Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society – Historical Society for the Strathfield and Homebush Districts

NSW Government auction of ‘Arnott Holme’ Albert Rd Strathfield

August 26, 2022 — 5 Comments

Strathfield Industrial Heritage Exhibition

June 2, 2022 — 0 Comments

Cancelled Historic Houses exhibition Talk 6 Feb 2022

December 23, 2021 — 0 Comments

Exhibitions, Heritage

Historic Houses of Strathfield Exhibition 2021

November 29, 2021 — 2 Comments

Request IHO – ‘Konubia’ 40 Beresford Road Strathfield

November 23, 2021 — 4 Comments

Newsletter Sept-Oct 2021 – St Ann’s Village and Church

October 7, 2021 — 0 Comments

Q&A session – Talk on Strathfield History

September 13, 2021 — 0 Comments

Natural Environment, Tours, Wetlands

Throwback – Historical Society 2005 Tour of Mason Park Wetlands

September 10, 2021 — 0 Comments

Submission – Proposal to rename Belfield

September 8, 2021 — 0 Comments

Newsletter July-August 2021 Belfield: Suburb History

August 11, 2021 — 0 Comments

Historic Houses of Strathfield exhibition

July 28, 2021 — 0 Comments

Newsletter May-June 2021 Railway Station Estate Strathfield

June 17, 2021 — 0 Comments

WWI Exhibition Strathfield Library

Memorials, News, Projects

WWI Exhibition Strathfield Library

June 17, 2021 — 0 Comments

Newsletter – Railway Station Estate – May-June 2021

June 8, 2021 — 0 Comments

Exhibition Strathfield Answers the Call 1914-1918

April 30, 2021 — 0 Comments

WWI Exhibition – delayed

March 18, 2020 — 0 Comments

Submission re: Relocation of Homebush War Memorial

September 4, 2019 — 0 Comments

Memorials, People

Doreen Rich

August 20, 2019 — 1 Comment

Development Application

Objection to demolition of 7 Albyn Road

August 2, 2019 — 0 Comments

Development Application

Submission – Objection to DA 2019/026 – 55-57 Abbotsford Road Homebush

July 29, 2019 — 0 Comments

53-57 Redmyre Road Strathfield

Recently I received a request for information on houses located at 53, 55, 57 Redmyre Road Strathfield. This section of Redmyre Road primarily contains Federation style houses. This section is part of the 1903 King Estate, which extends into Churchill Avenue. Most of the housing was built between 1905 and 1915 and had to conform […]

‘Bosworth’ 4 Coleman Avenue Homebush

In response to an enquiry regarding the history of 4 Coleman Avenue Homebush. ‘Bosworth’ 4 Coleman Avenue was built in 1924 at a cost of £700. An application was made on 15 April 1924 to the former Homebush Council by the Southern Pacific Home Builders to build 12 houses in Coleman Avenue on an estate […]

Strathfield Industrial Heritage Exhibition extended to 11 September 2002

The Industrial Heritage of Strathfield Exhibition, Minding Our Business, has been extended until 11 September 2022 at the Ironbark Gallery at Strathfield Library. The exhibition is free and open during library business hours . Exhibition Talk The talk on Homebush Saleyards and Arnotts Biscuits was held on Sunday 31 July 2022 at Strathfield Library. Thanks […]

Talk and exhibition reopens on Strathfield Industrial Heritage

The Industrial Heritage of Strathfield Exhibition, Minding Our Business, has reopened at Strathfield Library. The exhibition is free and open during library business hours until Sunday 14 August 2022. Exhibition Talk A talk will be held on Sunday 31 July 2022 at Strathfield Library. Free entry. Refreshments served. Bookings at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talk-on-industrial-heritage-of-strathfield-exhibition-tickets-354877467057?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Exhibition details The exhibition […]

‘Radstoke’ & ’Audley’ – who’s the architect?

It has been noticed by a number of regular readers of the similarities in architectural style between the houses ‘Radstoke’ (2 Malvern Crescent, formerly The Boulevarde, Strathfield) and ‘Audley’ 16 Jersey Road Strathfield. It is likely they are both designed by the same architect but information has been difficult to obtain. Style similarities include similar […]