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Chappell & Co
Music publishing company founded in London in 1810 which established a branch in Sydney in 1900.
Anderson, Arthur
Architect responsible for many of Sydney's prominent stores, warehouses and offices between 1890 and 1940.
Burns, Tommy
Canadian heavyweight boxer who lost his world title to opponent Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium.
Gooch, Gertrude
Governess who travelled to Sydney under the auspices of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society.
Davis, Annie
Governess who found employment in Sydney and the Hunter Valley and was also a recognised draughtsman.
McGowan, Dick
Cafe proprietor and former American naval officer who introduced American style cafe fare to Sydney.
Bellingham, Francis
Secretary and librarian at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts who sued for wrongful dismissal.
Frere, Marthe
French women who travelled with her family to work in vineyards in Albury and Sydney.
Agnes Napier
Coal carrier which made over 20 trips from Newcastle to supply Dawson's foundry in Sydney.
Watkins, John
Welsh-born merchant and barrister who migrated to Sydney and became an alderman at Randwick Council.
Beneath Clouds
Film made by Ivan Sen in 2002 in which two Indigenous teenagers travel to Sydney.
Hinder, Margel
American born sculptor who came to Sydney with her Australian husband Frank Hinder in 1934.
Biffin, James
Orchardist in Turramurra whose daughter Harriett became one of the first women doctors in Sydney.
Hervel, Antoine
French merchant who recognised the prominence of Sydney as a commercial centre as early as 1826.
Inglis, Dorothy
Dress shop proprietor in Rowe Street who provided the latest Paris fashions to Sydney society.
Cusack, Victor
Artist, sculptor and engineer whose public sculpture has been commissioned by a number of Sydney councils.
Connelly, P Frank
American-born sculptor who won the competition for a memorial to TS Mort during a visit to Sydney.
Doody, John
Convict who painted in Sydney and Norfolk Island and was an early settler at Gladesville.
Cameron, Peter
Presbyterian Minister and principal of St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, declared a heretic in 1993.
Campbell, George
Congregational minister at Burwood who was first president of the council of Sydney City Mission.