The Queen’s Cup
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Strathfield girl, Judith Wilkinson suggested that the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths present Queen Elizabeth II with a ceremonial chalice to…
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Strathfield Local Studies
Research, articles and photos from the Strathfield Local Studies Collection
Parramatta Road, Concord, 1940
This photo shows Parramatta Road, Concord in 1940 with the approach to the Arnott’s Railway Bridge.
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Homebush Postman, Mordey (Banjo) Pattinson
Homebush postman, Mordey Pattinson retired in 1949 after almost 50 years of service with the Postmaster General’s Department.
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Langham/St Neot
St Neot on Liverpool Road Strathfield South was built in the early 1880s and was formerly known as Langham.
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The Homebush Saleyards
For more than 130 years livestock were bought, sold and herded through the Homebush district to the State Abattoir.
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Arnott’s Biscuits and Columbia Gramophone Factory
This Milton Kent photo shows the Arnott’s Biscuit and Columbia Gramophone factories, both featured in the Ironbark Gallery’s current exhibition.
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W. Hermon Slade/Polymer – Industrial Chemists
Industrial chemists, W. Hermon Slade moved to Homebush West in 1943 where they developed a range of products that greatly…
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Stirling Henry Ltd. – Textile Manufacturers
Textile manufacturers, Stirling Henry operated in Homebush West from 1936 until the late 1960s.
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‘Minding Our Business’ in Homebush West
The Ironbark Gallery’s new ‘Minding Our Business: Strathfield’s Industrial Heritage’ exhibition features several businesses from Homebush West, including the former…
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