Tag: First World War

Wartime volunteers and The War Workers’ Gazette
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Wartime volunteers and The War Workers’ Gazette

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Wartime volunteers and The War Workers’ Gazette in New South Wales

Princess Mary Gift Tin 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Gift 1914
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Princess Mary Christmas Gift 1914

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Princess Mary Christmas Gift 1914

Ministering Angels, the Camden District Red Cross, 1914-1945 Ian Willis Camden Historical Society Inc ISBN 978-0-9803039-6-4 Crisis relief in wartime and the peace
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Crisis relief in wartime and the peace

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Crisis relief in wartime and the peace from the Camden and district Red Cross volunteers

First Remembrance Day in Camden
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First Remembrance Day in Camden

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The first Remembrance Day occurred in Camden in 1946

Australia Day 2018 in Camden
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Australia Day 2018 in Camden

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Australia Day 2018 in Camden drew large crowds to the town centre for the festival for the street parade.

Menangle Australian Light Horse Camp
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Menangle Australian Light Horse Camp

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The Australian Light Horse Camp was set up at Menangle in 1916

Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Concord NSW
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Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Concord NSW

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Out at Concord, located in Sydney's inner west, is the magnificent building of the former Thomas Walker Memorial Hospital for Convalescents, that is now the school Rivendell. It was recently open for inspection by the City of Canada Bay Heritage Society. The heritage society organises regular open days to continually raise public awareness of this… Continue reading Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Concord NSW

Anzackery and Vimyism, national military myths
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Anzackery and Vimyism, national military myths

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Anzackery and Vimyism, national military myths derived in wartime in Australia and Canada

Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017
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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

Lady Street visited Camden in 1934
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Lady Street visited Camden in 1934

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The Red Cross drew many important people to visit Camden during the Inter-war period. One of those was Lady Belinda Street, a member of the Street family, a dynasty of important Sydney barristers and judges. Lady Belinda Street was part of the influential network of friends and contacts that formed the circle that swirled around… Continue reading Lady Street visited Camden in 1934