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Strathfield
A villa estate on the railway, renamed after a house.
1876Redmyre railway halt opens
WHAT STARTED IT
Most of Strathfield stands on James Wilshire’s 570-acre grant of 1810, which ran south to the Cooks River and was crossed by Liverpool Road. In 1867 it was surveyed as the Redmire Estate and sold in blocks of 3 to 13 acres as country villa sites a short drive from Burwood and Homebush stations. A railway halt called Redmyre opened on the estate in 1876, and the suburb grew around it.
WHAT SUSTAINED IT
Residents petitioned for their own council in 1884, and the Municipal District of Strathfield was proclaimed on 2 June 1885, taking in Redmyre, Homebush and part of Druitt Town. It was named after Strathfield, a large house built in 1868, and in 1886 the station was renamed to match as the new line north towards Hornsby opened from it. The station was rebuilt on a larger scale in 1926–27.
TURNING POINTS
1810James Wilshire receives the 570-acre grant that later becomes the Redmire Estate.
1867The Redmire Estate is subdivided into villa blocks of 3 to 13 acres and offered at auction in October.
1876A railway halt named Redmyre is established on the estate.
1885The Municipal District of Strathfield is proclaimed on 2 June.
1886Redmyre station is renamed Strathfield and becomes the junction for the new northern line.
1927A new, larger Strathfield station is completed.
WHAT IT DOES NOW
A residential suburb, a major rail junction and the seat of Strathfield Municipal Council.