The history of the Camden District is told in a recent publication that has been recently been republished by Kingsclear Books. Pictorial History of Camden & District.
Category: Farming
The Perkins family album of Cawdor
Photographs tell a story about the local area and represent a moment frozen in time. The Perkins family donated a family photograph album to the Camden Historical Society and it tells the story of the Cawdor area..
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Do or Die! Heritage and urban planning in the burbs
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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Camden Bibliography a Biography of a Country Town
Camden Bibliography is a list of primary and secondary sources of the Camden township and district.
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John Macarthur, Father of Australia’s Wool Industry, fact or fiction
John Macarthur is credited with establishing fine wool as a key industry in New South Wales. During the interwar period, it was claimed that he was the father of the Australian wool industry. While significant, his contributions are part of a larger narrative involving many key figures in the industry. His legacy includes commemorative postage stamps, as well as his portrayal in literature and festivals celebrating wool production.
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Camden Showgirl, an enduring pageant
Miss Showgirl, an enduring anachronism at a rural festival that brings the community together and celebrates the areas rural heritage and agriculture
