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
Category: Local Residents
‘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
‘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
‘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
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.
Birnam Wood
This photograph is from the Sydney Mail, 29 January 1913 featuring a Garden Party at Birnam Wood Strathfield, the home of Colonel John Mclean Arnott. Arnott [1869-1945]
