Mary Florence Farr died recently at age 91 years. Mrs Farr was elected as an Alderman at a by-election held on 19 September 1981 to replace Aldermen Jordan and Consadine. She contested the September 1983 election and was re-elected. In October 1983, Alderman Farr was elected as Deputy Mayor and she served for year. She […]
This house is currently on the market and I received a request for historical information about the house. I am unaware of a house name but it was built in 1939-1940 when house naming was less common. 87-89 Burlington Road Homebush is a large single storey red textured interwar home with a hipped roof of […]
The Cinema History talk was held on Sunday May 31st 2026 at Strathfield Library. The talk covered a range of topics including discussion of the rise and fall of suburban cinemas, histories of many cinemas in Sydney’s west including Strathfield and surrounding suburbs, the influence of the American Film Studios on distribution of films to […]
A talk will be held on Sunday 31 May 2026 at Strathfield Library on Cinemas of the Strathfield district. The talk will be held from 2pm to 4pm at Strathfield Library, 65-67 Rochester Street Homebush. Afternoon tea will be served at 2pm before the commencement of the talk. The event is free. For bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/strathfield-cinema-talk About […]
The article on the former Inglemere Private Hospital Abbotsford Road Homebush receives considerable views and comments. I have done more research on this property and will be publishing a more detailed history fairly soon. However, I was wondering if anyone has any historic photos of this property that I could use? Lastly, the hospital was sold in […]
In 1909, Building Magazine highlighted Mr. G. Todman’s Motor Vehicle Garage in Strathfield as the first in the state, designed by architect Charles Slatyer. The article discusses early vehicle ownership, safety concerns, and the evolving architectural needs for garages due to fire risks.
Homebush West, originally known as Flemington, became part of Strathfield Council in 1892. This publication offers a historical overview of the suburb. Future editions will explore other areas of Homebush West, particularly those west of Marlborough Road. Comments are welcome.
Pamela Joyce Smith, a lifelong resident of Strathfield, died in March 2026 aged 97. Born in 1929, she faced the Great Depression before returning to Sydney. After marrying Dr. BJ Smith, she raised five children and became a businesswoman, retiring in Balmain and later Bowral, where she lived until her death.
Virginia Judge, former Strathfield Councillor (1995-2004), Mayor of Strathfield (2000-2003) and State Member for Strathfield (2003-2011) has died. In her nearly two decades of political involvement, she made significant contributions to the municipality and regional area of Strathfield across her wide areas of interest including but not limited to the arts, environment, community development, heritage […]
A talk will be held on Sunday 1 March 2026 at Strathfield Library on the new Pictorial History of Strathfield Book. The talk will be held from 2pm to 4pm at Strathfield Library, 65-67 Rochester Street Homebush. Afternoon tea will be served at 2pm before the commencement of the talk. The event is free. For […]
Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society 
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