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Solicitor and businessman in early colonial Sydney. In 1817, Amos went into partnership with former convict George Crossley.  

Merchant who speculated in property across New South Wales and Queensland and became a very successful businessman in Sydney.

Bogus clergyman, schoolmaster and journalist who, when granted his ticket-of-leave in 1819, established a series of schools in Sydney.

The preeminent politician of nineteenth-century Sydney, who was a minister, premier and one of the architects of Australian federation.

Showy and hospitable, Walter Renny was a painter and decorator who rose to be mayor of Sydney.

Indonesians arrived in Sydney in great numbers after the dismantling of the White Australia policy in the 1970s, and with strong community organisations have added richly to Sydney's cultural and culinary life.

Eastern suburb located on South Head named after Vaucluse House. It is one of Sydney's most expensive suburbs.

Geologist and professor at the University of Sydney who accompanied Shackleton and Mawson to the south magnetic pole.

Body of water stretching south from Broken Bay parallel to the coast, west of Sydney's northern beach suburbs.

Glebe based club which played at Wentworth Oval until forced out of the Sydney premiership league in 1929.

Adult educator, political philosopher and historian who worked at the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide.

Sugar cane grower from Mauritius who visited Sydney in 1865 on his way to the Queensland sugar fields.

Member of the Chinese Youth League in Sydney from the 1940s and organiser for the Chinese Seamen's Union.

Private hospital which provides acute medical and surgical services and is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney.

Writing in and about Sydney started with letters, journals and official reports, but has grown to encompass every genre of literature.

Ross Gibson is Professor of Contemporary Arts at the University of Sydney. His research includes writing, film and art installations. His most recent book, 26 Views of the Starburst World, about William Dawes, was published in 2012. His serialised photographic poem,…

With the arrival of Europeans, the traditional economy of Aboriginal clans was disrupted, and gave way to the convict economy of the Commissariat and government stores. But this closed economy was soon opened by free settlement, whaling and sealing, shipping and farming…

Irish-born, Charles Moore arrived in Sydney as a draper, and rose to public office as Mayor and a member of parliament.

Businessman and sportsman who was Mayor of Sydney in 1859 and later a prominent citizen of the Manly district.

Northern residential suburb on peninsula overlooking Lane Cove River. It is one of the smallest suburbs in Sydney.