The History Buff

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Monday, 14 December 2020

Christmas in the 1890s

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  W. Wilkinson Collection This delightful Christmas postcard from our photograph collection is of Queen Street. It was taken by the Sydney f...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Happy Birthday Campbelltown!

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Three cheers from a crowd of 50-60 settlers echoed around the tiny settlement. The settlers were celebrating the naming of Campbell Town on ...
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...
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