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

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

Born in the Netherlands to a family of musicians, William Paling became one of Sydney's foremost businessmen and philanthropists.

There were Italians in Sydney before the proclamation of Italy in 1861 and stonemasons, fishermen, market gardeners and manufacturers have left their mark on the city. Expanded Italian immigration after World War II brought a strong sense of community and culture that has…

Perhaps Sydney's first composer, Mrs Paul produced a tune for William Wallace to play at his concert in 1836.

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.

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

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

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

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

Sporting facility in the Moore Park area of the Centennial Parklands. It commemorates E S Marks who was Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1930.

Gunman who murdered seven people before shooting himself on the afternoon of 17 August 1991 at Strathfield Plaza in Sydney's inner west.

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

Owner of a successful tailoring business, Richard Hagon served as a Councillor in the City of Sydney Council and was Lord Mayor in 1933.

Politician and lawyer who rose to prominence despite being a Catholic and the son of convicts, and became a popular and influential Sydney figure.

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

Anglican minister who worked with drunks and the poor, and founded a number of charitable enterprises aimed at rehabilitating the destitute of Sydney.