|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FeaturesLighthouses From the Air: Part 4
[David Hurburgh <hurburgh@access1.com.au>]
Winsome & Lloyd To Go To Tasmania[David Hurburgh <Hurburgh@access1.com.au>] Following the great
success of Lloyd and Winsome's round-Australia (Lighthouses
from the Air) flight earlier this year, they are now planning to
head off to the deep south, and are going to "do" Tasmania. On the January
5 they will do a circuit around the Tasman
Peninsula where the highlight will be the Tasman
Light and its spectacular location sitting atop the 1,000 foot vertical
cliffs of Tasman Island. Readers may wonder
why Lloyd and Winsome's trips involve flying clockwise around the coastlines.
With Lloyd as pilot in the traditional aviator's left-side seat, the
photographer (Winsome) in the right-hand seat has to be closest to the
landside when over the water. This allows Winsome to get an unobstructed
viewpoint for her cameras, when looking towards the coast. This trip will appear in the Bulletin as the last segment of the Lighthouses from the Air series. ALA and LoA Joining Forces[Malcolm Macdonald (LoA) <keeper@lighthouse.net.au> & Cyril Curtain (ALA) <Cyril.Curtain@spme.monash.edu.au>]Long-time Australian Lighthouse Association (ALA) members may recall that a column was started in their newsletter, Prism, called "Lighthouses and the Internet" in 1995. At that time, the "Net" appeared to be a new, fast and cheap way of contacting people overseas about lighthouse news and issues, which we would disseminate via medium of the printed word in Prism. The World Wide Web was just making its appearance and it was hosting a few sites on individual lighthouses. These were typical of Web sites of the time, being on-line brochures with little updating and disappearing often as quickly as they appeared. Nevertheless, expansion over the next few years cemented the "Net" in place as a means of rapid communication between people interested in our lighthouse heritage. Indeed, conservation groups of all kinds realised that here was a fast, cheap and attractive way of putting their point of view across. They saw it as an effective way of levelling the playing field where they were contesting the power of big government and corporations. At this point, the ALA began to consider the advantages of having its own Web site, possibly having it hosted by Vic-Net, like so many other community organisations. As they were contemplating the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, Malcolm Macdonald appeared on the scene with the Lighthouses of Australia Project (LoA). Aside from being an Australian effort, Malcolm's project offered a completely different model to any that we had seen or contemplated. Firstly, the project was to be a genuine work in progress, carried forward by the co-operation of a wide network of contributors. Its dynamism had a further dimension in that it used the properties of the World Wide Web to provide links to all other sites of interest, be they government, corporate or community. Secondly, and very importantly, the project issued a monthly e-mail bulletin of news and comments, which was also archived on the site. This approach provided an unrivalled means of communication, not only between lighthouse enthusiasts but also with a wider audience, including museum curators, historians and individuals seeking information about their ancestors, to name a few whose queries have appeared in the Bulletin. From the outset, the ALA recognised the importance of the project and sought to actively support it. Those members of the ALA with Internet access voted with their modems and signed up for the Bulletin anyway, resulting in a considerable overlap between the supporters of both groups. Earlier this year (2001) the incorporation of the LoA and its inaugural meetings were largely carried out over the "Net". This demonstrated that it was possible to manage a very complex exercise involving geographically spread members without having expensive face-to-face meetings. The ALA's administration has become progressively more diffuse and informal over the twenty years of its existence because of this problem of geographical spread. Clearly, the LoA's model could be an excellent example of how to re-focus the ALA. The officers of the ALA asked themselves, however, was refocussing the ALA enough. Whichever way we looked at the problems of communication and advocacy, it appeared that the ALA and the LoA were developing as parallel organisations with the same aims, but with the former using the printed word as its primary means of communication and the latter using the "Net". Many ALA members, who also receive the Bulletin by e-mail, are also aware that it shares content with the ALA newsletter, Prism. They are also aware that Prism only carries a fraction of the Bulletin's content, because of space limitations and because it is only published quarterly compared with the monthly Bulletin. It was very clear that both organisations not only had common objectives but could achieve a great deal of political clout by working closely together. The evolution of LoA also demonstrated that having a branch into the Internet was just a more powerful way of mobilising more people and facilitating those objectives. Also, with the mooting of the World Lighthouse Society, a world body representing lighthouse societies, the question will inevitably arise of which of the two parallel organisations would represent Australia. The older ALA or the LoA with its strong Web and Internet culture? Since the international body to be effective must also be Web and Internet based the ALA felt it would make sense for our country to be represented by the LoA. All of these points make a strong case for the two organisations to join forces in a formal way. From both points of view, the exercise would be a genuine coming together of the ALA and the LoA. On its side, the LoA is very conscious of looking after the objectives of the ALA and its membership. The ALA would bring to the joint effort its 20 years of experience in campaigning for lighthouse heritage and its international contacts. In turn LoA would bring a whole new dynamic to achieve the objectives of the ALA.
Negotiation have taken place over the last 6 months between Cyril Curtain of the ALA and Malcolm Macdonald of LoA. Some of the ground rules would be.
A vote was put to the ALA membership in the Spring Prism where a clear majority supported the proposition. There was no need for a vote on the LoA side as there was no constitutional issues involved. The LoA committee is meeting next week to consider the ALA proposal which for all intensive purposes is likely to be accepted. This will allow us to move into a new year with combined resources and objectives. Not only will the outcome revitalise the former ALA, but will assist LoA Inc to continue with it's objective of building a strong, dynamic national force intent on promoting, preserving and protecting our Australian lighthouse heritage. Alice & Job Symonds: Pioneer Lightkeepers of Breaksea Island
ALICE SYMONDS (nee Cook) 1860 - 1952. Alice Cook arrived at Albany as a passenger aboard RMS "OROYA" on 5th May 1889, from Bradwell near Maldon in Essex, to marry her sweetheart Job Symonds who had forsaken the sea to settle in Australia and was then one of the three Lighthouse Keepers on Breaksea Island in King Georges Sound off Albany. Job had preceded her by two years and had sent for her as he settled into his job there.
They were married immediately on the day of her arrival, in a wedding that was unique. It was celebrated in the Lighthouse itself with only the families of the Lightkeepers in attendance. In the absence of usual trimmings the people used the bunting of the signal flags. The colours may have confused Alice then, but over the years she grew to know them all and the signals they represented, as she helped her husband in his studies for his Harbour Master Ticket. Her marriage licence had been specially granted by Governor Broome, recognising the urgency of the situation of the lonely little lady fresh from the homeland. The wedding was performed by the Rev. James of Albany who accompanied the little blue eyed bride out from Albany in the sailing dinghy to the rocky island that was to be her home for so many years.
Her arrival must have been quite an experience, and for many years afterwards she used to tell the story of the harrowing trip in the tiny boat with just her, the preacher and the boatman. She was concerned for her appearance, as she had to wear her grey silk wedding dress and large feathered hat on the journey, and had to climb up the high swaying rope ladder from the rocking dinghy to the frail jetty above and to the final security of the rocky cliff top away from the surging seas. This trip she made again and again as she became pregnant and in her final weeks was lowered down in a boatswains chair or clambered down the shaky ladder to be shipped in to the mainland to have yet another of her early babies. Then it was back up again to the top until the next one.
These years were borne with true pioneer spirit in spite of the hardships of life on the remote island. The worst she remembered were the shortages. Supplies came only once monthly weather permitting. Often there was no meat because it had become flyblown, and no vegetables because they quickly went sodden. Rabbits infested the island so it was virtually impossible to grow vegetables. They lived for long periods on rabbits or mutton bird and boiled stinging nettles.
Whilst there is no mention officially of Alice's advent or the wedding or her occupation of her little cottage at the bottom of the lighthouse, there are delightful snippets in the logs of the Harbour Master of the time.
Now when you knew my Grannie, you knew that she had quickly objected to the awful fireplace she was asked to use for cooking, so the simple note tells us a lot of "history between the lines".
So we see plenty of evidence that Alice Symonds had the spirit that makes a true Australian. She was not going to be pushed around. She stood up for her rights way back then. The log for 1889 to 1893 is filled with scriblings in pencil and crayon. That had to be the Symonds children asserting their personalities. Besides making her little cottage into a home and keeping it spick and span and raising her babies, Alice assisted her husband in his studies for advancement. If he was on duty high up in the lighthouse, she would tuck her babies into bed and then sit at the window signalling back and forth to him in mirror flashed Morse Code the questions and answers about his course subjects together with corrected answers, and no doubt with a felicitation or two so he could appreciate her. The keepers were sometimes keeping "watch on watch", that is four hours on and then four hours off, throughout every day for weeks. On day shifts Alice would send her messages by semaphore or if there were no ships around, by International Code signal flags hoisted up the nearby mast. Sometimes the wind sweeping across Breaksea would almost haul her tiny body up the mast with the flags. Later she could laugh about all this but appreciate her husband's comments that he could never have passed the exams without the aid of "the little woman".
Job became Chief Keeper during 1891 and stayed on Breaksea until 1894, when they moved into Albany as he was promoted to the staff of the Harbour Master. They moved to Rottnest Island in 1901, when Job was appointed a Pilot for the approaches to Fremantle. That brought Alice some compensations even if it was only the weekly kill of fresh meat by the Aborigines imprisoned on that island and quartered in "The Quad". However, she had frequent concerns and anxiety as her husband put to sea constantly in the whaler or the deal lugger in extremely rough seas out beyond the Island to meet ships for passage into Fremantle. Many were the ships of sail and steam that he shepherded safely about the reef strewn waters. He would often be away for days until it was calm enough for his crew to get back again. Her concerns could well have been amplified by the reputation Job had as a very daring sailor, and the constant record of wrecks around the island. In his story you can read of one of his exploits that became famous in its day.
The Aborigines were no problem. In fact they were often assisting in household tasks such as wood chopping and cleaning. The children grew happily in a paradise for them. The Governor used to bring his family over frequently for holiday jaunts and there were many evenings of music and fun. Job played a concertina well and sang many comic songs and Alice had her own small repertoire so they were in constant demand at the parties. A later move to Bunbury, with Job as Harbour Master, brought better times again, but when he was offered the job of Master at Geraldton, Alice felt it was just too remote and refused to go. They decided to become farmers, and pioneered out to Darkan, a thirteen mile wheelbarrow jaunt from the railhead at Bowelling with all their gear. With her husband often at sea Alice stayed with her young family in a one room stone house in the bush, playing a major part in establishing the farm.
The older boys began to be valuable, but they were trying to grow apples on 160 acres about a hundred miles north of the final apple growing country. The rabbits ate the bark of the trees and the kangaroos ate the apples, so it was not until some years later, and on larger properties that they all became more successful. Alice lived in her little house in Darkan as the boys prospered, to own the Hotel, the sleeper cutting contracts and their farms. She lived with
her daughters until Chrismas Day 1952 dying quietly in Perth at the
age of 92 (which was all she would admit to ).
Letters & NoticesThanks From Pate Amass, Bob Knight and John Armacost
Feel free to post any request, letters, notices here regarding research, events etc for any Australian Lighthouse on this notice board. Department of Scrounge:If anybody has any of this material on any Australian lighthouses including the ones listed at the Department of Scrounge it would appreciated, especially the high priority ones:
Please eMail <Keeper> New Pages & LinksNew Pages for Australia:No new pages for Australia this month New Links for Australia:No new links for Australia this month Also, New Links for World:No new links for World this month If your e-mail does not display in HTML these pages can be accessed from the "New Listing for Month Index" at <http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/New/Index%20New.htm> Australian News:Fond Memories at Double Island Point Re-union[Edited from the Gympie Times by Steve Merson <merson@bigpond.com>]
The children of the lighthouse keepers spent a great deal of their childhood isolated, but they "loved it." They were envied by other children - but at the time, they took what they had for granted. Madeline Leek, Phil Shanahan and Ivo Rooke retraced their childhood steps during a recent visit to the Double Island Point lighthouse. The reunion, instigated by Marion Borchert, was organised by the Rainbow Beach Business and Tourism Association who also invited a former lighthouse keeper and his wife, and a National Parks employee who had lived in the keeper's house for seven years. Each gave a different perspective of the life they had lived there.
Madeline Leek was the guest-of honour, celebrating her ninetieth birthday at the reunion. She was born in Maryborough on September 3, 1911 and was brought to Double Island Point when she was five months old. Her sister Doris was born there three years later. Madeline had four sisters and one brother. "We had to make our own fun," she said. "We made a cubbyhouse and painted it with white wash; we played games, explored the islands and came across a lot of snakes; I grew up frightened of snakes." Madeline also grew up not knowing how to swim. "We'd been fishing one day and I nearly drowned; I never learnt to swim after that because I was too frightened." Her parents, Walter and Annie Christoffersen were stationed there for eight or nine years. "I have nothing
but fine memories of my time at Double Island Point," she said.
"I remember we had a smoke house and dad would smoke fish if he
caught too many for us to eat. When meat was in short supply, we would
eat the smoked fish. We had fowls, but no cattle - my mother made everything
with powdered milk. My fondest memory is of walking along the beach
with my mother. I wish I could have lived here forever; it will always
be home to me." Madeline said she never lost touch with the sea,
having married a Maryborough man who was a ship builder.
Ivo Rooke was nine when he arrived at Double Island Point on September 22, 1938. His father, Viv, was an assistant lighthouse keeper who had been stationed at Cape Capricorn and Pine Islet, out from Mackay, before coming to Double Island Point on the government steamer, Cape Otway. Ivo recalls, "I was terribly sick; we anchored in the bay and came ashore in a lifeboat; I was sick for a day and a half. I remember looking at the coloured sand and thinking how lovely it would be if it would only stand still." Ivo remembers there being many death adders on the island and the family dog was kept busy chasing them. "Tourists would come up from Tewantin with old Bill Massaud who brought us supplies from local businesses. The supply ship from Brisbane also brought goods to us."
Phil Shanahan's father was a lighthouse keeper at Double Island Point for six months in 1982. "Dad was working at Bustard Head lighthouse when two of the houses burnt down that year, which is probably why he was sent to Double Island. I was only two months old when mum and I arrived with Bill Massaud, so I don't remember anything at all." Nonetheless, Phil has fond memories of life at other lighthouse stations, especially as a "turtle jock"', riding the ocean creatures as if they were horses. Phil shared his islands with three brothers and one sister. "We'd explore the islands and walk along the goat track. I was on the same islands as Ivo, but we didn't meet any of the other lighthouse children." Ross Pope spent 13 years in the lighthouse service and was stationed at Double Island Point in 1960 with his wife, Anita. "We came from Low Island to Double Island Point," Ross said. 'I knew Ivo's father, but not Phil Shanahan's father. "Some aspects of our life were difficult", Anita explains, "I taught all our six children by correspondence between 9am and 4pm and we'd have the normal breaks; it was a long way to the beach and you had to watch them all the time because of the cliffs".
Ross said he loved
his life as a lighthouse keeper. "It was a great sense of achievement.
You had to be compatible with the other keepers", he ventures,
Stan Powell was
working for National Parks when the lighthouse was automated and de-manned.
He was given the caretaker's job for three months.
Deal Island Voyage CancelledThe planned trip to do clean up work on Deal Island that was publicised last month has been cancelled due to availability problems with the ship. We will let you know if an alternative trip is to be arranged. Award for Wollongong Breakwater Restoration[Ian Clifford <icliffo@tpgi.com.au>] The Institution of Engineers (Australia) Sydney Division has awarded the restoration of the Old Wollongong Lighthouse the prestigious Engineering Heritage Award. This award was presented at the Institutions' annual Engineering Excellence Awards in Sydney. This award is presented for excellence in the conservation and recording of items of heritage significance as well as education and raising awareness in engineering heritage achievements. The Regional Manager of the Department of Land and Water Conservation, Mr Brian Dooley, said "since the lighthouse was built in 1872 it has become a major icon of the City of Wollongong and winning this award against other high quality projects such as restoration of the Woolloomooloo Wharf Redevelopment in Sydney is quite an achievement for the Illawarra."
The restoration work was completed under the direct supervision of the Department of Land and Water Conservation to ensure the heritage value of the lighthouse was retained. "The restoration process used mostly local tradesmen and incorporated original techniques and materials with modern systems to ensure that the structure will continue to stand for future generations. I would like to pay particular tribute to Mr Brian Rogers, a local historical archaeologist, for his very positive involvement in guiding the project to ensure the final product remained true to the original construction methods," Mr Dooley said. Restoration of the lighthouse was undertaken by Tolco and Steamit, both local companies. The lighthouse was was originally designed by E. O. Moriarty, a prominent colonial civil engineer who played a major part in the establishment of many maritime structures along the NSW coast, including works at Wollongong Harbour in the 1860's. Funding of $300,000 for the works was allocated by the Minister of Land and Water Conservation, Mr Richard Amery following support from the Member for Wollongong, Colin Markham MP.
The Department of Land and Water Conservation is the manager of Crown Lands which contain some of the most significant historical structures in the State. Places such as Wollongong Harbour are managed by the Department while keeping in mind the heritage aspects of an active working harbour. "The Lighthouse has had a long and interesting history, looking over the many vessels that have entered and left port during the time when this harbour was the 3rd busiest in NSW" he said. The lighthouse had an operational life of 102 years to the day, ceasing operation on the 1st of March 1974. Recognising the significance of the lighthouse the Department undertook a Conservation Management Plan in 1996 which investigated the history of the structure, looked at the condition of the ironwork and assessed its significance.
The condition of the base was found to be poor with corrosion having completely removed sections of the iron plates. The condition of the paintwork also needed to be urgently addressed. Higher up corrosion had caused a serious breakdown of cast iron work that needed to be replaced. In assessing the lighthouse the Conservation Management Plan found that the lighthouse was of exceptional historical significance as it was the first of only two wrought iron lighthouses designed and built in Australia with fully enclosed towers, the other being Warden Head at Ulladulla which was also a breakwater light before being moved to its present location. Future plans include the floodlighting of the tower and the exhibition of the light with its character at the time of its last operation.
US Lighthouse Society Tour of Australia
The group will arrive Sydney February 28, 2002, and depart Melbourne March 15. Society member Mike Fisher says that their aim is to see as many "lights"as possible. Some members, including Wayne Wheeler the president of the Society, are staying on to see other areas of Australia. I am sure that as in the past subscribers and members will offer their hospitality and support. Lighthouse Book is Now Available
John Ibbotson's fantastic new book "Lighthouses of Australia - Images from the End of an Era", previewed last month, is now available for sale and is a must for any lighthouse enthusiast. John's New South Wales Launch was held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Cape Byron Lighthouse. As part of the celebrations John had the privelige of presenting of presenting a copy to the NSW Governor. He is considering holding the launch for Victoria will be held at Portland sometime in January or February 2002. You can order your copy by filling out any of the order forms at the links below and forwarding your payment. If you know of any news or event effecting an Australian Lighthouse please forward it to us so we can publish in the Monthly Bulletin. Join Lighthouses of Australia Inc.It is up to those of you who believe in the Preservation, Protection and Promotion of Australia's lighthouse heritage to throw your hat into the ring, whether it just be a financial member or direct involvement on the committee, web pages, the Bulletin or some other aspect that could enrich the site.
Or printer-friendly versions Membership Forms with card payment authorities that can be mailed: While we are in the process of setting up secure payments, we request that you open one of the Printer Friendly Versions above, print the form, fill in your details and post with payment. Cheques must be in Australian Dollars. Thankyou Thanks to the Following People for Their Help in November:
Thanks to all the people who have put links to the site Thanks to those who let me use their photos for thumbnails. Regards
until the January 2002 Bulletin
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The DECEMBER 01 BULLETIN was published on: 13/12/01
Lighthouses of Australia Web Site First Published: 3/12/97 Photographs & Contributions:
Site Constructed and Maintained by: Lighthouse Computer Training & Development Contact: Lighthouse Keeper Copyright:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project's
4th Anniversary
![The windsock at Caguina. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham]](Caguina%20Windsock%20wb%202.jpg)
![At Caguina the best sunrise that Lloyd and Winsome have ever seen. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham]](Caguina%20Sunrise%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Breaksea Island Lighthouse near Albany. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Island%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Eclipse Island Lighthouse near Albany. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Eclipse%20Island/Eclipse%20Island%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Cave Point Lighthouse near Albany. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Cave%20Point/Cave%20Point%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Cape%20Leeuwin/Cape%20Leeuwin%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Foul Bay Lighthouse near Augusta. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Foul%20Bay/Foul%20Bay%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse near Dunsborough. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Cape%20Naturaliste/Cape%20Naturaliste%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Casuarina Point Lighthouse at Bunbury. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Bunbury/Casuarina%20Point%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Woodman Point Lighthouse south of Fremantle. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Woodmans%20Point/Woodman%20Point%20wb%201.jpg)
![The South Mole Lighthouse at Fremantle. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Fremantle/South%20Mole%20wb%201.jpg)
![The North Mole Lighthouse at Fremantle. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Fremantle/North%20Mole%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Main Rottnest Island Lighthouse near Perth. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Rottnest%20Main/Rottnest%20Main%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Bathurst Lighthouse on Rottnest near Perth. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Bathurst/Bathurst%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Guilderton Lighthouse at Moore River. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Guilderton/Guilderton%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Escape Island Lighthouse near Jurien Bay. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Escape%20Island/Escape%20Island%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Pelseart Island Lighthouse off Geraldton. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Pelsaert%20Island/Pelsaert%20Island%20wb%201.jpg)
![The Moore Point Lighthouse at Geraldton. [Photograph: Winsome Bonham] << Click for larger image.](../../WA/Moore%20Point/Moore%20Point%20wb%201.jpg)
![The magnificent Tasman Island and Cape Pillar. [Photograph: Ed Kavaliunas]](../../TAS/Tasman%20Island/Tasman%20and%20Pillar%20ek%206.jpg)
![The first Breaksea Lighthouse (1857) where Job and Alice lived with the second (1901) tower in the background. [Photograph Courtesy: Ric McDonald]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Lighthouse%20rm%202a.jpg)
![This is the landing and only access on and off the island. Donkeys used to cart the goods up the 100 meter distance to the cottages and store rooms. [Photograph Courtesy: Ric McDonald]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Access%20rm%207a.jpg)
![The original house section which was the base of the light house. Further deteriation has taken place since this photo was taken in 1987. [Photograph Courtesy: Ric McDonald]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Ruins%20rm%205a.jpg)
![The second lighthouse with the original in the background. Note there is now a keepers cottage. [Photograph Courtesy: Ric McDonald]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Lighthouse%20rm%203a.jpg)
![The second (1901) tower with the ruins of the first tower and keepers cottages. [Photograph Courtesy: Winham Bonham]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Island%20wb%201a.jpg)
![A more recent shot of the tower with ruins of the original lighthouse and cottage in the background. [Photograph Courtesy: Ric McDonald]](../../WA/Breaksea%20Island/Breaksea%20Lighthouse%20rm%201a.jpg)
![The Cape Cleveland Lighthouse from the Air. [Photograph: John Armacost]](../../QLD/Cape%20Cleveland/Cape%20Cleveland%20ja%201a.jpg)
Pete
Amass, Bob Knight, and I would like to thank you for all your
help in setting up our Australian adventure. The trip hasn't
gone quite as planned but the information provided by you and
our other Australian contacts allowed us to make the changes
necessary to make it a successful trip.
We
started down the coast Sunday. North Queensland was a lot of
driving and very few lighthouses. South Queensland and Northern
New South Wales was a bit better and we got some good pictures.
Two
days of hard driving brought us to blue skies and sunshine on
the Victoria coast.![A view of the lightstation when still manned. The cottage has since been removed. [Photograph: Gympie Times]](../../QLD/Double%20Island%20Point/DIP%20Reunion%20Station%20gt%202.jpg)
![Madeline Leck cuts her 90th birthday cake during the re-union. [Photograph: Gympie Times]](../../QLD/Double%20Island%20Point/DIP%20Reunion%20Leck%20gt%203.jpg)
![Ivo Rooke recalled his experiences at Double Island Point during the 1930s and 1940s. [Photograph: Gympie Times]](../../QLD/Double%20Island%20Point/DIP%20Reunion%20Rooke%20gt%204.jpg)
![Phil Shanahan pointing out one of the stumps from the original cottages. [Photograph: Gympie Times]](../../QLD/Double%20Island%20Point/DIP%20Reunion%20Shanahan%20gt%205.jpg)
![Reinstating the restored lantern room onto the restored Wollongong Breakwater tower. [Photograph: Ian Clifford]](../../NSW/Wollongong/Wollongong%20Breakwater%20ic%2017.jpg)
![The dedication of the restored Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse. [Photograph: Ian Clifford]](../../NSW/Wollongong/Wollongong%20Breakwater%20ic%2024.jpg)
![A mock up of the cover before going to press. [Image: John Ibbotson]](../0111/Book%20Title%20Page%20ji%206a.jpg)
