Do or Die! Heritage and urban planning in the burbs

April 3, 2015April 27, 2021 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

There is a loss of Edwardian farming heritage on the urban-rural interface on Sydney’s edge. There is a distinct lack appreciation amongst many contemporaries of simple robust country farm cottages.

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Nepean River, more than a water view

March 23, 2015April 23, 2020 camdenhistorynotes7 Comments

The Nepean River and its floodplain is much more than just a water view. It is cultural and natural icon in the Sydney basin.

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

March 8, 2015December 31, 2023 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

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

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Camden Bibliography a Biography of a Country Town

February 18, 2015January 19, 2018 camdenhistorynotes4 Comments

Camden Bibliography is a list of primary and secondary sources of the Camden township and district.

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Cowpastures Bicentennial Celebrations 1995, the beginning of a settler society

January 4, 2015December 5, 2023 camdenhistorynotes10 Comments

Local festival In 1995, the Camden community held a 12-month programme of events to celebrate the bicentennial of the naming of the Cow Pastures by Governor Hunter in 1795 and the discovery of 61 head of wild cattle. The discovery of the cattle herd was an important event in the life of the fledgling colony… Continue reading Cowpastures Bicentennial Celebrations 1995, the beginning of a settler society