A large sandstone rock with a plaque on it was recently installed outside the Helensburgh & District Historical Society’s Old Mine Surgery.

This story started when the historic Band Hall, which was located on this site, burnt down in July 2000.

The Band Hall Trust tried to find a replacement hall that could be transported to the site.

After no success in this regard, the Band Hall Trust was wound up and its remaining funds were given to Wollongong Council to use on the site.

The focus for the use was to be the heritage of the site.

In 2007 the Helensburgh Lions Club had started on the Helensburgh Beautification Project.

Part of this project involved the commissioning of the Miner Statue outside the Post Office.

Initially there was to be a sign remembering all the miners who had been killed or died from injuries in the mine.

However, at the time, the Historical Society was not confident that we had done enough research.

About 10 years ago, the Historical Society started discussions with Wollongong Council on the best A large sandstone rock with a plaque on it was recently installed outside the Helensburgh & District Historical Society’s Old Mine Surgery.

This story started when the historic Band Hall, which was located on this site, burnt down in July 2000.

The Band Hall Trust tried to find a replacement hall that could be transported to the site.

After no success in this regard, the Band Hall Trust was wound up and its remaining funds were given to Wollongong Council to use on the site.

The focus for the use was to be the heritage of the site.

In 2007 the Helensburgh Lions Club had started on the Helensburgh Beautification Project.

Part of this project involved the commissioning of the Miner Statue outside the Post Office.

Initially there was to be a sign remembering all the miners who had been killed or died from injuries in the mine.

However, at the time, the Historical Society was not confident that we had done enough research.

About 10 years ago, the Historical Society started discussions with Wollongong Council on the best