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Position. On western slope of Rocky Islet :-
Lat. 15° 37′ S.; Long. 145° 20′ E. on Chart No. 2923.
Details. The Fixed White Light will be replaced by a New Light having the
undermentioned characteristics :-
Character.-Flashing White Light showing one flash every second thus:----
Flash
Eclipse
sec.
43 secs.
Visibility.-15 miles.
Power.-2,500 candles.
Remarks.-The Light will be unwatched.
The Signal Station will be discontinued, and the Lightkeeper withdrawn.
The other details of the light will remain unchanged.
Note. No further notice will be given.
Charts affected.-
Admiralty Chart No. 2923-Hope Islands to Turtle Group.
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Publications affected.-
2764--Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reefs, Sheet II. 2759a-Australia, Northern portion.
Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI, 1920, No. 2740.
Australia Pilot, Vol. IV, 1917, page 213.
Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and Harbours of Queens-
land, 1920, pages 26, 45, 61.
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 26th June, 1920.
By direction,
R. McK. OAKLEY, Acling Comptroller-General of Customs.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 187.--It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should. be clearly marked "Tenders for Refuse Lighter" and accompanied by the necessary plans and specifications, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Tuesday, the 17th August, 1920, for the construction of a wood Refuse Lighter for the Sanitary Department. Capacity of hold and hatchway not less than 5,500 cubic feet. Accommodation for 14 men to be provided. The tender to include full equipment fit and ready for use, and to state a time in which the vessel will be completed.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
A rough draft specification and fuller particulars may be obtained from the Govern- ment Marine Surveyor.
30th July, 1920.
G. R. SAYER,-
Head of the Sunitary Department.