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German migration has played a part in every decade of Sydney's growth and contributed widely to the rural, industrial and cultural development of the city.

Wharf built between 1797 and 1802 near the current MCA site. It provided a landing place for the original Sydney Hospital and later the Commissariat Stores.

Statue constructed and installed in Dublin, Ireland for 40 years before the changing political landscape saw her relocated to Sydney after many years in decay.

One of Sydney's oldest Catholic school which now caters for a school population which is 60% Indigenous and with another 30% coming from other cultural backgrounds.

Sydney's public art gallery and collection which includes European, Asian and Australian art including a specific gallery, Yiribana, for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection.

Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1991 celebrating the artists' camps that flourished around Sydney Harbour in the 1880s and 1890s.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the General Post Office building between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.

Replica of Florence's famous Il Porcellino, donated to the City of Sydney by the Marchesa Fiaschi Torrigiani as a memorial to Thomas Fiaschi and Piero Fiaschi, her brother and father respectively, who were eminent doctors at Sydney Hospital. It is believed to bring good…

Solicitor, public servant and local politician who was Crown Solicitor of New South Wales for over 30 years. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1858.

British engineer who worked on Sydney's underground railway and in partnership with his brother Joseph and Sidney Kidman at the Kidman and Mayoh shipyard at Putney.

British engineer who worked on Sydney's underground railway and in partnership with his brother Arthur and Sidney Kidman at the Kidman and Mayoh shipyard at Putney.

Sculptor who briefly enlivened Sydney's artistic scene but achieved his greatest recognition in Europe. In 1941 he completed The Explorer bronze doors at the State Library.

Irish daughter of William Reynolds who migrated to Sydney after he received his ticket of leave and was to inherit his property portfolio on his death.

Fancy dress balls were a regular highlight for Sydney's artists and bohemians from the 1880s though the alcoholic excesses and boisterous behaviour often lead to police intervention.

Arts administrator whose financial management and political sense made a substantial impact on Sydney theatre including the redevelopment of wharves 4 and 5 at Walsh Bay as a theatre venue.

Curator who oversaw the early development of the Museum of Sydney and has continued in shaping our view of colonial history at the Historic Houses trust.

Danish architect whose years in Sydney were marred by political conflict and cost overruns though he lived to see the Opera House design win international acclaim.

Osprey class sloop built for the Royal Navy which operated as a survey vessel between 1890 and 1908 before coming a depot and training ship in Sydney Harbour.

City of Sydney alderman for Fitzroy Ward from 1 December 1863 to 30 November 1869. He was instrumental in having the steps 'Butler Stairs' in Woolloomooloo erected.

Animated film, largely set in Sydney Harbour, that was an international success, depicting the journey home and adventures of a young clown fish separated from his parent.