| What is a Directory?
In general terms a directory is an extended version of our current day white
pages and yellow pages combined (without the telephone numbers). They list many
thousands of names, occupations and addresses ... but also so much more.
What information does this Wise's Directory contain?
Wise's directories, are known to amongst the most comprehensive. Divided into
various sections you will find:
- Indexes
- Cities, Towns and Townships
- Alphabetical directory
- Trades directory
- Miscellaneous directories (covers the banking, legal, Justices of the
Peace, medical, ecclesiastical, educational, agricultural, government and
official, and postal fields)
- Local Government
- Official directory
- Taxes, Licences and Stamp Duties
- Advertisements
What areas are covered by this Directory?
This directory covers both Hobart and Launceston, as well as naming the trades
and residents in over 450 towns and districts throughout Tasmania.
How can this Directory help me?
They contain an immense amount both information, both for the genealogist and
historian.
- The alphabetical section lists the names of each head of household and
their town of residence, in many cases their occupation and street address is
also listed.
- The cities, town and townships directory lists individuals and businesses
alphabetical by town, with the name and occupation of each person listed in
each town.
- The trade directory contains information on businesses and companies,
listed alphabetically by trade, with an address.
- The miscellaneous and other sections contains the names and positions of
1000s of people in various other occupations such as banking, education,
agriculture, government, medical, postal and numerous others ...
- The advertisements are a useful source of information as well.
High quality scanned images of the whole of the original book. This CD has
been bookmarked for easy navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed,
enlarged and printed out if required |
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