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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
1920. No. 7.
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.
Kiama Light.-Intended alteration in Characteristics.
MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Fixed Green Light at Kiama will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light (U), on about 15th July, 1920.
Position. On hill above Blow-hole rock.
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Lat. 34° 40′ S.; Long. 150° 53′ E. on Chart No. 1020.
Details.-The Fixed Green Light will be replaced by a New Light having the
undermentioned characteristics:-
Character-Group Flashing White Light showing two flashes in quick
succession every six seconds, thus:-
Flash
Eclipse
Flash
Eclipse
sec.
1 sec.
sec.
4 secs.
Visibility.-15 miles.
Power.-1,500 candles.
Remarks. The Light will be unwatched. The other details of the light will remain
unchanged.
Note. No further notice will be given.
Charts Affected.-Admiralty Chart No. 1020 --Beecroft Head to Port Jackson with
Plan of Kiama Harbor.
Publications Affected:--
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1211 -Gabo Island to Port Jackson. 2759B-Australia, Southern portion.
Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI., 1919, No. 2519. Australia Pilot, Vol. II., 1918, page 477.
B. WALLACH,
Acting Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 24th March, 1920.
By direction,
R. MCK. OAKLEY,
Acting Comptroller-General of Customs.
(No. 503)
TRANSLATION.
Notifications Nos. 503, 513 and 526 of Department of Communications.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
Inland Sea.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mitsugahama-ko Temporary Lighted Buoy, on the end of W. Breakwater of Mitsugahama-ko, Province of Iyo, has been permanently withdrawn.
(Tokyo, March 31st, 1920.)
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