Talk on Industrial Heritage of Strathfield Exhibition

The Strathfield Homebush District Historical Society is involved with the study, preservation, advocacy and education of the history and heritage of the Strathfield and Homebush Districts and Australian history in general.  The Society organises lectures, tours and exhibitions.  This includes the WWI exhibition with Strathfield Council at Strathfield Library (April to June 2021) and Historic Houses of Strathfield exhibition  (December 2021 to  6 February 2022).

Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society

Minding Our Business: Industrial Heritage of Strathfield exhibition explores the development of industry in the Strathfield district

Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub

A talk will be held on Sunday 31 July 2022 at Strathfield Library to accompany the Minding our Business: Industrial Heritage of Strathfield Exhibition. Entry is free and refreshments will be served at 12.30pm and the talk will start at 1pm.The Speakers are Cathy Jones, Secretary Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society and Jenny Macritchie, Local Studies Advisor Strathfield Council.This exhibition and talk explores the many businesses which were based on the Strathfield district from the 19th century, usually located close to rivers or transport such as railways and major roads. The district&#x27;s central location facilitated transportation of materials and goods across Sydney and beyond from businesses as diverse as Arnotts Biscuits, EMI/HMV records, Ford Car manufacturing, Textile factories, Flour Mills, Cattle and Sheep Stockyards and Brickworks. Industrial development also supported growth of worker populations and housing in the southern and northern ends of the Strathfield Council area in the early to mid 20th century. The exhibition and talk is presented by Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society and Strathfield Council.

Talk on Industrial Heritage of Strathfield Exhibition

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