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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Nimrod

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Trading vessel which operated between Sydney and China.

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Chinese Duelling in colonial Sydney

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Chinese

Chinese settlers arrived in Sydney from 1818 and their compatriots followed, especially after gold was discovered in New South Wales. Despite harrassment from governments and intimidation from other Sydneysiders, Chinese immigrants continued to come and to stay throughout the 19th century, until the relaxation of racist laws in the mid-20th century. With renewed Chinese immigration in the 21st century, Sydney's Chinese community is rapidly changing.

Duelling in colonial Sydney

Duelling, a form of mannered and regulated violence, was a ritual the gentlemen of colonial Sydney used to uphold their honour and reputation. It was illegal to duel or throw down such challenges but because reputations were hard-won in the precarious colonial environment, the tradition and associated practices like horsewhipping and fist-fighting remained alive in the city.

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