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Lord Howe Island

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Lord Howe Island, volcanic island (1991 pop. 371), 5 sq mi (12.9 sq km), S Pacific, a dependency of New South Wales, Australia. It is a resort c.300 mi (480 km) E of the Australian coast. The island was explored in 1788 by the British and was settled in 1834. Palm seeds are the only export.
Lord Howe Island
an island in the Tasman Sea, southeast of Australia: part of New South Wales. Area: 17 sq. km (6 sq. miles). Pop.: 401 (2001)


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Yet the Tasman booby managed to survive in one small population on Lord Howe Island for another 500 years.
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About 50 people were also evacuated from homes and resorts on Lord Howe Island.
Hikers warned away as huge quake rocks New Zealand by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
About 50 people were also evacuated from homes and resorts on Lord Howe Island, which lies between Australia and New Zealand.
Hikers warned away as huge quake rocks New Zealand by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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