The 1925 wedding of Frank Duesbury to Ethel Burford was a touch of modernism.
Category: Interwar
The history of the local newspaper in the Macarthur region
The local newspapers of the Macarthur region have a very interesting history.
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Whiteman & McIntosh, Camden Colonial Families Celebrate a Moderne Wedding at Cobbitty
A modern Cobbitty wedding for two important colonial families, the McIntosh family and the Whiteman family was an important social event in the district calendar.
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Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Concord NSW
Out at Concord, located in Sydney's inner west, is the magnificent building of the former Thomas Walker Memorial Hospital for Convalescents, that is now the school Rivendell. It was recently open for inspection by the City of Canada Bay Heritage Society. The heritage society organises regular open days to continually raise public awareness of this… Continue reading Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Concord NSW
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Civic Railway Station, revealing part of Newcastle modernism
Civic Railway Station, now closed, reveals some of the aesthetics of Newcastle modernism.
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Memories of Cec Smith, bare feet and the adventures of flight in Camden
The memories of Cec Smith as a small boy in Camden vividly recall many events in the area. Flying pageants and parachuting practice at Macquarie Flying School along with other adventures were part of growing up in the area.
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Camden needs a residential heritage-style guide
Camden Needs A Residential Heritage Style Guide to provide assistance to home owners to conserve and restore their historic cottages.
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Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington, a lost Sydney icon
Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington was a large private collection of vintage, veteran and classic motor cars.
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Lost Campbelltown heritage
The lost built heritage of a country town on Sydney's urban fringe at Campbelltown
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Menangle ‘Little England’ says Duchess of York
In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York visited Menangle and Camden Park as part of their Australian royal tour. They were guests at the Camden Park house and enjoyed activities such as horse riding and attending the Camden Show. The visit received extensive coverage in newspapers across Australia, highlighting the English countryside-like environment.
