History of the Fairfield district
George, VanceUUUU
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Series of essays exploring the history of the Fairfield district by the Honorary Archivist, Fairfield Council.
Main title:
History of the Fairfield district / by Vance George
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Imprint:
Fairfield : NSW., The Council of the City of Fairfield NSW
Collation:
24 pages black and white photographs
Contents:
Part 1: Introduction and basic study guides - Part 2: Early settlement in Fairfield: problem of colonial settlement - part 3: The settlement of Fairfield: the period 1800-1810, The Orphan School grant - Part 4: Construction of the Lansdowne Bridge 1833-1836 - Part 5: Construction of a railway line and the influence on Fairfield development - Part 6: The growth and decline of Smithfield: the period 1830-1870 - Part 7: Notes on John Horsley and his Fairfield estates - part 8: Land grants in Fairfield 1810-1812: Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerrilleau (also known as Gabriel Lewis) - Part 9: Colonial road development: Fairfield district street patterns - Part 10: Development of Cabramatta and Canley Vale - Part 11: Land grants: the period 1800-1840; The eastern and south eastern section of the Municipality - Part 12: The Woodville Road (a brief history) - Part 13: The Horsley estate (King's Gift): the background history - Part 14: The construction and decline of the Smithfield Meat Markets (1841-1845) - Part 15: Origin of the district names in the Fairfield Municipality - Part 16: The development of Villawood and Carramar - Part 17: Touring the Fairfield Municipality - Part 18: The creek system of the Fairfield Municipality: geography and developmental influences - Part 19: Development of architectural styles: buildings in the Fairfield Municipality - Part 20: The Widemere Quarry railway line: Fairfield to Prospect - Part 21: A history of the Post Office in the Fairfield Municipality - Part 22: History of local government - Part 23: History of the inns and hotels - Part 24: Population trends in the Fairfield District
Dewey class:
994.41
Language:
English
Subject:
Land grants -- Fairfield region (NSW)Geographical place names -- Fairfield region (NSW)Historic buildings -- Fairfield region (NSW)Architecture -- Fairfield Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryLocal government -- New South Wales -- Fairfield City (NSW) -- HistorySmithfield (NSW) -- HistoryFairfield (NSW) -- HistoryFairfield region (NSW) -- HistoryHorsley Park (NSW) -- History
BRN:
93937
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 994.41 HIS | Available |