Property Advert of the Week: Davis Homes (1966)

Below is a 1966 newspaper advertisement by Davis Homes for their three bedroom model home - "The Royal" which could be inspected at "Peakhurst" (Beverly Hills). The house is still standing and can be found at 45 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills.

Source: Davis Homes. 1966. Untitled (advertisement). The Sun, October 14: 65.

1973: Weather Beacons atop Sydney buildings

Some will be aware that buildings in Sydney can and have acted as locations to monitor weather conditions. 

In 1957, the MLC Building in North Sydney became the first building in Sydney to have a weather beacon installed on its rooftop.

Sixteen years later (1973), The St George Permanent Building Society in Hurstville became the second location in Sydney to have a weather beacon installed. Light colours and changes could give locals the latest weather conditions.

Below are two clippings from The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader from its unveiling in 1973.

Source: Anon. 1973. "News beacon has a flash", The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, March 14:1.

Source: Anon. 1973. "Minister hit the right button". The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, March 21: 11.

I believe that the weather beacon has since been removed; the date of which is unknown. 

Westpac Place in Kent Street has a weather beacon atop the building, but it uses electronic lighting placed in bars to tell Sydneysiders the current air pressure reading.  

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Property Advert of the Week: MacMahon Plaza, Hurstville (1998)

Below is a 1998 newspaper advertisement for the MacMahon Plaza complex in Hurstville.



Source: Colliers Jardine. 1995. "MacMahon Plaza" (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, June 11: 33RE (Real Estate Liftout).

Property Advert of the Week: Park Plaza, Hurstville by Meriton (1995)

Below is a 1995 advertisement by Meriton Apartments promoting apartments in the Park Plaza Complex in Hurstville.

Source: Meriton Premier Apartments. 1995. "Park Plaza" (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, April 8: 101. 

NEVER BUILT SYDNEY: Early concept for the expansion of Westfield Hurstville (1986)

Just eight years after opening in 1978, Westfield were already planning for an expansion of its shopping centre at Hurstville.

An early concept plan would see the centre cross over Park Road; in effect turning the street into a tunnel and would not reach The Avenue as the centre eventually did.

Note that there was no plans for a cinema but were intent on a major department store (secured Grace Bros) and discount department store (secured Kmart).

Snowy Hill Park was to be retained, but was eventually replaced with parking.

Source: Gladstone, C. 1986. "Massive bonus for shoppers: Giant centre doubling area". The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, March 4: 1. 

Property Advert of the Week: Forest Ridge, Hurstville (2001)

I actually remember when Forest Ridge at Hurstville went up in 2001. From memory, the site was once part of Dominelli Ford, which was directly across from the main dealership, before being demolished several years ago. Here is an advertisement promoting sales of apartments in the building from 2001. Sadly its now lost in the concrete jungle which has grown in spurts over the past two decades near to King Georges Road.

  

Source: Colliers Jardine. 2001. "Forest Ridge Apartments"(Advertisement). The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, March 20:107.

Property Advert of the Week: Bayview Estate, Peakhurst (1962)

This week, I share with you a real estate advertisement by V.S. Lovett promoting the sale of forty housing blocks at Peakhurst. This is now the suburb of Peakhurst Heights.

Source: V.S. Lovett. 1962. "Bayview Estate" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, 

April 14: 48.

Property Advert of the Week: Vista Court, Penshurst (1967)

This week's property advertisement sees us head up just two stops on the Illawarra Rail Line to Penshurst. Funny enough it's just two years later - 1967. For 6450 pounds or just under $13, 000 would snap up a "big" two bedroom unit in Vista Court at 30 Jersey Street. The "big" is emphasised because I think they may not be big enough by today's standards.

Source: Richardson & Dahl Pty. Ltd. 1967. Untitled (Advertisement). The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, June 7: Page Unknown. 

Property Advert of the Week: 34 Letitia Street, Oatley (1965)

The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader continue to show some great gems from the past. In 1965, a unit block at 34 Letitia Street in Oatley had units for sale.

Oatley is famous for being a suburb where you can start with a small unit and work your way up to a waterfront mansion with every housing type available. I wonder how owners of the units in the 1960s have moved into their waterfront abode nearby.

Source: C.A. Sanders & Co. 1965. "New Home Units in Lovely Oatley" (Advertisement). The St George and Sutherland Leader, July 5: 63.