Fingal Valley History Notice Board

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

The next Walk & Field Day is planned for Sunday the 19th February 2012 and will be a history walk
around the township of St Marys.
Members of the Society will point out and talk about various historical sites, as well as show photos
of buildings that no longer exist, or have dramatically changed.

Will to be held at the St Marys Online Access Centre on Sunday
March 18th 2012 at 2.30 pm

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

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

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.

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

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

Tasmanian Family History - www.tasfhs.org./
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
State Library of Tasmania www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au
Archives Office of Tasmania www.archives.tas.gov.au
National Archive of Australia www.naa.gov.au

For accomadation in the Fingal Valley log onto:
www.addlestonehouse.com.au
www.rainbowretreat.com.au
www.stmaryshotel.com.au
www.seaviewfarm.com.au
www.fingalhotel.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

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

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