Cape St George Lighthouse - The building had to be taken down to ground level.

1859 - 5th July
The Department of Land and Public Works advertised for tenders for builders willing to contract for the erection of a Light House at Cape St. George. Tenders had to state the time within which it was
proposed to complete the work.  A bond to Her Majesty of £500 was required to secure the tender, otherwise, the tender would not be taken into consideration.

Just 40 years later the controversially located lighthouse was decommissioned and was ready to be demolished.


1899 - 9th October
The Department of Public Works advertised for the sale of Building materials from the dismantling of Cape St George Lighthouse. Disposal of all materials included within the lighthouse and residences, together with all outbuildings and fences. Anyone sending in their application had to include the sum of 2 pounds as a guarantee of good faith. which would be forfeited by the successful tenderer if he failed to complete the purchase in fourteen days of notification of the acceptance of his tender.
The building had to be taken down to ground level.


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