Property Advert of the Week: The Cascades Estate, Kellyville Ridge (2004)

Below is a 2004 newspaper advertisement for The Cascades Estate at Kellyville Ridge. The homes on the estate are located within walking distance of The Ponds Shopping Centre. The four-bedroom and "2 1/2" bathroom homes were on sale from $460 000.  

 

Source: Mirvac. 2004. "The Cascades at Kellyville Ridge". The Daily Telegraph, April 10: 17. 

Property Advert of the Week: Allam Homes Ad (2001)

Below is a 2001 newspaper advertisement from Allam Homepac promoting their "No Deposit" house and land packages. The packages start from $259 000 if opting for a package in the Central Coast and Illawarra regions and from $279 000 in the Sydney metropolitan area, with the cheapest packages in the Penrith region.

Source: Allam Homepac. 2001. "Huge Opportunity No Deposit Home & Land Packages." (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, November 17: 13 (Homes Liftout).

Property Advert of the Week: Three bedroom homes for sale - Seven Hills (1967)

In 1967, three-bedroom homes were for sale at Seven Hills for a deposit of $600 (£300). According to the map, the homes were located in an area to the east of Seven Hills Road, in and around Lucretia Road.

 

Source: Camillo Constructions Pty. Ltd. 1967. "£300 Full Deposit" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, July 29: 24. 

Note: Goods and services were allowed to be advertised in pounds, shillings and pence for a two-year period following the introduction of decimal currency on 14 February 1966

Property Advert of the Week: Crestwood, Blacktown (1992)

Below is a newspaper advertisement by Australian Housing & Land promoting the sale of townhouses and villas in the Crestview development in Reservoir Road, Blacktown. Prices started at $125 950. 

 

Source: Australian Housing & Land. 1992. "Crestview" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph Mirror,  March 28: 9. 

Property Advert of the Week: Carrington Green, Seven Hills (1995)

Below is a 1995 newspaper advertisement promoting a townhouse complex - Carrington Green with townhouses on sale from just $166 000. It is located at the end of Bogan Place, Seven Hills, though it was advertised as Toongabbie. Click here to view the location on Google Earth.

   

Source: Portland Homes. 1995. "Carrington Green" (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, June 24: 95.

Property Advert of the Week: Grantham Heights Estate, Seven Hills (1966)

Below is a newspaper advertisement from 1966 promoting the sale of homesites at Seven Hills in the Grantham Heights Estate. £95 pounds ($190)  was required for a deposit or could be purchased outright from £1225 ($2500).

Access to the estate was via Harwood Street. 

Source: Hooker-Rex (Sales). 1966. "Grantham Heights Seven Hills" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, February 12: 44. 

Property Advert of the Week: Seven Hills & Toongabbie House and Land Packages (1968)

In 1968, Philip York were offering house and land packages in Seven Hills and Toongabbie from $9975.

According to the RBA Inflation Calculator this would equate to the equivalent of $126 500 today.  

Source: Philip York Pty. Ltd. 1968. Untitled (Advertisement). The Sun, June 28: 52.

Property Advert of the Week: Blacktown Homes for sale (1966)

Below is a newspaper advertisement promoting new homes for sale at Blacktown from 1966. A $700 deposit (350 pounds) bought one their own home.

 

Source: Harry Leftwich & Co. Pty. Ltd. 1966. Untitled (Advertisement). The Sun, October 14: 48.

Note that products could be sold in pounds, shillings and pence for a two year period following the introduction of decimal currency in 1966.

Property Advert of the Week: George Hudson homes advertisement (1962)

George Hudson Homes were offering homes for a 460-pound deposit at Blacktown in the early 1960's. Ex-servicemen were promised special conditions and you would only have to wait two weeks to move in.

Source: George Hudson Homes. 1962. "Untitled" (advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, April 14: 39.

1969: Arrival of Kmart in Sydney

Normally, we would have an entry on Monday, but for this week have decided to post on Wednesday as today is 45 years to the day since Kmart began operations in Sydney with their first store at Blacktown. The opening came just six months after their first store was opened at Burwood East in Melbourne. Unlike today, you could also do your grocery shopping there.

Source: Kmart. 1969. "Kmart Opening Advertisement". The Sun Herald, October 19: 28.

The original building is still standing and pulling in the crowds.

Photo was taken by the Author.

Property Advert of the Week: 26 Mantakas Street, Blacktown (1987)

Here is a rare advert by Meriton Apartments from the 1980's that I have scanned. It is for a three level walk up apartment development at Blacktown simply known as 26 Mantakas Street. The development comprised of six buildings. The one featured in this advertisement from 1987 is for the Briarwood building.

Source: Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd. 1987. "Blacktown City: Brand New Luxury 2-Bedroom Units (Advertisement)," The Daily Telegraph, January 23: 27.

I managed to look up to see how much the apartments sell for today. They have sold for up to $330 000 in recent times.