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Coronation Island (Western Australia)

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tree (known as the Bodgurri by the Wunambal) that is still visible today. Parker did not observe any of the local people, but made observations in his journal on the other signs of life that they observed. He described not only bark shelters on the beach, but more larger and more substantial
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submersibles utilised by special forces. Z Special Unit resumed participating within
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shortly afterwards. A pier provided to accommodate boatcraft was constructed by the
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buildings on top of the hill. He also observed the remnants of
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Index

Coronation Island is located in Western Australia
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Kimberley
Western Australia
Bonaparte Archipelago
Philip Parker King
coronation
George III
traditional owners
Wunambal
language group of Wunambal
Second World War
military installation
Allied special forces
Allied commando
Z Special Unit
Operation Rimau
Ivan Lyon
British Army
underwater vehicles
Motorised Submersible Canoe
Welman
Welfreighter
clandestine operations
Southeast Asian theatre
Royal Australian Engineers
careened
cutter
HMS Mermaid
Boab

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