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Daramulan Mythical figure
Darby, Douglas
Darcy, Les
Dargin, Angelina
Daringa
Dark, Eleanor
Dark, Eric
Dark, Mick
Darley, Benjamin
Darley, Benjamin Wentworth
Darley, Emily Sophia
Darley, Frederick Matthew
Darling, Eliza
Darling, Ralph
Darvall, Anthony William
Darvall, Edward
Darvall, Edward Roger
Darvall, Frederick
Darvall, George Harrison
Darvall, Jane
Darvall, John Bayley
Darwin, Charles
Date, Tina
Dattilo-Rubbo, Antonio
Daveney, Thomas
Davey, Jack
David, Cara
David, Tannatt William Edgeworth
Davidenkov, George
Davidson, Frankie
Davidson, Margaret
Davidson, Walter
Davidson, William
Davies, Glenn Naunton
Davies, John Joseph
Davies, Luke
Davis, Alexander Bernard
Davis, Ann (1759-1789)
Davis, Ann (1773-1854)
Davis, Annie
Davis, George
Davis, John
Davis, Judy
Davis, Rose
Davis, Sammy Junior
Davis, Thomas Austen
Davis, William
Davis, William Lovel
Davoren, Stephen
Dawe, Charles

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Daramulan

Ancestral creation being in the belief systems of Aboriginal peoples across south eastern Australia. He is the son of Baiame and Bootha, and has one leg, with a deep thundering voice.

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Mythical figure

Darby, Douglas

Teacher who founded the British Orphans Adoption Society and later became a conservative politician who represented the Manly district for more than three decades.

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Darcy, Les

Champion boxer who became the leading attraction at the Sydney Stadium before trying his luck in America in 1916 where he died.

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Dargin, Angelina

Postmistress of Randwick's first post office on Belmore Road. She died suddenly at her residence in Randwick and newspapers seized on the story reporting it as the 'Randwick Sensation'. A report in the Australian Star claimed Dargin's body was discovered by her niece, Elsie Lena Richards, who was actually her illegitimate daughter; a situation that caused controversy in the community and called into question her position as postmistress. By the end of the year Elsie Richards and her father and Dargin's brother in law, James Richards, sued the Australian Newspaper Company for libel and damages, settling for 255 pounds in damages.

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Daringa

Mooroo-ore woman from the Maroubra clan who was married to Colebee, a Cadigal elder. Her name was also transcribed as Da-ring-ha, Daringah, Dorringah, Gnaringa-a and Taringa.

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Dark, Eleanor

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Sydney-born novelist who lived for many years in the Blue Mountains.

Dark, Eric

Doctor who wrote books, articles and pamphlets on politics and medicine.

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Dark, Mick

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Conservationist and philanthropist who donated his family home to the nation as a writer's retreat.

Darley, Benjamin

Ship's captain and businessman who helped found the Sydney Exchange.

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Darley, Benjamin Wentworth

Son of Benjamin Darley and Katherine Wentworth, who took action to defeat the entail on the Basset Darley estates resulting from the will of D'Arcy Wentworth.

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Darley, Emily Sophia

Granddaughter of D'Arcy Wentworth who through her mother, was to inherit part of his estate.

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Darley, Frederick Matthew

Chief justice and lieutenant governor whose diligence and judicial management brought high office.

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Darling, Eliza

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Wife of Governor Ralph Darling and active in many benevolent committees, particularly for the reform and education of women convicts.

Darling, Ralph

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Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831 who oversaw much exploration and change in the colony.

Darvall, Anthony William

Landowner of Ryedale Estate in Ryde, inherited from his parents.

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Darvall, Edward

Retired soldier who arrived in Sydney in January 1840 and became a landowner in the Ryde district.

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Darvall, Edward Roger

Landowner of Ryedale Estate who continued its subdivision and sale after his father's death in 1915.

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Darvall, Frederick

Public servant who was one of the city commissioners after the sacking of the City of Sydney council in 1854. He was later Auditor-General of Queensland 1867-77.

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Darvall, George Harrison

Landowner of Ryedale Estate who continued its subdivision and sale after his father's death in 1915.

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Darvall, Jane

Owner of Ryedale Estate and Ryedale House in Ryde.

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Darvall, John Bayley

Lawyer and politician who became eminent in Sydney society but returned to England in 1865.

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Darwin, Charles

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Naturalist who visited Sydney in 1836 during his 5-year voyage in the Beagle, when he began to formulate the theory of evolution.

Date, Tina

Folk singer and pianist.

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Dattilo-Rubbo, Antonio

Artist and teacher who taught Sydney's first generation of modern painters and helped found Manly Art Gallery.

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Daveney, Thomas

Free settler who was appointed superintendent of convicts at Toongabbie in 1791 to supervise clearing of the land.

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Davey, Jack

Radio quizmaster who became one of Sydney's best known personalities, famous for his charity appeals and participation in Redex motor rallies.

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David, Cara

Teacher and community worker who was first divisional commissioner of the New South Wales Girl Guides' Association.

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David, Tannatt William Edgeworth

Geologist and professor at the University of Sydney who accompanied Shackleton and Mawson to the south magnetic pole.

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Davidenkov, George

Russian emigrant and active member of the community in Sydney.

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Davidson, Frankie

Comic entertainer.

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Davidson, Margaret

British wife of Colonial Governor Walter Davidson, known for her work with the Red Cross Society as well as Scouting and Girl Guides.

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Davidson, Walter

Governor of New South Wales from 1917 until 1923.

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Davidson, William

Organ builder who established a firm in North Sydney and built or renovated many of Sydney's finest church organs.

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Davies, Glenn Naunton

Anglican bishop who was elected Archbishop of Sydney in 2013.

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Davies, John Joseph

Partner in Dodds & Davies, flour millers and merchants at Darling Harbour in the 1830s.

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Davies, Luke

Novelist, poet and screenwriter.

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Davis, Alexander Bernard

Rabbi of the York Street synagogue from 1862, who founded many Sydney Jewish organisations and schools, and was instrumental in the building of the Great Synagogue.

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Davis, Ann (1759-1789)

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Convict transported from England for theft, she was the first woman hanged in the colony.

Davis, Ann (1773-1854)

John Nicol described her as 'a noted swindler, who obtained great quantities of goods under false names, and other equally base means'. Convicted of breaking and entering and stealing multiple items of clothing, she was transported for seven years. She lived in Toongabbie and Seven Hills with her de facto partner and later husband, Simon Moulds, and was listed in the 1814 census as a 'blind woman'.

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Davis, Annie

Governess who found employment in Sydney and the Hunter Valley and was also a recognised draughtsman.

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Davis, George

New Zealand born founder of Davis Gelatine in Australia, with a model factory at Botany, and international subsidiaries, as well as interests in shale oil and engineering.

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Davis, John

Convict employed at Bennett's bakery in Parramatta.

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Davis, Judy

Internationally acclaimed actress.

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Davis, Rose

Fruit shop proprietor.

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Davis, Sammy Junior

American dancer, singer, musician and actor of stage and screen.

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Davis, Thomas Austen

Canterbury resident who created an early racecourse on land he leased along the Cooks River.

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Davis, William

Irish political convict transported for the anti-British uprising in 1798. He donated the land for St Patrick's church and a remarkable sum towards its construction.

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Davis, William Lovel

Salesman and land agent who was a member of the syndicate who established Canterbury Park Racecourse.

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Davoren, Stephen

Publican in Glebe who resented the control of wealthy brewers who tied publicans by ownership or leasing arrangements.

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Dawe, Charles

Lieutenant of the 46th Regiment which ran raids against Aboriginal people near Appin and Airds.

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