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Born Eva Scutts. Mother of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, born and lived in Sydney until her family emigrated to England.

Champion boxer who became the leading attraction at the Sydney Stadium before trying his luck in America in 1916 where he died.

Greg Jackson is an archaeology student at the University of Sydney. Prior to this heworked as an engineer and TAFE teacher.

Professional association for architects which was the earliest formed in Australia and helped Sydney architects achieve professional status and corporate strength.

Protest held on the sesquicentenary of the founding of Sydney, to highlight the Aboriginal suffering that resulted from the European invasion.

Ferry company which operated from Watson Bay to the city in the early 1900s. It was to merge with Sydney Ferries.

Cristina Rocha is an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Cultural Research at the University of Western Sydney

Convicted thief and forger who was involved in the mutiny on the Mercury in 1784 and arrived in Sydney in the First Fleet. The Charlotte medal, Australian earliest colonial art, is believed to have been engraved by him while on board the Charlotte. He was the first man hanged…

Catie Gilchrist has an MA in History, The University of Glasgow, an MA in Women's History, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, The University of London and a PhD in convict history, Sydney University where she is an Honorary Associate.  She is the author of 'Murder,…

The Transport Heritage Grants Program is a NSW Government funded program, administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS), with the support of Transport Heritage NSW (THNSW). In 2016 the Dictionary of Sydney in partnership with  the Australian Railway…

Over 100 plaques were set into the pavement of Darlinghurst Road as part of the City of Sydney’s upgrade of the streetscape in 2004-5. The text for the plaques was written by the City Historian, Shirley Fitzgerald. Dot Dash Pty Ltd designed the plaques. and Allan Saxby and…

Journalist and politician who became Minister for Public Instruction and took a keen interest in the establishment of Sydney's Public and Mitchell libraries.

Town Clerk of Sydney Municipal Council who made many progressive decisions to widen streets, eliminate slums and introduce electricity to the city.

Young man who was arrested in Sydney for dressing as a woman several times in the 1940s, charged with vagrancy and offensive behaviour.

Artist, stage designer and theatrical manager who worked in Sydney with Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin before returning to London.

Engineer who served in the 12th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement of the AIF. After departing Sydney he arrived in

Chemist who was appointed at the newly established Sydney branch of the Royal Mint in 1854 to direct melting and refining operations.

An epidemic during February and June 1867 affecting residents in Sydney city and inner suburbs. 748 people died, mostly children under 4 years.

Temperance hotel, coffee shop and restaurant established during the early 1890s at 50 King Street, Sydney, and still trading in the 1920s.

Charitable association, based in Sydney, formed to maintain Tibetan cultural traditions and support needy Tibetan communities, and bring Australians and Tibetans closer.