News

The Female Convicts Research Centre (FCRC) is conducting an interesting Seminar at the Hobart Town Hall entitled "The Hobart Town Female Factory and the move to the Cascades, 1828".

When: Sunday, 22nd April 2018
Where: Hobart Town Hall, Macquarie Street, Hobart

For more details about the Seminar program and to Register select this link to FCRC.  Cost is $40 which includes morning tea and a light lunch.

The program also includes the Convict Women’s Press launch of their new book, “Convict Lives At The Cascade Female Factory” by Her Excellency, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, Governor of Tasmania.  The book has individual stories of women at the factories and our member Diane Davis is the author of one of the stories in this book.

The books will be available for purchase on the day.

An list of speakers covering varied and interesting topics for the 2018 monthly meetings of the Association is now available for members.  Remember that meetings are now held at the Moonah Community Centre, 7 Gormanston Road, Moonah on the first Tuesday each month except for January.

Members of the Hobart Town (1804) First Settlers Association Inc. regret the passing of their long-time member, Margaret. She served the Association in many roles and was a staunch advocate in recognising the history and heritage of Tasmania and will be sorely missed. The December meeting of the Association will be held as planned, knowing this would be Margaret's wish. (Published in The Mercury 2 December 2017)

The HTFS monthly meetings venue has moved to the Moonah Community Centre, 7 Gormanston Road, Moonah with the September meeting being the first.  Change is often difficult but a number of advantages for members include easier parking, better kitchen, less work to setup room on arrival and departure and more convenient bus service, just to name a few.

I hope we see more members attend monthly meetings at this new venue.