had their enjoyment slightly marred. Having engaged a buggy and pair from > Messrs. Crawford & Co.'s stables at Wodonga, the pleasure party had only > proceeded as far as the railway crossing, when the shrieks of the whistle > and the running of the train so terrified one of the horses that, after > sundry attempts to get out of the harness, the poor animal reared and, > coming down heavily on its head was dead in a few minutes. The luckles > horse was Messrs. Crawford & Co.'s well-known creamy. > > (Source - Wodonga and Towong Sentinel) > > Enjoy your day > Chris > >