NO MORSE LAMPS!

Returning to the following extracts:

"I observe," continued Mr. Denham,

"that at a conference held recently at

Adelaide, some comment was made about 

providing communication between the light-

houses and Brisbane. At my request,

Capt. Mackay went into this matter, and

furnishes some interesting information.

He shows that the following lighthouses

are in direct telegraphic communication

with Brisbane, or they are able to

communicate by telephone, to telegraph 

stations giving connection with Brisbane:

Cape Moreton, Caloundra, Double Island

Point, Woody Island, Sandy Cape, Burnett 

Islands, Bustard Heads, Cape Capricorn, 

Flat-top, Cape Bowling Green, Cape

Cleveland, Archer Point, Grassy Island,

and Goode Island.

'...Queensland coast. Except at Cape 

Moreton, not a lighthouse is equipped with 

a Morse lamp.'

It must be clearly stated at this juncture that there was no Light at Grassy Island, nor means of communication with the mainland.

It is sobering that there was neither means of communication with the mainland at Dent Island and neither was there a Morse Lamp - no communications after dark possible.