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Hutchison, John
Hydrographer who worked under Captain Henry Mangles Denham surveying Sydney Harbour.
Scott, Montagu
British-born artist and cartoonist who worked in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Garigal people
The traditional owners in the Broken Bay areas north of Sydney.
Chadley, James
Colonial architect and auctioneer in and around Sydney in the 1830s.
Hollandse Kermis
Fundraising festivals held by the Sydney Dutch community in the 1970s
Horton, Mervyn
Entrepreneur and editor who helped shape the artistic life of Sydney.
Cooper, George
Comptroller of Customs at Sydney who bankrupted himself with land speculation.
Busby, John
Surveyor and engineer who built Sydney's first regular water supply system.
Goodman, Isador
Pianist, composer and conductor. Born South Africa 1909, died Sydney 1982.
Pope, Norman
Managing director of Farmer's department store and pioneer of Sydney radio.
Randell, Ronnie
Film and stage actor, born Sydney 1918, died Los Angeles 2005
Ruggero, Emanuele
Sicilian Benedictine priest who worked in Sydney from the mid-1840s.
Lindrum, Walter
Champion billiards player who played exhibition and championship matches in Sydney.
Wenona School
An independent school for girls in North Sydney established in 1913.
Backhouse, Benjamin
Architect and social reformer who campaigned to improve Sydney's sewerage system.
Bass, George
Surgeon and sailor who explored much of early Sydney and surrounds.
Allen, Arthur
Lawyer and partner in Allens, one of Sydney's oldest law firms.
Allen, Reginald
Lawyer and partner in Allens, one of Sydney's oldest law firms.
Bibb, John
Leading architect and committee member of Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts.
Vaccari, Raimondo
Italian Catholic priest brought to Sydney in 1843 by Bishop Polding.