Dear {usertag:name}

This e-Newsletter is being sent to the Local History Subgroup.

Please come and discuss a proposal for preserving the historical kiln bricks that the Local History Subgroup were able to salvage from the Ferny Grove Station carpark excavations.

Date:  This Saturday morning: 10th March 10:30-11:30am

Where: 48 Corrofin St Ferny Grove

RSVP: 3851 1016 or administrator@transitionthegrove.org.au

We’ll begin by inspecting the salvaged bricks.

Background:

Someone who knows about these things was most interested in the story about the old kilns found under the Ferny Grove Station carpark next to and under the Conavalla St footpath.

It is too late now but apparently the Environmental Protection Agency is the key contact about any historical sites and they come under legislation to protect them if they are old enough (about 1950).

By acting fast some members of the Local History Subgroup were able to save a trailer-load of the old kiln bricks. We also got a few photos of the (at that stage) still intact kiln under the pavement. 

At the moment these are just being stored but we are now being urged to approach Queensland Rail to get these bricks incorporated in some way into the new station as a part of our local history.

It would also be most valuable if we could get a sense of how long ago the kilns were built and active.