Lord Howe Island Signal https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/ Lord Howe Island's independent online newspaper Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:53:39 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-LHI-Signal-Favicon-3-800-32x32.png Lord Howe Island Signal https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/ 32 32 Blast From the Past – Keeping the ’Boats Afloat https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/blast-from-the-past-keeping-the-boats-afloat/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:57:01 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171764 For 27 years the Lord Howe flying boats always delivered passengers safely, thanks to the engineers who kept them in the air and on the water. This is the remarkable story of Noel Holle, Ansett’s Chief Maintenance Inspector.

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]]> Lord Howe Island Marine Park News – September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/lord-howe-island-marine-park-news-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:38:47 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171755 Lord Howe Island Marine Park. Get the latest on Lord Howe Island’s underwater life with the Marine Park’s monthly e-newsletter.

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]]> Thought of the Month – September https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/thought-of-the-month-september/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:20:15 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171746 This months Thought of the Month.

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]]> Lord Howe Island Board News – September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/lord-howe-island-board-news-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:46:35 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171728 Seabirds return to Lord Howe Island to breed from early September. The Lord Howe Island Board has closed Mt. Eliza track for the season and asks residents to take care on roads at night.

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]]> Lord Howe Island Central School – September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/lord-howe-island-central-school-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:57:15 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171714 The latest news from Lord Howe Island Central School.

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]]> Police News – September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/police-news-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171708 Superintendent Shane Cribb, Commander of the Mid North Coast Police District and the Island’s Local Emergency Operations Controller, met the Board, community members and emergency services volunteers.

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]]> Island Couple Celebrate 65 years of Marriage https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/island-couple-celebrate-65-years-of-marriage/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:36:03 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171693 The Island community extends its warmest congratulations to Ron and Sam Matthews, who recently celebrated an impressive 65 years of marriage.

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]]> South Eastern Sydney Local Health Department Executives Visit https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/south-eastern-sydney-local-health-department-executives-visit/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:28:01 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171684 SESLHD Chief Executive Leisa Rathborne and Director of Nursing Kate Hackett visited the Island to tour the hospital, present RN Karen Giles with her 50 years of service award, and meet the community and the Board about equipment, dental visits and aged care.

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]]> Lord Howe Island Senior Citizen Morning Tea – 8th September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/lord-howe-island-senior-citizen-morning-tea/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:01:33 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171670 Lord Howe Island’s Senior Citizens came together for their second morning tea and singalong of the year, enjoying old tunes and hymns around the piano with some friendly tourists.

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]]> Letter from the Editor – September 2026 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/letter-from-the-editor-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:43:52 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171664 The tourist season has made a slow start as cost-of-living pressures weigh on holiday plans. But the Island has weathered tougher times before, and with optimism it can meet the challenges ahead.

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]]> Lord Howe Island Rogue Amateur Writers Collective (RAW) https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/lord-howe-island-rogue-amateur-writers-collective-raw/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:26:45 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171750 David Mansfield invites fellow writing strugglers to the new Lord Howe Island Rogue Amateur Writers Collective (RAW), meeting at the museum on Mondays from 5 October.

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]]> Letter from the Editor – July 2025 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/letter-from-the-editor-july-2025/ https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/letter-from-the-editor-july-2025/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:15:00 +0000 https://www.lordhoweislandsignal.com.au/?p=171264 We are in the middle of winter and the Island is very quiet. There are more locals than visitors about and yet the sun is still shining and the beauty of the place never changes.

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