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Campbell, Pieter Laurentz
Campbell, Robert
Campbell, Sophia
Campbell, Sophia Ives
Campbell, William Douglas
Campion, Edmund
Campion, Jane
Canavan, Mrs
Candy, Philip
Cann, George
Cann, John
Cannabayagal
Cannon, Mary
Cant, Alexander Reid
Cape, Jane
Cape, William Timothy
Capp, Mary Anne
Capper, Harold
Cappiello, Rosa
Caraher, Owen Joseph
Caralis, Bill
Carangarang
Carangarany
Carden, Arthur
Cardoza, Signor
Cardus, Neville
Careless, William
Carey, Gabrielle
Carey, Hilary M
Carey, Peter
Carfrae, Alexander Swinton
Carides, Gina
Carides, Zoe
Carlile, Forbes
Carlisle, Richard Risley
Carlisle, Walter Thomas
Carlotta
Carlson, Carl
Carlton, Mike
Carmen
Carmen, Edmund
Carment, David Maxwell
Carmichael, Ambrose Campbell
Carmichael, Henry
Carmichael, John Black
Carmody, Kev
Carney, Kate (Diamond Kate)
Carpenter, Marion Beatrice
Carr, Bob
Carr, William

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Campbell, Pieter Laurentz

Magistrate and public servant who acted as Colonial Treasurer 1839-41.

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Campbell, Robert

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Successful merchant and banker. An ally of Governor Bligh, he became one of the colony's biggest landholders.

Campbell, Sophia

Painter who lived with her merchant husband and six children in a cottage near his wharf and warehouse in The Rocks.

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Campbell, Sophia Ives

Landowner in Hurlstone Park area, whose album of sketches shows views from her Sydney home.

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Campbell, William Douglas

Mariner and trader whose detailed knowledge of the Pacific Islands bought him great riches before he retired to his property Harrington Park.

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Campion, Edmund

Catholic priest, teacher and writer whose work has recorded Catholic life in Sydney.

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Campion, Jane

New Zealand-born film director who lives in Sydney.

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Canavan, Mrs

Widow who supported her four children with her dressmaking and millinery business in Park Street.

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Candy, Philip

Academic in the field of higher education, training and lifelong learning.

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Cann, George

Proprietor of La Perouse snake show from 1919, and curator of reptiles at Taronga Zoo.

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Cann, John

Snake handler who continued the family tradition of educating and entertaining visitors to the Snake Pit at La Perouse.

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Cannabayagal

Gandangara warrior and leader from the Burragorang valley.

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Cannon, Mary

Property owner in Pitt Street in the 1850s.

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Cant, Alexander Reid

Owner of Killarney Castle, Gordon, 1939-40.

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Cape, Jane

Early woman member of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts.

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Cape, William Timothy

Teacher and educationist who founded schools and was a supporter of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts and other Sydney institutions.

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Capp, Mary Anne

Resident of Pitt Street in the 1850s.

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Capper, Harold

Medical practitioner in North Sydney.

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Cappiello, Rosa

Italian-born writer who wrote about her experience of migration to Australia in Oh Lucky Country, 1981.

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Caraher, Owen Joseph

Soap and candle maker who set up shop in Gloucester Street, The Rocks. He then owned a soap factory on the same street and his own residence, Cardistown House. He also rented his terrace houses in nearby Caraher's Lane to fellow Irish immigrants. Caraher was also an alderman at the councils of the City of Sydney and Camperdown.

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Caralis, Bill

Marrickville liquor store owner who was president of Newtown Jets League club and later owner of Super Network radio stations.

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Carangarang

Prominent Aboriginal woman in early colonial Sydney, of the Wangal clan of the southern shore of the Parramatta River. She was the sister of Bennelong. Her first husband was Yuwarry and her second was Harry, an Aboriginal leader in the Parramatta area.

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Carangarany

Aboriginal man living close to Sydney Town in the 1820s who was the son of Carangarang and Yuwarry

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Carden, Arthur

Stonemason who worked on Ambleside garden for Harold Cazneaux.

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Cardoza, Signor

Tightrope walker and circus performer.

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Cardus, Neville

English writer and critic, particularly on music and cricket, born 1889, died 1975.

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Careless, William

Convict who received a 30-acre grant at Ryde for his bravery when the ship Guardian hit an iceberg off Africa.

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Carey, Gabrielle

Writer whose early novel Puberty Blues, co-written with Kathy Lette, was the first Australian teenage novel written by teenagers.

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Carey, Hilary M

Religious and cultural historian.

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Carey, Peter

Advertising copywriter who became a prizewinning novelist.

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Carfrae, Alexander Swinton

Architect and councillor on Vaucluse Council.

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Carides, Gina

Television and film actor.

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Carides, Zoe

Film and television actor.

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Carlile, Forbes

Pioneer swimming coach and Australia's first competitor in the modern pentathlon.

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Carlisle, Richard Risley

Gymnast and athlete who became a circus performer and toured extensively internationally.

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Carlisle, Walter Thomas

Labourer who enlisted as a private in the 13th Reinforcement, 19th Battalion and proceeded to France in November 1916. In July 1917, he was admitted to hospital in Le Havre for venereal disease for a total of 65 days. In October 1917, he was admitted to hospital with an injury to his wrist before he contracted 'trench fever' and was transferred to England. He proceeded back to Le Havre and was wounded in action on 5 July 1918, suffering a severe shrapnel wound to his left arm. After convalescing in England he was returned to Australia.

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Carlotta

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Transgender Australian cabaret performer and entertainer who became the most famous member of the Les Girls show, in Sydney's Kings Cross. Carlotta is the stage name of Carol Spencer.

Carlson, Carl

A resident of Millers Point who moved to Glebe in old age.

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Carlton, Mike

Media commentator and broadcaster.

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Carmen

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Māori transgender performer or drag queen who performed in Kings Cross and Wellington, New Zealand.

Carmen, Edmund

Convict flogged for wearing women's clothing.

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Carment, David Maxwell

Actuary who rose to be a senior executive at AMP in early twentieth century.

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Carmichael, Ambrose Campbell

Labor politician and pro-conscriptionist who held public instruction, industry and treasury portfolios before gradually drifting into the National Party in 1922. He enlisted as a Lieutenant in the AIF and was promoted to captain. He was awarded a Military Cross in 1917 for 'conspicuous gallantry in action. He organized the men of his platoon and maintained his position during the most intense enemy bombardment. He set a splendid example of courage and determination throughout. He was wounded.'

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Carmichael, Henry

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The Reverend Henry Carmichael was a Scottish minister, teacher and educationist who was a founder of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. He moved to the Hunter Valley in 1838, where he pioneered viticulture in the colony.

Carmichael, John Black

Deaf Scottish print maker and engraver who migrated to Australia to work as a professional artist. 

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Carmody, Kev

Aboriginal singer and songwriter who founded Building Bridges Association with musician Paul Kelly.

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Carney, Kate (Diamond Kate)

Woolloomooloo personality thought to have a diamond in every tooth.

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Carpenter, Marion Beatrice

Mayoress of Burwood in 1914, while her husband Alfred Thomas Carpenter was Mayor. She presided over the fundraising efforts of her community in relation to the Red Cross and its sewing and knitting groups.

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Carr, Bob

Journalist who became Premier of New South Wales 1995-2005.

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Carr, William

Solicitor and early settler in North Sydney.

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