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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

1915. No. 6.

The

The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given: bearings are given both True and Magnetic, 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 joggy weather. The heights given are above high water.

QUEENSLAND-Inner Barrier Route. Howick Group.

Coquet Island New Light.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the New light on Coquet Island will be exhibited experimentally on or about 1st October, 1915.

Position. Latitude 14° 32′ S.; Longitude 144° 594′ E.

Structure. —Steel skeleton tower, painted white, on concrete pier.

Character. --- Single flashing white light showing one flash every 5 seconds, thus:→→

Flash,

eclipse,

0.5 sec.

45 sec.

Elevation. Sixty-five feet.

Visibility. Fourteen miles all round the horizon:

Publications affected.-- Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI.;

Australia Directory, Vol. II.

66

Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and Harbors of

Queensland.”

Charts affected.--Admiralty Charts 3088, 2922, 2764, 780.

JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,

Director of Lighthouses.

Department of Trade and Customs,

MELBOURNE, 26th July, 1915.

By Direction,

STEPHEN MILLS, Comptroller-General of Customs.

SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 186. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Blood and Hair Contract, Kennedy Town", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 21st September, 1915, for the daily collection and removal of blood and hair from the Slaughter House situated at Kennedy Town in the City of Victoria, for the period of one year, from the 1st January next.

The contractor shall at all times keep the Slaughter House in a thorough state of cleanliness, for which service he shall maintain as many coolies as may, in the opinion of the Sanitary Board, be necessary, but the number shall in no case be less than eleven, one of whom shall be employed as a fireman. The contractor shall also provide the necessary brooms and baskets.

For full particulars, apply at this Office.

No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250 as a pledge of the bonâ fides

of his offer.

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