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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.

Gardens: a special place
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Gardens: a special place

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The gardens of the Macarthur region are a special place for wellness and wellbeing. The provide a quiet and contemplative landscape for relaxation and thought.

An afternoon of art may offer serotonin mood boost, welcome distraction from chronic pain
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An afternoon of art may offer serotonin mood boost, welcome distraction from chronic pain

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An afternoon of art may offer serotonin mood boost, welcome distraction from chronic pain

Camden CWA wartime president, Rita Tucker
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Camden CWA wartime president, Rita Tucker

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Camden Country Women's Association wartime president was Rita Tucker who was a lifelong member of the association.

Camden Produce Market and Camden Community Garden, sites of community engagement
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Camden Produce Market and Camden Community Garden, sites of community engagement

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The Camden Produce Market and the Camden Community Garden are active sites of community engagement on land gifted to the Camden community by Llewella Davies.

Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents and Incurables, Camden
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Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents and Incurables, Camden

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Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents, opened in 1890 in Camden, NSW, embodied Florence Nightingale’s principles, emphasizing fresh air and proper ventilation for recovery. Established by philanthropist WH Paling, it was the first major convalescent facility in New South Wales, providing a restorative environment away from the urban pollution.

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