Series number |
D18 |
Title |
Log books kept at Lowly Point Lighthouse |
Accumulation dates |
28 Jan 1883 - 28 Feb 1973 |
Contents dates |
28 Jan 1883 - 28 Feb 1973 |
Items in this series on RecordSearch |
20
All items from this series are entered on RecordSearch. |
Agency/person recording |
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Agency/person controlling |
01 Jan 1991 - CA 7204, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Southern Region
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Quantity and location |
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System of arrangement/ control |
Chronological |
Range of control symbols |
28 Jan 1883 to 20 Aug 1966 |
Predominant physical format |
BOUND VOLUMES |
Series note |
This series contains 20 logbooks which were used to record details of metrological conditions and daily events at the lighthouse. Ruled in columns they give details as follows: date, time, barometer reading, temperature, wind weather, water, name of keeper on duty and remarks. The remarks mostly relate to the state of the light and duties carried out by the keepers. Not all the volumes are extant. Notably the following periods are missing:
09 Dec 1901 to 13 Oct 1908
28 Dec 1916 to 30 Sep 1923
01 Feb 1925 to 28 Feb 1930
13 Nov 1932 to 07 Jun 1935
22 Sep 1938 only
26 Jan 1942 to 28 Feb 1942
14 Jun 1945 only
30 Nov 1951 only
The logbooks are fragile and display the following damage:
Fading ink, spine damage and torn pages.
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Related series |
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Visibility & availability indicator |
- 73 . All items from the series are on RecordSearch
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Date registered |
01 Jan 1800 |
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