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French mariner who was part of the Baudin expedition that arrived in Sydney in April 1802. Lieutenant and second in command on board the Naturaliste, he was promoted to the rank of commander at Timor on 20 October 1801. The expedition arrived in Port Jackson in April 1802 but…

Suspension bridge built to encourage residential development at Northbridge and Cammeray. Built between 1889 and 1892, it was designed by Professor William H Warren of the University of Sydney and JEF Coyle, consulting engineer, and was considered one of the engineering…

Gothic Revival style brick school building designed by George Allen Mansfield built in 1878. In use as part of the Darlington Public School until 1975 when the land was transferred to University of Sydney. Surrounding buildings, including the Town Hall, were demolished. The…

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the NSW Savings Bank, colloquially known as Campbell's Bank, in Circular Quay  on 15 July 1984. It was the first in what would become a series of plaques installed over the next four years as part of the Sydney Green…

From transported convicts to pearl fishermen and food hawkers, Malaysians have long had ties with Sydney. Today they form a prominent part of the daily fabric in the cultural and business life of the city.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the Queen Victoria Building between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project to mark the site of the Central Police Station and Court House.

A lawyer and politician who became the first Examiner of Titles in New South Wales, George Kenyon Holden oversaw the implementation of the Torrens Title system of land registration, which became a secure basis for Sydney land transactions from 1863.

Seaman and artist who arrived with the First Fleet on HMS Sirius in 1788, best known for his watercolour drawings associated with the First Fleet, the foundation of the colony, and the flora and fauna of Sydney Cove.

Giant salamander-like labyrinthodont amphibian from the Triassic period which lived in lakes in the Sydney basin. A complete fossil skeleton was found in the St Peters brick pits in 1910 and is now in the Natural History Museum, London.

Evangelist who worked for 20 years in Egypt before migrating to Sydney in 1919 to continue his evangelical mission with demobilised soldiers. He became well known for his tent missions and weekly prayer meetings in the Town Hall.

Apprenticed as a sailor at age 10 he spent his life at sea including two voyages transporting convicts to Sydney. He also saw action in the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars where he was mortally wounded.

Bank formed by the merger of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and the National Bank of Australasia in 1982. By a series of mergers and acquisitions it has become one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia.

Convict who had been transported for 7 years for stealing six brass powder flask moulds and several blankets. Whilst he survived the voyage he was in such poor health that he died within months of arriving at Sydney Cove.

Signwriting and other graphic design business established by Henry Rousel in 1890. From 1912 to 1974 the business was located at 38 Oxford Street, East Sydney. It also traded as Henry Rousel, Rousel Signs and Rousel Screen Printing.

A survivor of the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834. He was the under-steward on the ship, and identified passenger Francis Jones by the worsted stocking that remained on the body at a coroner's inquest.

Dutch-born engineer who established Civil and Civic, an engineering firm that worked on the Sydney Opera House and later became Lend Lease Corporation. He later founded the Dusseldorp Skills Forum, a philanthropic organisation that fosters skills in young people.

Merchant who settled in Sydney after business success in India, amassing a huge estate by purchasing allotments in Surry Hills. Upon his suicide in 1825, two conflicting wills created years of litigation as the his estate was broken up.

Jam manufacturer which dominated the food processing industry for most of the twentieth century. Originally established in Hobart by Henry Jones in 1891 it established other factories in Melbourne and Sydney as demand for jams and spreads increased.

In stormy weather, in the dark, after 81 days at sea, the Dunbar hit the rocks below The Gap, breaking up immediately. All but one on board were drowned, in one of the worst disasters in Sydney's history.

Deborah Beck is an artist and writer who has taught in art schools in Sydney for over 20 years. Her book Hope in Hell: A History of Darlinghurst Gaol and the National Art School was published in 2005