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Thursday, 27 April 2017

A Brave Soldier

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One of Campbelltown's bravest soldiers was Walter John Hagan. He was born in Campbelltown on the 14th of February 1892. At the age o...
Thursday, 20 April 2017

"Having a voice" - Heritage Festival 2017 (20th April - 18th May)

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Every year Campbelltown Library takes part in the National Trust's Heritage Festival. This year's theme is "Having a voice...
Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Behind every great man....Genevieve Tregear's story

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Much is written of Mayor Clive Tregear, but not so much about his wife Genevieve. A local Ingleburn girl, Genevieve was loved by her communi...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Campbell Town to Campbelltown

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Our local studies section was recently asked when Campbelltown changed from being known as Campbell Town to Campbelltown. The answer is not ...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Eschol Park House

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Eschol Park House c 1870 (Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society) Eschol Park House has a long and colourful history. From viney...
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Sir Henry's Visit

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Campbelltown was buzzing with excitement on the day Sir Henry and Lady Parkes paid the town a visit. It was 1891 and Parkes was the Premier ...
Monday, 13 March 2017

Confusion Reigns

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Spare a thought for the residents who lived in the above East Campbelltown streets in 1970. At one end of the street the name is spelt...
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