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Humphreys, Stuart
Sydney photographer who specialises in documentation of and work for scientific, art and cultural collections.
New Year's Eve
Now one of Sydney's favourite public occasions, New Year's Eve was hardly celebrated before the late nineteenth century, when reliable lighting made outdoor night time revelry safer and more inviting. Sydney's celebrations have moved about the city and taken different forms…
Somersetshire
Convict ship which arrived in Sydney in 1814 with some free settlers and 199 male convicts.
DIY Rainbow
DIY rainbow is a protest movement that emerged in Sydney in 2013. The campaign involves members of the community creating rainbow pedestrian crossings in chalk to protest the removal of a temporary rainbow crossing from Oxford Street in Sydney, New South Wales. The temporary…
Wilson, Andrew
Andrew Wilson is a historical archaeologist in the Arts eResearch unit at the University of Sydney
Betteridge, Margaret
Margaret Betteridge is a heritage consultant and curator of the Civic Collection at Sydney Town Hall
Industrial and Art Exhibition 1861
Exhibition of applied arts, science and technology held by the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts.
Campbell, Craig
Craig Campbell is Associate Professor in the History of Education at the University of Sydney
Country Women's Association Residential Club
Residential building for members of the Association to provide accommodation and services whilst visiting Sydney.
Ho, Stephanie
Stephanie Ho is a Singaporean public historian who completed a PhD at the University of Technology, Sydney
Flitcroft, Catherine
Descendant of Alice Flitcroft who has contributed photos and information to the Dictionary of Sydney
Spence, Thomas
Scottish-born Thomas Spence was one of the many builders on the Council of the City of Sydney.
Cluer, William
Convict and manufacturer of clay pipes, whose Sydney business at Brickfield Hill was established by 1804.
Firth, Verity
State Labor politician who was previously a councillor on the City of Sydney Council for four years.