by Cathy Jones ‘Del Norte’ (formerly Strach-Ur’), 109 Rochester St Strathfield was the home of Alexander Hood and his family. Hood’s story is prominently featured
Strathfield answers the call 1914-1918
New WWI exhibition at Strathfield from April 23 featuring 2 talks in May on War Diaries and the War at Home. Free entry but bookings for talks essential
Flooding in Strathfield
by Cathy Jones While Strathfield has sustained little damage in the recent downpours, Strathfield used to experience significant flooding especially in areas close to Cooks
‘Tiptree’, home of Newman family at Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Tiptree’ was built in c.1906, cnr Llandilo Avenue and Kingsland Road Strathfield. The house was built for the Rev. Charles T Newman
Vale Gordon Bruce Smith
Gordon Bruce Smith died peacefully in his sleep at Anthem, his aged care facility, in Bowral, on 5 March 2021. For many years he lived
‘Viwa’ Burlington Road Homebush
By Cathy Jones ‘Viwa’ Burlington Road was known as the Doctor’s House. It was originally the home of Dr George Hurst and built c1883. The
‘Wellbeck’ 96 Abbotsford Road Homebush
By Cathy Jones ‘Wellbeck’ is an Victorian Italianate house located at 96 Abbotsford Road Homebush. The house was built on 1878 Village of Homebush Estate.
‘Douglas’ former 80 Homebush Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Many people remember and ask about the Grogan house which was located on the corner of Homebush Road and Redmyre Road Strathfield.
‘Halcyon’ 110 Homebush Road Strathfield
by Cathy Jones ‘Halcyon’ is located at 110 Homebush Road Strathfield, on the corner of Woodward Avenue Strathfield. It is built on the historic 1880
‘Kama’ 16 Llandilo Ave Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Kama’ is located at 16 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield and designed by architect Thomas Pollard Sampson and built in 1911-1912. The house was
‘Corfu’ 113 Albert Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Corfu’ 113 Albert Road Strathfield was built in 1902 for Frank Gaxieu (c.1844-1920), who lived at ‘Corfu’ until his death in 1920.
‘Verona’ 27 Coventry Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Verona’ is located at 27 Coventry Road Strathfield on the corner of Meredith Street. It is built on the 1878 Village of
‘Seeroma’ 6-8 Elwin Street Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Seeroma’ 6-8 Elwin Street Strathfield was locally known as the Taubman house, the long term home of paint and varnish manufacturer Claude
Lodge Washington H.Soul
By Cathy Jones ‘Lodge Washington H. Soul No. 399’, a Masonic Temple, was built in 1922 at 44 Beresford Road Strathfield. It has since been
‘Eton college’ redmyre Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Eton College is the subject of the Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society Newsletter this month. ‘Eton College’ was located at the top of
Strathfield Plaza 1981
By Cathy Jones A sketch of Strathfield Plaza from advertisements of the centre’s opening in 1981. Amazingly, the centre and the office and residential towers
Homebush Hotel
by Cathy Jones The Homebush Hotel was located on the corner of Parramatta Road and Underwood Road Homebush and was built in 1927. In 1934,
Nicholls Buildings, Liverpool Rd Strathfield South
On the top of the facade of these shops on Liverpool Road Strathfield South, next to the Crossways Hotel, is the sign Nicholls Buildings,
‘Hawthorne’ Abbotsford Road Homebush
by Cathy Jones ‘Hawthorne’, 78-80 Abbotsford Road Homebush is one of the oldest houses on the ‘Village of Homebush’ estate. The photograph above is featured
Torrington Road Strathfield
by Cathy Jones Torrington Road Strathfield is located between The Boulevarde and Parsons Avenue. The old was previously known as Woodgreen Rd when it was
‘Windsor Flats’ 8 Loftus Crescent Homebush
By Cathy Jones The ‘Windsor Flats’ are located on the corner of Loftus Crescent and Knight Street (formerly Rochester Street) Homebush. The flats were built
ANZAC Day 2020
ANZAC Day is held on 25 April, which is this Saturday. Due to COVID-19 crisis, services have been cancelled. ANZAC Day 2020 will be very
Support our Local Shops
The current crisis is extremely challenging but I am very concerned about the impact on our local businesses. Our local shops provide our local services
St Ann’s Catholic Church Strathfield South
The photo above is of Historic St Ann’s Catholic Church Strathfield South in 1936. Historic St Ann’s Catholic Church is the original church built between
Vale Ron Haddrick, AM MBE
Veteran actor, cricketer and long-term Homebush resident, Ron Haddrick, died recently aged 90 years. He had a long career on stage, screen and radio. He
Vale Andrew Ho, former Strathfield Councillor
The sad news of former Councillor Andrew Ho’s death has been received. He was only 44 years. He served as a Councillor on Strathfield Council
Strathfield Town Centre
A photo from 1995 on The Boulevarde Strathfield facing the shops at the Strathfield Town Centre. The Ampol Petrol Station is long gone but many
Strathfield South Bowling Club
By Cathy Jones The South Strathfield Bowling Club was located in Thew Reserve, 44 Augusta Street Strathfield. Since the closure of the Bowling Club in
Trees can add $50,000 value to a Sydney house
Trees can add $50,000 value to a Sydney house, so you might want to put down that chainsaw Allowing residents to remove trees within three
‘Bickley’ Albyn Road Strathfield
The mansion ‘Bickley’ once stood on the corner of Albyn and Kingsland Road (20 Albyn Road). It was designed by architect George Sydney Jones and
Doreen Rich
Doreen Rich, a long term resident of Strathfield and former President of the Strathfield District Historical Society passed away on July 31, 2019. She more
Toy Fisheries Homebush
By Cathy Jones I received an email from John McClean about Toy Fisheries, a shop at Homebush. I have a photo (see above) dated 1962
Homebush historical art project – please vote and support
The Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society, with the support of Strathfield Council, have bid for community grants to build public art in Homebush to commemorate the
Mount Enfield Lookout
The Enfield Intermodal Lookout has been established, near the intersection of Punchbowl Road and Cosgrove Road on what has been called ‘Mount Enfield’. A pathway
Kessell Square Strathfield
Kessell Square is a public recreation area dedicated as part of the ‘Crown of Strathfield’ subdivision in 1923, which involved the subdivision of building sites
‘Viwa’ Burlington Road Homebush
By Cathy Jones ‘Viwa’ Burlington Road was known as the Doctor’s House. It was originally the home of Dr George Hurst and built c1883. The
‘Dene Place’ Burlington Rd Homebush
By Cathy Jones In response to an enquiry regarding the Rossiter family and ‘Dene Place’. 73 and 75 Burlington Road was formerly occupied by a
‘Tremans’ 52 Albyn Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones This is in response to an enquiry about the history of the house ‘Tremans’ which once stood at 52 Albyn Road, which
77 Newton Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones The above photograph is of 77 Newton Road was taken in 1939. The house was built on an extension of the Josephson
44 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield
By Cathy Jones 44 Llandilo Avenue was built in 1936 to a design by prominent architectural firm of Waterhouse and Lake. Though Waterhouse is primarily
52 Llandilo Ave Strathfield
By Cathy Jones This advertisement from Building Magazine (Vol. 67 no. 399 November 24 1940) features an image of 52 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield, a two
‘Royston’ 14 Carrington Avenue Strathfield
By Cathy Jones This history is in response to a request for information about the location of a house named ‘Royston’ in Strathfield. ‘Royston’ is
‘Goongirwarrie’ 55-57 Abbotsford Road Homebush
By Cathy Jones Click here for the longer article ‘Goongirwarrie’, a Federation house, 55-57 Abbotsford Road Homebush is located on Section 9 of the ‘Village
Wadham Preparatory School, Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Wadham Preparatory School was a private, day, co-educational, preparatory school founded on Christian principles. The school was operated by Kathleen Wyndham from
Airey Park Homebush
By Cathy Jones Airey Park was first dedicated in 1920 as a public park and named in honour of Joseph Airey, an Alderman of Strathfield
‘Eurona’ 27 Redmyre Road Strathfield
By Cathy Jones ‘Eurona’ was built in 1912 at an estimated cost of £1230. This was one of the final houses designed by prolific architect
Strathfield’s Mosquito Campaigns
Campaigns to improve public health in the 1920s involved campaigns to eradicate mosquitos.
Early Strathfield sanitary services
By Cathy Jones Prior to the connection of sewerage services in Strathfield and Homebush, toilets were located in outhouses (a small shed containing a toilet)
Strathfield Recreation Club
By Cathy Jones The Strathfield Recreation Club in Morwick Street Strathfield was formerly known as the Union Recreation Club of Redmyre. The Club was formed in
Please support a great project
By Cathy Jones James Wadley grew up in Strathfield and has written and illustrated a wonderful book called Drawn Free. The proceeds of the book
