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Sydney's first fully fledged film society and the only organisation devoted solely to the reform of commercial popular culture.

Pastoralist who migrated to Australia from England when he was 18 years old, first gaining experience in sheep stations in western Sydney before going to Queensland. He became involved in the buying and selling of cattle stations and was successful doing so, so much so that…

Edith Glanville was a leading Sydney philanthropist and pioneering female Justice of the Peace. She supported Armenians, was involved in the beginnings of the League of Nations, and founded the Quota Club and the Soroptimists Club of Sydney.

Commemorative plaque that was installed in the Strand Arcade in 1985 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project. The text on the plaque read 'This arcade, designed by John Spencer, was opened in 1892 and is the last remaining example of a form of retail shopping…

Businessman who became a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and first Commodore of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

Official artist on the Vostok voyage to the Antarctic under the command of Captain Bellingshausen which visited Sydney in 1820.

American jazz musician, composer and bandleader who played at the Trocadero in Sydney with his American Navy Band in 1943.

Feminist and writer whose independence and interest in social reform startled society in Sydney, and Melbourne where she eventually settled.

Painter and paperhanger whose civic involvement led to positions as magistrate and politician. He served as Mayor of Sydney 1871-72.

Cafe and impromptu performance space first at number 9 then number 41 Darlinghurst Road which introduced American style sandwiches to Sydney.

Art Deco style building at 149 Macquarie Street, Sydney. The red texture brick building comprises professional offices and residential apartments.

Novel depicting the concepts of societal obligations and exile set against a background of the constraints and opportunities of early Sydney.

London-born theatrical entrepreneur who extended the family business from New Zealand to Sydney, expanding from vaudeville into melodrama and pantomime.

Physician who became director of special therapeutics at Sydney Hospital and worked for a range of medical, scientific and charitable organisations.

Educationist whose long tenure at Sydney Teachers College saw great progress towards his ideal of teachers as well educated professionals.

Trader and merchant whose unsuccessful speculation in trade undid early commercial success and involvement with the building of Sydney Hospital.

Soldier and surveyor who arrived with Phillip in 1788, and helped draw up the first plans for Sydney and Parramatta.

SDN Children's Services is an early childhood provider that was founded in 1905 as the Sydney Day Nursery Association.

Richard Cashman is Adjunct Professor in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism at the University of Technology, Sydney

Architect who designed some of Sydney's best known theatres during the 1920s, as well as the Bunnerong power station.