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Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Left Hungry
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On 17 August 1895, a banquet was held for John Kidd in the Town Hall at Campbelltown. Kidd, the owner of the Blair Athol property and promin...
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
The Mighty Roos
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The Campbelltown Kangaroos rugby league club has played a significant part in the lives of many locals. They have been around since 1908 and...
Friday, 23 October 2020
Glenfield Veterinary Research Station
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In 1923 the New South Wales Department of Agriculture opened its very first veterinary research station on a small property at Macquarie Fi...
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Thursday, 8 October 2020
Recognition for Norm
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The Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society recently conferred upon Norm Campbell an Honorary life membership to recognize the many year...
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Monday, 28 September 2020
The suburb with the misspelt name
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Englorie Park House sits at the centre of the tiny suburb of Englorie Park. The land on which it sits has been home to many interesting peop...
Thursday, 17 September 2020
Highway Hold ups
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Travelling along Appin Road has long been a hazardous trip. If you were doing it in 1866 there were even more reasons to be filled with trep...
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
The Old Police Station
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The Campbelltown Police Station was once situated in Railway Street. Dates for its construction vary from 1880, the late 1880s and 1890. I...
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