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Contents of railway freight wagons in Rome Charles notices (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carloads

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'contents of railway freight' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'wagons in rome charles notices' is the wordplay.
'wagons in rome charles' becomes 'carlo' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'notices' becomes 'ads' (advertisements).
'carlo'+'ads'='CARLOADS'

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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