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Dight, John
Dillon, Anne
Dillon, John (Cutts)
Dillon, William
Dinah
Dind, William Forster
Dingle, James
Disher, Norma
Dixon, Charles (Chicka)
Dixon, James
Dixon, Retta
Dixon, Robert
Dixon, Thomas
Dixon, William
Dixson, Chicka
Dixson, Emma Elizabeth
Dixson, Hugh 1810-1880
Dixson, Hugh 1841-1926
Dixson, TS
Dixson, William
Djuric, Bonney
Do, Anh
Do, Khoa
Doak, Anthony
Doak, Frank
Doak, Margaret
Dobell, William
Doble, Gilbert
Dodd, Henry Edward
Dodds, Alexander
Dodson, Patrick
Dodwall, Isabella
Doherty, Tony
Dolan, Sydney Robert
Doling, Albert Edward
Dolma, Garpa Dawa
Donald, Bruce
Donald, James Shand
Done, Ken
Donlon, Denise
Donohue, James
Donohue, Margaret
Donohue, Mary
Doodson, Ann
Doody, John
Dooley, James Thomas
Doran, Sarah
Dorrough, Terry
Dougherty, Arthur
Douglas, HG

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Dight, John

Surgeon and free settler who migrated to New South Wales  in 1801 with his wife Hannah and baby daughter , their first of many children. The family settled in the Hawkesbury region at Richmond. After their first house was washed away in the 1806 floods, they built Mountain View. Dight was appointed Coroner of the district in 1828 and remained so until his death in 1857.

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Dillon, Anne

Wife of the post inspector Augustus Dillon who became a labour registry agent in Sydney in the 1860s.

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Dillon, John (Cutts)

Jockey who rode 'Archer', the winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. Johnny Cutts, as he became known, was one of the best known and most respected jockeys in New South Wales and trained at the stable of William Cutts. After his retirement, he and his wife Mary managed the Half Way Hotel on Sydney Road near Randwick Racecourse. Dillon died leaving his widow and children destitute and a subscription was raised for the benefit of his family.

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Dillon, William

Businessman.

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Dinah

Child born to an Aboriginal mother and European father in early Sydney.

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Dind, William Forster

Theatre manager and publican.

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Dingle, James

Shoemaker, transported for seven years in 1815 and freed by servitude in 1826. Found guilty of participating in the 1828 robbery of the Bank of Australia and sentenced to life on Norfolk Island. Escaped from there in a boat in 1833 and was presumed drowned.

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Disher, Norma

Pioneering film maker who worked with trade unions from the late 1940s to document the the lives and working conditions of workers and their families.

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Dixon, Charles (Chicka)

Aboriginal activist involved in establishing the Aboriginal Legal Service, Tent Embassy and other organisations.

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Dixon, James

Irish priest transported to Sydney after taking part in the Irish uprising of 1798. On 15 May 1803 he conducted the first public Roman Catholic mass and marriage in Sydney.

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Dixon, Retta

Missionary and evangelist who assisted dispossessed and semi-urban Aborigines by founding missions and large revivalist rallies.

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Dixon, Robert

Surveyor who explored much of the Sydney basin and hinterland.

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Dixon, Thomas

Stock agent of early Sydney.

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Dixon, William

Chemist who taught at the Technical and Working Men's College.

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Dixson, Chicka

Aboriginal activist and leader who was instrumental in the establishment of the Aboriginal Legal Service and the Tent Embassy in Canberra.

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Dixson, Emma Elizabeth

Philanthropist, devout Baptist and wife of one of Sydney's most prominent businessmen.

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Dixson, Hugh 1810-1880

Tobacco manufacturer who founded Dixson Tobacco Co, later Dixson and Sons, in 1839.

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Dixson, Hugh 1841-1926

Businessman and philanthropist who built his father's tobacco business into an Australia-wide company later merged with others to become British-Australian Tobacco Ltd. His philanthropic work supported many church, hospital and other charities.

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Dixson, TS

Physician who became director of special therapeutics at Sydney Hospital and worked for a range of medical, scientific and charitable organisations.

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Dixson, William

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Businessman, collector and benefactor who bequeathed his collection of over 20,000 items of Australiana to the State Library of New South Wales, forming the Dixson Library.

Djuric, Bonney

Woman whose family poverty lead to her incarceration as a 15 year old child in harsh and abusive welfare institutions.

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Do, Anh

Vietnamese-born lawyer, comedian and actor.

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Do, Khoa

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Vietnamese-born actor, writer and director who was Young Australian of the Year in 2005.

Doak, Anthony

Carpenter who emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland.

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Doak, Frank

Writer and military historian.

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Doak, Margaret

Milliner and dressmaker who bought her skills from Ireland to establish her own business in Sydney with her sister.

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Dobell, William

Painter trained at Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, and later famous for his controversial Archibald Prize-winning portraits.

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Doble, Gilbert

Sculptor who was active from 1910 at his studio in Marrickville.

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Dodd, Henry Edward

Experienced farmhand who arrived as Governor Phillip's personal servant. His skills as a farm manager and supervisor of convicts were quickly recognised and his early death was a great blow to the colony.

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Dodds, Alexander

Auctioneer in Maitland, politician and early landowner in the Naremburn area. With his brother James he was involved with two flour milling companies, Dodds Blacket & Aird, and Dodds & Davies.

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Dodson, Patrick

Aboriginal community leader and consultant to government and industry.

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Dodwall, Isabella

Resident of Pitt Street in the 1850s.

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Doherty, Tony

Irish republican and alderman.

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Dolan, Sydney Robert

Bank messenger who enlisted as a private in the 7th Field Ambulance and disembarked at Plymouth, England in November 1916 before being sent to Etaples, France. He was admitted to hospital in April 1917 for 'defective vision'. He was reprimanded for absence without leave in August 1917 and February 1918. In February 1919, he was reprimanded for disobedience while on active service, forfeiting 29 days' pay and receiving 28 days labouring duties.

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Doling, Albert Edward

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Shearer who enlisted as a private in the 4th Reinforcement, 17th Battalion. Between April 1916 and June 1917 he was reprimanded several times for absence without leave, behaving 'in an insolent manner' and also 'hesitating to obey an order'. Doling was awarded a Military Medal for 'unselfish devotion to duty' during the Battle of Menin Road and in August 1918, he was admitted to hospital for a severe gun shot wound to his right thigh. After marrying in England, he returned to Australia.

Dolma, Garpa Dawa

Tibetan teacher of traditional dance and song.

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Donald, Bruce

Lawyer whose career has spanned broadcasting and environmental law, as well as writing and radio and television presenting.

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Donald, James Shand

Ironmoulder who enlisted in the 11th Reinforcement, 19th Battalion. He was promoted to Extra Depot Corporal in England, and then Acting Corporal in September 1916 in Etaples, France, before reverting to private. In November 1916 he was hospitalised in England with trench foot syndrome. He was sent back to Etaples and was admitted to hospital again in May 1918 with influenza and transferred to England before being sent back to Australia suffering from synovitis in his left knee.

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Done, Ken

Artist and designer of the Sydney Olympics 2000 logo.

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Donlon, Denise

Forensic anthropologist

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Donohue, James

Butcher.

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Donohue, Margaret

Wife of butcher James Donohue.

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Donohue, Mary

Milliner and dressmaker who also cleaned and dyed feathers.

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Doodson, Ann

Grocer in Pitt Street.

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Doody, John

Convict who painted in Sydney and Norfolk Island and was an early settler at Gladesville.

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Dooley, James Thomas

Politician who served as Premier of New South Wales during the early 1920s.

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Doran, Sarah

Publican.

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Dorrough, Terry

Architect of many residential buildings in Sydney.

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Dougherty, Arthur

Marine who was acquitted of disobeying orders whilst on the voyage of the HMS Sirius in 1788.

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Douglas, HG

Landowner in the Lidcombe area.

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