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Monday, 25 September 2017

Did a Campbelltown Man Shoot Down the Red Baron?

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Photo courtesy Australian War Memorial There is still argument over who shot down the Red Baron- Captain Baron Manfred von Richthofen i...
Wednesday, 20 September 2017

The Old Swaggie of Wedderburn

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When I think of old swagmen from our country's distant past, the photo above is the sort of image that my mind conjures up. There was...
Tuesday, 12 September 2017

The Way We Were- Part 5

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The next series of then and now photographs were taken around Campbelltown and Bradbury on September 11 2017. The top photo is of an unk...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Building Our First High Rise

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High rise development in our city is a topic that is currently dividing opinion. The latest controversial proposal is the construction of hi...
Friday, 1 September 2017

Campbelltown - Remembering our Pop Culture

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Campbelltown City Library is celebrating History Week from the 2nd - 10th September. This year the theme is "Pop Culture", and we ...
Friday, 25 August 2017

Our Own Pool

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It was a long time coming but the people of Campbelltown finally got their own pool in 1967. There was now no need for a hike out to the Woo...
Monday, 14 August 2017

Minto Public School - then and now

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This year marks a very special year in the history of Minto Public School. Turning 150 years old, the school is the oldest public school in ...
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