Glenalvon House

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Flashback Friday: Take a moment to get your bearings with this image. From the left are our lovely Georgian terraced buildings, beginning with McGuanne House. On the right is the rear of the Old Town Hall Theatre. That missing piece is Campbelltown Mall, about to be built in 1982. Thank you to Trevor Richardson for taking and preserving this remarkable moment in time.

11/06/2026

Today is the first short story we will publish in the lead up to the 200th anniversary of the death of Fred Fisher on June 17. Today's post looks at a few of his family members.

Fred was born in London in 1792 and was the son of James and Ann Fisher. His brother Henry was also transported to Sydney and he arrived in 1819. After his brother's death, Henry commented 'I myself buried him as decent as I could. I was seven weeks looking for the boddy witch gave me a grate cutting up'. Another brother Samuel made claims to receive his brother's estate after Fred's death. Campbelltown Library has a photograph in its collection of Fred's younger sister Louisa (pictured below) as well as copies of letters written by Fred to his mother Ann. Photo courtesy of John Wise.

05/06/2026

Flashback Friday: Let's travel back to around 1900 today. Pictured in Queen Street right to left are the Bank of NSW, Bursill's Store, Frank Joseph's Hairdressing and To***co Shop, George Chinnock's Butchery, the Old Post Office, CBC Bank and Alpha House. The former CBC Bank and Old Post Office buildings still survive. Dumaresq Street, known fondly then as Sewer Lane, runs in front of Joseph's Hairdresser shop.

03/06/2026

Glenalvon open morning, Sunday 7th June, 10am to 1pm.
The forecast is for a sunny, dry day and Glenalvon is at its best in the sunshine.

Our member volunteers are always ready to welcome you to Campbelltown’s historic gem.

Devonshire teas return on June 21st.

29/05/2026

Flashback Friday: It was with sadness this week that we heard of the fire at the Menangle General Store. The store has always been integral to the community since it was built in around 1904. During various times it has served as post office, bakers, butchers, landmark, barn, cafe as well as provisioner of groceries, seed, fertiliser and fuel. It was said that during the thirties then owners, the Currey Bros, supported the farmers during a drought “until better times came along.”

The two petrol bowsers seen out front had to be pumped by hand until the required amount came into the reservoir. With no price readout the cost requested by the attendant was always on trust.

Many customers were supplied by “horse and cart and “in all directions”.

27/05/2026

A photo from the Commemorative Festival Parade of 1956, before it was called the Fisher’s Ghost Parade.

Can you help identify the 3 handsome gentlemen and also where was the garage.
Photo from the Society’s collection by Geoff Eves.

22/05/2026

Flashback Friday: It's August 1975 and work has started on Campbelltown's new hospital. This slide was taken from Appin Road and shows the golf course and clubhouse in the background. The clubhouse later became Scandal's Nightclub. (Trevor Richardson Collection)

19/05/2026

The Society’s May member’s meeting will be held this Saturday May 23 at 1.30pm in the cottage behind Glenalvon, 8 Lithgow Street.
In what promises to be a fascinating talk, Robert Strang will talk about his love of an unusual mode of transport, titled “Spokes in Time.”
Afternoon tea to follow and visitors are welcome.

19/05/2026

Fisher’s Ghost Street Parade is back!

Congratulations to all those who campaigned for its return and well done Council for listening.

These wonderful clear and crisp black and white photos were taken by Geoff Eves in the late 1950’s and are now part of the Society’s collection.
A great reminder of how the parade used to be and so many memories of people, place and businesses.

How many people can you recognise?