Walch's Tasmanian almanac for

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N 919.46 WAL
Created/Published
Hobart, Tas. : J. Walch & Sons, 1870-[1971]
Issue
(1877)
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326
Notes
Pen marks throughout issue.
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Contents

WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 1
Advertising 2 , 3 , 4
WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 5
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS DURING PRINTING. 6
FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, &c., 1877. 6
NOTES OF THE CALENDAR, 1877. 6
INDEX. 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11
HEBREW FESTIVALS, NEW MOONS, AND FASTS. 12
A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ASTRONOMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL OCCURRENCES FOR THE YEAR 1877. 13
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONS. 13
APPROXIMATE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOCAL TIME AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES AND AT HOBART TOWN. 13
ECLIPSES. 14
PROGRESS OF ASTRONOMY. 14 , 15
APPROXIMATE TABLE OF MEAN TEMPERATURE AT SEVERAL PLACES SITUATED WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF A SIMILAR LATITUDE. 15
AUSTRALIAN SEASONS. 15
APPROXIMATE TABLE OF TIME FOR THE MERIDIANPASSAGE OF THE PRINCIPAL PLANETS DURING THE YEAR 1877, FOR THE 1ST DAY OF EVERY MONTH. 16
SEMIDIURNAL AND SEMINOCTURNAL ARCHES, 16 , 17
AN APPROXIMATE AND CONCISE EQUATION TABLE, 17
TABLE SHOWING EXCESS OF SPONTANEOUS EVAPORATION OVER RAINFALL AT HOBART TOWN DURING THE TEN YEARS, 1866 to 1875, INCLUSIVE. 18 , 19
MEAN RESULTANTS FROM THE 35 YEARS’ METEOROLOGICAL TABLES FOR HOBART TOWN FROM 1841 TO 1875 INCLUSIVE. 20
CALENDAR FOR 1877. 21
CALENDAR FOR 1878. 21
JANUARY, 1877. 22 , 23
FEBRUARY, 1877. 24 , 25
MARCH, 1877. 26 , 27
APRIL, 1877. 28 , 29
MAY, 1877. 30 , 31
JUNE, 1877. 32 , 33
JULY, 1877. 34 , 35
AUGUST, 1877. 36 , 37
SEPTEMBER, 1877. 38 , 39
OCTOBER, 1877. 40 , 41
NOVEMBER, 1877. 42 , 43
DECEMBER 1877. 44 , 45
SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND SINCE THE CONQUEST. 46
SOVEREIGNS AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS. 46
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. REIGNING SOVEREIGN AND FAMILY. 47
HER MAJESTY’S OFFICERS OF STATE. 48
SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES 1854 to 1876. 49
SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, 1876. 49
CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 49
LIST OF BRITISH COLONIES, WITH NAMES OF GOVERNORS, ETC. 50 , 51
SUCCESSION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS AND GOVERNORS OF TASMANIA. 52
GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA. 52 , 53
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 53
PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. 54
OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT. 55
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. NORTHERN. 55 , 56
PARLIAMENTS SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 56
MINISTRIES SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 56 , 57 , 58
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED DURING THE YEAR 1876- 40TH VICTORIA. 58
CORONERS. 59 , 60
MAGISTRACY. A LIST OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE ISLAND OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE TERRITORY. 69 , 70 , 71
ECCLESIASTICAL. 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76
LAW. THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA. 76 , 77 , 78 , 79
VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. 79
BANKRUPTCY. 79
COURTS OF REQUESTS 79 , 80 , 81
JURORS AND JURIES. 81 , 82
WITNESSES. 82 , 83
COURTS OF PETTY SESSIONS. 83 , 84
LICENSING MEETINGS OF JUSTICES. 84
COURTS OF GENERAL AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE. 84 , 85
TITLES TO LANDS. 85 , 86 , 87 , 88
REGISTRATION OF DEEDS, JUDGMENTS, ETC. 88
INTESTATE ESTATES. 88
ESCHEATED ESTATES. 88
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. 88
NOTARIES PUBLIC. 88
BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS, SOLICITORS, AND PROCTORS 89 , 90 , 91 , 92
CERTIFICATED CONVEYANCERS. 92
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. 92 , 93
DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE SEVERAL MINISTERS OF THE CROWN. 93
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 94
LANDS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT. 95 , 96 , 97 , 98
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. 98 , 99 , 100
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 104 , 105 , 106 , 107
CONSULS & CONSULAR AGENTS IN TASMANIA. 107
SORELL CAUSEWAY TRUST. 107
IMPERIAL DEPARTMENT. 108
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR BIRTHS MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 108
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. 109
TARIFF OF TASMANIA. 110 , 111 , 112
AD VALOREM DUTIES. 112
DRAWBACKS. 112
TARIFF OF TASMANIA. 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 118
WHARFAGE RATES, HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 118
BONDING WAREHOUSE RENTS AND CHARGES. 119 , 120
KEROSENE STORES AND BONDING WAREHOUSE. 120
SHIPPING BELONGING TO HOBART TOWN. 120 , 121 , 122 , 123
SHIPPING BELONGING TO LAUNCESTON. 123 , 124
LLOYD’S AGENTS. 124
MARINE BOARD, HOBART TOWN. 124 , 125
LEGAL WEIGHTS FOR GRAIN, ETC. 125
HOBART TOWN SIGNALS 126
LAUNCESTON SIGNALS 127
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOBART TOWN. 127
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LAUNCESTON. 127
LAUNCESTON MARINE BOARD. 128
PER CENTAGES. 128
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 129 , 130
BRIDGEWATER COMMISSION. 130 , 131
POST OFFICE. 131 , 132 , 133
ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE via SUEZ, 1877. 134
TABLE OF THE ARRIVAL AND DESPATCH OF INLAND MAILS. 135 , 136 , 137 , 138 , 139
MEDICAL. 140 , 141
SALMON COMMISSION. 141
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, QUEEN’S ASYLUM FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN. 142
NEW TOWN CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR INDIGENT FEMALES. 142
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, NEW NORFOLK. 142
GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOBART TOWN. 143
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. 143
BRICKFIELDS INVALID DEPOT FOR MALES, HOBART TOWN. 143
CASCADES INVALID DEPOT FOR MALES, HOBART TOWN. 143 , 144
LAUNCESTON INVALID DEPOT FOR MALES. 144
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA. HOBART TOWN. 144
TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY. 144 , 145
TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY. 146
LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY. 147
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA. 148
STAMP DUTIES. 149 , 150
CARRIAGE DUTIES. 150
PROBATE DUTIES. 151
PENAL ESTABLISHMENT, PORT ARTHUR. 151
STATISTICS. 152 , 153
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF TASMANIA, 1875. 154
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PER HEAD, 1857 to 1875. 154
REGISTERED VESSELS, DECEMBER 31, 1875. 154
NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF VESSELS 155
LAND UNDER CULTIVATION, 1857 TO 1875. 155
IMPERIAL EXPENDITURE, 1875. 155
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, 1874 and 1875, 156
PUBLIC DEBT OF TASMANIA. 156
TASMANIAN BANKS, SEPTEMBER 25, 1876. 156
POPULATION OF TASMANIA, DECEMBER 31, 1875. 156
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, 1875. 157
HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS ON THE AUSTRALIAN STATION. 157
HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES. 158
BANKS. 158
SAVINGS BANKS. 158
HOBART TOWN PUBLIC CEMETERY. CORNELIAN BAY. 158
QUEENBOROUGH PUBLIC CEMETERY. 159
UPPER DAVEY-STREET CEMETERY, HOBART. 159
SHOOTING AND FISHING SEASONS. 159
LICENCES. 159
INSURANCE COMPANIES, HOBART TOWN. 160
HOBART TOWN FIRE BRIGADES. 160
FIRE BELL SIGNALS, HOBART TOWN. 160
INSURANCE COMPANIES, LAUNCESTON. 161
LAUNCESTON FIRE BRIGADES. 161
FIRE BELL SIGNALS, LAUNCESTON. 161
INDICATIONS OF WEATHER. 161
MASONIC. 162
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS. 162 , 163
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES, S.U. 164
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, M.U. 164 , 165
ANCIENT & INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. 165
ANCIENT & INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 165
PROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA. 165
ORANGE INSTITUTION. 165
TABLE OF PRECEDENCE OF COLONIAL OFFICERS. 166
TOLLS AT NEW TOWN* AND SANDHILL BARS. 166
TOLLS AT HUON BRIDGE. 167
TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD 167
TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND PAYMENTS. 167
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 168
EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN TIME. 169
THE CITY OF HOBART TOWN, 169 , 170 , 171
TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY. 171
COACHES FROM HOBART TOWN. 171 , 172
CAB FARES, HOBART TOWN. 172
WATERMEN'S FARES, HOBART TOWN. 172
STEAMERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 173
CARRIERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 173
CARTERS’ CHARGES, HOBART TOWN. 173
PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART TOWN. 174
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, ETC., HOBART TOWN. 174 , 175 , 176 , 177 , 178 , 179 , 180 , 181 , 182
LAUNCESTON. 182 , 183 , 184
PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS, NOT MUNICIPAL, LAUNCESTON. 184
RAILWAYS. 185
STAGE COACHES FROM LAUNCESTON. 185
STEAMERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 185
CARTERS’ CHARGES, LAUNCESTON. 185
LAUNCESTON TIDE TABLE. 185 , 186
CARRIERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 187
CAB FARES, LAUNCESTON. 187
WATERMEN'S FARES, LAUNCESTON. 187
PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR LAUNCESTON 187
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, ETC., LAUNCESTON. 188 , 189 , 190 , 191 , 192 , 193
COUNTRY DISTRICTS.* 193
RURAL MUNICIPALITIES. 194
POLICE DISTRICTS. 194
LIST OF PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIPS AND POST STATIONS IN TASMANIA. 194 , 195 , 196 , 197 , 198 , 199
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BOTHWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 200 , 201
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 201 , 202 , 203
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CAMPBELL TOWN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 203 , 204
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLARENCE, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 204 , 205 , 206
EURAL MUNICIPALITY OF DELORAINE, IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND WESTMORELAND. 206 , 207
POLICE DISTRICT OF EMU BAY. 208
TABLE CAPE DIVISION. 208 , 209
EMU BAY DIVISION. 209 , 210
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EVANDALE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 210 , 211 , 212
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF FINGAL, IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND GLAMORGAN. 212 , 213
POLICE DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTIES OF KENT AND BUCKINGHAM. 213 , 214 , 215 , 216
POLICE DISTRICT OF GEORGE TOWN, IN THE COUNTIES OF DORSET AND DEVON. 216 , 217 , 218
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLAMORGAN, IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. 218 , 219
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENORCHY, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 219 , 220
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GREEN PONDS, IN THE COUNTY OR MONMOUTH. 220 , 221 , 222
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, AND BUCKINGHAM. 222 , 223
POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 224 , 225
POLICE DISTRICT OF KINGBOROUGH, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 225 , 226
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LONGFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND. 227 , 228 , 229
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NEW NORFOLK, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 229 , 230
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OP OATLANDS, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND SOMERSET. 230 , 231 , 232
POLICE DISTRICT OF PORT SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. 232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236
EURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 236 , 237
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSS, IN THB COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 237 , 238
POLICE DISTRICT OF EUSSELL (KNOWN AS CIRCULAR HEAD). 238 , 239 , 240
POLICE DISTRICT OF SELBY (LAUNCESTON), IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL, DEVON, AND DORSET. 240 , 241 , 242
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 242 , 243 , 244
SOUTH LONGFORD POLICE DISTRICT. 244
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPRING BAY, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 244 , 245
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTBURY, IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORELAND AND DEVON. 245 , 246 , 247 , 248
Obituary.. 248 , 249
TO FIND THE TONNAGE OF SHIPS. 249
AUSTRALASIAN STATISTICS, 1875. 250
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 251 , 252
Advertising 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 , 294 , 295 , 296 , 297 , 298 , 299 , 300 , 301 , 302 , 303 , 304 , 305 , 306 , 307 , 308 , 309 , 310
Advertising 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , 315 , 316 , 317 , 318 , 319 , 320 , 321 , 322 , 323 , 324 , 325

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