The Society, since moving into it's present 'home' in what was once Ferdie Turner's Motor Garage has become an increasingly popular attraction for visitors and the range of services offered, well patronised.
The Society as a voluntary not for profit organisation, has a vision "To be a community driven organisation which aims to preserve, record, interpret and stimulate interest in the heritage of the Oatlands District.
The opening times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 10.30 to 3.30. Entry cost is a donation.
Our history room address is 107 High Street, Oatlands, Tasmania 7120.
Contact details are (03) 6254 1111 or (03) 6254 1331 or leave a comment on this page and someone will contact you.
The Society as a voluntary not for profit organisation, has a vision "To be a community driven organisation which aims to preserve, record, interpret and stimulate interest in the heritage of the Oatlands District.
The opening times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 10.30 to 3.30. Entry cost is a donation.
Our history room address is 107 High Street, Oatlands, Tasmania 7120.
Contact details are (03) 6254 1111 or (03) 6254 1331 or leave a comment on this page and someone will contact you.
4 comments:
Hi, I have an anecdote about Oatlands from 1862 about a visiting theatrical troupe consisting of a singer, an actress, and a harmonium player under the management of R.S.Smythe. If you are interested I can direct you to the book and article wherein are contained the tales and point you toward portraits. It too place in the courthouse. -Allister Hardiman
Hi, during a recent visit to Oatlands I came across an ornate gravestone in the cemetery that has no inscription engraved on it. I sent a photo of it to a US website and it was published as Photo of the Day, and there was some interest shown by the readers. Does anybody know the story behind the grave? I'd love to know.
Jon Wyatt, Melbourne.
Oatlands Historica Society
I visited your museum with my niece in (I think) April last year.
You had interesting information in a folder on the McDermott family, which was very interesting.
However I am interested in my convict relatives William Watson, and his wife Ellen Farrell. William was a noted gardiner who worked for the Bisdees, had a cottage just across from their homestead and was buried in the Jericho cemetery (under a treee).
I have been looking for basic information on these two people on TROVE, such as marriage or death details, but unable to find anything. Perhpas these events weren't in the papers digitised by TROVE.
Someone in you society told me there was more information available from another member, or perhaps another socieity on William Watson - but I cannot recall the details.
Can you refer me or provide some more information please??
My email: cmcd01@mac.com
Thanks
CMcD
Christopher McDermott
Ph: 0417 352 816
Oatlands Historica Society
I visited your museum with my niece in (I think) April last year.
You had interesting information in a folder on the McDermott family, which was very interesting.
However I am interested in my convict relatives William Watson, and his wife Ellen Farrell. William was a noted gardiner who worked for the Bisdees, had a cottage just across from their homestead and was buried in the Jericho cemetery (under a treee).
I have been looking for basic information on these two people on TROVE, such as marriage or death details, but unable to find anything. Perhpas these events weren't in the papers digitised by TROVE.
Someone in you society told me there was more information available from another member, or perhaps another socieity on William Watson - but I cannot recall the details.
Can you refer me or provide some more information please??
Thanks
CMcD
Christopher McDermott
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