By Cathy Jones In 1956, the Strathfield South Branch Library was built in the northern end of Edwards Park, at 64 High Street Strathfield South.
Strathfield Golf Club
History of the Strathfield Golf Course, Strathfield’s oldest sporting and recreational club
Former Strathfield Library
The former Rochester Street Library at Homebush was built in 1976 and demolished in 2003. The current library opened in 2004.
Former Presbyterian Church Strathfield
By Cathy Jones The Strathfield Presbyterian Church was built c.1921 at 90 Homebush Road Strathfield. The above photograph is dated c.1930. Building approval was granted
Wallis Reserve Strathfield
By Cathy Jones Parks, gardens and landscapes contain evidence of the layers of human activity, occupation and use over time. The design and character of
The Boulevarde Strathfield
A photograph of The Boulevarde Strathfield, when it was still safe to stand in the middle of the road. Date of the photograph is not
Churchill Ave, Strathfield Town Centre
A photo of the shops on Churchill Avenue in Strathfield Town Centre in the early 1970s. Rainbow Cakes and the Strathfield Private Hotel are still
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 Catholic Institute of Sydney, 99
Chain of Ponds Reserve
By Cathy Jones The Chain of Ponds Reserve is one of the Cooks River foreshore parks in Strathfield located opposite the Cave Road shops.
Arnotts Biscuits Homebush
By Cathy Jones The Arnotts Biscuit Factory operated at Homebush from 1908 to 1997, when it was relocated to Huntingwood. When the Arnotts family purchased
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 His Excellency the Governor, Admiral
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 repairs. This site is no
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 Adelaide Walker Home was opened
Coronation Playground, Homebush
by Cathy Jones Coronation Playground was located on Underwood Road at Homebush. The Park site was acquired for the development of the F4 (now M4/Westconnex)
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 Markets. A decision was made
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 the opening of Centenary Drive
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 Legislative Council regulated postal services
‘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 on the corner of Carrington
‘Treagre’ Albyn Road Strathfield
‘Treagre’ was located at 3 Albyn Road Strathfield and was built in 1899 and demolished in 1997. ‘Treagre’ was designed by architect George Sydney Jones.
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 Homebush and was built in
‘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 for Joseph William Shackleton, grocer.
‘Wawona’ Albyn Road Strathfield
‘Wawona’ is located at 96 Albyn Road Strathfield. This house was built in 1916 for Percy Arnott, a director of Arnott’s Biscuits. The house is
‘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. ‘Milroy’ was one of Sydney’s
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 Council adopted a residential proclamation
The Boulevarde Strathfield
The illustration of The Boulevarde, Strathfield is from the June 1884 edition of Australian Town and Country Journal, which featured illustrations of Strathfield, then known
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 supermarket moved to the new
‘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 of Victoria Street Strathfield including
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 at Strathfield. The photo is
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 demolition of prop ties such
Homebush War Memorial
The Homebush War Memorial is located in Davey Square Memorial (bounded by Beresford Road, Coventry Road and Rochester Street). The Memorial was built and dedicated
Coronation Arch, Strathfield South
The Coronation Arch is situated as the gateway to Coronation Reserve, facing Plymouth Street Strathfield South and adjacent to Coronation Parade. The Arch is located
Strathfield Rail Station
The Strathfield Rail Station was redeveloped in 1927 as a full scale suburban station, catering for local as well as regional traffic, rather than just
‘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 known as the home of
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 originally known as ‘Lynton’. ‘Lynton’
Seven Miles from Sydney
“Seven Miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care” is a famous slogan used from the 1920s to promote the Ferry Service from Sydney to
Kessell Square 1947
Kessell Square is a small neighbourhood park located opposite St Patrick’s College at the intersection of Marion Street, Shortland Avenue and Fraser Street Strathfield. The
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 easily the most popular neighbourhood
Seven Oaks Farm
Much of the suburbs of Strathfield and Strathfield South are built on the Redmire Estate. The Redmire Estate measured about 570 acres and extending from
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” after winning the women’s title.
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 but demolished c.2007, creating a
‘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 of pharmacist Washington H Soul
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 the Family Hotel and was
Christmas in Strathfield
The tradition of Christmas celebration in Strathfield is long established. The Strathfield Town Centre was the site of a large Nativity display in 1958. Various
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 Coast, Hunter and New England
Strathfield Post Office
The first Strathfield Post Office was built on the corner of Redmyre Road and The Boulevarde Strathfield in 1910. The photograph above is a postcard.
‘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 very rare for Strathfield. This heritage
