Catholic Institute of Sydney/Dill Macky Home Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Further to a previous article on Children’s Homes and Orphanages in Strathfield. The building occupied by the
Chain of Ponds Reserve
The Chain of Ponds Reserve is one of the Cooks River foreshore parks, opposite the Cave Road shops. The Reserve
Arnotts Biscuits Homebush
By Cathy Jones The Arnotts Biscuit Factory operated at Homebush from 1908 to 1997, when it was relocated to Huntingwood.
Opening of Strathfield War Memorial
The Strathfield War Memorial commemorating the war service of residents of Strathfield during World War War 1 was opened by the
Burlington Road Homebush Service Station
The above photo of Burlington Road Service Station was taken in 2004. This service station offered driveway service and auto
Children’s Homes
The following homes were used as Children’s Homes and Orphanages in Strathfield. Adelaide Walker Children’s Home, 54 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield
Coronation Playground, Homebush
by Cathy Jones Coronation Playground was located on Underwood Road at Homebush. The Park site was acquired for the development
Flemington Stock and Cattle Yards
The Sydney Stock and Cattle Yards were located at Flemington on Parramatta Road. This is now the site of Sydney
Opening of Centenary Drive Strathfield
This photograph shows Strathfield Council Mayor Rod Rimes, Council Engineer’s Alan Wilson and Warwick Grey, Strathfield Council Keith Manwaring at
Former Homebush South Post Office
by Cathy Jones The postal service in NSW was established in 1810 under Governor Macquarie and in 1825, the NSW
‘Glen Luna’ Carrington Ave Strathfield
A rare photograph of ‘Glen Luna’, 2-4 Carrington Ave Strathfield featuring the grand entrance and staircase that faced The Boulevarde
‘Treagre’ Albyn Road Strathfield
‘Treagre’ was located at 3 Albyn Road Strathfield and was built in 1899 and demolished in 1997. ‘Treagre’ was designed
Caryards Parramatta Road Homebush
Photo of a car yard on Parramatta Road Homebush c.1962. This is located near Telepoa Avenue Homebush West.
‘Koorianda’ 5-7 Broughton Road Homebush
by Cathy Jones ‘Koorianda’ was the home of former Mayor George Davey. The house is located at 5-7 Broughton Road
‘Shackleton’s Corner’ Henley Road Homebush West
The corner shop and residence on the corner of Henley Road and Exeter Road Homebush West was built in 1922
Wallis Reserve Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Parks, gardens and landscapes contain evidence of the layers of human activity, occupation and use over time.
‘Wawona’ Albyn Road Strathfield
‘Wawona’ is located at 96 Albyn Road Strathfield. This house was built in 1916 for Percy Arnott, a director of
‘Quisiana’ 81 Homebush Road Strathfield
History of 81 Homebush Road Strathfield
‘Milroy’ Albert Road Strathfield
‘Milroy’, Albert Road Strathfield, was built c.1882 for tobacco merchant George Todman and demolished in the 1930s after Todman’s death.
High Street Butcher and Grocery
Corner shops in the Strathfield Council area are rare, unlike other areas in Inner West Sydney. In April 1920 Strathfield
The Boulevarde Strathfield
The illustration of The Boulevarde, Strathfield is from the June 1884 edition of Australian Town and Country Journal, which featured
New Franklins Shop Strathfield 1981
Advertisement for the new Franklins in Strathfield Plaza 1981. Franklins was previously a small shop on The Boulevarde Strathfield. The
‘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 side
Redmyre Rd Service Station
The above photo shows the Redmyre Garage, a service station located on the corner of Redmyre Road and Orr’s Lane
Rebuilding of Strathfield Station 1927
This photo show the reconstruction of Strathfield Rail Station in 1927. The expansion of the railway involved the acquisition and
Homebush War Memorial
The Homebush War Memorial is located in Davey Square Memorial (bounded by Beresford Road, Coventry Road and Rochester Street). The
Coronation Arch, Strathfield South
The Coronation Arch is situated as the gateway to Coronation Reserve, facing Plymouth Street Strathfield South and adjacent to Coronation
Strathfield Rail Station
The Strathfield Rail Station was redeveloped in 1927 as a full scale suburban station, catering for local as well as
‘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 best
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 was
Seven Miles from Sydney
“Seven Miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care” is a famous slogan used from the 1920s to promote the
Kessell Square 1947
Kessell Square is a small neighbourhood park located opposite St Patrick’s College at the intersection of Marion Street, Shortland Avenue
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 was
Seven Oaks Farm
Much of the suburbs of Strathfield and Strathfield South are built on the Redmire Estate. The Redmire Estate measured about
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”
Strathfield House
Strathfield House, the house that the suburb of Strathfield is named for.
The White House Strathfield
by Cathy Jones Strathfield once had its own ‘White House’. ‘The White House’ was located at 15-17 Chalmers Road Strathfield
‘Agincourt’ Albert Rd Strathfield
by Cathy Jones Jesmond Nursing Home, 81-85 Albert Road Strathfield is the former home ‘Agincourt’, most famously the former home
Whelan’s Strathfield Hotel
This advertisement for Christmas at Whelan’s Strathfield Hotel, Everton Road Strathfield is from 1968. This hotel was originally built as
Christmas in Strathfield
The tradition of Christmas celebration in Strathfield is long established. The Strathfield Town Centre was the site of a large
Arnott’s Rail Bridge Homebush
By Cathy Jones The Great Northern Railway (or Main North Line) starts at Strathfield Station and travels to the Central
Strathfield Post Office
The first Strathfield Post Office was built on the corner of Redmyre Road and The Boulevarde Strathfield in 1910. The
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 Zealand
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 Road
Albert Road Strathfield
Albert Road Strathfield is one of the longest roads in Strathfield. The road first appears as ‘Albert street’ (located between
Strathfield Shops 1962
This is a photograph of Strathfield shops on The Boulevarde in 1962. While the photo is not of great quality,
Redmyre Road – 1959 road construction
This photo shows road and kerb construction of Redmyre Road in 1959. The photo is facing towards the Strathfield Town
Stirling Henry Limited Flemington
Stirling Henry Ltd were originally established during the 1920s as an importing warehouse but branched out into textile production later
‘Verani’ 24 Homebush Road Strathfield
by Cathy Jones ‘Verani’ 24 Homebush Road Strathfield is only one of three terrace style houses in Strathfield, which is
