Ten Mile HillFriday 22 September 2023No CommentsTen Mile Hill was the name used for the hill on Liverpool Road near Centenary Drive and Roberts Road. The…Read MoreCycling, Liverpool Road, Milestones, Ten Mile Hill
House Stuck on Bridge!Tuesday 12 September 2023No CommentsIn September 1928 half a weatherboard house being transported by a team of horses became wedged on the Water Street…Read MoreBridges, Cooks River, Coxs Creek, Water Street Bridge
Corrard/Haeremai, 78-80 Broughton Road, HomebushTuesday 29 August 2023No CommentsCorrard/Haeremai, built c.1888, once stood at 78-80 Broughton Road Homebush and was first owned by Canon Hulton Smyth-King.Read More78-80 Broughton Road, A.M. Wilcoxon, Bisset family, Boarding houses, Corrard, Ethel Constance White, George Ikin, Haeremai, Hulton Smyth-King, Mia Mia, Simone Crescent, Todhunter family
Roadworks on Redmyre and Homebush Roads, 1959Wednesday 16 August 2023No CommentsThis photo shows roadworks on the corner of Redmyre and Homebush Roads during December 1959. The house on the corner…Read MoreAlderman Keith Sutherland, Arcadia, Homebush Road, House histories, Iona, Jean Hooker, John Vernon, Redmyre Road, Roadworks, Strathfield Council, Thurso, Wilfethel
Parramatta Road Car Yard, 1964Tuesday 1 August 2023No CommentsThis photo from March 1964 shows one of Parramatta Road’s smaller car yards on the corner of Telopea Avenue, Homebush…Read MoreCar Yards, Courallie Avenue, Homebush West, Parramatta Road, Telopea Avenue, Total Oil Products
Oldsmobile v RollerFriday 7 July 2023No CommentsIn November 1959 this oldsmobile collided with a council street roller on Liverpool Road, Strathfield South. The tennis courts were…Read MoreCar accidents, Enfield, Liverpool Road, Strathfield Council, Strathfield South, Tennis, Tenpin bowling
Hector of HomebushWednesday 5 July 2023No CommentsThe celebrated horse, Hector, who sired many quality racehorses, was owned by D’Arcy Wentworth of Homebush Farm where he died…Read MoreD'Arcy Wentworth, Hector, Homebush Farm, Horses
Cricketer, Bill O’Reilly and the Lion Tile Co.Wednesday 21 June 2023No CommentsAre you enjoying the Ashes? Bill O’Reilly, one of Australia’s greatest spin bowlers, worked at the Lion Tile Co, for…Read MoreBill O'Reilly, Cricket, Enfield, Lion Tile Co., Strathfield South
Strathfield’s Model RailwayMonday 5 June 2023No CommentsArthur Trimingham of Augusta Street, Strathfield was featured in Pix magazine in 1941 with his impressive model train layout.Read More1940s, Arthur Trimingham, Augusta Street, Model railways