Spiked Rice-flower – a little plant causing a big fuss

January 17, 2020May 19, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

A little plant causing a big fuss in the Camden area is the Spiked Rice Flower - Pimelea Spicata - adjacent to a proposed redevelopment of Studley Park House

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The Camden cottage

October 4, 2019June 2, 2020 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

The Camden cottage is an Edwardian housing style typical of the early 20th century.

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Aaron Bolot, a Sydney architect, and Camden’s Interwar heritage

October 2, 2019June 26, 2023 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

Sydney architect Aaron Bolot designed the extension to the Camden agricultural hall. This building was one of many that were built in Camden during the Intewar period.

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A new Macarthur regional masthead

August 7, 2019March 11, 2020 camdenhistorynotes

A new Macarthur regional masthead called Smarter Macarthur magazine.

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The Rotolactor, a Menangle milking marvel

July 19, 2019May 9, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

The Rotolactor was Menangle's milking marvel. A rotating dairy that was a tourism attraction and an example of industrial modernism on the colonial property Camden Park estate.

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The Camden story, an evolving project

July 15, 2019February 21, 2020 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

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

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Davey & Olsen, Dungog: an interwar garage

January 1, 2019April 27, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

A country town interwar garage is a fine example of early motoring history in Australia. Dungog has a number of motor garages with many elements that show their origins from the Interwar period.

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Newcastle modernism delights

December 28, 2018December 31, 2018 camdenhistorynotes

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.