Month: October 2017
The struggle for a station at North Strathfield was very much a people’s struggle. In the early 1900s there had been a general acknowledgment of the need for a station between Strathfield and Concord West by the NSW Railway Commissioners, but an allege … Continue reading “Origins of North Strathfield Station”
They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To…Thank God!You hear this argument all the time these days. Everything is made of plastic. It’s never built to last. It breaks when you sneeze on it or drop it once. We all like to think back to the days when things were tougher, better-built, longer-lasting and l … Continue reading “They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To…Thank God!”
Holy Trinity Church, Concord WestMemorial gates erected by parishioners and friends commemorate philanthropist Dame Eadith Walker. Dame Eadith Campbell Walker (1861-1937), philanthropist, was born on 18 September 1861 at The Rocks, Sydney, only child of Scottish parents Thomas Walker, … Continue reading “Holy Trinity Church, Concord West”
Dame Eadith Walker: An AppreciationThe passing of Dame Eadith Walker has left a great blank in the life of the community. From the earliest days of the colony her father was connected with its history and progress, and as he was a benefactor in his day, so she was a benefactress and sup … Continue reading “Dame Eadith Walker: An Appreciation”