[Wreck of the "Koombana" - photocopy of material relating to, Harbour and Lights Department, Western Australia, 1912, State Records Office of Western Australia. WAS1618 Consignment 5055 Item 001, Telegram, Wood, Resident Magistrate Broome to Premier Scaddan, Perth, Friday 29 March 1912]
106 Broome 29th 7 50p 80PDR Govt
Premier Perth
Bullarra arrived here 4 pm captain reports left Hedland 27th
2 pm circumnavigated Little Turtle no trace Koombana Chief Officer
landed big turtle 3 pm no trace reched Bedout 9 40 light out
extinguished anchored landed 5 30 am searched Island and adjacent
rocks no trace whatever do not think blow hard at Bedout glass
of lighthouse not encrusted and no indications disturbance made
a detour course to Broome via Beach not the slightest trace spoke
several luggers
Wood Magistrate
9 PC
