BERKSHIRE ROAD

 

LOT 91      322.5m2     $29,950    

 

LOT 92      322.5m2     $39,950 

 

LOT 94     309.8m2      $39950  

 

LOT 95     303.5m2      $39950  

 

LOT 96     297.2m2      $29950

 

                      PLUS THESE NEW BLOCKS JUST COME ON THE MARKET

             

BE QUICK FOR THESE LITTLE GEMS THEY WILL NOT LAST

 

CHERRY STREET MARSDEN PARK $99,950 TERMS 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE 28 DAYS

                            THIS ONE HAS A HOUSE NEXT DOOR TO IT

                                                                Cherry Street

CHARLES STREET MARSDEN PARK $99,950 TERMS 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE 28 DAYS

                                   directly behind cherru streetr block

 

                                                       Charles Street

 

CHAUCER STREET RIVERSTONE  $99,950  TERMS 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE 28 DAYS

Located at the end of Chaucer Street this 400m2 block is zoned rural at present but what an investment

Riverstone

Riverstone was named after the birthplace of Maurice Charles O'Connell, one of the first land holders

in the district. O'Connell was granted 2,500 acres (approx 1,012 hectares) in 1810 by Governor

Lachlan Macquarie. He called this property Riverston Farm, and it covered the area from Garfield Rd

to Bandon Rd, Vineyard and from Windsor Rd to Eastern Creek. O'Connell received a further grant

of 1,000 acres (approx 405 hectares) which stretched from Garfield Rd to Kensington Park Rd,

Schofields. This property O'Connell named Mount Macquarie Farm.

 

In 1840 about 200 acres (80 hectares) of the Riverston Farm were auctioned off and in 1856, after

the death of O'Connell, his widow had the estate divided into 59 farms and auctioned.

 

Most of the area was used for grazing cattle and horses, and orchards and vineyards were planted

(hence the suburb 'Vineyard'). The vineyards were ruined in 1892 by a phylloxera attack (an insect

which attacked the grape vines).

 

Until 1928 Riverstone was part of Windsor Council, ceding to Blacktown Council in the hope of

improving services to the townspeople. In 1933 mains water was available and the electricity supply

followed in 1934. In celebration of this event, a 'Back to Riverstone' week was held, with the proceeds

of the events going to the purchase of 16 acres (6.4 hectares) of land to be developed as a park and sportsground.

Railways

The railway line from Blacktown to Richmond opened in 1864. The first station was a timber platform

with a brick building which housed the waiting room, ticket office and residence for the stationmaster.

 

In 1879 a siding known as Richards Siding was built to service the abattoirs. In 1886 a new station office

was constructed, and the platform was enlarged and bricked. The line was electrified in 1975.

Meatworks

The Meatworks was established by Benjamin Richards in 1878 on 2,300 acres (930 hectares).

 

A beef-house was erected, where the killing took place at night, due to the lack of refrigeration facilities.

In 1879 a mutton house was completed, where 30 butchers were employed. An average of 2,000 sheep

and 100 bullocks were processed daily, according to a newspaper report of 1893. The meatworks was acquired by W. Angliss in 1919 and the industry was expanded with the construction of freezers, a

cannery and a large area to treat sheepskins. Dairies were developed and a margarine introduced.

 

In 1934 the Vestey group of companies took over the works. During World War II frozen and

canned meats and dehydrated eggs were produced for the use of servicemen overseas.

 

A new meat works complex was constructed in 1973, making Riverstone Meat Works one of the

most modern and technologically advanced meat processing plants of the day. In 1978 2,000 people

were employed by the Meatworks. However, by 1981 rumours of the meatworks closing down were

being heard and in 1984 a three day working week was introduced, closely followed by the total

shutdown of the factory. It did reopen, but never regained the stability it had once had. Smorgon Consolidated Industries bought the meatworks in 1992 but operation has since ceased and the area sold.

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