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Bridgetown Railways In 1947 48 A Strong Local Engine
Bridgetown's railway yards drive regional activity with 200 workers among a town of 2000. Passenger and goods traffic rose in 1947 48 despite light fruit, as the Bunbury Perth route and Australind service cut travel times. The Bunbury District Office now oversees Bridgetown crews including station staff guards drivers firemen and various officers, under stationmaster G R D Elvish for 61 years.
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Bridgetown
Funbury
Collie
Manjimup
Dridgetown
Bunbury
Perth
G. R. D. Elvish
Elvish
Subiaco
M. H. Wilking
Dwellingup
G Brownley
G. Cueger
G. F. Batley
J. R. Cox
A. E. Close
D. Be, Dunstan
F. G. Faithfull
J. J. Garrett
B.A. Foale
R. F. Mellows
D. EL Murray
A. H. Shervill
W. J. Sloan
G. A. V. Bailey
J. Porsyth
J. Landsdale
Porter
L. G. Harrison