Christmas reflections and community notes from Camphbell town
A 1949 Christmas- week column discusses holiday joy, moral meaning, and spending trends. It notes Santa traditions and Christ centered celebrations, then highlights church events and a Christmas tree program at St James Church England Minto with local performers and gifts for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Church England
Minto
Robin Apps
Pam Campe
Hannaford
Bse
Mayor and Mayoress Host Annual Campbelltown Dinner
The Lack Hotel music lounge hosted Campbelltown officials and families for the mayoral dinner. Ald. Solomon's re election and Ald. Clark’s Cumberland County Council victory were celebrated, with toasts to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, staff, bank, press, and ladies. Mrs. Solomon praised social efforts as carols ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lack’s Hotel
Ald
Jerry Clark
Cumberland County Council
Jeff Bate
M.H.R
Winter Garden
Knapp
Harley Daley
Sedgwick
Solomon
Ald. Hosking
No. 2
Ald. Solomon
Campbelltown
Ald. Apperley
Ald, Apperley
Ald. Clark
Clissold
Clark
C.C.C
Aldo Clissold
Murray
Campbelltown Council
Council
Longhurst
Kentlyn Katie
Daley
Forbes
Elphick
E. T. ©. Walker
Farnsworth
Walker
Ald. Lea
Lack
Mr. Lack
Livingstone
Local Notes Highlight Fund Drives and Memorial at Campbelltown
The Scouts stall raised over £18, a Beverley Park fund box at Bursill's brought in over £2, and 51 babies attended the Baby Health Centre with one new case recorded. A Mawson Park Red Cross Carnival featured Scotch dances by Mrs Ben Lowe’s pupils. Campbelltown ponders better street signage after Macquarie Fields’ example, and Campbelltown Public School held a memorial ceremony for Cpl Ian McInnes with a book-case plaque and a silence period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Health Centre
Ben Lowe
Mawson Park
Phyllis Horen
Joy Newham
Margaret Bendall
Elaine Blinman
Joan Bradley
Diana Priwitte
John Mar
Yvonne Smith
Sandra Welsh
Janice Wall
Colleen Joyce
Wendy Thorburn
Margaret Bilbrae
Shirley Kingman
Estelle Bradley
Shirley Murdoch
Kerry Cotton
Margaret, Peek
Eileen Sheehy
Helen Sheehy
June Clissold
Irene Gralellis
Elizabeth Thorburn
Margaret Sullivan
Necia Clot
Janet Lowe
Campbelltown
Cpl
Ian McInnes
McInnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camphbelltam News
St. Nicholas
Campbell Team
Noto
Apperley
Gove Ent
PNT
Belltown News
Asher
Mr. Daley
Ald. Claydon
Iton
Ald. Goodwin
Aughter
Messrs
Ality
Leumeah
Minto School of Arts
Doug McKenna
Beverley Park
Bursill
Macquarie Fields
Local Progress Association
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