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Ben Hawke. The great Tomo peacefully weighed anchor from Mosman Bay for the final time early yesterday afternoon surrounded by his family at home. Born in Katowice Poland, he lived a grand life, sailed many miles, had many great adventures and brought inspiration and a positive light to all that graced his path.

Pia Funch & Trina Shepherd. Here is the latest news from the travel industry and the LHITA. Australians have accumulated significant amounts of annual leave due to the pandemic, with the average standing at 14.1 days per year ... This "pent-up demand" has led to a more competitive travel space and a notable increase in marketing spend.

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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