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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

1916. No. 10.

The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. The 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 foggy weather. The heights given are heights of focal plane above high water.

AUSTRALIA-EAST COAST.

Island Point, Port Douglas Intended alteration of light from red to white.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Fixed red light on Island Point, Port Douglas, will be altered to Fixed White on or about 2nd January, 1917.

Position.-16° 28′ South; 145° 29′ East.

Character.--Fixed White Light.

Remarks. The remaining details of the light are unaltered.

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

1916, No. 2734.

Charts affected.-

Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports

and Harbours of Queensland, 1916.

List of Lighthouses, Lighted Beacons and Floating-

Lights on the Queensland Coast, 1901.

Admiralty Chart No. 2924.-Cape Grafton to Hope Island.

2764.--Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reefs, shewing Inner and Outer Routes to Torres Straits --Sheet 2.

By Direction,

JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,

Director of Lighthouses.

Department of Trade and Customs,

MELBOURNE, 26th September, 1916.

STEPHEN MILLS, Comptroller-General of Customs.

SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 275. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of labour for Watering the Streets", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 5th December, 1916, for the supply of labour for Watering the Streets in the City of Victoria for one year ending 28th February, 1918.

In dry, weather one Chinese foreman and not more than twenty coolies will be required every day and they will be required to work eight hours a day.

Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if any tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

For full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

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