Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society

by Cathy Jones ‘Del Norte’ (formerly Strach-Ur’), 109 Rochester St Strathfield was the home of Alexander Hood and his family. Hood’s story is prominently featured in the current WWI exhibition ‘Strathfield answers the call’ at Strathfield Library https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/event/strathfield-answers-the-call-1914-1918/. Hood was killed in action in 1917, leaving behind his widow and eight children. Hood’s house in […]

Strathfield answers the call 1914-1918

New WWI exhibition at Strathfield from April 23 featuring 2 talks in May on War Diaries and the War at Home. Free entry but bookings for talks essential

Flooding in Strathfield

by Cathy Jones While Strathfield has sustained little damage in the recent downpours, Strathfield used to experience significant flooding especially in areas close to Cooks River, Powell’s Creek and Saleyards Creek. Though Strathfield appears to be inland, the Council area is bisected by the Cooks River with a number of small creeks. Many are no […]

‘Tiptree’, home of Newman family at Strathfield

By Cathy Jones ‘Tiptree’ was built in c.1906, cnr Llandilo Avenue and Kingsland Road Strathfield. The house was built for the Rev. Charles T Newman (d.1911) and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. Ebenezer Vickery MLC. Elizabeth Newman was the sister of Joseph Vickery of ‘Strathfield’ and George Begg Vickery of ‘Inveresk’, both prominent businessmen […]

Vale Gordon Bruce Smith

Gordon Bruce Smith died peacefully in his sleep at Anthem, his aged care facility, in Bowral, on 5 March 2021. For many years he lived in the Municipality of Strathfield, first at the doctor’s residence at 54 Noble Ave, Strathfield, and then at 2 Wallis Ave, Strathfield, and lastly in 19-21 Meredith Street, Homebush. Gordon […]

Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society

Historical Society for the Strathfield and Homebush Districts

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