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Douglass, Henry Grattan
Dowd, Ronald
Dowling, Arthur
Dowling, Edward
Dowling, James
Dowling, James Sheen
Downie, John
Doyle, Andrew Hastings
Doyle, Arthur Conan
Draganović, Harasty
Drake, Alma
Drake, Bob
Drake, Fanny
Drake, Mildred (Desda)
Dransfield, Michael
Drevar, George
Drew, Eric
Driver, Richard junior
Druitt, George
Dryer, Albert James
Dryer, Albert Thomas
Dryer, Mary Ann
Drysdale, Russell
du Faur, Augusta Louisa
du Faur, Blanche Mary Elizabeth
Du Faur, Frederick Eccleston
Dubosarsky, Ursula
Ducker, JE
Dudgeon, Elizabeth
Dudley, Herbert Joseph
Duff, Robert William
Duffy, Patrick
Duffy, Thomas
Duggan, Edmund
Duguid, Lesslie
Duke, Robert
Dumaresq, Christiana Susan
Dumaresq, Henry
Dumaresq, William John
Dumont d'Urville, Jules
Duncan, Alistair
Duncan, Peter
Duncan, Walter George Keith
Duncan, William A
Duncomb, David
Dundas, Douglas
Dunlea, Thomas
Dunlop, Eliza Hamilton
Dunlop, James
Dunlop, James W

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Douglass, Henry Grattan

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Surgeon and magistrate who entered into colonial life with enthusiasm but whose conduct was often questioned both here and in England.

Dowd, Ronald

Tenor who toured Australia and overseas and sang at the opening of the Sydney Opera House.

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Dowling, Arthur

Writer.

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Dowling, Edward

Public servant who was a founder of the Working Men's College, and later secretary to the Board of Technical Education. He was also an activist for Federation of the Australian colonies.

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Dowling, James

Judge and Chief Justice in Sydney from 1828 to 1844.

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Dowling, James Sheen

Lawyer and judge who spent three decades on the NSW District Court.

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Downie, John

Engineer who drowned when the tug Hero was sunk in 1940.

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Doyle, Andrew Hastings

Irish engraver and printer who was transported with his brother James after being found guilty of forgery in 1801. He settled with his family on land in the Hawkesbury area.

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Doyle, Arthur Conan

Author, journalist and doctor who wrote 60 books about the character Sherlock Holmes.

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Draganović, Harasty

Founder of Croatian language school in Sydney.

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Drake, Alma

Second child of James Samuel Bray and Fanny Drake.

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Drake, Bob

Last remaining oyster farmer on the Georges River at Oatley. He is the fourth generation of his family in the industry which once thrived along the Georges River.

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Drake, Fanny

English barmaid who became the second wife of James Samuel Bray.

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Drake, Mildred (Desda)

Child of James Samuel Bray and Fanny Drake.

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Dransfield, Michael

Poet and addict whose work explored social issues and drug culture.

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Drevar, George

Performer at Wonderland at Tamarama.

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Drew, Eric

Alderman and Irish republican.

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Driver, Richard junior

Solicitor and politician who, as a cricket enthusiast, was an important organiser of intercolonial matches and visits by English cricket teams.

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Druitt, George

Soldier and engineer who oversaw public works in the colony from 1817, but resigned in 1821 to pursue farming and local reform.

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Dryer, Albert James

Irish-German clerk.

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Dryer, Albert Thomas

Doctor and Irish republican whose devotion to Irish independence resulted in his internment in Darlinghurst gaol.

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Dryer, Mary Ann

Irish born mother of Albert Dryer.

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Drysdale, Russell

Painter whose work explored the landscape and people of the Australian outback.

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du Faur, Augusta Louisa

First wife of Eccleston du Faur, who died in childbirth.

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du Faur, Blanche Mary Elizabeth

Wife of Eccleston du Faur and daughter of John Woolley.

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Du Faur, Frederick Eccleston

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Founder and supporter of scientific and artistic organisations in Sydney, who helped establish Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and was a landowner at Mount Wilson. He worked as a chief draftsman at the Department of Lands, and often explored the Bliue Mountains, camping near Govetts Creek and the Grose Rover.

Dubosarsky, Ursula

Writer of picture books, novels and non-fiction for children and young adults.

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Ducker, JE

Real estate agent in the Bankstown area.

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Dudgeon, Elizabeth

Convict tried at the Old Bailey, London in 1783 for stealing cash with a value of 199 shillings and sentenced to seven years' transportation.

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Dudley, Herbert Joseph

Land developer and auctioneer who developed large area of crown land at Maroubra as residential areas and provided community services and facilities to encourage growth. His association dated from family holidays at Long Bay in the 1890s when he realised the potential of the area if it was gradually unlocked with better tram services and roads.

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Duff, Robert William

Governor of New South Wales 1893-95.

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Duffy, Patrick

Early landowner in the Thornleigh area.

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Duffy, Thomas

Landowner in Asquith in 1890.

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Duggan, Edmund

Irish born actor and playwright who worked in Australia at the start of the twentieth century.

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Duguid, Lesslie

A founder of the Commercial Banking Co of Sydney and a landowner in the Newcastle area.

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Duke, Robert

Whaling captain who became a successful merchant and shipowner.

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Dumaresq, Christiana Susan

Second daughter of colonial secretary Alexander Macleay.

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Dumaresq, Henry

Public servant who benefited from the appointment of his brother in law as Governor, though Darling was subsequently accused of nepotism.

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Dumaresq, William John

Civil engineer appointed as inspector of roads and bridges though the appointments were never confirmed by the British government and his brother in law Governor Darling was accused of nepotism.

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Dumont d'Urville, Jules

French naval officer and explorer on board La Coquille, who visited Sydney in 1824.

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Duncan, Alistair

Artistic director.

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Duncan, Peter

Writer, actor and film director.

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Duncan, Walter George Keith

Adult educator, political philosopher and historian who worked at the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide.

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Duncan, William A

Teacher, Collector of Customs, journalist and writer who edited the Australian Chronicle and Duncan's Weekly Register, and published poetry, including his own.

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Duncomb, David

Chief clerk in the Surveyor General's office who was granted 700 acres in the Holdsworthy district. In 1836 he was appointed coroner for the Windsor district.

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Dundas, Douglas

Art teacher and painter who became Head of the National Art School in 1960.

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Dunlea, Thomas

Catholic priest and founder of Boys Town at Engadine who also worked with alcoholics and the mentally ill.

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Dunlop, Eliza Hamilton

Lyric writer who took a great interest in the welfare and folklore of Aborigines near her home at Wollombi in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney. Some of her lyrics were set to music by Isaac Nathan.

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Dunlop, James

Astronomer at Parramatta Observatory from 1821, and superintendent from 1831-47.

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Dunlop, James W

Engineer who was works foreman at PN Russell & Co and later resigned to go into partnership with Norman Selfe.

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