Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Moore, Charles 1820-1895

Draper, auctioneer and alderman who successfully championed improvements to Sydney's water supply including covering the Tank Stream and improving the capacity of Botany Swamps.

Milestone
Born
Ballymacarne, Cavan, Ireland
29 Aug 1820
Arrived Sydney
1850
Died
Parramatta
04 Jul 1895
Buried
06 Jul 1895
Name
Commemorated by
Commemorated by
Occupation
Position
1860 - 1886
1863
1865 - 1869
1867 - 1869
1871 - 1886
15 Jul 1874 - 28 Nov 1874
15 Dec 1880 - 04 Jul 1895
Property
Owner of
1860 - 1878
Occupied
1880 - 1895
Relationship
Spouse
1849 - 1880
Spouse
1883 - 1895

Moore, Charles

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Irish-born, Charles Moore arrived in Sydney as a draper, and rose to public office as Mayor and a member of parliament.