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Windeyer, Maria
An early woman member of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, who was an early landholder at Tomago, north of Sydney.
Falconer, John
Scottish-born stained glass artist who established his kilns in Sydney in 1863. He produced windows for many of Sydney's iconic buildings.
Carter, Norman
Portraitist and stained-glass artist who worked on major city buildings and taught at Sydney Technical College and the University of Sydney.
Stead, Christina
Writer who grew up in Sydney though she spent many decades overseas. Her Sydney experience features in a number of her novels.
Bertie, CM
Theatrical manager in North Sydney.
Capper, Harold
Medical practitioner in North Sydney.
Sullivan, Jack
Local resident of North Sydney.
Frinsdorf, Mark
Property developer in western Sydney.
Dixon, Thomas
Stock agent of early Sydney.
Bishop, Percy
Māori radio presenter in Sydney.
Bungaree, Toby
Aboriginal identity in early Sydney.
Carpenters' Arms
Hotel in Pitt Street, Sydney.
Brooks, Barbara
Sydney writer and independent scholar.
Dupain, Max
Significant Sydney based modernist photographer.
Paroissien family
Early French settlers in Sydney
Playoust family
Early French settlers in Sydney
Randall, Thomas
Successful merchant in early Sydney
Rose, Michael
First Jewish minister in Sydney
Lamotte, Henriette
Milliner in Rowe Street Sydney.