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Founded in 1915 with the aim of rallying the Irish-Australian community behind the cause of Irish sovereignty, the INA has fostered Sydney's Irish heritage for nearly a century, despite political difficulties and changes in Irish migration.

Lawyer, convict and lawyer again, George Crossley's career in Sydney after his transportation for perjury showed the possibilities and pitfalls for emancipists in the colony.

Harbourside suburb at the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, adjacent to The Rocks. From the earliest days of the colony it was a significant as the site of the first observatory and one of the earliest gun placements.

Small western residential suburb, named for Thomas May, who bought land here in 1859 when the first subdivision of the governor's domain at Parramatta was made. It is the site of Mays Hill Cemetery and Sydney Murugan Hindu Temple.

Amusement park built on the site of the Dorman Long workshops at Milsons Point after the Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed in 1932. It closed in 1979 after a fatal fire on the Ghost Train ride, but reopened in 1982.

Western residential suburb south of Mt Druitt, bounded to the east by Ropes Creek and to the south by the Sydney Water Supply Pipeline. It was named in 1981 after the property granted to lieutenant-governor James Erskine in 1818.

Symposium held at the Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House on the corner of Phillip and Bridge streets in September 2014 to commemorate Phillip and his legacy on the bicentennial anniversary of his death.

The Lands Department Building on Bridge Street, one of Sydney's iconic 'sandstones', was designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet and embodies the work of the surveyors of New South Wales.

After four long years, the declaration of the Armistice at the end of World War One on 11 November 1918 was celebrated across Sydney. More sombre commemorations, Peace Day, followed after the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919.

Māori chief who visited Sydney to establish trade ties. He introduced Western agriculture to the Māori and helped put Te Reo (the Māori language) into writing. He was also a fierce warrior who pioneered the introduction of the musket to Māori warfare.

Butcher, charity worker and politician who campaigned for slum clearance and improved sanitation and water supply for the city. He was also responsible for the establishment of the Homebush saleyards in 1882. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1885.

Nurse who saw service in the Middle East and Western Fronts before training in London in Dr Truby King's Plunket Mothercraft method. She became the first director of the Karitane organisation in Sydney responsible for nurse training and mother care.

The first Australian-born Archbishop of Sydney who served in this role in 1966-82 and also as Primate of the Church of England in Australia in 1978-82. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1976.

Businessperson and benefactor, the son of convicts, who quietly and industriously built a business empire that enabled him to amass a large fortune. Much of his estate was bequeathed to the University of Sydney to endow a library now named in his honour.

Japanese merchant who came to Australia in 1890 with Fusajiro Kanematsu to establish and manage the Australian offices of new Kanematsu's export and import business. He and his family lived at Woodford and on Blues Point Road in North Sydney.

One of the third generation of the Harris family to live in Ultimo, Sir Matthew Harris spent much of his time managing his real estate investments. He was active in political and civic affairs and served as Mayor of Sydney 1898-1900.

Wool buyer, sportsman and politician who founded and was active in many amateur sporting associations. Marks was an early supporter of Zionism and also helped found the Australian Jewish Historical Society. He served as Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1930.

Landowner, solicitor, judge and politician, Robert Owen was a foundation councillor of the City of Sydney, as well as a member of both houses of New South Wales Parliament.

Area in Sydney's south-east, traditional lands of the Gadigal and Bidegal peoples, formerly governed by Botany Bay City Council until being merged with Rockdale to form Bayside local government area in 2016. It had large areas of industrial development.

Cast iron urinal or pissoir bought by the City of Sydney Council to alleviate the lack of conveniences around the city. Originally located on Observatory Hill it was moved to its current site after the construction of the Bridge.