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Strathfield Council – 133 year anniversary
On June 2 2018, Strathfield Council celebrated its 133th anniversary of its incorporation in 1885. In 1884, residents of theContinue Reading
High Street Butcher and Grocery
Corner shops in the Strathfield Council area are rare, unlike other areas in Inner West Sydney. In April 1920 StrathfieldContinue Reading
The Boulevarde Strathfield
The illustration of The Boulevarde, Strathfield is from the June 1884 edition of Australian Town and Country Journal, which featuredContinue Reading
New Franklins Shop Strathfield 1981
Advertisement for the new Franklins in Strathfield Plaza 1981. Franklins was previously a small shop on The Boulevarde Strathfield. TheContinue Reading
‘Bellevue’ 8-10 Victoria St Strathfield
In the 1910s and early 1920s, a number of large mansions with extensive gardens were built on the southern sideContinue Reading
Redmyre Rd Service Station
The above photo shows the Redmyre Garage, a service station located on the corner of Redmyre Road and Orr’s LaneContinue Reading
Rebuilding of Strathfield Station 1927
This photo show the reconstruction of Strathfield Rail Station in 1927. The expansion of the railway involved the acquisition andContinue Reading
Homebush War Memorial
The Homebush War Memorial is located in Davey Square Memorial (bounded by Beresford Road, Coventry Road and Rochester Street). TheContinue Reading
Coronation Arch, Strathfield South
The Coronation Arch is situated as the gateway to Coronation Reserve, facing Plymouth Street Strathfield South and adjacent to CoronationContinue Reading
Strathfield Rail Station
The Strathfield Rail Station was redeveloped in 1927 as a full scale suburban station, catering for local as well asContinue Reading
‘Tuxedo’ 87-89 Albert Road Strathfield
‘Tuxedo’ is located at 87-89 Albert Road Strathfield. This house was built c.1890 for merchant Joseph Falk, but is bestContinue Reading
Flashback – Strathfield Square 1992
Copy of a photo from 1992 of Strathfield Square.
“Lynton” The Boulevarde Strathfield
The house ‘Glen Ayr’ was located on the corner of The Boulevarde and Strathfield Avenue in Strathfield. The house wasContinue Reading
Seven Miles from Sydney
“Seven Miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care” is a famous slogan used from the 1920s to promote theContinue Reading
Kessell Square 1947
Kessell Square is a small neighbourhood park located opposite St Patrick’s College at the intersection of Marion Street, Shortland AvenueContinue Reading
Need a doctor or dentist? Move to Strathfield!
The results of the 2016 Census, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 22 2018, show that Strathfield wasContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Farm
Much of the suburbs of Strathfield and Strathfield South are built on the Redmire Estate. The Redmire Estate measured aboutContinue Reading
Daphne Akhurst – Australian Women’s Tennis Open
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the winner of the 2018 Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, made many special mentions of “Daphne”Continue Reading
Strathfield House
By Cathy Jones In 1868, Strathfieldsaye was built for Walter Renny, painter and Lord Mayor of Sydney (1869-70). The house name wasContinue Reading
The White House Strathfield
by Cathy Jones Strathfield once had its own ‘White House’. ‘The White House’ was located at 15-17 Chalmers Road StrathfieldContinue Reading
‘Agincourt’ Albert Rd Strathfield
by Cathy Jones Jesmond Nursing Home, 81-85 Albert Road Strathfield is the former home ‘Agincourt’, most famously the former homeContinue Reading
Whelan’s Strathfield Hotel
This advertisement for Christmas at Whelan’s Strathfield Hotel, Everton Road Strathfield is from 1968. This hotel was originally built asContinue Reading
Christmas in Strathfield
The tradition of Christmas celebration in Strathfield is long established. The Strathfield Town Centre was the site of a largeContinue Reading
Arnott’s Rail Bridge Homebush
By Cathy Jones The Great Northern Railway (or Main North Line) starts at Strathfield Station and travels to the CentralContinue Reading
Strathfield Post Office
The first Strathfield Post Office was built on the corner of Redmyre Road and The Boulevarde Strathfield in 1910. TheContinue Reading
ES&A Bank (ANZ Bank) Strathfield
The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited (ES&A Bank) was founded in 1852 by Royal Charter in London. This bank merged with the Australia and New ZealandContinue Reading
Crossways Hotel, Liverpool Road, Strathfield South
By Cathy Jones, 2017 The Crossways Hotel is located on the corner of Liverpool Road (Hume Highway) and Homebush RoadContinue Reading
Albert Road Strathfield
Albert Road Strathfield is one of the longest roads in Strathfield. The road first appears as ‘Albert street’ (located betweenContinue Reading
Strathfield Shops 1962
This is a photograph of Strathfield shops on The Boulevarde in 1962. While the photo is not of great quality,Continue Reading
Redmyre Road – 1959 road construction
This photo shows road and kerb construction of Redmyre Road in 1959. The photo is facing towards the Strathfield TownContinue Reading
Stirling Henry Limited Flemington
Stirling Henry Ltd were originally established during the 1920s as an importing warehouse but branched out into textile production laterContinue Reading
‘Oroya’ Private Hospital Strathfield
‘Oroya’ was a private home that was later used as a private hospital. ‘Oroya’ was located on the south cornerContinue Reading
Redmyre Road Intersection
Construction of traffic lights at the intersection of The Boukevarde and Redmyre Road Strathfield. The photo was taken in theContinue Reading
Birnam Wood
This photograph is from the Sydney Mail, 29 January 1913 featuring a Garden Party at Birnam Wood Strathfield, the homeContinue Reading
Parramatta Road, Homebush shops
The Homebush North Shopping Centre is located on Parramatta Road Homebush near the corner of Knight Street (formerly Rochester Street).Continue Reading
Enfield to Goulburn Bicycle race
The above photograph was taken in September 1930 and features George Hird (shown with no cap), a rider from HurlstoneContinue Reading
Austin Park Homebush West
Austin Park, Marlborough Road Homebush West was built in 1919 and designed to be a playground for children. In 1928,Continue Reading
Enfield Savoy Revisited
In this week’s Inner West Courier, there is a story regarding the Enfield Savoy. The Savoy is a formerContinue Reading
Union Recreation Club of Strathfield
The Union Recreation Club of Redmyre was formed in May 1881 by a number of prominent residents of Burwood, RedmyreContinue Reading
‘The Broadway’ Liverpool Road
The shopping centre at the crossroads of Liverpool Road, The Boulevarde and Coronation Parade Enfield is also known as ‘TheContinue Reading
Game Hunters of Strathfield
A very strange article and illustration appeared on page 1 of the Evening News, Wednesday 26 February 1930 about gameContinue Reading
Call for donations of photos or maps of Strathfield and Homebush
If you are reading this page, you are probably searching for information on the history and heritage of the Strathfield-HomebushContinue Reading
Know your street – Churchill Avenue Strathfield
Churchill Avenue Strathfield was formerly known as the ‘The Avenue’. The street was renamed in 1948, afterContinue Reading
From “Little Boy from Manly” to Mayor of Strathfield
‘Most nations cultivate a symbol. England has its John Bull. France has its Marianne, the United States its Uncle Sam’Continue Reading
Ford Factory Homebush
The Ford Motor Company operated a car manufacturing and assembly plant in Homebush on Parramatta Road from 1936 to 1994.Continue Reading
Libraries in Strathfield and Homebush
In the 1930s the Free Library Movement was founded to fight to establish public libraries in NSW, following release ofContinue Reading
Know your street – Birnam Grove Strathfield
Birnam Grove Strathfield is located between Homebush Road and Chalmers Road near Strathfield Park. It is a boundary of theContinue Reading
Roberts Road Strathfield South
Roberts Road Strathfield South is now one of Sydney’s busiest roads. Roberts Road joins King Georges Road with Centenary DriveContinue Reading
Television Licences
Television was launched in Australia in 1956. From 1 January 1957, television viewers were required to 5 pounds annually asContinue Reading
Wartime in Strathfield
Strathfield was an important location for war efforts in Sydney. Many servicemen enlisted at Strathfield. Strathfield Rail Station was theContinue Reading
Request for info
In response to request for photo of ‘Selbourne’ 14 Redmyre Road Strathfield. Sorry I don’t have a photo but doContinue Reading
