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Bray, James Buprestis
Bray, James Samuel
Bray, James Samuel snr
Bray, Janet
Bray, John Muston
Bray, Mary Ann
Brechney, James
Breeze, Mary
Breillat, Thomas Chaplin
Brenan, John Ryan
Brennan, Anne
Brennan, Christopher
Brennan, Gerard
Brennan, James
Brennan, Thomas
Brereton, John Le Gay (1827-1886)
Brereton, John Le Gay (1871–1933)
Brereton, Laurence John (Laurie)
Brett, Thomas
Breuls, René
Brewer, Albert H (Bert)
Brewer, Henry
Brewster, Henry Charles
Bride, Thomas
Bridges, Christopher Limebear
Bridges, William Throsby
Brigg, Albert Henry
Bright, WJR
Brindle, Ken
Brinkworth, Paddy
Brisbane, Katharine
Brisbane, Thomas Makdougall
Briscoe, Gordon
Briton, John Noel
Broad, J
Broadbent, James
Broadbent, Joseph
Broadhurst, Edward
Broadhurst, William Henry
Broadsmith, Harry
Brock, Peter
Brodrick, Robert Hargreave
Brodsky, Isadore
Brogan, John
Brogden, John
Bromwich, John
Bronhill, June
Brook, Maggie
Brooke, Gustavus
Brooker, William

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Bray, James Buprestis

Fourth child of James Samuel Bray and Fanny Drake, whose middle name was in honour of a genus of beetles.

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Bray, James Samuel

Amateur naturalist, author and erratic entrepreneur in late colonial Sydney.

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Bray, James Samuel snr

English migrant who operated successful painting and decorating business at 160 Pitt Street.

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Bray, Janet

The first wife of James Samuel Bray.

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Bray, John Muston

Child of James Samuel Bray and his first wife Janet.

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Bray, Mary Ann

Resident of Pitt Street in the 1850s.

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Brechney, James

Radio broadcaster and performer.

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Breeze, Mary

Woman who lived in Back Row (now known as Phillip Street) in early colonial Sydney. Her house was robbed in August 1803 and the investigating police officer, Joseph Luker, was murdered. In 1804 she sold her house prior to leaving the colony. It was described as a neat and commodious dwelling house on the corner of Back Row nearest to Farm Cove, with a good proportion of excellent garden ground and a well that was constantly supplied with pure water.

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Breillat, Thomas Chaplin

Founder of Sydney Chamber of Commerce who built Thurnby villa at Enmore in 1850s.

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Brenan, John Ryan

Solicitor, coroner and police magistrate whose controversial performance forced him out of office and to the brink of insolvency.

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Brennan, Anne

Writer is recalled in numerous autobiographies and reminiscences of Sydney's bohemian life in the 1910s and 1920s.

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Brennan, Christopher

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Poet, teacher and classical scholar who was a noted bon vivant.

Brennan, Gerard

Lawyer, judge and tenth Chief Justice of Australia.

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Brennan, James

Established National Amphitheatre vaudeville theatre in Castlereagh Street 1906.

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Brennan, Thomas

Purchased Parrot's Farm, later Studley Park, in 1853.

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Brereton, John Le Gay (1827-1886)

Physician and author who believed in homeopathic medicine and established Sydney's first Turkish bath. He also lectured on cremation and rational clothing.

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Brereton, John Le Gay (1871–1933)

Literary scholar John Le Gay Brereton was appointed Assistant Librarian of the University of Sydney in 1902, nominally under the titular Librarian who was also the Registrar. He was appointed Librarian in 1914 and served in that role until he was appointed Professor of English Literature in 1921. He worked with the government architect on the design of the first Fisher Library (now Maclaurin Hall) and greatly strengthened the Library's holdings, particularly in literary areas.

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Brereton, Laurence John (Laurie)

Electrician and trade union official who joined the parliament in 1970.

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Brett, Thomas

Publican who was sued for jilting Rebecca Bennett in 1832.

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Breuls, René

Guide to history based bush walks around Sydney.

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Brewer, Albert H (Bert)

Kogarah Council engineer who designed Oatley Memorial Gardens in 1941.

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Brewer, Henry

Provost-marshal of the colony from the arrival of the first fleet.

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Brewster, Henry Charles

Writer.

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Bride, Thomas

Private in the New South Wales Corps who was granted land in the Ryde area by Lieutenant-Governor, Major Francis Grose in 1794.

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Bridges, Christopher Limebear

Taught at school in Seven Hills 1818-23.

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Bridges, William Throsby

Career soldier and able general who saw service in South Africa and was critical of the landing at Gallipoli where he became an early casualty.

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Brigg, Albert Henry

Surveyor who first worked for the Sydney City Council as a 'cadet pupil' and then the chief draftsman before being appointed the City Surveyor in 1914. Upon his resignation he reportedly announced he had no feelings of 'regret or resentment. He stated that for years the work of the department had been too much for one man....'

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Bright, WJR

Gordon district air raid warden during World War II, administering shelter at 'Killarney Castle'.

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Brindle, Ken

Aboriginal community leader and activist who campaigned for the removal of constitutional and legislative discrimination, and for the provision of educational opportunities for young people.

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Brinkworth, Paddy

Tugboat crewman.

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Brisbane, Katharine

Theatre critic and publisher.

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Brisbane, Thomas Makdougall

Governor of New South Wales between 1821 and 1825 who focused on consolidation rather than expansion of settlement and attempted to carry out Bigge's recommendations with regard to civil administration and the management of convicts.

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Briscoe, Gordon

Aboriginal activist and academic.

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Briton, John Noel

Nuclear physicist.

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Broad, J

Early landholder at Fairlight.

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Broadbent, James

Architectural historian and cartoonist who does satirical drawings about the heritage 'business'.

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Broadbent, Joseph

Early landholder at Belfield.

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Broadhurst, Edward

Successful barrister and politician whose public career faltered when he was accused of duelling to defend his sister's honour.

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Broadhurst, William Henry

Photographer who published charming views of the North Shore between 1900 and 1927, often hand coloured by his daughters.

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Broadsmith, Harry

Aviation engineer who helped establish Mascot as an aviation centre in Australia before returning to Britain in the late 1920s.

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Brock, Peter

Racing car driver who raced successfully for over three decades.

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Brodrick, Robert Hargreave

Sydney's City Architect in early 1900s who oversaw major changes to the city.

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Brodsky, Isadore

Historian and writer.

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Brogan, John

Architect.

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Brogden, John

NSW Liberal Opposition Leader 2002-05.

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Bromwich, John

Leading doubles tennis player of 1940s and 50s.

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Bronhill, June

Opera and operetta singer, famed for roles in The Merry Widow and The Sound of Music.

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Brook, Maggie

Mistress of Thomas Ley.

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Brooke, Gustavus

Irish actor renowned for his tragedian roles who toured Australia on several occasions.

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Brooker, William

Carpenter and sawyer in Campbelltown who was stabbed by Frederick Fisher in 1825 when he went to collect a debt from Fisher's lodger Charles Rennett.

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