WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC 1887
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Advertising
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WALCH’S TASMANIAN ALMANAC FOR 1887
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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
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PREFACE.
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INDEX.
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FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.
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NOTES OF THE CALENDAR.
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HEBREW FESTIVALS, NEW MOONS, AND FASTS.
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A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ASTRONOMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL OCCURRENCES FOR THE YEAR 1887.
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GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONS.
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APPROXIMATE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOCAL TIME AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES AND AT HOBART.
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ECLIPSES IN THE YEAR 1887.
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AUSTRALIAN SEASONS.
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SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
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AN APPROXIMATE AND CONCISE EQUATION TABLE,
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APPROXIMATE TABLE OF MEAN TEMPERATURE AT SEVERAL PLACES SITUATED WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF A SIMILAR LATITUDE.
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SEMI-DIURNAL AND SEMI-NOCTURNAL ARCHES,
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, HOBART, 1886.
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TABLE OF RAINFALL IN TASMANIA FROM 31ST OCTOBER, 1885, TO 1ST NOV., 1886,
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WEATHER TABLE.
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MOONLIGHT NIGHTS.
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CALENDAR FOR 1887.
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CALENDAR FOR 1888.
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JANUARY, 1887.
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FEBRUARY 1887.
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MARCH, 1887.
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APRIL, 1887.
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MAY, 1887.
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JUNE 1887.
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JULY 1887.
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AUGUST 1887.
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SEPTEMBER, 1887.
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OCTOBER, 1887.
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NOVEMBER, 1887.
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DECEMBER, 1887.
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NOTES AND MEMORANDA FOR NEXT YEAR, 1888 (Leap Year).
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SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND SINCE CONQUEST.
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SOVEREIGNS AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELANDREIGNING SOVEREIGN AND FAMILY.
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ANNUITIES TO THE ROYAL FAMILY.
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
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SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, 1854 to 1886.
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NUMERICAL SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
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SUCCESSION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS AND GOVERNORS OF TASMANIA.
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GOVERNMENT OF TASMANTA.
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PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA.
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POLITICAL AND OFFICIAL RECORD OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
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OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT.
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ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.
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NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
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PARLIAMENTARY QUALIFICATIONS.
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ELECTION PETITIONS.
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PARLIAMENTS SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.
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MINISTRIES SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.
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FEDERAL COUNCIL OF AUSTRALASIA.
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CONSULS & CONSULAR AGENTS IN TASMANIA.
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CORONERS,
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MAGISTRACY.
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ECCLESIASTICAL.
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LAW.
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COURTS OF GENERAL AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.
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COURTS OF PETTY SESSIONS.
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TITLES TO LANDS.
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IMPERIAL DEPARTMENT.
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PRECEDENCE OF COLONIAL OFFICERS.
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DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
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LANDS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS.
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GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
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ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
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TELEPHONES.
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POST OFFICE.
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POSTAL RATES.
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INDICATIONS OF WEATHER.
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TABLE OF THE ARRIVAL AND DESPATCH OF INLAND MAILS.
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ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE Vid BRINDISI, SUEZ, AND COLOMBO, 1887.
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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
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TARIFF OF TASMANIA.
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TARIFF OF TASMANIA.
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EXCISE.
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WHARFAGE RATES.
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BONDING WAREHOUSE RENTS AND CHARGES.
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KEROSENE STORES AND BONDING WAREHOUSE.
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MARINE BOARD, HOBART.
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SHIPPING ON THE REGISTER OF THE PORT OF HOBART.
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LAUNCESTON MARINE BOARD.
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DIRECTIONS FOR ENTERING TAMAR HEADS BY NIGHT.
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SHIPPING ON THE REGISTER OF THE PORT OF LAUNCESTON.
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SHIPPING MASTERS.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOBART.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LAUNCESTON,
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LLOYD’S AGENTS.
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TO FIND THE TONNAGE OF SHIPS.
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SUPERFICIAL FEET IN A BOARD OR PLANK
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AGENTS-GENERAL FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY,
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H.M. SHIPS ON THE AUSTRALIAN STATION.
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COLONIAL SHIPS OF WAR.
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EXPLANATION OF HOBART SIGNALS.
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EXPLANATION OF LAUNCESTON SIGNALS.
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HOBART SIGNALS.
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LAUNCESTON SIGNALS.
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LAUNCESTON TIDE TABLE, 1887.
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TASMANIAN DEFENCE FORCES.
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PERMANENT STAFF.
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PERMANENT ARTILLERY.
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DEFENCE FORCE.
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LAUNCESTON ARTILLERY.
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SOUTHERN TASMANIAN ARTILLERY.
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TASMANIAN RIFLE REGIMENT.
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LAUNCESTON RIFLE REGIMENT.
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TASMANIAN RESERVE FORCE.
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UNATTACHED.
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COUNTRY RIFLE CLUBS.
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CADET CORPS.
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MEDICAL.
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VACCINATION DEPARTMENT.
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GOVERNMENT LABORATORY,
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CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
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CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
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REFORMATORIES.
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TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION.
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.
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TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS.
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GOVERNMENT FARM
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DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.
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DESTRUCTION OF CALIFORNIAN THISTLES.
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SALMON COMMISSION.
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FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.
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RULES FOR DISTINGUISHING THE SALMON.
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SHOOTING AND FISHING SEASONS, &c.
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TRADE MARKS.
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LETTERS PATENT.
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STAMP DUTIES.
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REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATES DUTIES,
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PROBATE DUTIES.
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LICENCES.
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BANKS.
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
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DAYS OF GRACE.
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PER CENTAGES.
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TASMANIAN BANKS, SEPTEMBER 30, 1886.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES, HOBART.
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FIRE BELL SIGNALS, HOBART.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES, LAUNCESTON.
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FIRE BELL SIGNALS, LAUNGESTON.
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FIRE BRIGADE BOARDS.
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TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD,
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EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN TIME.
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NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA.
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POPULATION OF BRITISH INDIA. (CENSUS, 1881.)
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HOBART PUBLIC CEMETERY.
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QUEENBOROUGH PUBLIC CEMETERY.
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UPPER DAVEY-STREET CEMETERY, HOBART.
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HOBART EXCHANGE.
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LAUNCESTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
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MINING COMPANIES (REGISTERED).
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TIN SMELTING WORKS.
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BANGOR SLATE QUARRY.
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MASONIC.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES, S.U.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, M.U.
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ANCIENT & INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
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ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
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PROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.
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UNITED ANCIENT ORDER DRUIDS.
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ORANGE INSTITUTION.
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HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY.
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ST. PATRICK’S BENEFIT SOCIETY.
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ST. JOHN’S FRIENDLY SOCIETY, HOBART.
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ST. JOHN’S FRIENDLY SOCIETY, LAUNCESTON.
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IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT.
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TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY.
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AREA OF AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES.
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TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY. RAILWAYS IN TASMANIA, 31ST DECEMBER, 1885.
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TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY.
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ELWICK RAILWAY
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MAIN LINE RAILWAY LOCAL TRAINS.
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GAUGES OF AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.
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TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. PARATTAH AND OATLANDS LINE.
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TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. WESTERN LINE.
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TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS WESTERN LINE.
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RAILWAYS IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, DECEMBER 31, 1885.
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STATISTICS.
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THE CENSUS OF TASMANIA, APRIL 3, 1881.
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THE CENSUS OE TASMANIA, 1881.
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POPULATION OF TOWNS IN TASMANIA.
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NUMBER OF HOUSES IN TASMANIA.
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ESTIMATED POPULATION OF TASMANIA, 31ST DEC., 1885.
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POPULATION.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, 1885.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PER HEAD, 1857 TO 1885
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SHIPPING TRADE, 1885.
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IMPORTS, EXPORTS, AND DUTY COLLECTED, 1885.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF TASMANIA, 1885.
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SHEEP EXPORTED 1882-5.
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WOOL EXPORTED, 1884-5.
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MINERAL EXPORTS, 1835, PRODUCE OF TASMANIA.
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EXPORTS OF TASMANIAN PRODUCE, 1885.
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WHALE FISHERIES, 1885.
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LAND UNDER CULTIVATION, 1857 TO 1886.
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REGISTERED VESSELS, DECEMBER 31, 1885.
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GOLD AND TIN MINING, 1885.
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GENERAL REVENUE, 1885,
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EXPENDITURE, 1885,
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TAXATION, 1885.
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PUBLIC DEBT, TASMANIA.
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AUSTRALASIAN STATISTICS, 1885.
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AREA OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.
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VALUE OF RATEABLE PROPERTY, 1885.
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ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. PASSED DURING THE YEAR 1886, 50TH VICTORIA.
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METHOD OF PRESERVING FRUIT
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THE CITY OF HOBART,
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TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY
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COACHES FROM HOBART.
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STEAMERS FROM HOBART.
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CARTERS' CHARGES, HOBART.
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WATERMEN'S FARES, HOBART.
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CARRIERS FROM HOBART.
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CAB FARES, HOBART.
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REGULATIONS FOR SALE OF FRUIT IN HOBART.
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PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART.
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SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, CLUBS, ETC., HOBART.
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LAUNCESTON.
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PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS, NOT MUNICIPAL, LAUNCESTON.
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RAILWAYS.
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CARRIERS FROM LAUNCESTON.
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WATERMEN’S FARES, LAUNCESTON.
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CARTERS’ CHARGES, LAUNCESTON.
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CAB FARES, LAUNCESTON.
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STEAMERS FROM LAUNCESTON.
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COACHES FROM LAUNCESTON.
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PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR LAUNCESTON.
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SOCIETIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES,
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LIST OF TOWNS, POST OFFICES, & TELEGRAPH STATIONS IN TASMANIA.
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PARISHES.
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TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND PAYMENTS.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BOTHWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OP BRIGHTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CAMPBELL TOWN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF CARNARVON (TASMAN'S
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLARENCE, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF DELORAINE,
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POLICE DISTRICT OF EMU BAY.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EVANDALE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF FINGAL, IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND GLAMORGAN.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTIES OF KENT AND BUCKINGHAM.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF GEORGE TOWN, IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND DORSET.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLAMORGAN (SWANSEA), IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENORCHY, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GREEN PONDS, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, AND BUCKINGHAM.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF HOBART (NEW TOWN AND QUEENBOROUGH), IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF KINGBOROUGH, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LONGFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND.
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF MACQUARIE. IN THE COUNTIES OF RUSSELL, MONTAGU, FRANKLIN, AND MONTGOMERY.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NEW NORFOLK, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OATLANDS, IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND SOMERSET.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF PORTLAND, IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND DORSET.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF PORT SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF RINGAROOMA, IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSS, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.
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POLICE DISTRICT OF RUSSELL (KNOWN AS CIRCULAR HEAD).
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POLICE DISTRICT OF SELBY, IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL, DEVON, AND DORSET.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SORELL, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE.
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SOUTH LONGFORD POLICE DISTRICT.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPRING BAY, IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTBURY, IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORELAND AND DEVON.
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RULE TO FIND WEIGHT OF CATTLE, ETC.
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CHIEF MOUNTAINS & HEIGHTS IN TASMANIA.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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DISTANCE TABLE.
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HAY AND STRAW.
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350
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FORM OF AGREEMENT FOR SHEEP SHEARERS.
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350
|
LEGAL WEIGHTS FOR GRAIN, ETC.
|
350
|
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO AN ACRE OF LAND.
|
351
|
Obituary.
|
351
,
352
|
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
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353
,
354
|
Advertising
|
355
,
356
,
357
,
358
,
359
,
360
,
361
,
362
,
363
,
364
,
365
,
366
,
367
,
368
,
369
,
370
,
371
,
372
,
373
,
374
,
375
,
376
,
377
,
378
,
379
,
380
,
381
,
382
,
383
,
384
,
385
,
386
,
387
,
388
,
389
,
390
,
391
,
392
,
393
,
394
,
395
,
396
,
397
,
398
,
399
,
400
,
401
,
402
,
403
,
404
,
405
,
406
,
407
,
408
,
409
,
410
,
411
,
412
,
413
|
Advertising
|
414
,
415
,
416
,
417
,
418
,
419
,
420
,
421
,
422
,
423
,
424
,
425
,
426
,
427
,
428
,
429
,
430
,
431
,
432
,
433
,
434
,
435
,
436
,
437
,
438
,
439
,
440
,
441
,
442
,
443
,
444
,
445
,
446
,
447
,
448
,
449
,
450
,
451
,
452
,
453
,
454
,
455
,
456
,
457
,
458
,
459
,
460
,
461
,
462
,
463
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