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Pardoe, Mary
Park, Ruth
Parker, Alfred Livingstone
Parker, Henry Watson
Parker, John Crane
Parker, John Skottowe
Parker, William Francis
Parker, William Frederick
Parkes, Annie Thomasine
Parkes, Clarinda
Parkes, Cobden
Parkes, Eleanor
Parkes, Henry
Parkes, Hilma Olivia Edla Johanna
Parkes, John
Parkes, Julia
Parkes, Varney
Parkhill, Archdale
Parkinson, CT
Paroissien family
Parr, Mike
Parrott, William
Parsons, Annis
Parsons, Eric John
Parsons, Frederick
Parsons, Philip
Parton, James (Bellinger)
Paschalidis, Andy
Pashley, George
Passanisi, Mary
Passanisi, Salvatore
Passmore, John
Pate, Michael
Paterson, AB (Banjo)
Paterson, Elizabeth
Paterson, William
Patfield, George
Paton, George
Patten, Jack
Patterson, Chris
Patterson, George
Pattrick, Thomas
Patuone, Eruera Maihi
Patyegarang
Paul, Edmon Monson
Paul, Mick
Paul, Mrs John
Paul, Queenie
Pavlova, Anna
Pawsey, James

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Pardoe, Mary

Convict who was tried at the Warwick Assizes on 2 April 1788 for theft and sentenced to seven years transportation. During the voyage she gave birth to a daughter, Ann, who upon arrival in Sydney, was the youngest person on the ship. She was sent to Norfolk Island where she married First Fleeter, Peter Hibbs. After returning to Sydney, the family settled in the Hawkesbury.

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Park, Ruth

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New Zealand-born writer who lived most of her life in Sydney and is the author of many novels, children's books and non-fiction books including novels based on Sydney's history.

Parker, Alfred Livingstone

A solicitor and local politician, Sir Alfred Parker served as Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1934-35.

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Parker, Henry Watson

Public servant and Member of Parliament who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1856 to 1857.

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Parker, John Crane

Early landowner and successful market gardener in the suburb later known as Fairlight.

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Parker, John Skottowe

Coroner for the Sydney district from 1856 until his death in 1866. Prior to this he had been the coroner for Maitland and before that for the district of Paterson. He was the Superintendent of Agriculture at Eagle Farm in Moreton Bay from 1828.

In 1831 he married Jane Phillips in Newcastle, with whom he had 12 children. Parker died from hepatitis at his home in Newtown in 1866.

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Parker, William Francis

Son of early landowner William Frederick Parker.

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Parker, William Frederick

Early landowner in the area later known as Brookvale.

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Parkes, Annie Thomasine

Daughter of Henry Parkes and his first wife Clarinda.

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Parkes, Clarinda

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First wife of Sir Henry Parkes.

Parkes, Cobden

Soldier during World War I and architect who was appointed New South Wales Government Architect.

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Parkes, Eleanor

Second wife of Henry Parkes.

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Parkes, Henry

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The preeminent politician of nineteenth-century Sydney, who was a minister, premier and one of the architects of Australian federation.

Parkes, Hilma Olivia Edla Johanna

Swedish born political organiser, feminist and suffragist. After emigrating to Sydney, she became a ward-sister at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She joined the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales in 1897, becoming one of its eight vice-presidents and then in 1902, formed the Women's Liberal League of New South Wales.

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Parkes, John

Convict who worked as a sawyer and was later granted his own farm.

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Parkes, Julia

Third wife of Henry Parkes.

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Parkes, Varney

Architect and politician.

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Parkhill, Archdale

Politician and administrator.

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Parkinson, CT

New Zealand-born Anglican clergyman who was headmaster of The King's School, Parramatta 1932-38 and later an actor and lecturer in drama.

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Paroissien family

Early French settlers in Sydney

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Parr, Mike

Performance artist and printmaker who explores physical limits, memory and subjectivity and whose work is often documented on video and in photographs.

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Parrott, William

Shoemaker for John Macarthur and owner of Parrot's Farm.

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Parsons, Annis

Sister of architect and publisher Florence Taylor.

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Parsons, Eric John

Seaman and husband of madam and sly-grog seller, Tilly Devine who claimed he was the best man she'd ever known. She famously shot Parsons in the leg after an argument only months before they were married at her other Palmer Street, Darlinghurst residence. They stayed married until his death from cancer.

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Parsons, Frederick

Merchant.

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Parsons, Philip

Teacher of theatre who incorporated practical work into the predominant study of play texts in literature departments.

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Parton, James (Bellinger)

Boxer who fought Charles Sefton near Botany in January 1814 in an illegal match.

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Paschalidis, Andy

Soccer player.

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Pashley, George

George Pashley, or Parsley, was a convict who arrived in Sydney in 1791. A tailor by trade he set up business on Cumberland Street in the Rocks. He was also a private in the Sydney Loyal Volunteers and a constable with the Sydney police.

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Passanisi, Mary

Farmer who settled with her extended family along the Georges River.

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Passanisi, Salvatore

Farmer of Italian descent who farmed with his relatives along the Georges River near Voyager Point.

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Passmore, John

Painter and teacher who explored landscape themes in highly abstracted terms.

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Pate, Michael

Radio, film and television actor who went on to write plays, screenplays and teleplays in Sydney and the United States of America.

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Paterson, AB (Banjo)

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Poet, solicitor, journalist and war correspondent who wrote about Australian life, particularly focusing on the outback.

Paterson, Elizabeth

Wife of Lieutenant-Governor William Paterson, who was active in founding the Orphans' School.

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Paterson, William

Soldier and explorer who was Lieutenant-Governor under King, and later administered the colony after the Rum Rebellion, until Macquarie arrived.

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Patfield, George

Early landowner in the Denistone area.

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Paton, George

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Scottish stonemason and builder who arrived in Sydney on the Stirling Castle in 1831.

Patten, Jack

Aboriginal leader who often spoke on Aboriginal rights at the Domain each Sunday in the 1930s.

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Patterson, Chris

Alderman on Camden City Council and Mayor from 2008.

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Patterson, George

Advertising entrepreneur and businessman who was also a patron of the arts.

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Pattrick, Thomas

Thomas Pattrick and his son (also named Thomas) traded as Thomas Pattrick & Son first at the Waterloo Mills and later at the Chippendale Mill. They became insolvent in 1843 and again in 1848.

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Patuone, Eruera Maihi

Māori chief of the Ngati Hou clan, who was highly regarded as warrior and priest. He witnessed the arrival of white settlers and missionaries and developed lucrative trading ties with them both in New Zealand and Australia.

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Patyegarang

Aboriginal girl who befriended William Dawes and helped him learn some of the Cadigal language.

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Paul, Edmon Monson

Honorary Russian Consul in Sydney.

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Paul, Mick

Cartoonist known for his depictions of drunks and various artists of his era, and a foundation member of the Society of Australian Black and White Artists.

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Paul, Mrs John

Musician and composer.

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Paul, Queenie

Actress and entrepreneur who performed and produced shows with her husband Mike Connors, and was later a much-loved television and club performer.

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Pavlova, Anna

Russian ballerina who toured the world with her own company to great critical acclaim.

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Pawsey, James

Former resident of Maitland who died at his residence at 32 Elizabeth Street.

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