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Biographies of residents of Strathfield [G-K] Alban GEEManager of the Sydney Meat Preserving Company, lived in Abbotsford Rd Homebush. Gees Avenue in Strathfield is named for him. Henry GORMAN Co-founder of Hardie & Gorman, auctioneers and estate agents, with Robert Hardie. Gorman lived at 'Merley' Albert Rd Strathfield [now the site of Sydney Adventist College]. Reginald GOWINGDirector of retailer Gowing Bros lived in Redmyre Road Strathfield. Gowing also received an OBE [Military] for services during WWI and his named is listed on the Strathfield War Memorial.
Albert GRACE With his brother, Joseph Neal Grace, founded retailers Grace Bros. Albert Grace lived ‘Brunyarra’ The Boulevarde [now part of Santa Maria del Monte] until 1928. George HARDIE First Mayor of Strathfield in 1885. Owner of 'Torrington' [now demolished]. Robert HARDIE Mayor of Burwood 1887. Brother of George Hardie, founder of prominent auctioneers and subdividers Hardie & Gorman.
Principal of city based jewellers Hardy Bros. Hardy lived at ‘Strathfield House’ and his daughter Adeline married Col. John Maclean Arnott. The Municipality of Strathfield was named after his home in 1885, during his residency. John HINCHCLIFF [d.1895]Hinchcliff was a woolbroker of firm A Hinchcliff & Sons. He built ‘Mount Royal’ in Albert Rd and was an Alderman and Mayor of Strathfield.
Tobacco merchant and Mayor of Strathfield
Sir Samuel HORDERN Member of the 'Anthony Hordern' family and Chairman of Royal Agricultural Society. Hordern lived at ‘Tuxedo’ Albert Rd.
James HOSKINS [1823-1900] Gold Miner and NSW Parliamentarian [MLA 1859-1863, 1868-1882 & MLC 1889-1900] lived at ‘Dagworth’ 39 Homebush Rd Strathfield.
William Morris HUGHES Prime Minister of Australia, lived at ‘Thanett’ 32 Abbotsford Rd [now demolished] and ‘Lila’ 90 Abbotsford Rd Homebush. James INGLIS [1845-1908]Founder of ‘Billy Tea’ and NSW Parliamentarian, lived at ‘Crago’ The Boulevarde. JONES FAMILY [David Jones]Many members of the David Jones family lived in Strathfield from c.1878 to 1930's. including Sir Phillip Sydney Jones, Edward Lloyd Jones and Sir Charles Lloyd Jones. Many of their homes are still in existence such as 'Llandilo'.
George Sydney JONES [1865-1927] Architect and son of Sir Phillip Sydney Jones and grandson of David Jones. George Sydney Jones spent his youth in Strathfield at 'Llandilo' and as an adult lived in Wakeford Rd Strathfield. He later moved to the North Shore. Jones designed many prominent historic buildings in Strathfield including ‘Darenth’ Albyn Rd, ‘Springfort’ Redmyre Rd and the Trinity Congregational Church [cnr Morwick St and The Boulevarde]. Other Strathfield Jones designs have been demolished such as 'Bickley' and 'Treaghre', both in Albyn Rd. Read more
Son of David Jones and Chairman of David Jones Ltd. He married Helen Ann Jones, daughter of Richard Jones [no relation]. Jones died in horrific rail accident in 1894 at Redfern. Sir Charles Lloyd JONESSon of Edward and Helen Lloyd Jones. Sir Charles lived at ‘Wavertree’ The Boulevarde and was Chairman of David Jones. Helen Ann JONESWidow of Edward Lloyd Jones, mother of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones. She lived at ‘Bickley’ Albyn Road Strathfield and later at ‘Wavertree’, The Boulevarde Strathfield.
Sir Phillip Sydney JONES Prominent physician. Son of David Jones, lived at ‘Llandilo’ The Boulevarde Robert JORDAN Robert Jordan served as an Alderman from 1978-1981 on Strathfield Council. Jordan instigated Australia's first 'Quit Smoking Campaign' in co-operation with the Cancer Council. He recorded an oral history in 1993, which is held at Strathfield Library.
Sir Percy JOSKE Politician. Joske married Hilda Larcombe of 'Somerset’ The Boulevarde Strathfield. Both Sir Percy and Lady Joske lived at 'Somerset' until their deaths. 'Somerset' is now part of Trinity Grammar Preparatory School.
Leonard KEEP Hardware merchant. Lived at ‘Wynola’ [later known as the ‘White House’]
Thomas KENEALLY [1935 - ] A prominent Australian writer. Keneally grew up in Homebush and his memoirs are entitled ‘Homebush Boy’, published 1985. Keneally is best known for books such as 'The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith' and 'Schindler's Ark', winner of the 1982 Booker Prize for Literature.
Harry Chambers KENT Prominent architect and President of Institute of Architects [NSW Branch]. Built and lived at ‘Kelmswood’ Redmyre Rd.
Rev. George KING Rector of St Thomas’ Enfield. King built and lived at ‘Montesca’ Beresford Rd Strathfield.
David KIRKCALDIE [1848-1909] Kirkcaldie was appointed NSW Commissioner of Railways after the death of E M G Eddy in 1897. Kirkcaldie lived in Bridge Rd Homebush.
Rosa KIRKCALDIE [1887-1972] Prominent nurse and hospital administrator. From 1924-45 she was matron at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children and authored "In Grey and Scarlet" (1922). Rosa was the daughter of David Kirkcaldie and lived in Bridge Rd Homebush [now site of Homebush Boys High]. |
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