Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Saturday 13 April 1912, page 15


THE KOOMBANA.

ALL HOPE ABANDONED.

IN MEMORIAM SERVICES.

In order to maintain the contract mail service between Fremantle and the Nor' West ports of the State, the Adelaide S.S.

Co., Ltd., have arranged for their steamer Allinga, which was a regular visitor to Western Australia a few years back, to come to the West, and take up the running of the Koombana. The Allinga will leave the East shortly for Western Australia, and her date of departure for all porta to Derby is fixed for Tuesday, May 7.

The following telegrams have been receiv-ed by the manager of the Adelaide S.S. Co. : - "This Chamber desires to express its sin-cere sympathy with your company and the relatives of the officers, crew, and passen-

gers of the Koombana for the sad news just received. -Carnarvon Chamber of Com-

merce."

"My Council and residents wish to express their regret at loss sustained, to your com pany through loss of Koombana. Carnar-von's deepest sympathy is with relatives of officers, crew, and passengers, amongst whom there many friends of ours.- (Signed) W. G.

Iles, Mayor."