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Commercial businesses in Strathfield LGA - Historical

In 1962, Strathfield Council conducted an inventory of shops in Strathfield.  This survey provides a record of local businesses operating and servicing the local community in the early 1960s. 

Table: Inventory of shops trading in Strathfield LGA 1962 

Type of Activity

Strathfield Shopping Centre[1]

Homebush

Strathfield South

Homebush – Parramatta Road

Flemington

Enfield (Broadway)[2]

Grocer

2

2

2

2

1

2

Butcher

2

2

3

2

2

1

Fruit & Vegs

2

3

1

2

1

1

Bread, cakes

1

2

1

1

1

1

Milk Bar

1

2

4

3

2

1

Other food (fish, smallgoods

1

2

1

8

2

1

Men & Boys Clothing

1

-

1

1

-

-

Women's & Infants

3

1

1

1

1

-

Drapery & Furnishings

-

3

1

2

1

1

Footwear

-

-

-

-

1

-

Hardware

-

1

1

-

1

2

Radios

-

-

-

1

-

1

Furniture & Floor coverings

1

1

-

-

-

-

Newspapers etc

1

1

1

1

1

1

Chemist

2

-

2

3

1

-

Sporting, Toys

-

1

-

1

-

-

Florist

1

-

-

-

-

-

Grain Produce

-

1

-

1

-

-

Gift Store

-

-

-

1

-

-

Hotel

-

1

1

2

-

-

Restaurant

3

-

1

2

-

-

Motor Sales

1

-

1

5

-

-

Service Station

2

2

1

1

-

3

 Table: Inventory of services in Strathfield LGA 1962

Type of Activity

Strathfield Shopping Centre

Homebush

Strathfield South

Homebush – Parramatta Road

Flemington

Enfield (Broadway)

Mens Hairdressing

1

2

2

2

1

2

Women’s Hairdressing

1

1

2

2

1

-

Shoe Repairs

-

-

-

1

-

1

Banks

-

1

1

1

-

-

Post Office

1

1

1

1

-

-

Public Halls

-

1

-

-

-

-

Dance Halls

-

-

1

-

-

-

Ice Rinks

-

-

1

-

-

-

Bowling Centre

-

-

1

-

-

-

Squash Courts

-

-

1

-

-

-

 Table:   ‘Other’ businesses trading in Strathfield LGA 1962 

Type of Activity

Strathfield Shopping Centre

Homebush

Strathfield South

Homebush – Parramatta Road

Flemington

Enfield (Broadway)

Wholesale Butcher

 

 

1

 

 

 

Fibreglass Sales

 

 

1

 

 

 

Commonwealth Employment Centre

 

 

1

 

 

 

Nursery

 

 

1

 

 

 

Private Hotel

 

 

1

 

 

 

 Table: Professional services in Strathfield LGA 1962 

Type of Activity

Strathfield Shopping Centre

Homebush

Strathfield South

Homebush – Parramatta Road

Flemington

Enfield (Broadway)

Doctor[3]

1

 

 

 

 

 

Dentist

1

1

1

 

 

 

Estate Agent

2

1

 

 

1

 

Accountant

1

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance Office

 

1

 

 

 

 

Plumber

1

 

 

 

 

 

Management Consultant

1

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

[1] Strathfield Shopping Centre is divided by The Boulevarde.  30 outlets including banks are located on The Boulevarde (east), which is part of Burwood Municipality.

[2] The eastern side of Enfield Shopping Centre is located in Burwood Council.  The Bank, Hotel, Police Station and 17 shops are located on the eastern side of Coronation Parade and Liverpool Road.

[3] Doctors in Strathfield Municipality total 20 (16 practices operate outside actual shopping centres)