The 2018 opening of the Alan Baker Art Collection in the colonial gentleman's townshouse of Macaria in Camden's John Street heritage precinct.
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Australia Day 2018 in Camden
Australia Day 2018 in Camden drew large crowds to the town centre for the festival for the street parade.
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Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents and Incurables, Camden
Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents, opened in 1890 in Camden, NSW, embodied Florence Nightingale’s principles, emphasizing fresh air and proper ventilation for recovery. Established by philanthropist WH Paling, it was the first major convalescent facility in New South Wales, providing a restorative environment away from the urban pollution.
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Supermarkets come to Camden, consumerism and modernism
Self-service supermarkets were one expression of consumerism and modernism in Camden NSW
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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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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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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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Memories of Cec Smith, bare feet and the adventures of flight in Camden
The memories of Cec Smith as a small boy in Camden vividly recall many events in the area. Flying pageants and parachuting practice at Macquarie Flying School along with other adventures were part of growing up in the area.
