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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Cornwell, George William
Corringham, Mary
Corris, Peter
Cossar, William
Cossiga, Francesco
Costanzo, Evasio
Cotsis, Sophie
Cottier, Keith
Cotton, Ann
Cotton, Emma
Cotton, Frank
Cotton, Frank Stanley
Cotton, Leo Arthur
Cotton, Olive Edith
Cotton, Sarah
Coughlan, Frank James
Courtenay, Bryce
Cousins, Arthur
Couvret, Paul
Covell, Roger
Cowan, Theodora Esther (Theo)
Cowan, William
Cowell, Frances
Cowell, Timothy Alfred
Cowper, Charles
Cowper, Eliza
Cowper, Norman
Cowper, William
Cowper, William Macquarie
Cox, Annie
Cox, Edward
Cox, Frederick Charles
Cox, Frederick Farrant
Cox, James Charles
Cox, Jane Maria
Cox, Mary Ann
Cox, Matilda
Cox, Philip
Cox, William
Coxen, Charles
Coxen, Charles F
Coxen, Stephen
Coxhead, Harald
Crackenthorp, Spencer
Cracknell, Ruth
Craigie, Billy
Cramer, Madame
Cramphorn, Rex
Crane, Samuel
Crane, WG

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Cornwell, George William

Butcher at Rookwood in late nineteenth century.

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Corringham, Mary

Journalist, art critic and poet.

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Corris, Peter

Writer who created the fictional Sydney detective Cliff Hardy.

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Cossar, William

Master ship builder at King's Dockyard from 1812 and later landowner on northern beaches.

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Cossiga, Francesco

Italian President who made an official visit to Australian in 1988.

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Costanzo, Evasio

Journalist who became editor and owner of La Fiamma, Sydney's Italian newspaper.

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Cotsis, Sophie

Politician.

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Cottier, Keith

Award winning architect whose contribution has been particularly significant in the field of residential architecture.

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Cotton, Ann

Bonnet-maker who re-established her business with her sister when she emigrated from Staffordshire.

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Cotton, Emma

Emigrant from Staffordshire who arrived with her extended family on the 'Empire' in 1853.

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Cotton, Frank

Journalist and politician who advocated free trade and pacifism.

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Cotton, Frank Stanley

Lecturer in physiology who specialised in the study of the effects of physical strain on the human body. He invented the aerodynamic anti-gravity suit, the 'Cotton aerodynamic anti-G flying suit' during World War II, which prevented pilots from blacking out at high speed. With Forbes Carlile, he also established the first sports science laboratory in Australia.

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Cotton, Leo Arthur

Professor of Geology at the University of Sydney

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Cotton, Olive Edith

Modernist photographer whose work is represented in all major Australian collections. 

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Cotton, Sarah

Emigrant who travelled with her extended family from Staffordshire on the 'Empire' in 1853.

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Coughlan, Frank James

Musician, bandmaster and arranger who was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz in Australia.

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Courtenay, Bryce

South African-born writer who started as an advertising copywriter and became a best-selling author.

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Cousins, Arthur

Local historian who appreciated the broader implications of regional development.

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Couvret, Paul

Dutch-born teacher and community activist who became Shire President of Warringah.

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Covell, Roger

Academic, writer and journalist.

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Cowan, Theodora Esther (Theo)

Sculptor who trained and worked in Europe and Sydney, producing striking busts of political figures as well as child portraiture.

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Cowan, William

Local landowner who became first president of Ku-ring-gai Shire Council.

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Cowell, Frances

Publican who successfully took over her husband's license when he became insolvent.

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Cowell, Timothy Alfred

Publican who appeared before the court for insolvency and failing to pay maintenance.

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Cowper, Charles

Farmer and politician who became Premier five times, testament to his political adroitness and powers of conciliation.

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Cowper, Eliza

Wife of Sir Charles Cowper.

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Cowper, Norman

Solicitor and soldier who became senior partner at Allen Allen and Hemsley and a director of many companies.

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Cowper, William

Anglican minister who arrived in 1809 and over nearly 50 years, preached, founded schools, churches and religious societies and worked with convicts and Aboriginal people.

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Cowper, William Macquarie

Anglican minister who worked hard to spread his ministry through the north of the state before settling in Sydney and launching Moore College. He was Dean of Sydney for 44 years.

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Cox, Annie

Dressmaker whose insolvency ended in the debtor's prison.

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Cox, Edward

Son of the New South Wales Corps officer and settler William Cox, he built the property 'Fernhill' in Mulgoa and was a member of the Legislative Council.

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Cox, Frederick Charles

Butcher who became an orchardist at Carlingford, and an alderman and mayor of Parramatta.

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Cox, Frederick Farrant

Sailor, theosophist and lecturer who arranged to be cremated upon his death in a small transportable oven he had commissioned from a foundry. It was the first cremation in New South Wales.
'The deceased's wishes were carried without complete success'

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Cox, James Charles

Physician and lecturer whose love of Australian natural history is reflected in his membership of all the important scientific associations of the day.

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Cox, Jane Maria

Daughter of the mariner, merchant and settler, Richard Brooks, and wife of Edward Cox.

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Cox, Mary Ann

Salvation Army sister who energetically supported the establishment of the Army in Sydney.

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Cox, Matilda

Fruit shop proprietor.

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Cox, Philip

Architect who designed many of our iconic buildings including several used for the Olympic Games in 2000.

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Cox, William

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New South Wales Corps officer who settled in the Windsor district and oversaw the building of the first road over the Blue Mountains.

Coxen, Charles

Naturalist who travelled for months collecting specimens of Australian fauna which provided the stimulus for the expedition of John Gould in 1838-40. He later became a politician in Queensland.

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Coxen, Charles F

Student at the Normal Institute.

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Coxen, Stephen

Settler in the Upper Hunter who was ruined by drought and flood in the 1840s.

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Coxhead, Harald

Community activist who became first ranger of Carss Park.

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Crackenthorp, Spencer

Chess champion.

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Cracknell, Ruth

Actor and author who worked in radio, television, film and on the stage.

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Craigie, Billy

Aboriginal campaigner who worked for better legal, housing and medical services for Indigenous people.

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Cramer, Madame

Singer who performed in Sydney in 1856 and 1857.

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Cramphorn, Rex

Experimental theatre director who emerged in the 1960s challenging the received view of theatre.

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Crane, Samuel

Soldier and early settler who was killed while clearing his land at Concord in 1794.

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Crane, WG

President of the YMCA.

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