Walch's Tasmanian almanack and guide to Tasmania for

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FER F18046
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Hobart-Town and Launceston : J. Walch & Sons ; London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., [1862-1869]
Issue
(1869)
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Notes
"Some loss of text due to bookplate placement. Pencil marks throughout issue."
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Contents

WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 1869 1 , 2
Advertising 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC, 7 , 8
PREFACE. 9
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS DURING PRINTING. 10
INDEX 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17
PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR, FOR THE YEAR 1869. 17
FIXED AND MOVEABLE FESTIVALS, &c. 17
HEBREW FASTS AND FESTIVALS. 18
A SUMMARY of the PRINCIPAL ASTRONOMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL OCCURRENCES FOR THE YEAR 1869. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONS. 19
AUSTRALIAN SEASONS. 19
ECLIPSES. 20
PROGRESS OF ASTRONOMY. 20 , 21 , 22
HOBART TOWN METEOROLOGICAL ABSTRACT &c., FOR THE FOUR SEASONS OF 1868. 22
WALCH'S ALMANAC, 1869. JANUARY, 1869. 23 , 24 , 25
FEBRUARY, 1869. 26 , 27
MARCH, 1869. 28 , 29
APRIL, 1869. 30 , 31
MAY, 1869. 32 , 33
JUNE, 1869. 34 , 35
JULY, 1869. 36 , 37
AUGUST, 1869. 38 , 39
SEPTEMBER, 1869. 40 , 41
OCTOBER, 1869. 42 , 43
NOVEMBER, 1869. 44 , 45
DECEMBER, 1869. 46 , 47
SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND, SINCE THE CONQUEST. 48
SOVEREIGNS AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS. 48
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 49
HER MAJESTY’S OFFICERS OF STATE. 50
SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, 1854 to 1869. 51
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. 51
NUMERICAL SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, 1868. 51
LIST OF GOVERNORS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES. 52 , 53
SUCCESSION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS AND GOVERNORS-IN-CHIEF OF TASMANIA. 54
CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 54
GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA. 55
PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. 55
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 56
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. 56
OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT. 57
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. 57
PARLIAMENTS SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 58
MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE MINISTRIES SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 58 , 59
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED DURING THE YEAR 1868. 59 , 60
CONSULS & CONSULAR AGENTS IN TASMANIA. 60
CORONERS. 61 , 62
MAGISTRACY. 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70
ECCLESIASTICAL. 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75
LAW. 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79
JURORS AND JURIES. 80
INSOLVENCY. 80
LICENSING MEETINGS OF JUSTICES. 80 , 81
COURTS OF GENERAL AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE. 81 , 82
COURTS OF PETTY SESSIONS. 83
TITLES TO LANDS. 83 , 84 , 85 , 86
REGISTRATION OF DEEDS, JUDGMENTS, &c. 86
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. 87
NOTARIES PUBLIC. 87 , 88 , 89 , 90
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. 90
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 90 , 91
POST OFFICE. 91 , 92 , 93 , 94
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA. 94
TIME TABLE OF PAGE’S COACHES. 95
TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD 95
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 96 , 97
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 97 , 98
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. 98 , 99
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 100 , 101
POLICE DEPARTMENT (TERRITORIAL). 102
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. 102 , 103
TARIFF OF TASMANIA. 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107
WHARFAGE RATES, HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 107 , 108
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA FOR THE YEAR 1867. 108
NUMBER OF REGISTERED VESSELS 108
MARINE BOARD, HOBART TOWN. 109 , 110
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOBART TOWN. 110
HOBART – TOWN SIGNALS 111
LAUNCESTON SIGNALS 112
LAUNCESTON MARINE BOARD. 112 , 113
LAUNCESTON TIDE TABLE. 114 , 115
LIST OF SHIPPING BELONGING TO THE PORT OF HOBART TOWN. 115 , 116
NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF VESSELS 116
LIST OF SHIPPING BELONGING TO THE PORT OF LAUNCESTON. 117
SURVEY DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS’ OFFICE. 118 , 119 , 120
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. 120 , 121 , 122
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. 122 , 123
VOLUNTEER FORCE. 123 , 124
HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS ON THE AUSTRALIAN STATION. 124
H. M. SHIPS FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES. 124
MEDICAL. 125 , 126
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, NEW NORFOLK. 126 , 127
THE QUEEN’S ASYLUM FOE DESTITUTE CHILDREN. 127
GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOBART TOWN. 127
BRICKFIELDS PAUPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR MALES, HOBART TOWN. 128
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. 128
LAUNCESTON INVALID DEPOT. 128
CAMPBELL TOWN HOSPITAL. 128
ABORIGINES ESTABLISHMENT. 128
CONVICT ESTABLISHMENT. 129
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA. 129 , 130 , 131
VAN DIEMEN’S LAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. 131
LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY (LIMITED). 131 , 132
MERSEY & DELORAINE TRAMWAY CO. LIMITED. 132 , 133
STATISTICS. THE CENSUS OF TASMANIA, 1861. 133 , 134
ESTIMATED POPULATION OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA, 31st DECEMBER. 1867. 135
RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURE OF THE GENE RAT. REVENUE OF TASMANIA FOR 1867. 135
EXPENDITURE OF THE COMMISSARIAT CHEST FOR THE YEAR 1867. 135
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE LAND FUND FOR THE YEAR 1867. 136
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE SEVERAL BANKS IN TASMANIA, ON 31ST DEC., 1867. 136
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND THE RATE PER HEAD OF THE POPULATION, 1857 TO 1867. 137
NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND UNDER CULTIVATION AND IN CROP, AND NEW LAND BROKEN UP, 1857 TO 1867. 137
HEIGHT OF THE PRINCIPAL MOUNTAINS ON THE CONTINENTS. 137
THE PRINCIPAL MOUNTAINS AND HEIGHTS IN TASMANIA. 138 , 139
AREA OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. 140
CARRIAGE DUTIES. 140
STAMP DUTIES. 141
PROBATE DUTIES. 142
LICENSES. 142
TOLLS AT TOLL BARS, NEW TOWN AND SAND HILL, MAIN ROAD. 142
BANKS. 143
SAVINGS BANKS. 143 , 144
INSURANCE COMPANIES. 144 , 145
LLOYD’S AGENTS. 145
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 145 , 146
PEE CENTAGES. 146
LEGAL WEIGHTS FOR GRAIN, &c. 147
TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND OTHER PAYMENTS. 147
ABBREVIATIONS OF BRITISH ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. 147
CITY OF HOBART TOWN, 148 , 149
COACHES FROM HOBART TOWN. 149
STEAMERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 150
CARRIERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 150
CARTERS’ CHARGES, HOBART TOWN. 150
CAB FARES, HOBART TOWN. 151
WATERMEN’S FARES, HOBART TOWN. 151
PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART TOWN. 152
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, &c., IN HOBART TOWN. 153 , 154 , 155 , 156 , 157 , 158 , 159 , 160 , 161 , 162
LAUNCESTON. 162 , 163
PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS, NOT MUNICIPAL LAUNCESTON. 163 , 164
STAGE COACHES FROM LAUNCESTON. 164 , 165
CAB FARES, LAUNCESTON. 165
WATERMEN’S FARES, LAUNCESTON. 165
STEAMERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 165 , 166
LAUNCESTON CARTERS’ CHARGES. 166
CARRIERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 166
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN & NEAR LAUNCESTON. 166
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, &c., IN LAUNCESTON. 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 , 171 , 172
COUNTRY DISTRICTS. 173
RURAL MUNICIPALITIES. 173
POLICE DISTRICTS. 173
LIST OF PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIPS, POST STATIONS, Ac., IN TASMANIA. 173 , 174 , 175 , 176 , 177
THINGS A FARMER SHOULD NOT DO. 177
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BOTHWELL, 178 , 179
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 179 , 180 , 181
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CAMPBELL TOWN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 181 , 182 , 183
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLARENCE. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 183 , 184
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF DELORAINE, IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND WESTMOKELAND. 184 , 185 , 186
POLICE DISTRICT OF EMU BAY. 186 , 187 , 188 , 189
EURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EVANDALE, IN THE COUNTY OR CORNWALL. 189 , 190 , 191
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF FINGAL, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 191 , 192
POLICE DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNIT OF KENT. 192 , 193 , 194
POLICE DISTRICT OF GEORGE TOWN, IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET. 194 , 195 , 196
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLAMORGAN, IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. 196 , 197 , 198 , 199
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENORCHY, IN TUB COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 199 , 200
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GREEN PONDS. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 200 , 201
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON, IN TUB COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, AND BUCKINGHAM. 201 , 202 , 203
POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 203 , 204 , 205
POLICE DISTRICT OF LAUNCESTON (SELBY), IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL, DEVON, & DORSET. 205 , 206 , 207
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LONGFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND. 207 , 208 , 209
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NEW NORFOLK, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 209 , 210
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OATLANDS, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND SOMERSET. 210 , 211 , 212
POLICE DISTRICT OF PORT SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. 212 , 213 , 214
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 214 , 215
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSS, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 216 , 217
POLICE DISTRICT OF RUSSELL (KNOWN AS CIRCULAR HEAD). 217 , 218 , 219 , 220
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SORELL. IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 220 , 221
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPRING BAY, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 221 , 222 , 223
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTBURY. IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORELAND AND DEVON. 224 , 225
POLICE DISTRICT OF SOUTH LONGFORD (TAKE DISTRICT). 225
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAVING DROWNING PERSONS BY SWIMMING TO THEIR RELIEF. 226
DIRECTIONS FOR RESTORING THE APPARENTLY DROWNED. 226 , 227
CURE FOR SNAKE BITES. 228
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 229 , 230
Advertising 231 , 232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236 , 237 , 238 , 239 , 240 , 241 , 242 , 243 , 244 , 245 , 246 , 247 , 248 , 249 , 250
Advertising 251 , 252 , 253 , 254 , 255 , 256 , 257 , 258 , 259 , 260 , 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 265 , 266 , 267 , 268 , 269 , 270 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 274
Advertising 275 , 276 , 277 , 278 , 279 , 280 , 281 , 282 , 283 , 284 , 285 , 286 , 287 , 288 , 289 , 290 , 291 , 292 , 293

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