Bob the Railway Dog

Bob the Railway Dog
Other name(s)Bob, Terowie Bob
SpeciesDog
BreedKoolie/ Smithfield cross
SexMale
Bornc. 1878
Adelaide Hills, near Macclesfield
Died29 July 1895(1895-07-29) (aged 16–17)
Hindley Street, Adelaide
OccupationRailway traveller
EmployerSouth Australian Railways
Notable roleDriver's companion
Years active1881–1894
OwnerRailwaymen, Terowie

Bob the Railway Dog (also known as "Terowie Bob"[1]) is part of South Australian Railways folklore. He travelled the South Australian Railways system in the latter part of the 19th century, and was known widely to railwaymen of the day; he is part of the folklore in the area, and has been commemorated over the years.

  1. ^ Manning, Geoffrey H. (1990). Manning's Place Names of South Australia. OCLC 25016107.