Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Lighthouse
Authorized form of name
SHARKS BAY LIGHTHOUSE
Other form(s) of name
- SHARK BAY or DENHAM LIGHTHOUSE
Description identifier
AU WA A1553
Description area
Dates of existence
1898-01-01 -
History
The first Light Station was established at Shark Bay on the Lagoon Point jetty in 1898 and Denham Leading Lights were erected in 1907. For most of the period, the local Police Constable also had the duties of Light Keeper.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A11 - HARBOUR AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT (1880-01-01 - 1982-03-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A11
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1908-01-01 - 1915-06-30
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S4048 - LETTERBOOK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1908-01-01 -
Related unit of description
Series S4049 - ACCOUNT BOOK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1908-01-01 -
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final