Photo Collection
Mt Druitt Historical Photos
Mt Druitt A Grade Rugby League Team - 1938
won their first Premiership, 1938.
Photograph of Premiership winning team courtesy of TD & H Robertson
Mt Druitt Bicycle Club - around 1920
Mt Druitt Cricket Team - late 1920's or early 1930's
Photo taken at Mt Druitt Park, Ropes Creek Road
Mt Druitt Hospital Opening - 1982
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, performing the official opening of the Mt Druitt Hospital, Monday 11th October 1982 at 11:30am, accompanied by the Hon. Neville Wran, then Premier of NSW.
Photograph courtesy of the Western Standard
Mt Druitt Race Track - 1948 to 1958
The famous Mt Druitt racing circuit had spectator attendance often exceeding 15,000 and was believed to be one of the best motor racing circuits in the country. The course was 3.6 kms long and sitauted on what is now Whalan Reserve, the Mt Druitt Industrial Area and Madang Avenue Primary School.
Photograph courtesy of Rob Smart
Mt Druitt Railway Station - 1912
The First Railway Station at Mt Druitt was opened on 19th August 1881 (photo taken 1912). Mr A Guthrie - Station Master at left. Postal services operated at the station between 12th October 1885 and January 1918.
The second Mt Druitt Railway Station was erected in 1946 and was demolished in 1974.
The third Railway Station, now near Westfield Mt Druitt, was opened on the 8th December 1974.
Photograph courtesy of Mr Malcolm Guthrie
Mt Druitt Railway Station - 1955
Official opening of the first electric train to Mt Druitt, 8th October 1955.
Mr John Cahill, then NSW Premier standing by the ribbon on right.
Mt Druitt Village Shop - around 1920
Operated by Miss G Scherell & Brother B Scherell. The Store included a wine bar, estate agent, general store and produce store.
Afternoon Tea Party - turn of the century
Photograph courtesy of Miss McFarlane
Wheelbarrow Race - 1935
Great Western Highway, along Mt Druitt Road to the Old Mt Druitt Train Station.
Photograph courtesy of Norm Spargo
Courtesy of the Mt Druitt Historical Society.
The Mt Druitt Historical Society meets monthly (except January) to discuss local issues and historical buildings.
For more information, contact the Society;
- by mail: PO Box 3055, Mt Druitt Village 2770
- by telephone: Secretary 9625 - 9494