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Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Ferrets in the Vault
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This wasn't the first time that Campbelltown folk had to deal with ghosts in their town. One night in early December 1929, unexplained l...
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Monday, 2 July 2018
Tom Bass AM -sculptor
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Whether you know it or not you have probably seen a sculpture by the artist Tom Bass. His works are not hidden away in art galleries but for...
Monday, 18 June 2018
Leslie G. Rouse - man of the turf
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In 1923, "Blairmount" was purchased by Leslie G. Rouse, a well-known racing identity from Sydney. Leslie was born in Mudgee to par...
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
A Pestilent Problem
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The property "Blairmount" on Badgally Road has an interesting history with many associated stories. One of these is that of brothe...
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
How to Renovate and how NOT to Renovate!
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Two of Campbelltown's most historic and treasured buildings both underwent renovations in the 1960s. Campbellfield at Minto and Macquari...
Monday, 14 May 2018
The Drunk's Express
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In the 1940s an old liquor law was re-introduced that meant anyone was forbidden to drink at a hotel on a Sunday unless they travelled more ...
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Nurses and Hospitals
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It's hard to imagine that up until fairly recently it was expected that when a woman got married she would give up her career. This was ...
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