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Writer who published under the pen names Rose de Boheme and Pistachio, and who established the Sydney Lyceum Club.

Widow who travelled to gold rush Melbourne and found wealthy husbands for her three daughters before moving to Sydney.

Book of humorous poems by Kenneth Slessor depicting inner-city life in Sydney. The poems first appeared in Smith's Weekly.

Carpenter and sailor who was a survivor of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834.

Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.

Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.

Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.

Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.

Sailor who was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834.

Flagship of the First Fleet, which arrived in Sydney in 1788, and was wrecked off Norfolk Island in 1790.

Sculptor who was an official war artist 1941-2 and created work for many of Sydney's buildings and public spaces.

Artist who had worked in artist colonies in Europe and influenced Sydney's 'impressionist' painters after his arrival in 1884.

Director of Adult Education at the University of Sydney who campaigned for lifelong education using modern technology and communications.

Engineer who brought an early steam engine to Sydney in 1813, and established large grazing properties and manufacturing works.

Irish-born composer who became a leading music teacher, and published his work through the family music publishing business in Sydney.

Actor and stage manager who became a theatre entrepreneur and brought many famous companies to Sydney after World War II.

Mauritian immigrant who arrived in Sydney in 1829. Married to Frederick Manton and pioneered settlement in the Yass area.

Architect who worked building air raid shelters in London in 1938-39 before returning to practice in Sydney in 1940.

Maltese-born British army officer who arrived in Sydney in 1837 and supervised convicts building the Hume Highway near Goulburn.

Architect who worked in London and Montreal during World War II before returning to practise in Sydney in 1941.