["The S.S. Koombana", Broome Chronicle (WA), Saturday 30 March 1912]
The S.S. Koombana
Interview with Messrs. McDonald and Low.
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Our representative had and exceedingly interesting interview with Messrs. McDonald and Low (the well-known engineers of Broome) Mr. McDonald was sent home specially by the Company to supervise the construction and fitting of Koombana's engines, when she was being built at Glasgow, and also came out with her as Chief Engineer, and up to the time of leaving her to start business in Broome with Mr. Low he acted as chief engineer, and travelled with her to Sydney and up and down this coast. Mr. Low was fourth engineer, and also came out from Glasgow with her.
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