Arnott’s Biscuits in Homebush

May 22, 2020
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The sweet legacy of an Aussie icon in Homebush uncovered. You probably grew up eating them but is there really a significant link to Arnott's biscuits and the humble suburb of Homebush? Perhaps you've driven under the Arnott's bridge on Parramatta road but never known the history behind it?

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