Historical Society for the Strathfield and Homebush Districts
Strathfield Council recently requested the Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society provide comments on a proposal to relocate the Homebush War Memorial from its current location. The Society does not support this proposal. The submission to Council was sent on 3 September 2019.
Submission re relocation of Homebush War Memorial
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 recently was living near Taree NSW. Doreen invested significant time and effort into recording and conserving Strathfield’s history and served for many years as the Society’s President. Condolences are extended to her many friends and family at this sad time.
The Society lodged a submission objecting to DA2019/ at 7 Albyn Road Strathfield concerning the demolition of a house in a heritage conservation area, which contributes to the heritage area and should not be demolished.
Submission Objection to demolish 7 Albyn Road
The Society lodged a submission objecting to DA2019/026 at 55-57 Abbotsford Road Homebush concerning the reuse of a residential home as a boarding house with 29 units.
Submission – Objection to DA2019/026 55-57 Abbotsford Rd Homebush
The Society has been awarded a grant from Strathfield Council to conduct oral histories of persons relevant to the development of the history of the Strathfield And Homebush area.
This project is ongoing and will be completed in 2020
