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Writer who wrote several gardening books and, using the pseudonym 'Redgum', wrote about gardening at the Sydney Morning Herald. He also wrote under the pseudonym 'Fiorist' for the Evening News and also for the Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Sun.

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

Psychologist and teacher who was first professor of psychology at the University of Sydney.

Cookery instructor who influenced school and technical education in Sydney and later in Victoria.

Landholder who inherited property from the Berry family in North Sydney and the Shoalhaven.

French naval officer and explorer on board La Coquille, who visited Sydney in 1824.

Commander of the Great White Fleet during its celebrated visit to Sydney in 1908.

Western Sydney orchardist who developed the Imperial mandarin, now one of Australia's leading varieties.

Russian astronomer who visited Sydney whilst part of the Bellingshausen-Lazarev Antarctic Expedition of 1819-1821.

Tea merchant who helped establish the Sydney branch of Bushell's tea with his brother.

Radio program recorded live in front of an audience in Sydney in the 1940s.

Nurse trained by Florence Nightingale, who became the first Lady Superintendent of Sydney Hospital.

Painter and decorator who served in the Sydney City Council, and as Mayor 1869-70.

Eldest child of Robert Rice Howard, the hangman in late 19th century Sydney.

Charitable body that operates the Lucy Osburn-Nightingale nursing museum and archives at Sydney Hospital.

Australian subsidiary of US company Jantzen which commenced manufacturing swimsuits in Sydney in 1928

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

Professor who oversaw the construction of the medical school at the University of Sydney.

Finding and securing enough water for Sydney's needs has been a challenge since the arrival of the Europeans in 1788, and over two centuries water supply has prompted some of the largest engineering schemes undertaken in Sydney.

Insurance company established by legislation in 1841 to insure Sydney properties damaged by fire.