Local history buffs will rejoice at the revelation that the Campbelltown News from 1921 to 1953 is now available on Trove, the National Library of Australia’s free online research portal. Previously only available from 1880-1920, Campbelltown Library was able to complete the digitisation project through the local priority funding fromRead more »
If you live long enough, everything will probably happen to you… That’s what 90 something Campbelltown legend Frank Ward could be thinking after being photographed with three of the last NSW Governors on three separate occasions. With Rear Admiral Martin it was on the occasion of Frank’s sister’s award ofRead more »
Not one, not two but three new fast food restaurants will replace Sizzler at Campbelltown. Krispy Crème, Taco Bell and Carl’s Jr will occupy the three new buildings on the Harbord Road site, which faces Campbelltown Road. An application has landed at Campbelltown Council on March 29 which states theRead more »
Maybe their mowers are all in for repairs, but the Anglican Church in Campbelltown ought to do something about the state of the Pioneers Cemetery in Broughton Street, Campbelltown, pictured. The cemetery is literally located in the heart of town and a heck of a lot of traffic goes pastRead more »
This is from the “where are they now’’ department. Liverpool historical society recently received a bundle of items and in among the gems was this cutting of a front page from a local paper way back in 1980. Eagle eyed historical society chief Glen op den Brouw spotted the bylineRead more »
Rumpoles Brasserie was for many years a great restaurant inside Campbelltown CBD popular watering hole Court Tavern. It’s named after its location, across the road from Campbelltown Local Court. It served the best food across South Western Sydney thanks to the vision of then owner Boris Brticevic (no relation toRead more »
The ePetition to Save the Hurlstone Farm has closed for signatures and been presented in the Legislative Assembly by State MP for Macquarie Fields Anoulack Chanthivong. On it were 1,132 signatures. It is now with the NSW Government, which may or may not respond. The ePetition text said, in part:Read more »
Campbelltown City Council has to do something to help the members of the Campbelltown Bowling Club. Once upon a time the old bowlers could park their cars right next to the first bowling green in Howe Street, that little strip from Browne Street to the top of Mawson Park. HoweRead more »
A drive-in cinema could still be on the cards, even though just one application was received when Campbelltown Council advertised for expressions of interest in September. Time could be the enemy though, both because of the snail like progress of the process and with a vaccine for Covid-19 now notRead more »
It’s that time of the year when council annual reports and financial statements are made public. The law requires councils to report annually how much is earned by general managers, senior staff and councillors. Campbelltown Council’s annual report for the 2019-2020 financial period says the total remuneration packages (including salary,Read more »
As every man and his dog knows, Queen Street has been in the doldrums these past five years. For Lease signs are everywhere and the worse thing so far, apart from council neglect, has been that anyone with respiratory problems must dread walking the two sections from Cordeuax Street inRead more »
Former Campbelltown mayor Russell Matheson was among the mourners at the funeral of John McLaughlin last week, who included current mayor George Brticevic – in his fifth year in the big chair. Matheson, who also served five terms as mayor, now sits on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He was appointedRead more »
