12/10/2026
This week we take you back to Campbelltown in the 1930s and
the Emery’s market garden. This fascinating aerial photograph, taken about 1930, shows Eustace Robert Emery’s market garden at the corner of Lower NorthEast Road and Ann Street, Campbelltown.
The photograph captures not only the market garden, but a
fascinating snapshot of the surrounding neighbourhood. From left to right, you can see the Methodist Church and Hall, the Methodist Manse, Mr Cliff Stock’s property, vacant land, Rowney’s property, Stock Garage and Ann Street.
The land had a long connection with the Emery family. Family
recollections tell us that John Hancock, father of Blanche Hancock, had a store and garden on the corner of Lower North East Road and Ann Street. Blanche later married Robert Emery, and the property came into the Emery family, eventually becoming associated with their son, Eustace Robert Emery. The land was later owned by Osmond Esme (Bill) Emery.
Imagine this road nearly 100 years ago with market gardens, open land and small local businesses forming part of the landscape.
Do you recognise any of the properties or have memories or
family stories connected with this part of Campbelltown?
We’d love to hear from you.
