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A new Macarthur regional masthead

A new Macarthur regional masthead called Smarter Macarthur magazine.

20th century · Adaptive Re-use · Architecture · Attachment to place · Built heritag · Business · Business History · Camden · Camden Story · Cultural Heritage · Cultural icon · Heritage · Historical consciousness · History · Interwar · Leisure · Local History · Local Studies · Memory · Mid-century modernism · Modernism · Motoring History · Moveable Heritage · Narellan · Place making · Placemaking · Retailing · Sense of place · Storytelling · Tourism · Transport · Urban growth · Urban history

Clintons Motors Car Showroom, motoring and modernism

In March 1948, Camden celebrated a new era in motoring with the opening of Clintons Motors' modern showroom. The introduction of the FX Holden marked a pivotal moment in Australian automotive history, showcasing innovation and capturing community excitement. This Art Deco building symbolized modern shopping and transformed Camden's motoring landscape.

Adaptive Re-use · Aesthetics · Architecture · Attachment to place · Burra Charter · Business · Business History · Camden · Camden Town Centre · Collective Memory · Colonial Camden · Community identity · Country town · Cultural Heritage · Cultural icon · Economy · Edwardian · Entertainment · Family history · First World War · Heritage · Historical consciousness · Historical Research · History · Interwar · Living History · Local History · Local Studies · localism · Memory · Modernism · Place making · Placemaking · Retail history · Retailing · Ruralism · Sense of place · Shopping · Small communities · Stereotypes · Storytelling · Streetscapes · Tourism · Urban development · Urban growth · Victorian

Whiteman commercial buildings in Camden, an example of adaptive re-use

The Whiteman's General Store, a historic Victorian colonial building in Camden, has been successfully repurposed through the Burra Charter principles of adaptive reuse, maintaining its architectural integrity. Operating continuously for over 135 years, it now houses various retail and professional outlets, contributing significantly to the town's charm and community identity.

1920s · 1930s · Architecture · Art · Attachment to place · Business · Business History · Collective Memory · Communications · Community identity · Cultural Heritage · Entertainment · Fashion · Goulburn · Heritage · Historical consciousness · Historical Research · Historical thinking · History · Interwar · Local History · Local newspapers · Local Studies · Media History · Memory · Modernism · Newspapers · Place making · Placemaking · Sense of place · Storytelling · Tourism · Urban history · Victorian

Goulburn Evening Penny Post and its Art-Deco newspaper office and printery

In 1935 a moderne Art-Deco style office was opened for the Goulburn Evening Penny Post

1920s · 1930s · Advertising · Aesthetics · Architecture · Attachment to place · Built heritag · Business · Business History · Community identity · Country town · Cultural and Heritage Tourism · Cultural Heritage · Cultural icon · Design · Dungog · Economy · Fashion · Heritage · Historical consciousness · Historical Research · History · Hotel History · Hotels · Interwar · Lifestyle · Local History · Local Studies · Modernism · Place making · Placemaking · Royal Hotel Dungog · Sense of place · Storytelling · Urban growth · Urban history

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

Advertising · Architecture · Attachment to place · Business · Business History · Cafes · Camden · Cultural Heritage · Economy · Entertainment · Food · Heritage · History · Leisure · Lifestyle · Local History · Lost Camden · Modernism · Place making · Restaurant · Sense of place · Storytelling · Urban growth · Urban history · Urban Planning · urban sprawl

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

Attachment to place · Australia · Camden · Community identity · Cultural Heritage · Cultural icon · Family history · Heritage · Historical consciousness · Historical Research · Historical thinking · History · History of a house · History theory and practice · House history · Living History · Local History · Local Studies · Media History · Medical history · Motoring History · Moveable Heritage · Place making · Sense of place · Storytelling · Women's history

History is nice, but…

The value of history is more important now than almost at any other time in the past.

Adaptive Re-use · Camden Historical Society · Community identity · Cultural Heritage · Education · Family history · Heritage · Historical consciousness · Historical Research · Historical thinking · History · History of a house · History theory and practice · House history · Industrial Heritage · Living History · Local History · Local Studies · Media History · Medical history · Military history · Monuments · Motoring History · Moveable Heritage · Myths · Place making · Public art · Re-enactments · Sense of place · Social media · Stereotypes · Storytelling · Theme Parks · Women's history

Being a Historical Detective

There are a number of steps involved in being a historical detective and conducting an investigation (historical research).