48a
[Minutes of Adelaide Steamship Company directors' meeting, Wednesday 05 May 1909, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, 0186/Z535 Box 12]
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s.s. "Koombana."
W.A. Manager's telegram advising this steamer had struck an uncharted rock near Point Gantheaume.
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48b
[Minutes of Adelaide Steamship Company directors' meeting, Wednesday 19 May 1909, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, 0186/Z535 Box 12]
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s.s. "Koombana."
Secretary reported that this steamer was examined by a diver at Fremantle, who had reported that the bottom was not damaged. Opportunity will be taken while lying aground at Broome to have a careful survey made. The steamer left Fremantle going north on 12th instant, and from press reports she was aground at Geraldton on 14th instant.
Noted.
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48c
[Minutes of Adelaide Steamship Company directors' meeting, Monday 09 August 1909, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, 0186/Z535 Box 12]
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s.s. "Koombana" grounding near Broome.
Fremantle Manager's telegram of 7th August advising that Court of Marine Enquiry had exonerated Captain Rees.
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48d
[Minutes of Adelaide Steamship Company directors' meeting, Wednesday 01 February 1911, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, 0186/Z535 Box 12]
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"Koombana" s.s.
Fremantle Manager's letter of the 24th January in connection with an outbreak of fire on the "Koombana."
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