Over time our journals have evolved from being a collection of often eclectic articles by members about their particular interests to a journal with articles devoted to a specific topic. The articles are written by our members who are dedicated to ensuring that our history and heritage is preserved.
Purchasing Journals and Other Publications
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.
Ashfield History No. 23: Houses of the Ashfield District Part 2
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ronda Gaffey, Ann O’Connell. Clare Herscovitch, John Godl, Bernadette Williamson, Tess Newmarch, Colin Webb, David Rollinson. Read More
Ashfield History No. 22: Preserving Their Names 1914-1918.
$25.00 plus $15 postage
When our Society began working on what became Ashfield History No. 20, it was lamented that there was no central and all-inclusive WW1 honour board or memorial showing individual names. Society member and local resident, Kerry Ann O’Reilly then set to work locating all the remaining honour boards and making a database of the names listed. Read More…
Ashfield History No. 21: Houses of the Ashfield District
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Bernadette Williamson, Chris McQuellin, Chris Pratten, David Rollinson, Dennis McManus, Jennifer Winton & Stephanie Coleman Hull, Mandy Keevil, Mark Sabolch, Robert Irving. Read More
Ashfield History No. 20: Ashfield Answers the Call
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’Connell, Celia Berry, Chris McQuellin, David Rollinson , Gail Wightman, Mandy Keevil, Margaret Tolmie, Mark Sabolch, Peter Byron, Ross Howard. Read More
Ashfield History No. 19: Pratten Park 100 Years
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’Connell, James Cockington
This publication explores the history of Pratten Park. Read More.…
Ashfield History No. 18: Croydon in Focus
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Debby Cramer, Denis Gojak, Jennifer Horsfield, Julian Holland, Philip Keenan, Robert Mills Read more …
This journal has a focus on Croydon.
Ashfield History No. 17: Journeys
$25:00 plus $15 postage.
Authors: Ann O’Connell, Ken Kershaw, Kim Mikkelsen, Paul-Alan Johnson, Robert Irving and Noel Irving, Vicken Babkenian.
This jounal explores and documents some of the remarkable journeys people made to settle in Ashfield and district. Read more…
Ashfield History No. 16: Ashfield’s Men of Mark
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Chris Neave, Donald Hunter Dougan, Graham Hunt, Ken Kershaw, Peter Maguire
In this journal the lives and deeds of some of Ashfield’s ‘Men of Mark’ are documented. Read more …
Along Parramatta Road
Ashfield History No. 15: Along Parramatta Road
$25.00 plus $15 postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Felicity Barry, Ian Jack, Matti Keentok, Paul Ernest Moroney, Robert Irving, Vicki Eldridge, Vince Crow
This journal documents some of the significant buildings and features along Parramatta Road. Read more …
Ashfield History No. 14
$15.00 plus $12 postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Chris Pratten, Geoff Grace, Ian Arthur, Margaret Hodgeman, Margaret Swift
This journal has a number of articles related to a diversity of topics. Read more …
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 13
$10.00 plus $12 Postage
Authors: Ann O’ Connell, Betty Nicholson, Cathy Moran, Chris Pratten, Christopher Rogers, Nora Peek, Norma Oong, Robyn Conroy, Lesley Muir
This journal has a number of articles related to a diversity of topics. Read more …
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 12: Ashfield Remembers
$10.00 plus $12 Postage
Authors: Chris Pratten, Lieut-Colonel W.A. Longfield, Nora Peek, Roy Helm
This journal has a number of articles that explore how residents of Ashfield engaged in wars including the Maori Wars and the First World War and the various monuments and memorials that have been erected in the district. Read more…
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 11
$10.00 plus $12 Postage
Authors: Ann O’Connell, Bob Irving, Chris Pratten, Doris Dickinson & Friends, Joan Francis, Lorranie Huddle, Nora Peek, Rosemary Annable
This journal has a number of articles related to a diversity of topics. Read more …
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 10
$10.00 plus $12 Postage
Authors: Chris Pratten, Ena Harper, Robert Irving, John Ward, Nora Peek, Richard Mackay
This journal has a number of articles that investigate the early history of Ashfield and district together with the first 20 years of the Society. Read more …
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 9
Authors: Robert Irving, Lesley Muir, Chris Pratten, Nora Peek, Gwen Gardiner. Read more …
Ashfield & District Historical Society Journal No. 8
Authors: Chris Pratten, Ena Harper, Gwen Gardiner, Nora Peek
This journal has some great articles about public houses in the early years of Ashfield that contrast nicely with others about schools and churches. Read more …
Other Journals
Nos 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 —- Please email the Society for the contents of each and to see if we still have any left in print.