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Monday, 24 July 2023

Old Film Brings Campbelltown Back to Life

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An exciting film has recently come to light showing life in Campbelltown in about 1958. The home movie made by local Stan Reeve, provides an...
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Harley Daley: life as a POW

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This week I got to know the man that our Campbelltown Library is named after a little better. Harley or HJ Daley served proudly on Campbellt...
Thursday, 8 June 2023

From Thoroughbreds to Clydesdales

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While for many years the Blairmount estate was the home of Thoroughbreds, it later became the home of champion Clydesdales, bred by Mr Frank...
Friday, 19 May 2023

Louisa Fisher

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An amazing photograph came to light last week. The library was sent a remarkable image of  Louisa Fisher- the sister of our famous ghost Fre...
Monday, 15 May 2023

The Collins family stores and Ingleburn

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The Collins family arrived in Ingleburn in 1884, having come from Gunning. William John Collins Snr had established a brickworks in Gunning ...
Monday, 1 May 2023

The Lamplighter

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Every day at dusk you would see him. He would walk around the quiet streets of Campbelltown carrying his small ladder and kerosene can with ...
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Earthquake!

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Campbelltown has had its share of natural disasters over the years, including floods, fire and even a tornado. However, reading about an ear...
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