Strathfield’s Model Railway
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Arthur Trimingham of Augusta Street, Strathfield was featured in Pix magazine in 1941 with his impressive model train layout.
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Strathfield Local Studies
Research, articles and photos from the Strathfield Local Studies Collection
The Homebush Galop
Calling all pianists! The Homebush Galop was composed by Stephen Hale Marsh for Mrs John Rose Holden in 1856.
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Coronation Arch Unveiling, 5 June 1937
Did you watch the Coronation? On 5 June 1937 Coronation Arch was unveiled in Enfield, in honour of King Charles’…
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Enfield Council Chambers and War Memorial, 1934
On the right of this photo can be seen the Enfield Council Chambers and War Memorial in October 1934.
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The Strathfield and Burwood Spitfire Fund
The Strathfield and Burwood Spitfire Fund was founded in December 1940 to raise money to build British Spitfire planes.
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Aileen Alpen, Foreign Correspondent
Journalist, lecturer, musician and broadcaster Aileen Alpen reported on European issues from Poland during the 1930s.
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Matron Lucy Applewhaite Hicks
March is Women’s History Month! Lucy Applewhaite Hicks was matron of both the Immigrant Depot and Destitute Asylum at Hyde…
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Up, Up and Away!
Did you know that Australia’s first planned free-fall parachute descent took place from a hot air balloon over Homebush?
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War Service Homes
This War Service Home was built in 1928 at 32 Gelling Avenue Strathfield for Frederick Henry Holt.
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