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Reference code
AU WA S1609
Title
ACCOUNT BOOKS
Date(s)
- 1892-04-01 - 1910-02-12 (Accumulation)
- 1858 - (Creation)
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Name of creator
AU WA A1556 - BREAKSEA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE (ALBANY)
(1858 -)
Administrative history
A lighthouse and keeper's quarters was established at Breaksea Island (Albany Harbour) in 1858. A new lighthouse, which remains standing today, was erected in 1902 along with new keeper's quarters. Further additions to the keeper's quarters were constructed in 1908.
On 1 July 1915, responsibility for lighthouses in Western Australia passed from the State Government to the Commonwealth Government. This transfer of function was effected through an agreement between the Governor-General of Australia and the Governor of Western Australia under the Lighthouses Act 1911-1915 (Cwth).
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The records in this series consist of the accounts of oil consumed at the Breaksea Island lighthouse, the number of cylinders broken and cotton wicks consumed. The weather conditions for each day are also recorded.
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Numerical
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Open
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Open access
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Archivist's note
Series reallocated from Agency No. 11 - to Agency No. 1556 on 27/08/2008 - DJH