History Week at the Library

The week-long state-wide celebration of History begins this Saturday! Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub is joining in on the fun!

Exhibition: Minding Our Business
Exploring Strathfield's industrial history, this exhibition features everything from cars to biscuits and has been extended until 11 Sept by popular demand.

Talk: Strathfield's Industrial History
Join Council's Local Studies Advisor and the Homebush-Strathfield District Historical Society for an in-depth discussion related to the exhibition, journeying into the past of our local area. When: Mon 5 Sept. Bookings required.

Have Your Say: Best Arnott's Biscuit
Mint Slice or Monte Carlo?? Make sure you represent your favourite tea time snack  Make your selection at the online survey before 10 Sept.

Congratulations to Anita from Homebush who won the Library’s Tim Tam Guessing Competition with her guess of 112. The jar contained 113 biscuits!

Stage 2 Hudson Park Progresses

Work is underway on the playground at Hudson Park! Shade poles have been installed with the playground equipment, wetpour rubber, landscaping and shade sail to come next. Meanwhile, the outdoor gym has been installed with landscaping coming soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

Clothing Repair at the Festival

Need help repairing a special piece of clothing but not sure where to start? The Bower’s FREE Clothing Repair Café will be on site at the Spring Festival! Book your spot between 10am – 12pm.

Meet the Sustainability Team at the Spring Festival!

Did you make a sustainability pledge on National Tree Day? Back it up with a biodiversity pledge this Saturday at the Spring Festival! PLUS win a prize with the species quiz, explore the catchment with the Cooks River Model, and more!

Exhibit at the Ironbark Gallery

Applications are open for locals to exhibit their art at the Ironbark Gallery in Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub. Both emerging and established artists are based in the following local government
areas are welcome to apply, Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury Bankstown, Inner West Council and Strathfield.

Support for Carers

The CHAT registry is Sydney Local Health District’s main communication with carers so we encourage all carers to join.  This will ensure you are kept up to date with all new SLHD carer initiatives and general carer information. 

Image: Retiring Homebush postman, Mordey Pattinson by L. Bartholen, 28 June 1949.
Courtesy State Library of NSW

Homebush Postman, Mordey Pattinson

Homebush postman, Mordey Edward Pattinson retired in 1949 after almost 50 years of service. Here he is exhibiting his well-worn shoes. No doubt he would have been a very familiar figure in the local area as he delivered thousands of letters and packages over so many years. In 1909 Strathfield Council complained to the Postmaster General’s Department about the ‘sweating’ of local postmen whose workloads were heavy. In an era when all correspondence was by mail, the postman’s delivery was eagerly awaited. Mordey grew up in Jones Street, Croydon, later settling in Lidcombe and retiring to 49 Underwood Road, Homebush.