The Camden Museum has acquired a 149-year-old teapot trophy from a sports day on May 24, 1876, celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. It is the oldest trophy in the museum's collection, reflecting communal festivities and competitive spirit of the era. The trophy was donated by Alf and Sharon Cantrell.
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Camden Council vote on listing the Camden Township on the State Heritage Register
On 11 March 2025, Camden Council discussed a motion by Councillor Peter McLean to list Camden Township on the State Heritage Register, citing its significant historical and cultural value. Despite support from the Camden Historical Society and several councillors, the motion was ultimately defeated in a 6-3 vote, with concerns raised about its impact on businesses.
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Camden Cottage Hospital – early English influences and the cottage hospital movement
The Camden Cottage Hospital, inspired by the English cottage hospital movement, was established in 1899 in New South Wales. This model provided the community with a small, welcoming healthcare facility, funded by donations and subscriptions. Over time, cottage hospitals became integral to the healthcare landscape in rural Australia, adapting local characteristics.
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Revitalizing John Street: A Vision for Community Placemaking
The proposal advocates for transforming John Street in Camden into an Italian-style piazza, enhancing community bonding and social capital. By activating and enhancing various existing and under-utilised elements this revitalized space could foster deeper connections among residents and serve as a vibrant, meaningful heart for the town.
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Back to Belgenny 2024, a festival of living history
The 2024 Back to Belgenny festival at Belgenny Farm in South Camden showcased living history with reenactments, traditional trades, and stalls selling arts and crafts of the past. Activities included sheepdog trials, live music, vintage cars, and guided history tours of the site. The farm represents the settler society through the generations of the Macarthur family and their workers.
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Nancy Phelan’s Reflections on the English Resemblance of Cobbitty, NSW
Australian writer Nancy Phelan's "Some Came Early Some Came Late" (1970) explores the historical significance of the Cobbitty region in New South Wales, focusing on the efforts of early colonial English immigrants to recreate a 'little England'. Phelan's unique perspective, influenced by her own experiences and observations, offers a fresh and captivating view of the region's history, accentuating the deep emotional ties and cultural significance.
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St Mark’s Church Elderslie, the little church on the hill
St Mark's Church Elderslie tells the story of a small farming community that has disappeared through the mists of time. The history of St Mark’s church is the history of Elderslie, and the church was a special place of community celebrations and commemorations along with family celebrations, traditions, and events. The church has been a gathering place, a sacred site.
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Narellan’s Built Heritage
The former colonial village of Narellan originally located in the Cowpastures has some fascinating surviving built heritage.
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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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Elderslie, a suburb on Sydney’s fringe
A history of continuity and change Elderslie is a suburb of Camden, the traditional land of the Dharawal people. It lies on the southern end of the Camden Municipality, 62 km southwest of Sydney, on the rural-urban fringe. Elderslie borders the Nepean River to the west, Narellan Creek to the north, Camden By-Pass to the… Continue reading Elderslie, a suburb on Sydney’s fringe
