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Almanacs are a valuable resource for local, family and social historians as well as for researchers in other fields of Australian history.

The 1831 edition of the Australian Almanac published by Ralph Mansfield was at the time the largest of its kind. Designed to be a handy reference work, it is full of everyday information. It is divided into various sections: Calendar and Public Days; Local Laws and Regulations; Miscellaneous Localnformation; Australian Agriculture, Horticulture &c.; General Information; European Governments; Colonial Civil Establishment; Military Establishment; Public Institutions; Shipping; and an Appendix which gives advice to new emigrants to the Colony.

Using this almanac, you will be able to find the answer to any number of questions such as:

* what are the regulations relating to ticket-of-leave for convicts? * what date of the year is Low Sunday?

* in which county of NSW is Sugar Loaf Creek?

* in which month should a farmer be diligent in cleaning his maize?

* for what period was Philip Gidley King the Governor of New South Wales?

*who was in His Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot?

* who were the list of directors of the Australia Agricultural Company?

the list could go on

System Requirements: Any computer using Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 4 or later, Adobe Reader 6 or later is recommended for CDs with searchable text