Category: Second World War

Ministering Angels, the Camden District Red Cross, 1914-1945 Ian Willis Camden Historical Society Inc ISBN 978-0-9803039-6-4 Crisis relief in wartime and the peace
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Crisis relief in wartime and the peace

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Crisis relief in wartime and the peace from the Camden and district Red Cross volunteers

A Place to Call Home DVD Formidable women from the past
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Formidable women from the past

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Formidable women from the past in the country town of Camden NSW

A scholarly visit to the harbour city
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A scholarly visit to the harbour city

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A scholarly visit to the harbour city of Auckland New Zealand by UOW historian Dr Ian Willis was an opportunity to learn more about medical history.

Reflections of a travelling scholar
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Reflections of a travelling scholar

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Reflections of historian Ian Willis after attending the 2019 RANZ at the University of Warsaw Poland

The Camden story, an evolving project
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The Camden story, an evolving project

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The Camden story, a continually evolving project that details some of the parts of the local story.

Newcastle modernism delights
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Newcastle modernism delights

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Newcastle modernism delights around the Civic Park precinct include the War Memorial Cultural Centre, NESCA House, Northumberland House and the former Salvation Army Men's Hostel.

What is Camden’s heritage, does it really matter and what does it mean?
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What is Camden’s heritage, does it really matter and what does it mean?

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What is Camden’s heritage, does it really matter and what does in mean?

Menangle RAAF Squadrons during the Second World War
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Menangle RAAF Squadrons during the Second World War

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Memories of the RAAF Squadrons that were stationed at Menangle RAAF Airfield during the Second World War

Camden CWA leads way in wartime
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Camden CWA leads way in wartime

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Camden CWA leads way in wartime effort at home to help during the Second World War

Camden CWA wartime president, Rita Tucker
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Camden CWA wartime president, Rita Tucker

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Camden Country Women's Association wartime president was Rita Tucker who was a lifelong member of the association.