Discover your family’s history at our librariesThe Southern provinces almanac, directory, diary and year-book
The Almanac was published annually from 1853 to 1892. Christchurch City Libraries has a set covering the years 1863 to 1892. Originally the Almanac covered a number of provinces, but from 1865 the Almanac concentrated on Canterbury.
The Almanac includes a review and commentary on the events of the preceding year. It contains listings of businesses, associations, central and provincial government officials and departments; and a trades and occupations directory. As well as Christchurch and Lyttelton other Canterbury towns are listed. Includes postal, port, customs and other regulations; army lists; details of religious bodies, charitable organisations and various societies.
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- Southern Provinces Almanac, 1864
- Southern Provinces Almanac, 1865
- Southern Provinces Almanac, 1866
- Southern Provinces Almanac, 1868
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Related information
- Southern Provinces Almanac
- Information on directories from the Family History guide
Note: Christchurch City Libraries will be digitising our set [1863 to 1892] over the next few years.
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