For more than 130 years livestock were bought, sold and herded through the Homebush district to the State Abattoir.
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.
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 assisted the war effort.
Stirling Henry Ltd. – Textile Manufacturers
Textile manufacturers, Stirling Henry operated in Homebush West from 1936 until the late 1960s.
‘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 stock saleyards and W. Hermon Slade, industrial chemists.
A Home of Their Own in Homebush West, 1950
In May 1950 the building of two Housing Commission blocks of flats in Homebush West began.
The Maudholme Estate
The 20 lots of the Maudholme Estate were offered at auction in April 1908. Most of the federation-style cottages still stand.
Pemberton Street, Strathfield, 1947
This photo shows the construction of Pemberton Street Strathfield in 1947.
WWII War Correspondent, Alan Hulls
WWII war correspondent Alan Hulls lived at Broughlea, 82 Abbotsford Road Homebush.
Strathfield South c.1940
This photo from c.1940 shows Liverpool Road Enfield, now Strathfield South.