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2012-05-01 01:16:42.0
NEWS FROM BUNBURY'.
Bunbury, March 6.
On Saturday last a meeting was held
here for the purpose of starting a vine and
fruit-growers' association. There was a fair
attendance, Mr. Rose, senr., being in the
chair. A gentleman named Cowen spoke
at considerable length as to the suitability
of the district for vine
2012-05-03 00:37:00.0
William Thomas B 1844. from "News of the Day'
Mr. W. Wimbridge, the energetic proprietor
of the Pioneer Carriage Factory, in
Hay Street, has just competed the largest
order off the kind which has ever been,
undertaken in Western Australia. Mr.
Wimbridge has, in fulfilment of a contract
he entered into with Mr. A. B. Wright,
turned out a splendid four-in-hand -buggy
and no less than six large four-whfeeled
skeleton waggons, together with a, number
of space wheels, all the necessary fittings:
and forty double bullock yokes; Each
waggon is fitted with a powerful break, and
the tires of the wheels axe 4 inches broad
by 1in. in thickness. The waggons are
constructed (with of course the exception:
of the iron work, all of which was wrought
by Mr. Wimbridge) entirely of W. A.
timber York gum and morre which was
personally selected by the buider from the
large and thoroughly seasoned stock always
kept on hand by Messrs. Sermon
Bros., of Northam. These large vehicles
were ordered by Mr. Wright to assist him
in carrying out bis contract to run the
telegraph line to the Kimberley goldfields
and each one is builtto carry 100 iron
telegraph poles, which weigh 1 cwt. apiece.
Mr. Wimbridge completed the whole of the
order within the short space of six weeks,
which speaks volumes in favour of his
ability te fill the largest orders within the
shortest possible space of time and also
bears practical witness to the completeness
of his large establishment. The whole of
the. vehicles have been photographed en
masse by Herr Petz, and will be shipped on
board the s.s. Otway tomorrow for transit
to Wyndham.
2012-05-03 00:52:13.0
PERTH LOCAL COURT.
Monday, February 7.
(Before Mr. J. Cowan.)
A Collision. — Elizabeth Mary
Oliver, a spinster, residing at Guild
ford, sued MewB and Wimbridge for
£100 damages, sustained through a
collision between a cart which she
was driving and a waggon driven
by one of the defendants' emploves.
Ihe plaintiff, who was engaged in
farming, used to drive to and from
Perth with her produce. On Sep
tember 11 she was returning from
Ihe city in a spring cart, and when
opposite tbe Racecourse Hotel she
pulled up on her right ade to speak
to a Mr. Richard Moore on business
matters, leaving plenty of room, she
contended, fcr the traffic to pass.
Two four-horse teams, belonging to
the defendants, were being driven
past, and the first one got by safely.
The second, which was without a
driver, on account of bis having
taken ill, struck her cart, overturning
it, and throwing her out and
breaking her leg. She had been
put to. considerable expense for
medical attendance, and had had to
employ a boy to drive the cart to
Perth, besides being incapacitated
herself. Her misfortune was
rendered more acute, as her family
was chiefly dependent upon her.
For the defence contributory
negligence was alleged, the accident being
attributed to the plaintiffs
horse having refused to move when
called upon by her. Mr. Cowan
assessed the damages at £60, and
gave a verdict -for the plaintiff for
That amount, with costs.
2012-05-03 01:05:48.0
BURIAL OP THE LATE
RT. REV. MARTIN GRIVER, D.B.,
B.C. BISHOP OF PEETH.
-At ten o'clock on Thursday last the
funeral obsequies of tbe late Bight Rev.
Bishop diver, D.D., were commenced in
the Catholic Cathedral, the consent of the
Government having been obtained to the
interment of the corpse within the walls of
the sacred building. At an early hoar
Citizens were notified of the event by the
Union Jack being hoisted on the Town
Hall tower half-mast high. Before the
hour appointed for the .commencement of
the mournful ceremonies all the available
room in the Cathedral was fully occupied
by an immense congregation, and among
those present were to be seen his Excellency
(accompanied by bis private secretary), the
Hon. Capt. Smith (Acting Colonial Secret
ary), the Hon. J. Forrest (Commissioner of
Crown Lands), the Hon. Geo. Leake
(Acting Attorney General), the Hon. A.
O'Grady Lefroy (Colonial Treasurer), his
Honour Mr. Justice Stone, his Worship the
Mayor of Perth (Mr. Geo. Shenton, J.P.,
MJjlC.), Sir Thomas Cockbum-Campbell,
Bart., M.L.C., and Mr. W. £. Marmion,
M.L.C. The memtets of 4he Perth and
Framastie Catholic Benefit Societies were
present is targe numbers, the members
weaxmg their regalia shrouded with crape.
The clergy In attendance consisted of the
Bight Bev. Bifrhop of Port Victoria (Dr.
Salvado, of New Noreia* Victoria Plains,;
the Very Bev. the Administrator (Fr. IE.
GJbney)- and the Bev. Frs. Martelli, Duff.
Lon& Treacey and Kelly. The coffin had
been placed under a canopy in the centre of
the church, while the high altar was hung
with sombre tfl^^w of mourning, and the
sacred statues of the Blessed Virgin, S.
Joseph, and S. Peter over the Altar
were hidden from view by black
hangings. Requiem Mass having been
celebrated by Bishop Salvado, the clergy,
accompanied by a number of Sisters of
Mercy, proceeded from thejsanctuary tothe
bier, where the Office of the Dead was said
and the last absolution given. The coffin
was then carried by members of the Catho
lic Benefit Societies to the vault (which had
feeen constructed directly in front of the
High Altar) and the montal remains of the
deceased prelate were lowered into their
last earthy resting place. This was the first
burial of a Catholic Bishop that has occur
red in Western Australia, and all present
appeared to be much affected by the solem
ity of the occasion. We must add that the
funeral arrangements had been entrusted
to Mr. Wimbridge, who carried them out
without the slightest hitch in the most
creditable manner. Until the arrival from
Boine of the Papal Rescript the ecclesias
tical affairs of the diocese will be under the
management of the Very Bev. the A^minfa.
trator (Fr. Matthew Gibney), who, it is
well known, has been selected by His Holi
ness Leo XHL to fill the vacant high office
of B.C. Bishop of Perth.
2012-05-11 20:31:32.0
A short time ago one of the mail vans
employed on the southern road was over
turned atBunbury, and thereby came to
utter grief. The vehicle was subsequently
sent to Mr. W. T. Wimbridge (the proprietor
of the Pioneer Carriage Works, Hay
street), for repair, and the work has been
done in the most substantial and satisfactory
manner. Mr. Wimbridge found it
necessary to replace the whole of the upper
portion of the van with new material, and
as he had previously refitted the vehicle
with new ironwork, the whole of the van is
now in reality of his his making. The vehicle
presents a very handsome appearance, and
reflects great credit upon the establishment
that bas turned it out.
2012-05-11 21:23:24.0
DEATH OF MR. W. T. WIMBRIDGE
WE regret to record the death of Mr. W T
Wimbridge, thoewell-known coach-builder and
undertaker of Hay street, which ~ took place
at an early honr on Monday morning, after a
short illness. The funeral took place at half
past four o'clock in the afternoon, and was
very largely attended. The procession com
prised a large number of the members of
the family of the deceased, who followed as
chief mourners. Mr. Sab-Inspector Lawrence
Mr. Hurst, Mr. C Weaver, Mr. Sloan, Mr. J.
S. Christie, Mr. C. H. Smith, Mr. H. Williams .
Mr. À Dearden, Mr. T Quinlan, Mr. J. K.
-Churchyard, Mr W Caporn and others, amongst
whom were a numbor of the employee's of
the deceased, and between seventy or eighty
members of the Sons of Australia, to which
Society Mr. Wimbridge in his lifetime, be-
longed. The procession moved from deceased
residence in Hay street, and slowly wended
its way to the Church of England cemetery
where the funeral service took place, the
Eov. Canon Watkins officiating. Mr. Wimbridge
was only thirty-nine years of age when
ho died, and leaves behind him a wife and
six children, for whom much sympathy is
felt in their bereavement.
2012-11-23 19:36:56.0
Extract :- re W T Wimbridge
A short time ago one of the mail vans
employed on the southern road was over
turned at Bunbury, and thereby, came. to
utter grief. The vehicle was subsequently
sent to Mr. W. T. Wimbridge (the' proprie
tor of the Pioneer Carriage Works, Hay
street), for repair, and the work has been
done in tbe most substantial and satisfac
tory mannsr. Mr. Wimbridge found it
necessary to replace the whole of the upper
portion of the van with new material, and
as he had previously refitted the vehicle
with new ironwork, tbe whole of the van is
now in reality of his making. The vehicle
presents a very handsome appearance, and
reflects great credit upon the establish
ment that has turned it out.