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- 1892 'BUNBURY NEWS.
BUNBURY NEWS.
The following items of news are taken from the Bunbury Herald of the 14th inst:
Mr. W. Spencer disposed of the Wellington Hotel last week to Mrs. Wimbridge, of Hay st Perth. The new hostess enters into possession on the 1st March next. It is contemplated te make extensive improvements and additions to the hotel, which occupies a good position in the town.
The lack of sufficient hotel accommodation has very injuriously affected the interest of Bunbury in the past,
and will be felt still more when the railway is opened.
The new proprietress therefore enters upon the business at a most opportune time, when there is every incentive for a liberal outlay in the direction of providing for an access of .population. [1]
- 1892 'LOCAL INDUSTRIES
Another hive of industry is tile establishment of Mrs. L. Wimbridge in Hay-street.
Here a specialty is made of the heavy class of vehicles such as drays and builders waggons. Several double seated Abbott buggies in the coarse of manufacture also call for attention.
In this class of vehicle and the heavy drays and carts, Mrs. Wimbridge has secured a number of first prizes. The foreman of the works is Mr. W. Vaastone, who has everything in thorough workmanlike order. Most of the woods have been imported from America, but it is found that York gum makes splendid axles of wheels for the heavy waggons.
Those who argue that women have no heads for business must regard Mrs. Wimbridge as an exception to the rule. Five minutes conversation with her by any one would reveal that she has a most complete grip of the details of the business. A saddlers shop is another part of the business, and about 15 hands are constantly employed in this branch of the establishment.
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- 1890 'NEWS AND NOTES
The coach-building trade in Perth continues brisk. Yesterday, by the s.s. Australind , an Abbott buggy was shipped to Ashburton to the order of Mr. G. H. Rotton. It was built at tho Pioneer Coach Building Yard of Mrs. Wimbridge, and is a very hand some piece of work.
The wheels are of hickory, the under work of the carriage of
strong bark, and the body is of New Zealand pine, cedar and hickory, the whole being varnished. Mrs. Wimbridge also delivered a similar buggy last week to Dr. Hope, of
Fremantle, and turned out a very strong dray for Mr. Duncan McClarty, of Pinjarra, and a sandalwood cart tor Mr. W. Atkins, of Shark's Bay. The wheels of the latter were
made of York gum. [3]
- 1918 'Family Notices
WIMBRIDGE
In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother Lucinda Wimbridge who passed away September 26 1917, At rest.
Inserted by her loving son and daughter inlaw and grandchildren Picton [4]
- 1917 'Family Notices
KING.
The Friends of the late Mrs. Lucinda King, of 79 Francis street, Perth widow of the late Mr. William Thomas Wimbridge, and mother of
Mrs. R Stone, Narrogin
Mrs. A. F. Pead, Perth,
Mrs. A C E Butcher Claremont,
Mr. W. Wimbridge, Picton
Mr. A. Wimbridge, Boulder
are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence, 79 Francis-street, Perth, at 10.15 o'clock THIS (Friday) MORNING, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 11 a.m. train leaving Perth and 10.30 from Fremantle. C. H. SMITH and CO., Undertakers, 211
Newcastle street, Perth. Telephone
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1848 - 1917 (69 years)
