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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

1926. No. 6.

The Astronomical positions are approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are True and in degrees from_000° (North) to 359o measured clockwise, and those relating to lights are from seaward. The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather. The elevation given is the height of focal plane above mean HW. springs.

AUSTRALIA SOUTH COAST.

Cape Jaffa Light.

Power to be incrcased.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the power of the Flashing Light at Cape Jaffa will be increased on or about 1st July, 1926.

Position-Centre of Margaret Brock Reef. Lat. 36° 57′ S. Long. 139° 36′ E.,

on Chart No. 1014.

Power-The power will be increased from 100,000 candles to 142,000 candles. Remarks-In other respects the light will remain unaltered. No further notice

will be given.

Publications affected-

Admiralty List of Lights and Time Siguals, Part VI., 1921. No. 2379.

MELBOURNE, 15th March, 1926.

1926. No. 7.

AUSTRALIA-EAST COAST.

Montagu Island Light-Intended alteration in character.

Temporary light to be exhibited.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the character of the Fixed and Flash- ing White Light on Montagu Island will be altered on or about 21st July, 1926.

Position On the summit. Lat. 36 15′ S. Long, 150° 15′ E., On Chart

No. 1018.

Details-

Character-Flashing White every seven and a half seconds, thus :-

Flash

sec.

Eclipse

sees.

Power-357,000 candles.

Remarks In other respects the light will remain unaltered. Further notice

will be given when the alterations have been completed.

Temporary Light--The existing light will be replaced from on or about 1st July, 1926, until 21st July, 1926, by a low power temporary Flashing White Light every live seconds.