Self-service supermarkets were one expression of consumerism and modernism in Camden NSW
Category: Storytelling
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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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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Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years
The English-style village of Cobbitty celebrates 190 years of the presence of the Anglican church.
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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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The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history
The historic Bennett (Percival) Wagon is a cultural icon of a different time when horse and bullock teams were kings of the road.
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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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Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire
Bella Vista Farm is an early part of the Macarthur family pastoral empire and an important site in the history of colonial NSW.
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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire
Elizabeth Farm was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur for over 35 years, playing a central role in Australia's wool industry. Following years of neglect, it was transformed into a house museum in 1984. With extensive gardens and historical significance, it stands as one of the oldest surviving constructions in Australia.
