Walch's Tasmanian almanac for

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N 919.46 WAL
Created/Published
Hobart, Tas. : J. Walch & Sons, 1870-[1971]
Issue
(1871)
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334
Notes
"Some loss of text due to binding. Pen marks throughout issue."
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Contents

WALCH’S TASMANIAN GUIDE BOOK. 1
Advertising 2
WALCH'S TASMANIAN GUIDE BOOK. 3
CONTENTS 3
INTERCOLONIAL NEWSPAPER AGENCY. 4
WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 5 , 6
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS DURING PRINTING. 7
INDEX. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR, 1871. 12
FIXED AND MOVEABLE FESTIVALS, ETC., 1871. 12
HEBREW FESTIVALS, NEW MOONS, AND FASTS. 13
A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ASTRONOMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL OCCURRENCES FOR THE YEAR 1871. 14
AUSTRALIAN SEASONS. 14
SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC. 15
EQUATION OF TIME AT APPARENT NOON FOR EVERY SECOND DAY. 15
ECLIPSES, 1871. 16
PROGRESS OF ASTRONOMY. 16 , 17
APPROXIMATE TABLE OF MEAN TEMPERATURE AT SEVERAL PLACES SITUATED WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF A SIMILAR LATITUDE. 18 , 19
WEATHER TABLE. 20
BRITISH ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. 20
WALCH'S ALMANAC, 21
JANUARY, 1871. 22 , 23
FEBRUARY, 1871. 24 , 25
MARCH, 1871. 26 , 27
APRIL, 1871. 28 , 29
MAY, 1871. 30 , 31
JUNE, 1871. 32 , 33
JULY, 1871. 34 , 35
AUGUST, 1871. 36 , 37
SEPTEMBER, 1871. 38 , 39
OCTOBER, 1871. 40 , 41
NOVEMBER, 1871. 42 , 43
DECEMBER, 1871. 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 1870. 49
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. 49
NUMERICAL SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, 1870. 49
LIST OF BRITISH COLONIES, WITH NAMES OF GOVERNORS, &c. 50 , 51
SUCCESSION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS AND GOVERNORS-IN-CHIEF OF TASMANIA. 52
CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 52
GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA. 53
PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. 54
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. 55
OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT. 56
PARLIAMENTS SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 56
MINISTRIES SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 56 , 57
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED DURING THE YEAR 1870. 57 , 58 , 59
CORONERS. Their Residences, and Dates of their Letters Patent. 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
ECCLESIASTICAL. 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72
LAW. THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA. 72 , 73 , 74
VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. 74
COURTS OF REQUESTS. 74 , 75 , 76
JURORS AND JURIES. 77
INSOLVENCY. 77
COURTS OF PETTY SESSION’S. 77 , 78
COURTS OF GENERAL AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE. 78 , 79
LICENSING MEETINGS OF JUSTICES. 79
TITLES TO LANDS. 80 , 81 , 82
REGISTRATION OF DEEDS, JUDGMENTS, ETC. 82
INTESTATE ESTATES. 83
ESCHEATED ESTATES. 83
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. 83
NOTARIES PUBLIC. 83
BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS, SOLICITORS, AND PROCTORS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA AS THEY STAND ON THE ROLL. 83 , 84 , 85 , 86
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. 86
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 86 , 87
LANDS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT. 87 , 88 , 89 , 90
THE GOLD FIELDS. 90 , 91
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. 92 , 93
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 93 , 94
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. 95
TARIFF OF TASMANIA. 95 , 96 , 97
TABLE OF EXEMPTIONS. 98
DRAWBACKS. 99
BONDING WAREHOUSE RENTS AND CHARGES. 99 , 100
WHARFAGE RATES, HOBART TOWN AND LAUNCESTON. 100
MARINE BOARD, HOBART TOWN. 101 , 102
LAUNCESTON MARINE BOARD. 102 , 103
SHIPPING BELONGING TO HOBART TOWN. 103 , 104
SHIPPING BELONGING TO LAUNCESTON. 104 , 105
NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF VESSELS 105
HOBART TOWN SIGNALS 106
LAUNCESTON SIGNALS 107
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOBART TOWN. 107
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LAUNCESTON. 107
LAUNCESTON TIDE TABLE. 108 , 109
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR BIRTHS MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 109
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. 109 , 110 , 111 , 112
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 112 , 113
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN OPERATION. 113 , 114
POST OFFICE. 114 , 115 , 116
TABLE OF THE ARRIVAL AND DESPATCH OF INLAND MAILS. 117 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121
ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE VIA SUEZ, 1871. 122
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA. 122
CONSULS & CONSULAR AGENTS IN TASMANIA. 122
TIME TABLE OF PAGE’S COACHES. 123
TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD 123
CONTROL DEPARTMENT. 124
VOLUNTEER FORCE. 124 , 125
H.M. SHIPS ON THE AUSTRALIAN STATION. 125
HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES. 125
MEDICAL. 125 , 126 , 127
GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOBART TOWN. 127
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. 127
BRICKFIELDS PAUPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR MALES, HOBART TOWN. 128
CASCADES PAUPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR MALES AND FEMALES, HOBART TOWN. 128
LAUNCESTON INVALID DEPOT. 128
QUEEN’S ASYLUM FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN. 128
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, NEW NORFOLK. 129
PENAL ESTABLISHMENT. 129
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA. 129 , 130
SALMON COMMISSION. 130
MERSEY & DELORAINE TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED. 130 , 133
GOODS CLASSIFICATION, 131
WALCH'S LAUNCESTON & WESTERN RAILWAY GUIDE. LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY. 132
LUGGAGE. 132
PARCEL RATES. 132
TIMBER BATES. 132
GOOPS RATES. 132
LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, LIMITED. 133
VAN DIEMEN’S LAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. 133
STATISTICS. 134 , 135
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF TASMANIA 1869. 135
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PER HEAD, 1857 TO 1869. 136
REGISTERED VESSELS, DECEMBER 31, 1869. 136
LAND UNDER CULTIVATION, 1857 TO 1868. 136
GENERAL REVENUE OF TASMANIA, 1869. 137
LAND FUND, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE, 1869. 138
COMMISSARIAT EXPENDITURE, 1869. 138
TASMANIAN BANKS, DECEMBER 31, 1869. 138
AREA OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. 139
PUBLIC DEBT OF TASMANIA. 139
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, 1869. 139
LLOYD’S AGENTS. 139
STAMP DUTIES. 140 , 141
CARRIAGE DUTIES. 141
PROBATE DUTIES. 141
PER CENTAGES. 141
INSURANCE COMPANIES. 142 , 143
BANKS. 143 , 144
SAVINGS BANKS. 144
LICENCES. 144
TOLLS AT NEW TOWN* AND SAND-HILL BARS. 144
TOLLS AT BRIDGEWATER BRIDGE. 145
TABLE OF PRECEDENCE OF COLONIAL OFFICERS. 145
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 146
LEGAL WEIGHTS FOR GRAIN, &c. 147
CENTAL TABLE FOR THE SALE OF GRAIN FLOUR, POTATOES, ETC. 147
TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND PAYMENTS. 147
THE CITY OF HOBART TOWN, THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AND CAPITAL OF THE COLONY OF TASMANIA, 148 , 149
COACHES FROM HOBART TOWN. 150
CABBIERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 150
STEAMERS FROM HOBART TOWN. 151
CAB FARES, HOBART TOWN. 151
WATERMEN’S FARES, HOBART TOWN. 152
CARTERS’ CHARGES, HOBART TOWN. 152
PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART TOWN. 152 , 153
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES. CLUBS, ETC., IN HOBART TOWN. 153 , 154 , 155 , 156 , 157 , 158 , 159 , 160 , 161 , 162
LAUNCESTON, THE CHIEF TOWN IN THE NORTH OF TASMANIA. 162 , 163
PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS, NOT MUNICIPAL LAUNCESTON. 163 , 164
STAGE COACHES FROM LAUNCESTON. 164
CAB FARES, LAUNCESTON. 164
WATERMEN’S FARES, LAUNCESTON. 165
CARTERS’ CHARGES, LAUNCESTON. 165
STEAMERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 165
CARRIERS FROM LAUNCESTON. 165
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN & NEAR LAUNCESTON. 166
SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, ETC., IN LAUNCESTON. 166 , 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 , 171 , 172
COUNTRY DISTRICTS.* 172
RURAL MUNICIPALITIES. 173
POLICE DISTRICTS. 173
LIST OF PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIPS AND POST STATIONS IN TASMANIA. 173 , 174 , 175 , 176 , 177 , 178
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BOTHWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 178 , 179 , 180
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 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 WESTMORELAND. 185 , 186
POLICE DISTRICT OF EMU BAY. 186 , 187 , 188
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EVANDALE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 188 , 189 , 190
EURAL MUNICIPALITY OF FINGAL, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. 190 , 191
POLICE DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. 191 , 192 , 193
POLICE DISTRICT OF GEORGE TOWN, IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET. 193 , 194
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLAMORGAN, IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. 195 , 196
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENORCHY, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 196 , 197
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GREEN PONDS, IN THE COUNTY OF MONDOUTH. 197 , 198
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONDMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, AND BUCKINGHAM. 198 , 199
POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 200
KINGBOROUGH PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART. 201 , 202
BUBAL MUNICIPALITY OF LONGFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND. 202 , 203 , 204
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NEW NORFOLK, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM. 204 , 205
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OATLANDS, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND SOMERSET. 206 , 207
POLICE DISTRICT OF PORT SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. 207 , 208 , 209 , 210
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. 210 , 211
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSS, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 211 , 212
POLICE DISTRICT OF RUSSELL (KNOWN AS CIRCULAR HEAD). 212 , 213 , 214
POLICE DISTRICT OF SELBY (LAUNCESTON), IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL, DEVON, & DORSET. 214 , 215 , 216
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 216 , 217
SOUTH LONGFORD POLICE DISTRICT. 217
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPRING BAY, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE. 217 , 218
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTBURY, IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORELAND AND DEVON. 218 , 219 , 220
Obituary. 221 , 222
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 223 , 224
Advertising 225 , 226 , 227 , 228 , 229 , 230 , 231 , 232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236 , 237 , 238 , 239 , 240 , 241 , 242 , 243 , 244 , 245 , 246 , 247 , 248 , 249 , 250 , 251 , 252 , 253 , 254 , 255 , 256 , 257 , 258 , 259 , 260 , 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 265 , 266 , 267 , 268 , 269 , 270 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 274 , 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 , 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , 315 , 316 , 317 , 318 , 319 , 320 , 321 , 322 , 323 , 324 , 325 , 326 , 327 , 328 , 329 , 330 , 331 , 332 , 333

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