Back in 2014, I posted a newspaper advertisement dated from 1964 for The Comenarra estate at Turramurra on the North Shore. One year later (1965), 22 new lots were on offer for a £185 ($370) deposit.
Source: Lend Lease Homes. 1965. "Land at Turramurra" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, October 30: 35.
In 1998, Lend Lease proposed to build a fast train line that would have enabled commuters to travel from the Sydney CBD to Parramatta in only 12 minutes. This would be nearly 50 % faster than the proposed Western Sydney metro connecting the two centres or would shave at least fifteen minutes off a standard rail trip. It also proposed that the line would also go through to Penrith. For those commuting from Penrith to Sydney, travel time would be reduced by two thirds to just 22 minutes.
In addition, it was planned that either a light rail line or monorail line would link Parramatta with Castle Hill in just ten minutes.
Source: Humphries, D. & Doherty, L. "City to Parramatta in 10 minutes: transport for a fast track future". The Sydney Morning Herald, March 5: 4.
While it did not eventuate, the issue of fast rail has lasted through to the present day. Note that there is a possible option of connecting the Western Sydney Airport with Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. It is not off the table altogether.
Below is a two page newspaper advertisement by Lend Lease Homes that appeared in The Daily Mirror on October 25 1968 to promote their Exhibition Village at Carlingford.
The Exhibition Village was located at Westminster Road, Carlingford.
