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A wealthy property owner, John Harris served as Mayor of Sydney 1881-83 and 1888-89.

A mercer and tailor, John English served as Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1919.

Catholic priest, teacher and writer whose work has recorded Catholic life in Sydney.

Commercial art gallery and bookshop in Rowe St Sydney founded by Carl Plate.

British film director who directed two films in Sydney in the late 1960s.

French woolbuying family who settled in Sydney in the late 19th century.

Captain of the French ship L'Oriental which arrived in Sydney in April 1841.

Founder of Sydney City Mission in 1862, based on the London City Mission.

Professor of German at the University of Sydney, gardener and renowned camellia expert.

Swiss-born artist and designer, who was responsible for, or contributed to, the interior design of the Hydro Majestic, Anzac Memorial, Sydney; Paragon Cafe, Katoomba; Luna Park, Sydney, and many other Art Deco buildings in Australia and New Zealand.

One of the founders of the Workers' Educational Association in Sydney (WEA Sydney) in 1913, and the organisation's General Secretary from 1913 until his death in 1954. He was also a member of the Commonwealth Advisory Committe to UNESCO.

Originally the land of the Wangal clan, Homebush Bay emerged from the industrial pollution of the twentieth century with the construction of Sydney Olympic Park and one of Sydney's newest suburbs.

Council which provides services, facilities and development to 42 suburbs in western Sydney.

Public servant, businessman and politician. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1853.

Early radio supply shop established by Violet McKenzie in the Royal Arcade, Sydney.

Conductor and composer eminent in Sydney musical circles until a public scandal in 1956.

Australian singer who made an international career and performed in Sydney in 1951.

Art society formed in Melbourne in 1938 which held regular exhibitions in Sydney.

Salvation Army sister who energetically supported the establishment of the Army in Sydney.

Tugboat in the fleet of J & A Brown which operated in Sydney and Newcastle harbours.