Ten Mile Hill was the name used for the hill on Liverpool Road near Centenary Drive and Roberts Road. The Tenth Milestone from Sydney was located nearby.
House Stuck on Bridge!
In September 1928 half a weatherboard house being transported by a team of horses became wedged on the Water Street Bridge requiring pedestrians to walk through the house to cross the bridge.
Corrard/Haeremai, 78-80 Broughton Road, Homebush
Corrard/Haeremai, built c.1888, once stood at 78-80 Broughton Road Homebush and was first owned by Canon Hulton Smyth-King.
Roadworks on Redmyre and Homebush Roads, 1959
This photo shows roadworks on the corner of Redmyre and Homebush Roads during December 1959. The house on the corner was named Wilfethel and is now Arcadia.
Parramatta Road Car Yard, 1964
This photo from March 1964 shows one of Parramatta Road’s smaller car yards on the corner of Telopea Avenue, Homebush West.
Oldsmobile v Roller
In November 1959 this oldsmobile collided with a council street roller on Liverpool Road, Strathfield South. The tennis courts were replaced the following year with the Enfield Bowling Centre.
Hector of Homebush
The celebrated horse, Hector, who sired many quality racehorses, was owned by D’Arcy Wentworth of Homebush Farm where he died in 1823.
Cricketer, Bill O’Reilly and the Lion Tile Co.
Are you enjoying the Ashes? Bill O’Reilly, one of Australia’s greatest spin bowlers, worked at the Lion Tile Co, for 35 years, as well as juggling his cricketing and journalism commitments.
Strathfield’s Model Railway
Arthur Trimingham of Augusta Street, Strathfield was featured in Pix magazine in 1941 with his impressive model train layout.
The Homebush Galop
Calling all pianists! The Homebush Galop was composed by Stephen Hale Marsh for Mrs John Rose Holden in 1856.