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Posts Tagged Lighthouses

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MAATSUYKER LIGHTHOUSE PIGEON POST

On April 29, 2022   /   History   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Elias Dollery, Lady Loch, Lighthouse keepers, Lighthouses, Maatsuyker Island, Pigeon Post
MAATSUYKER LIGHTHOUSE PIGEON POST

Maatsuyker Island lighthouse opened in 1891, back in the days of whaling. This is Australia’s southernmost light, 10km from the Tasmanian coast. It is surrounded by reefs and is in the direct path of gale force winds dubbed The Roaring Forties. Elias Dollery was in charge of

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LIGHTHOUSE LIFE; HIGH AND LOWS

On December 18, 2021   /   History   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Cape Everard, Cape Everard Lighthouse, Christmas, Esme Alice, Great Depression, Lighthouses, Orbost, S.S. Cape York
LIGHTHOUSE LIFE; HIGH AND LOWS

Cape Everard Lighthouse in Victoria is now known as Point Hicks Lighthouse. The reason why is explained in a link at the end of this article. From The Argus, January 10 1935 STEAMER CAPE YORK TAKES TOYS AND STORES Although the Christmas and New Year festivities are

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