Fairfield : a history of the district
George, Vance1982
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Explores the development of the district from Watkin Tench to the early 1980s. Commissioned by Council to provide to the diverse population of the Fairfield district 'an understanding of the lives, achievements and disappointments of our pioneers'.
Main title:
Fairfield : a history of the district / by Vance George ; edited by Brenda Pittard
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Imprint:
Fairfield NSW The Council of the City of Fairfield NSW 1982
Collation:
264 pages illustrations map
Contents:
Into the wild abyss - Smithfield: Brenan's town - Fairfield: Until the outbreak of World War II - Cabramatta and Canley Vale: the twin towns of Cabravale - East Fairfield, Old Guildford, Yennora, Villawood, Carramar - Fairfield City: to the west - The Lansdowne Bridge - The coming of the railways - Homes of the Fairfield district - The Fairfield district's pubs and clubs - Local government - The ethnic communities of Fairfield - Fairfield City after World War II - Community services of the Fairfield City district - Petitions for local government - Mayors of the district - Banks of the district
ISBN:
0959338004
Dewey class:
994.41
Language:
English
Subject:
Parkes, Henry, Sir, 1815-1896Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833Johnston, George, 1764-1823Historic sites -- Fairfield (NSW)Ethnic groups -- Fairfield region (NSW)Urbanization -- Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryRailways -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- HistoryLand settlement -- New South Wales -- HistoryLand settlement -- Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryRoads -- Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryWestern Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistorySydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryNew South Wales -- HistoryFairfield (NSW) -- HistoryFairfield region (NSW) -- HistoryNew South Wales -- Government railways -- HistoryWestern Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- Social conditions -- History
BRN:
91226
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 994.41 GEO | Available |