Welcome to the Notice Board of fingalvalleyhistory.com, or the
St Patricks Head and Esk Valley Historical Society Inc.

For more information about the Society click here>>>

Latest Information

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WALKS & FIELD DAYS

The next Walk & Field Day To be announced soon

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Next Meeting

To be held at the St Marys Online Access Centre

on Wednesday the 17th July 2013 at 3:00 pm

All Welcome

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New book now available for $20 at:

St Marys Newsagency

Fingal Neighborhood House

Scamander Beach Hotel Resort

Launceston residents Phone Lois Hayes on 03 63 445785

Or send a cheque or money order for $26 to:
P O Box 148, St Marys, Tas 7215

($6 Postage & Handling)

"A Little Bit of Heritage" is collection of stories relating to the history of Tasmania's Fingal Valley, East Coast and beyond. It is compiled and written by historian Jim Haas, a retired coal industry worker who has spent his life living and working in the Fingal Valley.
Jim reckons there is no better place on God's earth than the Fingal Valley and east Coast of Tasmania. Since his retirement his passion has been to research and preserve the colourful history of the place he loves
This book is a sample of his work.

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Book Launch

Darlene Wright's book "Convicts of the Fingal Valley" was launched by Society President, Barry Aulich and Break O' Day Council Mayor, Robert Legge, at a
Greater Esk Tourism Cocktail Evening at the Purple Possum
in St Marys on Friday the 5th August 2011

The book gives a comprehensive account of the impact convicts had on the development of the Fingal Valley. In particular, it looks at the Probation System, which saw over 1,000 convicts allocated to work projects in the Valley. One of which was the famous St Marys Pass, where over 500 were employed during the period of construction from 1842 to 1846

If you have convict ancestry, perhaps, they are among the 1,000 or so named in the book

The book can be purchased at the St Marys Newsagency,
St Marys Elephant Fudge, Scamander Beach Hotel Resort
and Fingal Online Access Centre, or by sending a chegue or money order for $20 to:
St Patricks Head & Esk Valley Historical Society Inc,
P O Box 148, St Marys, Tas 7215

St Marys 1903 By the late David Clement VIEW>>>

Jim Haas's "A litle Bit of Heritage" from the Valley Voice is now on line View>>>

Latest October 2012 Newsletter is now online View >>>

The Story of "Garth" one of Tasmania's most haunted houses >>>>

The Story of the ill fated Dalmayne Coal Mine now online View>>>

Barry Aulich tells the story of his family pioneering the Timber Industry in the Fingal Valley: View >>

In keeping with the Constitution the object of the Society is:

These aims are achieved through identified projects, exhibitions, field trips and participation in general community events.

The Research Office of the Society is now located in the St Marys Online Access Centre, which is located in the NEET Centre behind the Community Hall at
23b Main Street, St Marys, Tas 7215
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The Society would like to acknowledge the Break O' Day Council who, through their Community Fund, have given us a grant of $3,000 to upgrade IT equipment. This equipment will help us to continue researching and preserving valuable history and assist us in keeping our website full of information for the general public

Members of the Society are in attendance in our research rooom at the St Marys Online Access Centre on Mondays and Fridays, or other days by appointment.

Members of the Society are available by appointment to conduct tours and do talks on the rich history of the Fingal Valley.
For more information phone:
Darlene 03 63722416, Barry 03 63725752,
Or Jim 03 63722127

Right:
Society Member, Jim Haas, talks to a group from the Launceston Ramblers
Walking Club at an old mine shaft entrance at Cornwall

Watch this section for more updates

External Links
Greater Esk Tourism: www.valleysofadventure.com.au

This site was developed by Greg Cruse & Jim Haas at the St Marys Online Access Centre,
23b Main St, St Marys, Tasmania. 7215
Phone: 03 63 722005

Feedback is welcome Email>>>>

Updated by Jim on 16th May 2013

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