Sydney Theodore Erby was born in 1895 at Parramatta. Theodore was the son of George Thomas and Annie E Erby of Wigram Street, Parramatta and was 19 when he joined the service 20 September 1915. He…
William Gregory Fargie was born in Gosford and served in France in 54 Battalion before being killed in action May 15, 1917. Private Fargie, prior to enlisting on 20 May 1916, was employed…
Private William Hutchison was born in Mulwala, Victoria. His father was William Hutchison of Daniel St, Granville, New South Wales. William was a farmer before joining the army 26 October 1914, …
Ermington is a residential suburb located on the northern bank of the Parramatta River and is to the east of the Parramatta CBD. It is part of the Dundas Ward of the City of Parramatta.
Aboriginal…
Aerial photograph of the Clyde area dated 1943 showing combined landuse of residential and industrial zones. Source: Six maps
A small industrial suburb to the south-east of Parramatta CBD…
The suburb of Rosehill lies south-east of the Parramatta CBD and is bounded by Grand Avenue, Camellia in the north, Duck River on the south-east, Duck Creek to the south and Good and Alfred Streets…
Aerial photograph of Rydalmere. Source: Six Maps
Rydalmere is a residential suburb located approximately 3 kilometres east of Parramatta to the north of Parramatta River, and is surrounded by the…
The Council of the Municipality of Dundas 1889 crest.
(Image source: The City of Parramatta: Foundation celebrations 1978: ‘The anniversary year’ [souvenir programme])
The Municipality of…
The suburb of Dundas is approximately 3 kilometres south west of Carlingford and about 3 kilometres north west of Ermington.
It is bordered by Wyuna Place, Greens Avenue, Denham Place, Leamington…
The Carlingford railway line is a branch railway line in Sydney. This railway line was opened from Clyde to Subiaco (later renamed Camellia) in 1882.
In April 1896, bridge was constructed across…