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The Llewella Davies Memorial Walkway, a walk in the meadows of the past

The Camden Town Farm Miss Llewella Davies Pioneers Walkway opened in 2020 in the former colonial landscape of the Cowpastures. The area was part of the original grants that made up the Macarthur family's Camden Park Estate and in pre-European times the country of the Dharawal people.

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The Camden district in 1939

The 1939 Camden district concept was developed in the 1990s by UOW historian Dr Ian Willis as part of his research on the effect of the Second World War on Camden township.

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The Patterson family of Elderslie, the value of family histories

The story of the Patterson family of Elderslie NSW illustrates the value and importance of family history.

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Pansy the Camden locomotive

The Camden train affectionately called Pansy is a distant memory that rekindles many memories and a nostalgia for the past.

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The Camden cottage

The Camden cottage is an Edwardian housing style typical of the early 20th century.

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Aaron Bolot, a Sydney architect, and Camden’s Interwar heritage

Sydney architect Aaron Bolot designed the extension to the Camden agricultural hall. This building was one of many that were built in Camden during the Intewar period.

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A new Macarthur regional masthead

A new Macarthur regional masthead called Smarter Macarthur magazine.

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The living history movement finds new supporters

The living history movement finds new supporters in Camden

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Whiteman commercial buildings in Camden, an example of adaptive re-use

The Whiteman's General Store, a historic Victorian colonial building in Camden, has been successfully repurposed through the Burra Charter principles of adaptive reuse, maintaining its architectural integrity. Operating continuously for over 135 years, it now houses various retail and professional outlets, contributing significantly to the town's charm and community identity.

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Living History at Belgenny

An informative talk was given on Howell Living History Farm USA recently at Belgenny Farm Camden NSW