["New Steamer Koombana", The Argus (Melbourne), Friday 19 February 1909, page 4]
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Captain Rees had with him the following officers:--Chief, H. J. Clark; second, J. Birch; third, S. J. Nelson, purser, D. B. Reid; surgeon, Dr. R. McNair; chief engineer, J. R. McDonald; second, W. J. Shimmins; chief steward, A. E. Smith.
