Walch's Tasmanian almanack and guide to Tasmania for

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FER F18046
Created/Published
Hobart-Town and Launceston : J. Walch & Sons ; London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., [1862-1869]
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(1865)
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Contents

WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 1 , 2
Advertising 3 , 4
WALCHS TASMANIAN ALMANAC 5
WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 7 , 8
PREFACE. 9
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS DURING PRINTING. 10
ADDITIONS TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 10
INDEX. 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16
INDEX TO COUNTRY DISTRICTS. 17 , 18 , 19 , 20
PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR, FOR THE YEAR 1865. 21
FIXED AND MOVEABLE FESTIVALS, ANNIVERSARIES, &c., &c. 21
THE SEASONS IN TASMANIA. 21
HEBREW FASTS AND FESTIVALS. 22
A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ASTRONOMICAL OCCURENCES, ETC. 23 , 24
AN APPROXIMATE TABLE OF EQUATION 25 , 26 , 27 , 28
WALCH’S ALMANAC 29
JANUARY. 30 , 31
FEBRUARY. 32 , 33
MARCH. 34 , 35
APRIL. 36 , 37
MAY. 38 , 39
JUNE. 40 , 41
JULY. 42 , 43
AUGUST. 44 , 45
SEPTEMBER. 46 , 47
OCTOBER. 48 , 49
NOVEMBER. 50 , 51
DECEMBER. 52 , 53
SAXBY’S WEATHER SYSTEM. 54
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. REIGNING SOVEREIGN AND FAMILY. 55
SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND, SINCE THE CONQUEST. 56
SOVEREIGNS AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS. 56
HER MAJESTY’S OFFICERS OF STATE. 57
SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, 1854 to 1864. 58
CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 58
NUMERICAL SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, 1864. 58
SUCCESSION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS, ANU GOVERNORS-IN-CHIEF 59
CONSULS AND CONSULAR AGENTS IN TASMANIA. 59 , 60 , 61
GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA. 62
PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. 62 , 63
OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT. 64
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. 64
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 65
CORONERS FOR THE TERRITORY. 66 , 67
MAGISTRACY. A LIST OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE ISLAND OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED DURING THE YEAR 1864. (28TH VICTORIA.) 73 , 74
ECCLESIASTICAL. 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78
LAW DEPARTMENT. 78 , 79 , 80 , 81
NOTARIES PUBLIC. 82
BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS, SOLICITORS, AND PROCTORS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, AS THEY STAND ON THE ROLL. 82 , 83 , 84
COURTS OF REQUESTS. 84 , 85 , 86
COVETS OF GENERAL, AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE. 86 , 87
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE. 87
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES. 88
SURVEY DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS OFFICE. 89
SURVEYORS UNDER READ PROPERTY ACT. 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93
LANDS TITLES AND REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OFFICE. 93 , 94
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 94 , 95
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. 95 , 96
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 96 , 97
POLICE DEPARTMENT. 97
THE CENSUS, 1861. 98 , 99
ESTIMATED POPULATION OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA 99
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA FOR THE YEAR 1863. 100
LEGAL WEIGHTS. 100
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF TASMANIA FOR THE YEAR 1863. 101
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE LAND FUND FOR THE YEAR 1863. 101
EXPENDITURE OF THE COMMISSARIAT CHEST FOR THE YEAR 1863. 101
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE SEVERAL BANKS IN TASMANIA, ON 31ST DEC. 1863. 101
NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENTERED AND CLEARED DURING THE YEAR 1863, AT HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 102
AREA OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES 102
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. 103
TARIFF OF TASMANIA 103 , 104 , 105
DRAWBACKS. 105 , 106
WHARFAGE RATES, HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 107
MARINE BOARD, HOBART TOWN. 107 , 108 , 109
WATERMEN’S FARES, HOBART TOWN. s. d. 109
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOBART TOWN. 109
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LAUNCESTON. 109
HOBART – TOWN SIGNALS 110
LAUNCESTON SIGNALS. 111
LAUNCESTON MARINE BOARD. 111 , 112
LAUNCESTON TIDE TABLE 113
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. 114
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA. 114
POST OFFICE. GENERAL POST OFFICE, HOBART TOWN, TASMANIA, CORNER OF MACQUARIE AND MURRAY STREETS. 115 , 116 , 117 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121
TIME TABLE—PAGE’S COACHES. 122
TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD. 122
LLOYD’S AGENTS. 123
INSURANCE COMPANIES. 123 , 124
BANKS. 124
SAVINGS’ BANKS. 125
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. 125
VOLUNTEER FORCE. 126 , 127
NORTHERN DIVISION TASMANIAN VOLUNTEERS. 127
TASMANIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION. 127
MEDICAL. 128 , 129
GENERAL HOSPITAL AND FEMALE INFIRMARY HOBART TOWN. 129 , 130
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. MULGRAVE SQUARE. 130
BRICKFIELDS PAUPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR MALES, HOBART TOWN. 130
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, NEW NORFOLK. 130
THE QUEEN’S ASYLUM FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN. 130 , 131
CONVICT ESTABLISHMENT. 131
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA. PATRON—HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. 132 , 133
VAN DIEMEN’S LAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. 133
LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY. 133 , 134
MAIN LINE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 135
THE MERSEY AND DELORAINE TRAMWAY COMPANY (LIMITED). 135
TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND OTHER PAYMENTS. 135
STAMP DUTIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 27 VIC., No. 55. 136 , 137 , 138
CARRIAGE DUTIES. 138 , 139
HOBART TOWN, THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AND CAPITAL OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA 139 , 140
CAB FARES, HOBART TOWN. 140
CARTERS’ CHARGES, HOBART TOWN. 141
COACHES FROM HOBART TOWN. 141
STEAMERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 141 , 142
PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART TOWN. 142
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, CLUBS, COMPANIES, &c., IN HOBART TOWN. 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 148 , 149 , 150 , 151
A TRIP UP MOUNT WELLINGTON, HOBART TOWN. 152 , 153 , 154 , 155
LAUNCESTON. CHIEF TOWN ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE ISLAND OF TASMANIA, 121 MILES FROM HOBART TOWN. POPULATION, 10,359. 156
PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS NOT MUNICIPAL, LAUNCESTON. 157
ROAD TRUSTS, LAUNCESTON. 158
STAGE COACHES FROM LAUNCESTON. 158
STEAMERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 158
LAUNCESTON CAB FARES. 159
LAUNCESTON CARTERS’ CHARGES. 159
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN AND NEAR. LAUNCESTON. 159
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, CLUBS, COMPANIES, &c., IN LAUNCESTON. 159 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 , 164 , 165 , 166
COUNTRY DISTRICTS. 166
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BOTHWELL. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 167 , 168
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 168 , 169
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLARENCE. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 170 , 171
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF DELORAINE, IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND WESTMORELAND. 171 , 172
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF FINGAL, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 172 , 173
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLAMORGAN. IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. 173 , 174 , 175 , 176
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENORCHY. IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 176 , 177
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GREEN PONDS. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 178 , 179
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON. IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND CUMBERLAND. 179 , 180
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LONGFORD. IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND. 180 , 181 , 182
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NEW NORFOLK IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 182 , 183 , 184
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OATLANDS. IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND SOMERSET. 184 , 185
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND. IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 185 , 186
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSS, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 186 , 187
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 187 , 188
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPUING BAY. IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 189 , 190
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTBURY. IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND AND DEYON. 190 , 191
POLICE DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL TOWN. IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 192 , 193
POLICE DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN. IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. 193 , 194 , 195
POLICE DISTRICT OF GEORGE TOWN. IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET. 195 , 196 , 197
POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 197 , 198
KINGBOROUGH PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 198 , 199
POLICE DISTRICT OF HORTON. 199 , 200 , 201 , 202
POLICE DISTRICT OF LAUNCESTON. IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL, DEVON, AND DORSET. 203 , 204
POLICE DISTRICT OF MORVEN. IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 204 , 205
POLICE DISTRICT OF PORT SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. 205 , 206
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 207 , 208
Advertising 209 , 210 , 211 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 , 216 , 217 , 218 , 219 , 220 , 221 , 222 , 223 , 224 , 225 , 226
Advertising 227 , 228 , 229 , 230 , 231 , 232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236 , 237 , 238 , 239 , 240 , 241 , 242 , 243 , 244 , 245
Advertising 246 , 247 , 248 , 249 , 250 , 251 , 252 , 253 , 254 , 255 , 256 , 257 , 258 , 259 , 260 , 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 265 , 266
Advertising 267 , 268 , 269 , 270 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 274 , 275 , 276 , 277 , 278 , 279 , 280
Advertising 281 , 282 , 283 , 284 , 285 , 286 , 289 , 290 , 291 , 292 , 293 , 294 , 295

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