Category: Colonial Camden

John Hawdon of Elderslie and his English origins
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John Hawdon of Elderslie and his English origins

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John Hawdon of Elderslie came from the hamlet of Wackerfield County Durham England in 1828

Victorian librarian with attitude or a ghostly presence in the Camden Museum.
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Victorian librarian with attitude or a ghostly presence in the Camden Museum.

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What is the truth in storytelling? There are lots of stories. Who owns the correct story? Find one version at the Camden Museum.

The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history
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The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history

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The historic Bennett (Percival) Wagon is a cultural icon of a different time when horse and bullock teams were kings of the road.

Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire
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Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire

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Bella Vista Farm is an early part of the Macarthur family pastoral empire and an important site in the history of colonial NSW.

Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire
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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire

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Elizabeth Farm was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur for over 35 years, playing a central role in Australia's wool industry. Following years of neglect, it was transformed into a house museum in 1984. With extensive gardens and historical significance, it stands as one of the oldest surviving constructions in Australia.

St John’s Church Camden, the soul of a country town
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St John’s Church Camden, the soul of a country town

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On the hill overlooking the Camden town centre is St Johns Church> It is a representation of the community's historic, moral and emotional heart, its sense of place, the town's soul.

Camden needs a residential heritage-style guide
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Camden needs a residential heritage-style guide

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Camden Needs A Residential Heritage Style Guide to provide assistance to home owners to conserve and restore their historic cottages.

Governor Macquarie tours Cow Pastures and Illawarra 1822
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Governor Macquarie tours Cow Pastures and Illawarra 1822

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Governor Macquarie (SLNSW) Lachlan Macquarie on tour Governor Lachlan Macquarie, accompanied by Mrs Macquarie,  made his final visit to the Cowpastures and the Campbelltown area in January 1822. He inspected the area around Cawdor, Camden Park, Brownlow Hill, and Macquarie Grove. Macquarie also descended into the Illawarra and travelled through the area around Tom Thumb… Continue reading Governor Macquarie tours Cow Pastures and Illawarra 1822

John Hawdon of Elderslie in a settler society
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John Hawdon of Elderslie in a settler society

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John Hawdon of Elderslie was part of the story of settler colonialism in New South Wales in the early 19th century.

Viewing the Cowpastures landscape
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Viewing the Cowpastures landscape

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The early colonists of the Sydney area viewed the landscape from a number of different perspectives according to historian Grace Karskins in her book The Colony a History of Early Sydney (2009) and this also applied to the Cowpastures.