Bothwell History and Connections

Bothwell History and Connections A site of the Bothwell Historical Society for sharing stories, ideas and photos from local people.

For those interested and or able to attend.This Tuesday the 16th of June, starting at 9am, at the Bothwell Council Chamb...
13/06/2026

For those interested and or able to attend.
This Tuesday the 16th of June, starting at 9am, at the Bothwell Council Chambers, there will be a council meeting that will include discussion of the future of the building of St Michaels and All Angels Church.
This is a building of historical signifigance to Bothwell which was deconscrated last year.

Just a reminder the next general meeting of the Bothwell Historic Society will be held at the Bothwell Information Cente...
03/06/2026

Just a reminder the next general meeting of the Bothwell Historic Society will be held at the Bothwell Information Cente, this Monday the 8th of June at 6.30 pm.
Open to anyone with a love of history, the history of Bothwell and its surrounds..
Bring a plate of food to share.

From Lieutenant Commander David Jane RAN speech in Bothwell on ANZAC Day 25/4/26.Lest We Forget.
27/04/2026

From Lieutenant Commander David Jane RAN speech in Bothwell on ANZAC Day 25/4/26.
Lest We Forget.

A big thank you to Mary Ramsay her informative walking tour of the historic houses of Elizabeth Street. It was interest...
13/04/2026

A big thank you to Mary Ramsay her informative walking tour of the historic houses of Elizabeth Street.
It was interesting to hear the history of the street, plus some Bothwellians reminiscence about their memories of other locals whom lived on it.
Bothwells original town boundary was Alexander Street.
Elizabeth Street was named after Thomas Burrells daughter.

08/04/2026

The next Meeting of the Bothwell Historic Society will be on Monday 13th of April.
It will start at the Bothwell Fire Station and will involve around a forty minute walk of Elizabeth Street, to look at the Historic Houses on this Street.
This tour will be conducted by Mary Ramsay.
We will then return to the Fire Station for a twenty minute gathering.
The meeting starts at 7 pm.
Please bring a plate of food to share, and wear sensible shoes for the walk, and given Bothwell is cooling down a jacket.

A Ford Model T Truck. Photograph from Historic Society archives. I
29/03/2026

A Ford Model T Truck. Photograph from Historic Society archives.
I

Class of 1962.
21/03/2026

Class of 1962.

The next Bothwell Historic Society meeting scheduled for the long weekend in March, will now be held in April. Watch thi...
09/02/2026

The next Bothwell Historic Society meeting scheduled for the long weekend in March, will now be held in April. Watch this space for new date.

Happy Burns Night. A great Scottish tradition. I thought tonight would be the perfect Night to post this little explai...
25/01/2026

Happy Burns Night. A great Scottish tradition. I thought tonight would be the perfect Night to post this little explaination of what the Tasmanian Tartan. Developed in our town.

Bothwell Town Hall.Completed in 1902, designed by Alan Cameron Walker.The Town hall has been the focus of many an event...
16/01/2026

Bothwell Town Hall.
Completed in 1902, designed by Alan Cameron Walker.
The Town hall has been the focus of many an event. It has been the headquaters of the Bothwell Council, a police station and a Court room. It has been a picture theatre, with patrons trundling down to Swindells store at intermession for treats. Badmitton was also played at the hall. It has a served as a venue for the variety shows, and plays put on by Bothwell locals. More recently it has served as a venue for receptions, birthdays, exercise classes, playgroup, polling booths and CWA events. The Library is also situtated with in the building.
In1902 a panio was purchcased for the hall.
The Honour boards for soliders in the Town Hall were carved by Ellen Norah Payne.
Please feel free to add your favourite memories of the Town Hall in the comments below.

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