Old photographs are a glimpse into the past and capture many memories of another time. The Roy Dowle Glass Plate collection at The Oaks Historical Society is a source of many local images.
Category: Ruralism
Camden Heritage Conservation Area – an English-style village in the Cowpastures
The Macarthur private village of Camden was located in the English style countryside of the Cowpastures countryside with its gentry estates and villages. Founded in 1840 it was all part the British imperial imperative and the settler colonial project that came with it.
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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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Reflections on the Thirlmere Lakes Science Information Day
The Thirlmere Lakes Science Information Day was held at Picton Bowling Club in February 2020 with the presence of researcher, decision makers and community members.
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Exploring Studley Park’s Role in Army Training 1939-1945
Studley Park in Narellan, NSW, served as a military training facility for the Australian Army Service Corps during World War II. It was leased by the Department of Defence in 1939 then purchased from its pre-war owners. Post-war, it transitioned into civilian use, notably becoming a golf club.
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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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Crisis relief in wartime and the peace
Crisis relief in wartime and the peace from the Camden and district Red Cross volunteers
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The hidden dangers of Camden’s bathtub effect
The Nepean River's 'bathtub effect' refers to the unique flooding impact created by the river's landform. The Hawkesbury-Nepean River's four gorges result in localized floodplains, causing a 'bathtub effect' during periods of high rainfall. These characteristics make the area susceptible to significant flood risk, impacting local communities.
