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
Author: Cathy Jones
‘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.
