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Community Recognition Morning Tea for Camden Recipients at NSW Parliament
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Community Recognition Morning Tea for Camden Recipients at NSW Parliament

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The NSW Parliament allows Members to submit Community Recognition Statements acknowledging community achievements, charity work, and other contributions since 2017. On May 28, 2025, Mrs. Sally Quinnell MP hosted a morning tea to honor Camden recipients, including Dr. Ian Willis, joint-author of 'A History of Camden Chinese Market Gardeners 1899-1993' published by the Camden Historical Society.

History of Camden Chinese Market Gardeners: Resilience, Innovation, and Struggles
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History of Camden Chinese Market Gardeners: Resilience, Innovation, and Struggles

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The presentation at Camden Rotary Club details the significant contributions and challenges faced by Chinese market gardeners in Camden. It sheds light on their resilience, innovation, discrimination, and impact on the local economy. The book "A History of Camden Chinese Market Gardeners 1899-1993" emphasizes their agency, making an important contribution to local history and the literature of the Chinese diaspora in Australia.