CVI. NEW SOUTH WALES LIGHTHOUSES. 



The height of the focal plane above the ground will be 56', and 

 above H. W. 304', the visible horizon at this level being 23 J miles. 



Due south of the lighthouse and distant 100' therefrom is 

 the Signal Station. The flagstaff is within 60' of the edge of 

 the cliff. It is 60' from the ground to the top of the truck, 

 and consists of a mainmast, topmast and four radiating spars 

 with the necessary rigging. The flag house is situated 25' to 

 the eastward of the flagstaff. It is a circular structure 6' in 

 diameter, built with concrete blocks and cemented inside. The 

 roof is of concrete and conical in shape, slightly concave on its 

 outer surface. The roof terminates at the eaves with a moulded 

 cornice and at the apex with a cast cement ball terminal. 

 Provision is made for ventilation by gratings, and the house is 

 fitted up with 39 pigeon holes, each 12" x 12" x 9", to hold the 

 signal flags, and there is also a small fixed table. 



Quarters. 



The keeper's quarters are situated due south of the lighthouse 

 and distant about 70' to the nearest point. The buildings 

 are constructed throughout of concrete blocks on mass concrete 

 foundations. The roofs are framed of hardwood covered with 

 red tiles of the French pattern, manufactured by Messrs. Goodlet 

 and Smith, of Granville, each tile being secured to the roof timber 

 by a loop of strong copper wire. The external walls are plastered 

 throughout, and have cement polished skirtings. A fireplace is 

 provided to each room, and these are lined throughout with 

 colored glazed bricks and finished with cement mouldings and 

 slate mantels and hearths. An underground rain water tank, 

 similar to that described for the lighthouse building, but capable 

 of holding 6,500 gallons, is supplied to each house with a brass- 

 barrelled lift pump and sink inside the scullery. The verandah 

 and laundry floors throughout' are paved with Val de Travers 

 asphalt on concrete, and they are roofed with tiles. Each cottage 

 has a fair allowance of garden ground enclosed by concrete block 

 walls T high, and having concrete paths and edging to the 

 soil beds, the soil for which to a depth of 18" is carted from a 



