["Arrival of the Bullarra", Broome Chronicle (WA), Saturday 30 March 1912, p?]
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The captain reported as follows: --"Went into Hedland on the 19th for 190 head of cattle, and left again next day, the Koombana leaving twenty minutes after. Before leaving the the two skippers had a conversation over the weather conditions, which were dirty looking at the time, but it was decided to put out. The Bullarra steered a course to Balla Balla, where she had to pick up some passengers; the Koombana towards Broome. When about 22 miles from Balla struck very bad weather, after making all preparations for same. As the wind and the sea increased in fury bent a stockless anchor on 120 fathoms of chain and dropped this over the bow, and placed men f'rward with oil, which was allowed to drip, and this was very effective in breaking the seas. At midnight the funnel was carried away, and when the weather lulled steamed into Point Sampson and rigged a jury funnel, which answered very well.
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Captain Upjohn stated that he passed through the centre of the gale, and had a very bad time, the old 'Bull' behaving splendidly. About 45 head of cattle were lost.
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