The History Buff

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Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Mayhem in the Main Street

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Driving down Queen Street today is an exercise in patience. The battle for the elusive parking spot, traffic lights and speed limits make th...
Tuesday, 14 September 2021

A "Titus Oates" tale

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We have written about Titus Oates in a previous blog, pilot, adventurer, and publican of the Good Intent Hotel. Recently we received a fanta...
Tuesday, 24 August 2021

Perfect Pictures

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In 1995, Campbelltown City Library applied for, and received a grant for the digitisation of its large collection of historical photographs....
Tuesday, 10 August 2021

"Train whistle blowing"

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William G. Tallentire was born 1856 at Patricks Plains, an area in the Hunter district. He married his first wife, Alice Thomas in 1879 and ...
Monday, 26 July 2021

Cora Lynn

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Cora Lynn once stood at the end of Douglas Boulevard in Ingleburn. The site is now part of Symonds Reserve. It was one of many lovely old ho...
Thursday, 22 July 2021

We Can Help the Lockdown Blues!

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All of us at Campbelltown Library are missing our wonderful customers. We know lockdown is difficult for most people. For all those who love...
Friday, 9 July 2021

Brave Jack

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John Rankine Hadden was born on 14 March 1921, the son of David and Janet Hadden. The family lived in a cottage at 69 Dumaresque Street, Cam...
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