Illawarra
Britishnoun
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a coastal district of E Australia, in S New South Wales. Pop: 404 626 (2002 est)
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an Australian breed of shorthorn dairy cattle noted for its high milk yield and ability to survive on poor pastures
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Lake Illawarra Police district inspector Luke Geradts spoke to local media on Wednesday, calling the incident "tragic" as he sent condolences to the family of the couple.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
The elder Tatum had been an assistant coach for Illawarra after joining the Hawks as a North American scout and special advisor to basketball operations.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
South32, the world's biggest producer of manganese, is facing operational headwinds at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal project after the miner undertook an extended planned longwall move at the Dendrobium mine.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
Hundreds of schools are closed, and people in the Illawarra region, on the coast of New South Wales, and in the Sydney metropolitan area have been asked to refrain from all but emergency travel.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
To the north, the river Hunter, and to the south, the district now known as the Illawarra.
From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Ernest Favenc
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