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Spier, William Entity
Spofforth, Fred Entity
Spooner, Eric Entity
Squire, James Entity
Stace, Arthur Entity
Stace, Pearl Entity
Staniforth, WH Entity
Stanton, Andrew Entity
Stanton, Richard Entity
Starcevich, Leslie T Entity
Stead, Christina Entity
Stedman, Shane Entity
Stelzer, Eunice Entity
Stenhouse, Nicol Drysdale Entity
Stephen, Alfred Entity
Stephen, John Entity
Stevens, Bertram Entity
Stevens, Clive Entity
Stevenson, Cecil Vincent (Pa) Entity
Stevenson, Robert Louis Entity
Stewart, Douglas Entity
Stewart, Frederick Entity
Stilwell, Frank Entity
Stimpson, W Entity
Stokes, William Entity
Stone, Louis Entity
Storkey, PV Entity
Strasser, Paul Entity
Street, Jessie Entity
Streeton, Arthur Entity
Strickland, Gerald Entity
Stuart, Alexander Entity
Stuart, Thomas P Anderson Entity
Sturt, Charles Entity
Sulman, John Entity
Sun, Hop Yin Entity
Sunderland, George Entity
Sutherland, Forby Entity
Cowper, Eliza Entity
Sutton, Francis Entity
Swancott, Charles Entity
Swann, William Entity
Swindell, Alfred Entity
Szarka, William Entity
Tabberer, Maggie Entity
Talbot, AE Entity
Talbot, George Entity
Tanguy, Philippe Entity
Tashi, Garpa Nyima Entity
Tate, John Percival Entity

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Spier, William

Shipowner and early resident of Manly.

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Spofforth, Fred

Cricketer who played for New South Wales and Australia in the 1870s and 1880s

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Spooner, Eric

Accountant and Member for Ryde from 1932 to 1940.

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Squire, James

Convict who arrived in Sydney with the First Fleet who became one of the earliest, if not the first, to brew beer in the colony and the first to successfully cultivate the hop plant in Australia.

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Stace, Arthur

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The man who wrote Eternity on Sydney's pavements for over thirty years.

Stace, Pearl

Wife of Arthur Stace.

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Staniforth, WH

Dairyman who developed the dairy potential of Varroville before leasing it to a larger company.

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Stanton, Andrew

American film director, screenwriter and producer.. Born 1965.

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Stanton, Richard

Real estate agent whose astute assessment of the market lead to his development of an integrated garden suburb at Haberfield.

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Starcevich, Leslie T

Australian soldier of Croatian heritage who was awarded the Victoria Cross during World War II..

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Stead, Christina

Writer who grew up in Sydney though she spent many decades overseas. Her Sydney experience features in a number of her novels.

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Stedman, Shane

Surfer who used his knowledge to develop and design surfboards and the sheepskin boot which became a surf fashion accessory in the 1970s. He registered the name 'Ugh Boots' in 1971.

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Stelzer, Eunice

Music teacher, broadcaster and charity worker whose career on radio influenced Sydney's charitable causes for over 25 years.

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Stenhouse, Nicol Drysdale

Lawyer who became a patron of writing and education in the colony, and whose library became the foundation of the University of Sydney library.

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Stephen, Alfred

Chief justice and politician whose long career saw great changes in the law and the colony.

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Stephen, John

Lawyer who came to Sydney after legal success in the West Indies and was appointed first solicitor-general of New South Wales. He was made a judge in 1826.

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Stevens, Bertram

Accountant and public servant who became an ambitious and energetic politician and Premier from 1932 to 1939.

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Stevens, Clive

Academic staff member, School of Architecture, University of New South Wales.

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Stevenson, Cecil Vincent (Pa)

Electrical engineer who owned a business, Electrical Utilities, in George Street selling radio sets and electrical wares and conducted wireless transmissions from his home and shop. He founded 2EU (later 2UE) and physically built the equipment needed for its first broadcast in his Maroubra home. In his final broadcast, Stevenson said people thought he was crazy for this venture and though it was hard work to begin with, he managed to convince companies of the publicity value of radio.

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Stevenson, Robert Louis

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Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer who visited Sydney in 1893.

Stewart, Douglas

Poet whose love of the bush and the natural world inspired many of his works.

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Stewart, Frederick

Land developer at Chullora, bus company owner and federal politician who donated land at Dundas for the establishment of the Lottie Stewart hospital, named for his first wife.

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Stilwell, Frank

University of Sydney Professor of political economy and writer.

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Stimpson, W

Early landowner in the Camden district.

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Stokes, William

Early landowner in the Asquith area.

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Stone, Louis

Novelist and playwright.

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Storkey, PV

Born in New Zealand 1893, migrated to Australia 1911, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force 1915. He won the Victoria Cross in France in 1918. Later studied law and became a judge. Died in England 1969.

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Strasser, Paul

Property developer who also had business interests in cattle stations, oil and mineral exploration, abattoirs, textiles, printing, and merchant banking.

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Street, Jessie

Feminist activist who campaigned for every major social justice issue of the twentieth century, including women's and children's rights, Aboriginal rights, peace, civil liberties, economic equality and more.

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Streeton, Arthur

Painter and war artist who, despite no formal instruction, captured the light, heat and distance of the Australian landscape.

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Strickland, Gerald

Maltese and British politician who served as Prime Minister of Malta, Governor of the Leeward Islands, Governor of Tasmania, Governor of Western Australia and Governor of New South Wales.

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Stuart, Alexander

Scottish-born merchant and politician who became Premier of New South Wales in 1883.

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Stuart, Thomas P Anderson

Professor who oversaw the construction of the medical school at the University of Sydney.

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Sturt, Charles

Explorer, soldier and public servant who opened up much of the rich agricultural land south and west of the colony by following the Darling, Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers.

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Sulman, John

Architect who began town planning in Australia as a formal discipline and did much to influence the plan of Sydney.

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Sun, Hop Yin

Market gardener in the Marrickville area.

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Sunderland, George

Early landowner in the Lidcombe area

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Sutherland, Forby

Sailor on James Cook's 'Endeavour' who died while the ship was anchored in Botany Bay, thereby becoming the first Briton to be buried in Australia. Sutherland Point near Kurnell was named after him.

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Cowper, Eliza

Wife of Sir Charles Cowper.

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Sutton, Francis

President of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

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Swancott, Charles

Local historian ofn the Sydney area.

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Swann, William

First head teacher at Naremburn public school (1887)

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Swindell, Alfred

Frederick S Swindell (1882-1942). American greyhound racing promoter who introduced the sport to Australia.

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Szarka, William

Bill Szarka was an alderman on Newtown Council, and owner with his brother George Szarka of the Enmore Theatre.

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Tabberer, Maggie

Fashion designer and commentator who began her career as a model.

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Talbot, AE

Clergyman who was Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral for 24 years.

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Talbot, George

Owner of woolstores at East Circular Quay in the mid nineteenth century.

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Tanguy, Philippe

Broadcaster on SBS radio.

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Tashi, Garpa Nyima

Tibetan teacher of traditional dance and song

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Tate, John Percival

Architect, town planner and politician who became chairman of the Cumberland County Council in 1945. He subsequently served in the Australian Senate 1949-53.

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