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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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
His partner then contacted police in the Lake Illawarra district, who found Iera in his van in his hometown of Dapto the following morning.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023
Illawarra coking coal mines launched a week-long strike after rejecting a new workplace deal that would have given them a 6.3% pay hike this year, the Australian Financial Review reported on Friday.
From Reuters • Aug. 11, 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
In the older settled district of Illawarra, comprising the greater portion of the south coast district, dairying has been the main industry for many years, and there is not much first-class land unoccupied.
From Australia, The Dairy Country by Australia. Dept. of External Affairs
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