Glenalvon House in Campbelltown, New South Wales | History Museum

Glenalvon House

Locality: Campbelltown, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4625 1822

Address: 8 Lithgow Street 2560 Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.cahs.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Tomorrow marks the 200 anniversary of the arrival in Australia of Father John Therry, his connection with Campbelltown is extensive. learn more here: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/therry-john-joseph-2722

25.01.2022 We were fortunate today to receive a donation of 1950s scales, doll, baby's clothes and a blanket from the original Baby Health Centre at Mawson Park. Thanks to Lynne Ireland, a registered nurse, who kept them in storage and brought them in.

24.01.2022 Here is the latest tour of Glenalvon House video: https://youtu.be/RJ3hZEHsSlM

23.01.2022 The Society is saddened by the passing of long time member Arthur Jones. Arthur also held Life Membership of the Society since 2005. As well as many other are...as of interest, Arthur’s main historic passion was Dr William Redfern, and the preservation of Redfern’s home, Campbellfield in Minto. At the end of last year, Arthur presented the Society with copies of the two volumes of his book Better Than Cure. Kay Hayes, Society President See more

23.01.2022 Thank you John Morthern for your video of Glenalvon House, many more to come. https://youtu.be/w-CgMvmPvLo

23.01.2022 A few of the Society Collection photos to help commemorate this years Anzac Day.

21.01.2022 Campbelltown Ingleburn News, May 26, 1970. Fifty years ago, seems like the day before yesterday. Click image to enlarge then right click image and "save as" to your P.C to magnify page.

21.01.2022 Glenalvon House celebrates 50 years of public ownership this month. We will have a special event when we can all get together again!

19.01.2022 Our latest Tour of Glenalvon House video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CsMES6kiiQ

19.01.2022 Calling Macarthur residents; Remember the Australian Bicentennial 1988? Perhaps you or your community group were involved in making hanging banners celebrating... that bicentennial. The society has in its possession around 80 banners created by schools, and community groups from all over the area. These photos only show one side of two different banners. A lot of effort was exerted to create these items from history and we would like to gather as much information as possible about them. Please contact [email protected] if you were involved. See more

19.01.2022 From June 5th 1956, four pages from the Campbelltown and Ingleburn News. Open each page, right mouse click and "save as" to your computor to view a larger image. Makes reading easy.

19.01.2022 Our President Kay Hayes and Paula Pfoeffer of Campbelltown Council finalise the agreement for our Society to continue caring for Glenalvon House into the middle of this decade.

19.01.2022 Today Campbelltown Council said thank you for the service given to our community by the Queen Street office staff in 2020. The event included morning tea and a tour of Glenalvon, our 1840s house.

16.01.2022 Art conservator Natteo Volonte works on the Glenalvon House stairway this week. The entry and stairwell walls were painted to resemble marble in 1883 by local ...painter Mr R. Campion. He signed his work on a section of the marbling upstairs. Campion also painted the hall of Glenlee House to resemble marble. The restoration of the wall painting is being carried out by Campbelltown Council. See more

16.01.2022 Happy birthday!

15.01.2022 CAMPBELLTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL FLUTE BAND 1960 Including Allan McDonald, Keith Markham, David McBarron, Robert Fenwick. Headmaster Mr Burt at right. Photo courtesy John Fenwick

13.01.2022 Large turnout for this event today.

12.01.2022 A small item from the past. Centenary of Federation medallion presented to school students 2 May 2001

11.01.2022 At this month's committee meeting the Society conferred Honorary Life Membership to Norman Campbell. Norman "Norm" Campbell has lived in Campbelltown for over ...95 years, and his family lived in Standwell House, one of the Colonial Buildings in Queen Street. Later Norm moved to Bradbury. He has dedicated his working life as a news photographer to recording and documenting Campbelltown's history and has gifted historical records and photographs to Campbelltown City Library as well as this Society. He was a member of the Campbelltown Fire Brigade and captain from 1960 to 1968. In 2001 Norm was Citizen of the Year and 2015 recognised in the Jubilee awards. Norm has now moved from Bradbury to Assisted Living accommodation in Camden. Photo courtesy The Macarthur Advertiser. See more

10.01.2022 Roses at Glenalvon.

09.01.2022 The Campbelltown Ingleburn News, June 2, 1970. Now our local newspapers are going, where can we find local information?

07.01.2022 Campbelltown City Council at Glenalvon today - celebrating the Bicentenary of the naming of Campbelltown. Many of the planned events for the year were cancelled due to Covid.

07.01.2022 Anzac day tribute to those who served. The WW 1 honour boards are held by the Society.

05.01.2022 Watch the Channel 9 news tonight covering the Bicentenary of the naming of Campbelltown event at Glenalvon today.Watch the Channel 9 news tonight covering the Bicentenary of the naming of Campbelltown event at Glenalvon today.

05.01.2022 The good old days, a Society member excursion to Darling Harbour in 2017.

02.01.2022 CAMPBELLTOWN CAMDEN DISTRICT BAND At the Australian National Band Championships, Newcastle, NSW, 2003. Hope all the names are right. Front : R Jenner, L Newitt,... N Millard, T Flatman, T Graham, G Millard, H Pollard (Musical Director) P Newitt, R Pollard, N Skellon, G Berthold, D Pollard Second: M Brookes, C Chapman, S Bowyer, H Pollard, T Newitt, S Bartlett, P Vanden berg, S Allingham, J Cornhill, A Fleming, B Newitt, E Pollard Third: M Millard, S Bartlett, M Berthold, J Hagdoorn, N Chapman, M Estall, J Leemen, K Richardson, L Newham, R Berthold, J Mayfield Back: A Pollard, S Levourne, K Anson, S Cant, M Cornhill, P Blackstone, M Brierley, J Wishart, R Stafford, S Pollard See more

01.01.2022 A pleasant photo. Heather and Jean Swann having a tea party, c. 1930-35 'Ferndale' Wedderburn. From the Society Swann Collection.

01.01.2022 A front page from the past. Campbelltown Ingleburn News 20th of April 1971. If you want the image larger to read, download it. Right click then choose "save as" to your computor, and view in your photo viewing program.