Search

Carpenter and convict who established the first functional flour mill in Sydney in 1793. The mill worked on a treadmill or walking mill model and was operated by his fellow convicts.

Alderman on City of Sydney Council from 1984 to 2003 and Mayor from 1991 to 2003 when he was elected Member for Rockdale in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Officer of marines with the First Fleet, who set up an observatory, explored the Nepean, and became an authority on the Sydney language during his three years in the colony.

State on the east coast of Australia, founded in 1788 with Sydney as its capital. Named by James Cook in 1770 who saw similarities to the area of south Wales.

Architect who has worked for both government and private sector, designing and adding to some of Sydney's best known buildings, as well as working on some major urban design projects.

Manufacturing chemist originally in South Australia during the 1920s. The company relocated to Sydney in the 1960s and was based at the corner of Campbell and Crown Streets from 1964.

Group established to enable Malaysian and Singaporean residents in Sydney to meet socially and network with each other, that now works to foster multiculturalism and address social and community concerns.

Supported the education of her children, including her daughters, who went on to have successful careers in public life in late 19th century and early 20th century Sydney.

Former shearer and union official, William Lambert engaged in politics on many levels. He was a Member of the House of Representatives 1921-28 and was Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1921.

Homeless men's hostel established by the St Vincent de Paul Society in 1938, which has functioned at various sites in Sydney, and is still a centre for services to the homeless.

Wife of Governor Philip Gidley King who was active in charity work in Sydney, and later returned to the colony to be close to her children who had settled there.

Gymnast, singer and actress, Kate Rickards was a pillar of Sydney's theatrical establishment, along with her husband Harry Rickards.

An unlikely coroner, George Milner Slade was a colonist who held many official positions in Sydney and Brisbane, despite a history of difficulties with finances.

Hyde Park sculpture by Gerard Havekes presented by the family of Frederick Joseph Walker to the City of Sydney to commemorate Walker's contributions to the growth of primary industry.

Western residential suburb including Prospect Reservoir, part of Sydney's water storage network. Its name comes from Tench's Prospect Hill, from which Captain Watkin Tench saw the Blue Mountains in 1789.

Industrial, commercial and residential suburb on the north-western side of Botany Bay. It is the location of Sydney Airport, built on the site of Ascot Racecourse and opened in 1920.

Inner-west suburb which developed along the main road south from Sydney. It became a prosperous shopping district in the late 19th century, and later a working-class and migrant suburb, now gentrified.

Small far southern suburb, between the Royal National Park and Heathcote National Park. The township served railway workers building the line from Sydney to Wollongong during the late nineteenth century.

Ferry company established c1890 which also diversified into pleasure grounds at Bantry Bay to maximise ferry excursions. It was liquidated in 1917 and the assets sold to Sydney Ferries.

Bank formed in Melbourne in 1858 that had branches in Sydney and around Australia. In 1982 it merged with the Commercial Banking Company to form the National Bank of Australia.