The Society supports the efforts of members who have particular areas of interest and expertise. Our Other Publications focus on diverse topics relevant to Ashfield and the local district. It is well worth having a look at these titles to see just how much devotion members have to recording our history and heritage… and that may trigger an interest of your own.
All publications are available from the Society’s rooms on our open days at Thirning Villa, Pratten Park, Arthur Street, Ashfield, on the second and last Saturdays of the month. A selection of publications can be purchased on the first Sunday of the month from our regular stall at the Flour Mill Market Summer Hill.
Publications can also be purchased by emailing us at admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au. Postage costs are generally listed.
John Jasper Stone (1848 -1921) Engineer, Architect and Baptist
Ann O’Connell has researched and written a book about John Jasper Stone, with information and images of his buildings, industrial works and patents that have been identified. Among these are several houses in Ashfield and also the original Baptist Church in Holden Street.
Author: Ann O’Connell
$20.00 plus $15 postage
Frederick Clissold, Esquire of Glentworth, Ashfield
Frederick Clissold, Esquire of Glentworth, Ashfield, published in February 2023, was co-authored by Chris Pratten and Ann O’Connell. It has 163 pages, is well illustrated, referenced and indexed.
Authors: Chris Pratten & Ann O’Connell
$20.00 plus $15 postage
Taking the Plunge: The History of Ashfield Pool 1963-2018
When Ashfield Pool was closed in 2018 for extensive redevelopment, Councillors Mark Drury and Lucille McKenna, with approval of Inner West Council, requested Ashfield & District Historical Society to put together its history and produce a textual and illustrated publication.
Herbert Edward Pratten 1865 – 1928 Manufacturer, Miner, Minister
Author: Chris Pratten
$15.00 plus $15 postage
Battling and Bowling, 1913-2013: Pratten Park Bowling Club
Author: Ann O’ Connell
$15.00 plus $7 postage
Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association: 100 years, 1912-2012
Author: Ann O’ Connell
$10.00 plus $7 postage
Hawthorne Canal: The History of Long Cove Creek
Author: Mark Sabolch
Published by Ashfield & District Historical Society Inc. in association with the Inner West Environment Group.
$10.00 plus $10 postage
Ashfield at Federation
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Chris Pratten, Don Hagarty, Julian Holland, Nora Peek, Bill O’Reilly, Robyn Conroy
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Summer Hill
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Chris Pratten, David Keenan, Don Hagerty, Jacqueline Kensett-Smith, Julian Holland, Kevin Cork, Lesley Muir, Nora Peek, Robert Irving
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Working the Clays: The Brickmakers of the Ashfield District
Authors: Nora Peek & Chris Pratten
$15.00 plus $12 postage
Small Publications
The Society also has a number of publications that cover specific topics of interest.
| The Ashfield Cordial Works |
| Mullet in Tomato Sauce (Maclean Cannery) |
| The Mayor of Ashfield (a Herbert Edward Pratten monograph) |
| A Short Walk Through Ashfield’s Past (well illustrated) |
| $5-00 |
| $5-00 |
| $8-00 |
| $5-00 |
Scrapbooks
| No 6 (Victoria Street, Ashfield) |
| No 7 (Tintern Rd, Prospect Rd, Victoria Sq) |
| $3-00 |
| $5-00 |
The Bonsai Series
| ( 1) The Ashfield Catholic Church | $1 |
| (2) Rookwood Necropolis | $1 |
| (3) Shubra Hall | $1 |
| (4) Taringa & Albert Pde | $1 |
| (5) Ambleside | $1 |
| (7) Sunning Hill | $1 |
| (8) The Infants’ Home & The Lilacs | $1 |
| (9) Lynngrove & St John’s Church | $1 |
| (10) St David’s Church, Ramsay Vault, Woodrow Vale & Kiomi | $1 |
| (11) Victoria Square | $1 |
| (12) Gads Hill | $1 |