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["The Koombana", The Hedland Advocate (Port Hedland, WA), Saturday 14 May 1910, page 6]

The Koombana

Brought 108 passengers to Hedland, but the list, which should have reached us last week, did not arrive until a few hours before the ship--the explanation we offer to the numerous disappointed inquirers for same. The ship left Fremantle with a full complement of passengers and cargo, an evidence of her established popularity. [Hope she doesn't again forget there is a jetty at Port Hedland.--Ed.]