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Polding, John Bede Entity
Polese, Giuseppe (Beppi) Entity
Poll, Christabel Entity
Pope, Norman Entity
Port, Leo Entity
Porter, Dorothy Entity
Porter, GA Entity
Potter, Ian Entity
Potts, Joseph Hyde Entity
Powell, Edward Entity
Powell, Gordon Entity
Powell, Michael Entity
Power, John Joseph Wardell Entity
Powles, Adrian Entity
Prampolini, Giuseppe Entity
Prentice, JM Entity
Preston, Margaret Entity
Priddle, Jane Isabella Entity
Pringle, Bob Entity
Pritchard, William Entity
Procopis, George Entity
Proctor, Thea Entity
Pucci, Alessandra Entity
Purchase, Samuel Entity
Pye, Thomas Entity
Quilty, James Entity
Quinn, Patrick Entity
Quinn, Roderick Entity
Quirk, Jeremiah Entity
Quist, Adrian Entity
Quoy, James Ung Entity
Radic, Therese Entity
Rae, Joseph Entity
Raine, John Entity
Ralph, Luke Entity
Ramsay, David Entity
Ramsay, Edward Pierson Entity
Randall, Thomas Entity
Randell, Ronnie Entity
Randle, William Entity
Ratcliffe, Ivan Entity
Raven, William Entity
Raymond, James Entity
Receveur, Laurent Entity
Redfern, William Entity
Redman, John Entity
Redman, William Entity
Redmond, John Entity
Rees, Lloyd Entity
Reibey, Mary Entity

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Polding, John Bede

First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop of Sydney.

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Polese, Giuseppe (Beppi)

Italian-born chef and businessman who opened famous restaurant Beppi's in 1956 and is considered the patriarch of Italian restaurants in Sydney.

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Poll, Christabel

Co-founder of mixed gay and lesbian organisation Campaign Against Moral Persecution Incorporated (CAMP Inc).

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Pope, Norman

Managing director of Farmer's department store and pioneer of Sydney radio.

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Port, Leo

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Polish-born engineer who became Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, overseeing a revitalisation of the city centre and the creation of public spaces.

Porter, Dorothy

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Poet and novelist.

Porter, GA

Early farm owner at the Camden Park Estate.

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Potter, Ian

Stockbroker and philanthropist who grew up in Sydney's southern suburbs.

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Potts, Joseph Hyde

Accountant and early landowner in the areas later known as Lidcombe and Woolloomooloo Hill, which he renamed Potts Point. He was also the first employee of the Bank of New South Wales.

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Powell, Edward

English farmer and seaman who was one of the colony's first free settlers, being granted land at Liberty Plains, and who later became an innkeeper.

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Powell, Gordon

Presbyterian minister popular for his mid-week services and radio broadcasts.

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Powell, Michael

British film director who directed two films in Sydney in the late 1960s.

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Power, John Joseph Wardell

Expatriate doctor and artist who left his estate to the University of Sydney for the study and acquisition of contemporary art. His bequest became the basis of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Power Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Sydney.

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Powles, Adrian

Former managing partner of Allen Allen & Hemsley who misappropriated client funds for his own use.

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Prampolini, Giuseppe

Italian immigrant who launched weekly newspaper Uniamoci.

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Prentice, JM

Distinguished army officer who later became an influential broadcaster in the pioneering days of commercial radio, known as 'Uncle Jack'.

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Preston, Margaret

Important Australian artist known for her modernist works as a painter and printmaker, and for championing Indigenous art and the development of national cultural identity in Australian art.

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Priddle, Jane Isabella

Sister of Sydney barrister Robert Wardell, who emigrated to Sydney from England after she inherited part of his estate.

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Pringle, Bob

Builders labourer who was a Communist and president of the New South Wales branch of the Builders Labourers Federation.

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Pritchard, William

Prominent late-nineteenth century auctioneer who auctioned parts of the Johnston family's Annandale estate.

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Procopis, George

Medical Superintendent of Lidcombe Hospital under whose leadership services were expanded, a nursing school was established, and the hospital was recognised as a prestigious geriatric facility.

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Proctor, Thea

Important twentieth century artist, considered an arbiter of taste and style, who worked in several media including watercolour and different forms of printmaking.

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Pucci, Alessandra

Italian biochemist who pioneered the linkage of science and business in Australia.

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Purchase, Samuel

Owner of the successful Somerset Nursery in Parramatta in the late nineteenth century.

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Pye, Thomas

Descendent of Seven Hills orchardist James Pye.

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Quilty, James

Local politician and landowner in Campbelltown.

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Quinn, Patrick

Journalist who also wrote verse and fiction and became a member of Legislative Assembly.

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Quinn, Roderick

Leading poet and writer of fiction, known for his singing ability, who was an editor at the North Sydney News and the Daily Telegraph.

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Quirk, Jeremiah

Farmer in the Campbelltown district.

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Quist, Adrian

Tennis player who was both a singles and doubles champion.

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Quoy, James Ung

Merchant who was a prominent member of the Sydney Chinese community in the late nineteenth century.

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Radic, Therese

Biographer and musicologist.

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Rae, Joseph

Original grant holder at Beauty Point.

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Raine, John

Speculator and merchant who established a coach service between Sydney and Parramatta where he operated a steam flour mill.

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Ralph, Luke

Labourer who was granted land at Lilyfield in 1821. His grant became part of the Garryowen estate.

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Ramsay, David

Medical practitioner who commanded the transport ship Surry on three voyages to Australia before settling in New South Wales to pursue commercial and pastoral interests.

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Ramsay, Edward Pierson

Zoologist, ornithologist and horticulturalist who influenced Victorian garden design and species registration.

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Randall, Thomas

Successful merchant in early Sydney

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Randell, Ronnie

Film and stage actor, born Sydney 1918, died Los Angeles 2005

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Randle, William

Builder responsible for crucial infrastructure in the 1850s including water storage, the first railway and the defences on Fort Denison.

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Ratcliffe, Ivan

Set designer, technician and caretaker at Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre.

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Raven, William

Master mariner and merchant who commanded many voyages to Bengal, Batavia and the Cape to replenish supplies for the struggling colony.

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Raymond, James

Postmaster General who suggested the introduction of stamped sheets to be used as envelopes. This was adopted by Governor Gipps in November 1838, anticipating the British penny postage in 1840.

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Receveur, Laurent

Catholic priest who accompanied explorer La Perouse on his voyage to the southern oceans between 1785 and 1788.

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Redfern, William

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Naval surgeon who was sent to Sydney as a convict after a mutiny. He continued to practise medicine as well as farming land in Sydney and further inland.

Redman, John

Convict transported on HMS Supply who was granted a conditional pardon in 1794 and appointed Constable in 1800, ultimately becoming Chief Constable of Sydney and later Keeper of the Gaol.

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Redman, William

Solicitor and goldfield speculator who owned property in both Brookvale and Belmore.

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Redmond, John

Early landholder at Toongabbie.

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Rees, Lloyd

Artist who twice won the Wynne Prize for his landscape painting and for 40 years taught art in the Faculty of Architecture at Sydney University.

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Reibey, Mary

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Convict who became a wealthy businesswoman.