In 1935 a moderne Art-Deco style office was opened for the Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Category: Modernism
Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents and Incurables, Camden
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.
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Supermarkets come to Camden, consumerism and modernism
Self-service supermarkets were one expression of consumerism and modernism in Camden NSW
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Dungog’s Royal Hotel, an Art Deco Bush Pub
The Dungog Royal Hotel is an example of an Interwar Art Deco style hotel in an Australian country town
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A local treat at The Argyle Affair
One Camden festival held recently was The Argyle Affair at the Camden showground.
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A wedding and a little bit of 1920s modernism
The 1925 wedding of Frank Duesbury to Ethel Burford was a touch of modernism.
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Camden Airfield and No 32 Squadron RAAF
The RAAF Base Camden at Camden Airfield was the home of 32 Squadron during the Second World War. The members of the squadron have developed a special relationship with the local community that has been marked by tragedy and celebrations.
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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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The White House Farm, a lost Camden mid-20th century icon
The White House Farm is a lost part of the heritage of Camden NSW from the mid-20th century
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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.
