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Sign making company responsible for the manufacture of the original commemorative Green Plaques erected around Sydney's CBD by the Royal Australian Historical Society between 1984 and 1988 to mark the Bicentennial.

Sailor who died in the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834. His younger brother Henry who was travelling on the ship as a passenger survived the wreck.

Sydney's second city railway terminal, opened in 1874, was close to Devonshire Street, north of the first terminal. It was known as Redfern due to its proximity to the suburb.

Area on Sydney's southwest edge, part of the traditional lands of the Gundungurra, Tharawal and Dharug peoples, governed by Camden Council. It is named after John Macarthur's 'Camden Park' farm.

Act of the New South Wales Parliament passed in August 1910 to build railways lines in Sydney specifically to transport goods and reduce congestion on the existing lines.

Part of a musical circle in 1930s Sydney that hoped to create an Australian music, Varney Desmond (later Monk) built her work on Australian stories and musical motifs.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the first Australian Gas Light Company gasworks between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of The Bulletin magazine and 'Banjo' Paterson's office between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.

Once the most glamorous dance hall in Sydney, the Trocadero hosted Queens, Dukes, and international stars, as well as Sydneysiders out for a good time.

Author and traveller who supported and wrote about Samuel Marsden's missionary visit to New Zealand. Although granted land in Sydney, he returned to England and eventually sold his land to Marsden.

Commercial gallery which exhibited contemporary Australian art. Originally located on the 8th and 9th floors of Sydney's Farmers George Street Department Store it moved to Pitt Street in 1958.

Educationist who was in only the second group of women to be admitted to the University of Sydney in 1884. She tutored women students and promoted the cause of women undergraduates.

Pioneering pastoralist who emigrated as a widow with nine children to establish the wool industry near Goulburn. A major landowner in Victoria, the Riverina and Sydney she retired to Melbourne where she died.

Medical researcher who was an expert on venomous animals and developed the antivenom for bites from the Sydney funnel-web spider in 1980 while working at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories in Melbourne. 

Alderman for North Sydney Council, Commander with the  Royal Australian Naval Brigade, and marshal, Admiralty jurisdiction, Supreme Court. He died on 8 September 1946 after being hit by a tram in the city.

Convict and musician, who came to Sydney after his pardon and became a well known organist, conductor and composer. After a further spell in gaol for bigamy, he resumed his career.

Sydney's 14 lighthouses guide shipping through the Heads of the harbour, into Botany Bay, and into Broken Bay, as well as around the harbour.

Industrial and residential suburb on the northern shore of Botany Bay, immediately east of Sydney Airport. Originally seen as a country retreat, it saw industry flourish in the post-Second World War era.

South-western suburb based around the town founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810, which remained a satellite town of Sydney until suburban development incorporated it into the city in the mid-twentieth century.

Anglican minister and missionary who travelled the world preaching in Canada, on the Western Front during World War I and in China before being elected Archbishop of Sydney and migrating to Australia.