March and April are set to be interesting months for the State Government’s forced amalgamations policy. Hearing dates have been set for 23 and 29 March in relation to Strathfield, North Sydney and Mosman councils’ Land and Environment Court proceedings. Hearing dates for the Court of Appeal proceedings have also been set for 3, 4 and 5 April. Residents will be kept up to date on proceedings via the eNews.

Strathfield Council continues to review its legal options in light of any new developments regarding amalgamation.

Merger Survey

Please take a moment to answer a short 2 question survey on the proposed merger of Strathfield, Burwood and City of Canada Bay Councils.

Council offices will be closed on Friday 10 March for an Industry Public Holiday. Normal hours will resume Monday 13 March.

Council essential services will continue as normal.

Council is contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies on 9748 9999.

Seniors Festival Week kicks off this Sunday 5 March with a performance of the Strathfield Symphony Orchestra and a Croquet lesson!  Both these activities are free and open to all Strathfield Seniors. Seniors Week runs until Sunday 12 March, head to the website for details on all the fun!

Celebrate the cultural diversity of Strathfield on Harmony Day! Join us on Saturday 18 March at Airey Park for live entertainment, bubble soccer, kids’ activities, wildlife and community displays, and more. Get to know the variety of cultures living in your local community and help make Strathfield a place where ‘everyone belongs.’ Visit the website for more information.

Strathfield Council is working with the Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad to tackle illegal dumping in and around multi-unit dwellings. Recently RID Squad completed an operation in Albert Road and Arditto Lane Strathfield, resulting in over 300 units receiving direct education about illegal dumping.

You can report illegal dumping by calling RID on (02) 9707 5445.

The Strathfield and High Street Libraries offer a variety of activities for young and old. Two crowd favourites are Baby Bounce and Storytime. Both these programs encourage a love of stories and libraries whilst helping children develop language and listening skills. 

Baby Bounce
Tuesday, 10.30am – 11am (Excludes School and Public Holidays)
Ironbark Room, Strathfield Library 
(Newborns - 3 years, parents, grandparents and caregivers)

Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.30am (Excludes School and Public Holidays)
Strathfield Library,
(3 - 5 years, parents, grandparents and caregivers)
and
Thursdays, 10.30am - 11.15am (Excludes School and Public Holidays)
High Street Community Library
(2 - 5 years, parents, grandparents and caregivers)

Keary’s Corner Strathfield

Keary’s Corner, an iconic lolly shop and milk bar, once stood on the corner of Redmyre Road and The Boulevarde, Strathfield. The Keary family operated the shop for nearly eighty years, with furnishings and fitout dating back to World War I. When it closed in 1990 after the death of its proprietor Vic Keary, it was described as ‘the shop where time stood still’. Many of the old fashioned lolly jars were bought after Keary’s death and are now housed with the Powerhouse Museum, forming part of displays on 20th century shopping in NSW.