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Lawson, Henry
Carpenter and sailor who was a survivor of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834.
Sutherland, Henry
Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.
Young, Richard
Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.
Lake, Thomas
Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.
Wilson, William
Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.
Bryant, Edward
Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.
Beppi's Restaurant
Italian restaurant established in 1956 which claims to be the longest running restaurant under the same ownership in Sydney.
Abravanel, Maurice
Swiss-American conductor who visited Sydney in 1934-36 conducting opera and orchestral concerts, and returned in 1946 for another tour.
Allan, Percy
Engineer and bridge designer who designed the Glebe Island and Pyrmont bridges and oversaw great changes to Sydney's infrastructure.
Dadswell, Lyndon
Sculptor who was an official war artist 1941-2 and created work for many of Sydney's buildings and public spaces.
Daplyn, AJ
Artist who had worked in artist colonies in Europe and influenced Sydney's 'impressionist' painters after his arrival in 1884.
Dickson, John
Engineer who brought an early steam engine to Sydney in 1813, and established large grazing properties and manufacturing works.
Ellard, Frederick
Irish-born composer who became a leading music teacher, and published his work through the family music publishing business in Sydney.
Bradfield, JJC
Engineer and planner who designed and oversaw the building of the Harbour Bridge, underground railway and other Sydney infrastructure.
Carroll, Garnet H
Actor and stage manager who became a theatre entrepreneur and brought many famous companies to Sydney after World War II.
Crowley, Desmond W
Director of Adult Education at the University of Sydney who campaigned for lifelong education using modern technology and communications.
Burns Philp
Shipping and trading company that was headquartered in Sydney from 1876 and became a multinational enterprise across the South Pacific.
Munro, Barbara
Architect who worked in London and Montreal during World War II before returning to practise in Sydney in 1941.
Manton, Emilie
Mauritian immigrant who arrived in Sydney in 1829. Married to Frederick Manton and pioneered settlement in the Yass area.
Richmond, Ethel
Architect who worked building air raid shelters in London in 1938-39 before returning to practice in Sydney in 1940.