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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

1920. No. 4.

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 elevation given is the height of focal plane above high water.

AUSTRALIA EAST COAST.

Fingal Head Light.--Intended alteration in Character. Signal Station to be discontinued. MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Fixed White Light on Fingal Head will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light (U); and, further, that the Signal Station will be discontinued, on or about 15th June, 1920.

Position.

Southward of Tweed River entrance.

Lat. 28° 11′ S.; Long. 153° 35′ E. on Chart No. 1028.

Details.-The Fixed White Light will be replaced by a New Light having the

undermentioned characteristics :

Character.—Group Flashing White Light, showing to flashes in quick

succession every six seconds, thus:-

Flash

Eclipse

Flash

Eclipse

sec.

1 sec.

} sec.

4 secs.

Visibility.-12 miles.

Power.-1,500 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 The Signal Station will be discontinued, and the Lightkeeper withdrawn.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.

1028--Evans Head to Danger Point. 1029-Danger Point to Cape Moreton. 3623--Cape Byron to Lady Elliott Island. 2759B-Australia, Southern portion.

Publications affected.--Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI., 1919,

No. 2588.

Australia Pilot, Vol. III., 1916, page 88.

B. WALLACH,

Acting Director of Lighthouses.

Department of Trade and Customs,

MELBOURNE, 6th February, 1920.

By direction,

R. MCK. OAKLEY,

Acting Comptroller-General of Customs.

A SMALL reef, with 2 feet on it at low-water springs, is reported to exist approxi- mately N. 4 deg. W. 4 cables from the end of Onslow Jetty.

Chart affected :----Ashburton Road, No. 3152.

Harbour and Light Department,

FREMANTLE, 29th January, 1920.

F. WINZAR,

Chief Harbour Master.