EAST COAST TASMANIA
Get involved with history
The Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc. (GSBHS) is a not-for-profit entity first established in 1991 to research, preserve and promote the history of the Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality.
The Society occupies the east wing of the restored Old Swansea Schoolhouse (C1860) located in the centre of town on the main street of Swansea. The GSBHS facilities complement the Council owned East Coast Heritage Museum, in the same building.
Facilities available to Society members and researchers/guests are the Society’s collection indexed onto a Mosaic database of scanned images and documents of historical interest. The Society has a compactus room with easy access to archival-boxed and individual files, a meeting room and a research room with small library for members to borrow books or use for research if the book is not for borrowing.
For more about the Society see this page.
NEWS
Society Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc. will be held on Friday 26th September 2025, at Society Rooms 22 Franklin Street, Swansea, commencing at 10.00 am. All Financial members are invited to participate in the AGM.
ORDINARY BUSINESS:
1. Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Friday 27th September 2024, for confirmation.
2. To receive from the Committee Reports on the business of the Association, including approval for the Society’s Audited Financial Statements, for the year ended 30th June 2025.
3. Election of Officers of the Association and Ordinary Committee positions for the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting in 2026. In accordance with Society Rules, all positions become Vacant at the AGM.
4. Appointment of Auditor for the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting in 2026, and Auditor’s remuneration.
On behalf of President & Committee
Peter Hüttemeier
Secretary & Public Officer
Next Society General Meeting:
Next meeting will be 26thSeptember and will be held after the AGM.
East Coast History
The east coast of Tasmania was settled by the British just over 200 years ago, many of the same families still live in the area. We also have had some exceptional people live in the area, such as Louisa Anne Meredith, prolific poet and artist (1812–1895).
Old School house was built in 1860
Publications
The Society produces and sells a number of publications. You can get in contact with us to purchase books or get involved to become a part of the publishing process by proof-reading or helping in a number of other ways.