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Kawhia Harbour Lights.—Plans and proposed positions for new beacons have now been finalized and the question of supply and installation is under consideration. Mokau Wharf.—An inspection of the present wharf has been made, and soundings, borings &c taken m its vicinity. Possible alterantive localities for a now wharf are under consideration. ' Wharves in Bounds County.—A contract has been let for the construction of a launch ietty 80 ft. long at Ship Cove, and tenders were invited for the construction of a similar type of ietty 70 ft long at Tennyson Inlet m Pelorus Sound. 6 Plans have been approved for the reconstruction of the jetty at Endeavour Inlet and arrangements are being made to have the work commenced at an early date Surveys are in hand for proposed jetties at Elaine Bay, in Pelorus Sound, and at Momorangi lay m the Grove arm of Queen Charlotte Sound. This latter jetty would serve the Ngakuta Domain Bruce Bay.—A. survey for a proposed wharf has been completed and reported upon and is under consideration. 1 Okuru. The erection of a new wharf shed lias been completed. Lighthouses. Cape Remga. From Te Paki the access road to the new site for the Cape Reinga Lighthouse and buildings was formed over its whole length of ten miles, and three miles were metalled. _ The construction of the lighthouse-keepers' cottages, direction-finding beacon, and radio telephone is m nana. Electrical equipment for this station is at present held in Auckland ready to be forwarded when required. J TutuJcaJca Heads (Automatic Light).—Lighting equipment has been ordered, and the question Harbour- Board usmg tlle ]lght ls bem g investigated by the Engineer to the Whangarei Cuvier Island-Regular maintenance-work was carried out in connection with the electrical plant and lighthouse equipment installed last year, and the exterior of the dwellings was repainted „ M°k° Htnau.-During the period the installation of equipment necessary for the electrification oi the station was completed, and maintenance-work has been carried out since the plant was placed m operation. r F Lighfhousf a^e _ ~ PrOPOBalB are UndSr consideration in conn eotion with access to the East Cape Stephens Island.—'The lighthouse-tower, office, school, store-room, engine-room at first landing, and the shed at the top landing have been painted. Roofing and spouting have been attended to on the wireless-house, signal-house, and on the three cottages occupied by the keepers. Regular maintenance has been carried out on the electrical plant. During the early part of the year the radiobeacon equipment was installed. y Brothers.—The whole of the tram-line has been overhauled, the track has been regraded new sleepers have been installed and numerous rails and fishplates replaced. The line is now in good working-order. The winch-house has been extended and a new Diesel-driven winch installed in equ^pmenfiLtalSr 8 hand " w ™ cL A radlo "telephone mast has been erected, and radio-telephone Gastlepoint. A new landing-shed has been erected. Baring Head.— Two cottages were painted and renovated, .and the lighthouse has been painted, e hundred and twenty chains of fencing were erected, together with the necessary gates Flood damage to the access road was repaired. Regular maintenance has been carried out to the electrical Akaroa Head.—Cottages have been reroofed in iron during the year. An inspection of the present crane-structure used for unloading stores from vessels was made and its replacement recommended Proposals have now been approved for the erection of a Blondin cableway over the inlet, which will the cabkway ° P ° nS t0 b ® ° amed out dlrect from tlle vessel at any point beneath the line of Centre Island.—ln February, 1939, a contract was let for the erection of three lighthouse-keepers' cottages at the Centre Island Station, the material having been purchased earlier and conveyed to the fqoa 7 üblic Works Department's forces. The cottages were completed at the end of October 1939, and the lighthouse-keepers are now housed in comfortable modern quarters. I uysegur Point.—A commencement was made on the construction of one mile and three-quarters o, a< ? cess road fr° m tlle Ending to the lighthouse, and formation and gravelling were nearing completion at the end of the year. Proposals for the improvement of the landing and the construction new shed at this point were approved, and a site selected for the erection of the radio beacon power-house Nugget Point and Cape Saunders.—Tenders have been accepted for substituting the present iron roofs with Fibrolite at both these lighthouses. However, owing to shortage of suppls and 2?eimport restrictions on Australian products, the contractors have been unable to commence the work Supplies of Fibrolite have now come to hand, and the jobs will be commenced within a week or two The TaJoaHeaT- Sna I N 4 Ugget P , oint Li £235; Cape Saunders Lighthouse, £260. laiaroa Head.—Fog-signal: An aerial extension light was fitted to the pole outside the petrolstore to provide light for the store, and also for the pathway to the engine-sheds. A final check was fog signal lePalrS t0 engin6S ' WhiCh W6le ° arried ° Ut kBt 7ear " A neW diaphragmvras fitted charSST Powrf. Adjustments were earned out to th. Dalen fla.hera to rectify faulty light uew m *" e "• "" mkU 40 *

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