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About Us
Background
The Society was incorporated in September 2007 after a group of past and present residents of the region with an express interest in Tasmania's Fingal Valley heritage were prompted to preserve a body of diverse material gathered from a range of sources. The collection of photos, documents, artefacts and information was secured for the local community through the Society’s constitution preventing it from dispersal or private ownership and it aims to expand the collection through a development of trust with members of the regions’ community.
The Object of the Society
In keeping with the Constitution the object of the Society is:
- To collect and preserve information and/or items of historical value within the defined area.
- To promote and exhibit the
history as a means of sharing the heritage with the community.
- To support and share research, resources and Webspace with other historical groups and individuals within the defined area.
These aims are achieved through identified projects, exhibitions, field trips and participation in general community events.
Website
This website is maintained
by Society member, Jim Haas, who is trained and supported by Greg Cruse,
coordinator at the St Marys Online Access Centre, 23b Main Street, St
Marys, Tas. 7215 (Phone: 03 63 722005)
The information on the website is the result of primary
research by members of the Society, as well as secondary research from
the following publications:
"Thanks to Providence" by Tim Mc Manus (1993). This is a comprehensive account of the history of Falmouth and the St Patricks Head District.
"The Fingal Valley Historical Study" by Lindy Scripps (1999). Here Lindy covers the Aboriginal,settlement, Convict, industries and development of the Fingal Valley in a way that is easy to read, informative and interesting.
"Mt Nicholas" by Bernice Jurgeit (2007). Bernice tells the story of coal from the Kellymoon Seam and the now abandoned township of Mt Nicholas.
"150 Years of Heritage" by Jim Haas (2007). This book was published to celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the township of St Marys and covers the history of the Break O' Day Plains
"The East Coasters" by Lois Nyman (1990). Lois has put together a comprehensive account of the early pioneering history of the East Coast of Tasmania.
"The Valley People" by Jim Marwood (1984). This is a book full of photos and stories of the people of the Fingal Valley
"Valley and East Coast Voice" Edited by Judy Spilsbury. Many stories relating to the history of the Fingal Valley have been told in the pages of this wonderful, fortnightly, local paper since it was first published in 1968
"The History of Tasmania Volume 1 (1642 - 1853)" by Lloyd Robson. No one has covered the history of Van Diemens Land, from Tasman's visit to the end of Convict Transportation, more comprehensively than Lloyd Robson in this book.
"The Examiner Newspaper" The Society thanks the Examiner for the use of photographs and articles on the Fingal Valley published over the years.
"State Library of Tasmania" Members of the Society have spent many an hour researching Fingal Valley and Tasmanian history in the Launceston and St Marys branches of the State Library. The collection of books, microfilm, and access to websites etc. is, indeed, second to none.
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