Month: November 2018

The living history movement finds new supporters
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The living history movement finds new supporters

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The living history movement finds new supporters in Camden

Local agricultural bureau takes major prize at Camden Show
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Local agricultural bureau takes major prize at Camden Show

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The Menangle Agricultural Bureau took out a first prize at the 1937 Camden Show in the district exhibit. The bureau had entered its agricultural display of fruit, vegetables and other produce. The Camden News reported the display was constructed with over 3000 apples.

First Remembrance Day in Camden
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First Remembrance Day in Camden

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The first Remembrance Day occurred in Camden in 1946

Camden Hospital Nurses’ Quarters: cloistered veils
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Camden Hospital Nurses’ Quarters: cloistered veils

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Over 700 people witnessed the opening of the Camden Hospital Nurses’ Quarters were opened in 1962 by the NSW Health Minister WF Sheahan.