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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Cranston, William
Crawford, Jack
Crawford, Percy
Crawford, Robert
Crawley, Margaret
Craydon, Letty
Creed, John Mildred
Creighton, John Wilford
Cresswell, John
Cressy, Richard
Crestani, Sebastiano
Creswell, Rosemary
Crews, Bill
Crick, Guy
Crick, Paddy
Crick, Stanley Sadler
Crocker, Fred J
Croft, Brenda L
Croft, Colin
Croft, John
Croft, Jonathon
Crombie, Donald
Crone, Donald
Crook, William Pascoe
Crosby, Don
Cross, Stanley George
Cross, Zora
Crossland, Burton
Crossley, Ada
Crossley, Anna Maria
Crossley, George
Crothers, George
Crotty, John
Crouch, John Stuart
Crowe, Russell
Crowe, Tom
Crowley, Catherine
Crowley, Desmond W
Crowley, WG
Crozier, John Baptist
Cruise, Tom
Crummer, Catherine
Crummer, James H
Crump, Edwin
Crumpton, John
Cubitt, Daniel
Culey, Edward John
Cullabaa
Cullen, Adam
Cullen, Eliza Jane (Lily)

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Cranston, William

Sailor who survived the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in 1834. He was described in newspaper reports of the disaster as a boy.

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Crawford, Jack

Champion tennis player who won the Australian Open four times in the 1930s.

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Crawford, Percy

Tivoli employee for more than 20 years under both Harry Rickards and later Hugh D McIntosh.

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Crawford, Robert

Principal clerk to the Colonial Secretary who arrived from Scotland in 1821 and soon managed to build up extensive holdings including farms and Clydebank on his town allotment. Financial difficulties later in the decade saw many of the properties sold by 1828.

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Crawley, Margaret

Solicitor and a founder of the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales.

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Craydon, Letty

Actress who began her career as a child touring in tent shows. She performed in revue and vaudeville in Sydney and the United Kingdom.

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Creed, John Mildred

Physician and politician who was unconcerned at the unpopularity of many of his legislative initiatives such as registration of medical practitioners, protection of children and care of inebriates.

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Creighton, John Wilford

Plasterer and carpenter, transported for seven years in 1819. Participated in the 1828 robbery of the Bank of Australia. Died by drowning in a boating accident in 1829.

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Cresswell, John

Marine officer who embarked as Lieutenant aboard Charlotte during the First Fleet voyage and transferred to Prince of Wales whilst in port at Cape Town, South Africa.

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Cressy, Richard

Sailor who died in the wreck of the Edward Lombe in Sydney Harbour in August 1834. His body was washed up near the wreck, at Mr Bass's shipyard, and was identified at an inquest by Thomas Marshall, the ship's first mate. A stout and athletic man between 40 and 50 years old, Cressy had been at the wheel when the ship entered the Heads, but had been washed away with the front part of the ship within five minutes of it striking the rocks at Middle Head. 

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Crestani, Sebastiano

Italian community leader whose shed was used for some of the first meetings of Club Marconi.

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Creswell, Rosemary

Literary agent, editor and author who also worked as a lecturer and book reviewer.In 2008 she received an OAM for service to literature, particularly through the promotion and support of Australian writers.

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Crews, Bill

Uniting Church minister who founded the Exodus Foundation to help homeless youth.

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Crick, Guy

Architect responsible for many of the European modernist style theatres in Australia.

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Crick, Paddy

Colourful and feisty solicitor and politician remembered as a racehorse owner and a heavy gambler, rather than one who fought for legislative reform.

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Crick, Stanley Sadler

Film producer and distributor Stanley Crick was active in civic and charitable affairs, and served as Lord Mayor of Sydney 1940-1942.

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Crocker, Fred J

Architect who was part of the Commonwealth Department of Works team responsible for the design of the Reserve Bank of Australia building at Martin Place.

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Croft, Brenda L

Artist, curator, writer and lecturer, from the Gurindji/Malgnin/Mudpurra peoples.

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Croft, Colin

Actor who as a 10-year-old, was a tiny drum major in celebrations for the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He served in the Army Entertainment Unit in the Pacific during Word War II and then toured in variety shows in Australia and the United Kingdom.

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Croft, John

Businessman who entered into partnership with Thomas Whistler Smith under the name of Smith, Croft and Company.

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Croft, Jonathon

Mid-nineteenth century landowner in the Carss Park area.

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Crombie, Donald

Film and television director.

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Crone, Donald

Noted architect who designed several iconic Sydney buildings including the Sydney Tower.

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Crook, William Pascoe

Congregationalist lay leader who was involved with the establishment of a number of schools in the colony.

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Crosby, Don

One of Australia's most distinguished actors and radio producers, with a career spanning stage, film, radio and television.

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Cross, Stanley George

Black and white artist and cartoonist who created a number of comic characters who endured for decades from the 1930s.

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Cross, Zora

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Australian poet, novelist and journalist.

Crossland, Burton

Early settler at Berowra who built boats and houses and farmed land near Berowra Creek.

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Crossley, Ada

Concert singer whose parents allowed her to take lessons as a child on the condition she never sang opera. After further training in London and Paris in the 1890s she enjoyed concert success across Europe, America, and Australia.

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Crossley, Anna Maria

Wife of George Crossley, convict and legal clerk, and sister of Nicholas Devine, Superintendant of Convicts.

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Crossley, George

Lawyer who was transported for forgery and continued his chequered career in the colony.

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Crothers, George

Wealthy builder who became an alderman on Petersham Council.

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Crotty, John

Master builder who became an early resident of Gladesville.

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Crouch, John Stuart

Landowner on Dangar Island.

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Crowe, Russell

Actor, musician and film producer who has acheived international success.

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Crowe, Tom

Glebe publican.

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Crowley, Catherine

Mother of William Charles Wentworth who was convicted at the Staffordshire Assizes in July 1788 of feloniously stealing 'wearing apparell' and was sentenced to transportation for seven years. She formed a relationship with D'Arcy Wentworth aboard Neptune and became his common-law wife.

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Crowley, Desmond W

Director of Adult Education at the University of Sydney who campaigned for lifelong education using modern technology and communications.

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Crowley, WG

Press agent for the circus tour of Cooper, Bailey & Co in 1876-77.

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Crozier, John Baptist

Catholic Primate of All Ireland who visited Australia in 1915.

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Cruise, Tom

American film actor and producer who visited Sydney.

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Crummer, Catherine

First Greek-born woman to settle in Sydney, after marrying a British soldier in Greece in the 1820s and moving with him to the colony.

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Crummer, James H

British soldier who arrived in Sydney in 1835 with his Greek-born wife and family, and served nearly 30 years as a soldier and later police magistrate in the colony.

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Crump, Edwin

Saddler and harness maker who established his business on Canterbury Road to benefit from proximity to the racecourse.

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Crumpton, John

Early settler at Berowra Waters, who built the church on Bar Island.

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Cubitt, Daniel

Convict who received an absolute pardon for assistance given when the Guardian was almost shipwrecked off Table Bay.

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Culey, Edward John

Solicitor who became a partner in Allen Allen and Hemsley.

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Cullabaa

Aboriginal man from Brisbane Waters.

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Cullen, Adam

Controversial artist whose work was often regarded as simplistic and crude.

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Cullen, Eliza Jane (Lily)

Community and charity worker.

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