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Clive Wilson. As a small community, Lord Howe Island has had individuals or families who have made outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the Island. Charlie Thomas Retmock and his wife, formerly Amelia Dignam, and their family have played a great part in the wellbeing of this community.

This special edition of “Sparks from the Past” – is written in appreciation of Jim Whistler, founder of The [Lord Howe Island] Signal ... Sally looked through every [Lord Howe Island] Signal in the LHI Historical Society collection - all 1157 of them! ... Her high regard for Jim, and extensive use of the Signal for research purposes, clearly illustrate the contribution both have made to our precious Island archives.

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The 2024 LHI Golf Open has come to an end ... Well done golfers and we hope to see you all again next year. The 2025 dates are still to be determined so watch this space!

Ian Hutton. During the week ending 10th of May, Lord Howe Island experienced extreme low tides – tens of centimetres lower than the published tidal predictions which are based on calculations of astronomical movements of the sun and moon around the earth, creating gravitational pull on the world’s oceans. This variation from the predicted tide level is caused by a sea level anomaly.

Suzie Christensen. Once widespread, the Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) disappeared from Lord Howe Island following the introduction of pigs and rodents and spread of invasive weeds ... With the successful eradication of these pests and an ongoing weed control program, the vulnerable species now has the opportunity to return to breed on the main island.

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Suzie Christensen. LHI has been the latest site to host field trials for a novel detection method, Phytophthora-sniffing dogs. Staff from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s Plant Clinic, and Tate Animal Enterprises, visited the Island ... to conduct searches in the PPP and settlement area using Alice, a Springer Spaniel, trained to detect the soil-borne disease.

Natassia Soper. After years of delays due to the pandemic and its remote location, families are finally benefiting from the establishment of Lord Howe Island’s first preschool ... Director of the volunteer group and local mother Rachel McFayden spearheaded the push for a preschool, after seeing kids would start primary school without access to play-based early childhood education and care.

Robert Jeremy. We are here on this day to remember so that we do not forget. In this small community, so many of us will have family or friends who have served or are serving their country and so this day will have its own special meaning for each of us.