CASTLEPOINT LIGHTHOUSE
| A TENDER ACCEPTED. At a* meeting of Oahifnet on ThiumeHay, a tender was aooapted for tOile iron work of Casttepo-init: lighthioiise tower. It is tio bo constructed of castiran. stegjnent®, which will be put together! oou the siiftte. The tower wiM bo- 60 feet in height,- witih tJhre© floors' and a lighting gallery, ajid the flgybit" witt shine.. 170 feet-above ...se«a iFevel: Tine tower „ basej is : to fee: 18 feet toahoutlO feet at tli©.top. :t« .he' on.; a j>rpmionitipiry,: near- (&sttepomib' landing* /and the light will. hiaye axi lunohstfiicted range; and' down the !Ea&t Coast. . It is to he of thte second classi, visible 21 males in. clear weatfher, aaid will he of the tihree-grouped-flasib tyjpe visible every 45 secoflidie. Incandescent kerosene maaitfcließ will' he tlhe iilliumSiniaint. The ISghthonse staff wtijl he aiocommiodarted in. cottages tjo he built close to (til© tower. Ftour month® is allowed ffor completion, of the iron work, and another four months will be neoesls 1 - offy <to erect and fit up tihe light. ?•
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10519, 6 January 1912, Page 5
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170CASTLEPOINT LIGHTHOUSE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10519, 6 January 1912, Page 5
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