6["Local News", Geraldton Guardian (WA), Thursday 03 June 1909, page 2]
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Arrival of the Koombana.--In endeavoring to moor at the western berth at the Geraldton jetty yesterday, when a strong easterly wind was blowing, the Koombana broke two steel hawsers. The attempt was then abandoned, and the steamer made fast on the eastern side. She was over an hour getting alongside.