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Menangle ‘Little England’ says Duchess of York
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Menangle ‘Little England’ says Duchess of York

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In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York visited Menangle and Camden Park as part of their Australian royal tour. They were guests at the Camden Park house and enjoyed activities such as horse riding and attending the Camden Show. The visit received extensive coverage in newspapers across Australia, highlighting the English countryside-like environment.

Cobbitty New Year’s Day Village Sports Day Benefits War Effort
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Cobbitty New Year’s Day Village Sports Day Benefits War Effort

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Cobbitty Sports Day on New Year's Day, 1915 A major event on the social calendar of a number of picturesque villages in the Camden district was the annual New Year’s Day Sports Carnivals. Cobbitty's St Paul's Anglican Church 1910 (Camden Images) The New Year's Sports Day was part of the English traditions brought to the… Continue reading Cobbitty New Year’s Day Village Sports Day Benefits War Effort