Walch's tasmanian almanac
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Walch's Tasmanian Almanac
Was an almanac
produced in Hobart by J Walch and Sons from the 1850's until 1980.
It had a range of variant titles in the time that it was published, but was commonly known as Walch's Almanac
Also known as the 'red book', included detailed information about Tasmania
for the current year, and all regions and towns of the state.
It was a valuable resource of historical information about Tasmania.
Extensive use of the information has been collated and indexed by and for Genealogical societies.
Was an almanac
Almanac
An almanac is an annual publication that includes information such as weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, and tide tables, containing tabular information in a particular field or fields often arranged according to the calendar etc...
produced in Hobart by J Walch and Sons from the 1850's until 1980.
It had a range of variant titles in the time that it was published, but was commonly known as Walch's Almanac
Also known as the 'red book', included detailed information about Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
for the current year, and all regions and towns of the state.
It was a valuable resource of historical information about Tasmania.
Extensive use of the information has been collated and indexed by and for Genealogical societies.
Reference
- Launceston Branch, Genealogical Society of Tasmania. (compilers) Index to Walch’s Tasmanian almanacs : coroners 1863-1979/80 & registrars of births, deaths & marriages 1863-1979/80 Launceston, Tas. : The Society, c2000. ISBN 1-876445-12-2