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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,

1917. No. 2.

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.

Inner Barrier Route.

Coquet Island-Light Established.

WITH reference to Notice No. 6 of 1915, Mariners and others are hereby informed that the light on Coquet Island is now permanently established.

Position.--About 150 yards from Western end.

Latitude 14° 32' S; Longitude 144° 59′ E.

Structure. -Steel framed tower 42 feet, with lantern 11 feet high, painted white. Character.----Single flashing White light, showing one flash every five seconds, thus :-

Eclipse sec. 4 secs.

Flash

Elevation.--56 feet.

Visibility.13 miles.

Power.-1,500 candles.

Remarks. The light is unwatched.

Charts affected.--Admiralty Chart No. 3088, Howick Island Anchorages.

No. 2922, Turtle Group to Claremont Point.

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No. 2764, Coral Sea, Sheet 2.

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No. 780, Pacific Ocean, South-Western Sheet. No. 2759A, Australia, Northern Portion.

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

Australia Directory, Vol. II., 1907, page 367.

Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and

Harbours of Queensland.

By Direction,

JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,

Director of Lighthouses.

Department of Trade and Customs,

MELBOURNE, 24th January, 1917.

STEPHEN MILLS, Comptroller-General of Customs.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRÁLIA,

1917. No. 3.

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 SOUTH COAST.

Kangaroo Island-Cape Couedic-Auxiliary Light to be Discontinued,

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Auxiliary Fixed Light with White and Red Sectors will be discontinued on or about 1st May, 1917. Position. Latitude 36° 04' S.; Longitude, 136° 42′ E.