Dr Ian Willis wrote a post on Camden History Notes blog called ‘An Amazing Woman: Sheila Murdoch’ in cooperation with Sheila’s granddaughter Nicole Comerford.
The post was published on 27 August 2021.
Nicole made these comments on her Facebook page about the post.
Dr Ian Willis presented a paper ‘Local Newspapers and a Regional Setting in NSW’ at the 2021 ISAA AGM held online on 20 May 2021.
One delegate Joanna Nicholls responded by email and said:
I want to thank Dr Ian Willis OAM for an excellent talk yesterday. I found the history and the mythmaking equally fascinating. How sad that despite the valiant efforts of regional editors so many newspapers have folded or are struggling to survive. (I’m not a fan of social media).
Stay well. And all best wishes to the new ISAA Committee.
Johanna (Nicholls)
Email to ISAA Coordinator 20 May 2021
Dr Ian Willis is awarded an OAM for service to community history. 26 January 2019
Another display of Pictorial History Camden & District at Basement Books, Shop 1, Henry Deane Plaza, 2 Lee St, Sydney
Friday 8 June 2018
A keen buyer of Pictorial History Camden & District at Narellan Town Centre 2 June 2018
Sinclair’s Newsagency and Pharmacy 9 February 2018
Keen fan of Pictorial History Camden & District
Narellan Town Centre 24 December 2017
Pictorial History Camden & District on promotional stand from Kingsclear Books as the book had just been reprinted. The sales assistant said that the book was selling well up to Christmas.
Ian Willis being awarded Life Membership of the Camden Historical Society on 14 June 2017
Screen Shot from Facebook page for Camden Narellan Advertiser for Pictorial History of Camden & District 24 February 2017.
Screen Shot from Facebook page for You Know You’re From Camden If for Pictorial History of Camden & District 24 February 2017
Comments on Facebook page Camden History Notes for Pictorial History of Camden & District 24 February 2017
Comments on Facebook about my role as Editor of the journal Camden History September 2016 Edition (28 October 2016)
Comments on facebook from quote from Narellan entry on Dictionary of Sydney at Narellan Town Centre
http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/narellan
Comments on Pictorial History of Camden & District
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Col Smith
Thank you Ian I am enjoying the reading your book on THE HISTORY OF CAMDEN my goodness you put a lot of work in it CONGRATULATIONS. (Facebook Messenger, 25 June 2016)
Letter of Commendation on Linkedin 19 May 2016
Comments from Dr Cameron Archer 23 December 2015
Chairman
Belgenny Farm Trust
I just got to have a look through your book What a wonderful piece of > work Please accept my congratulations on a job well done. The content was excellent. So well done.
Best wishes for 2016
Kind regards Cameron
Cameron Archer AM (23 December 2015)
Karen Burgess on Facebook 3 March 2016
Comments on Facebook 16 December 2015
Peter Watson I have just finished reading this wonderful Book. How we accept Camden of to day. This book gives the story of how Camden was born.It is a book well researched and presented.I believe this is a book for citizen of Camden to have and keep for next generation to read. Well done Dr. Ian Willis on your presentation. Peter Watson. (16 December 2015, Camden Museum)
Rene Rem A fabulous book launch, over 100 people in attendance (4 December 2015, Camden Museum)
Comments on Blog Camden History Notes (WordPress) 5 January 2016
Congratulations Ian! This is great news. I have just ordered a copy online direct from Kingsclear Books –http://kingsclearbooks.com.au/camden.html
Don’t forget to advise non-local readers that they can do that too.
Best wishes, Katherine
Mentioned in Australian Parliament by the local member Russell Matheson 2014
Blog author Dr Ian Willis was mentioned in the Australian Parliament for his recently published book Ministering Angels, the Camden District Red Cross, 1914-1945.
Read more below
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http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2014-09-23.119.1
A comment from Laura Egan-Burt a resident of Menangle NSW After Sharing a post from Camden History Notes
I spent some of yesterday with the author of this Blog, Historian Dr Ian Willis. His knowledge of local history is amazing. We had an interesting discussion about the importance of Menangle as an Arts and Crafts village, which is something I have always suspected but have never had confirmed before. Have a Happy Sunday! Laura.
Posted by Menangle on Saturday, 8 August 2015
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