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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Oxley, John Norton
Pacey, Millicent
Packer, Charles
Packer, Frank
Packer, Kerry
Paderewski, Ignaz
Page, Benjamin
Page, David
Page, JF
Page, Russell
Page, Stephen
Paget, Violet
Pain, Arthur Wellesley
Paine, Daniel
Paki, Peter
Paling, Mary
Paling, Richard
Paling, William Henry
Palmer, Benjamin
Palmer, Charles
Palmer, Charles Herbert
Palmer, Emma
Palmer, GT
Palmer, John
Palmer, Thomas Fyshe
Palmer, Vance
Paniebollong
Pankey
Pankhurst, Adela
Papakura, Maggie
Papandreou, Nikolaos
Papathanasopoulos, Theophylaktos
Pappas, Nick
Pardoe, Mary
Park, Ruth
Parker, Alfred Livingstone
Parker, Henry Watson
Parker, John Crane
Parker, William Francis
Parker, William Frederick
Parkes, Annie Thomasine
Parkes, Clarinda
Parkes, Cobden
Parkes, Eleanor
Parkes, Henry
Parkes, Hilma Olivia Edla Johanna
Parkes, John
Parkes, Julia
Parkes, Varney
Parkhill, Archdale

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Oxley, John Norton

Landowner who continued to improve the family estate at Kirkham.

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Pacey, Millicent

Poultry farmer in South Turramurra, in Sydney's northern suburbs.

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Packer, Charles

Convict and musician, who came to Sydney after his pardon and became a well known organist, conductor and composer.

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Packer, Frank

Media proprietor who was a major newspaper publisher and became a significant television network shareholder following the introduction of television to Australia.

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Packer, Kerry

Media proprietor who expanded the empire inherited from his father Frank Packer and revolutionised sport on television, known for his abrasive personality, wealth and lavish gambling habits.

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Paderewski, Ignaz

Polish pianist and composer who was to become the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland.

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Page, Benjamin

Sea captain from Rhode Island, United States of America, who made stops at Sydney in the 1790s.

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Page, David

Musician and resident composer for the Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Page, JF

Tanner in the Botany area who was prominent in local politics.

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Page, Russell

Dancer best known for his work with the Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Page, Stephen

Dancer and choreographer best known for his association with the Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Paget, Violet

English actress and comedian who established a theatre company in Sydney with her husband and who also toured extensively in Australia in the 1910s.

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Pain, Arthur Wellesley

Anglican bishop.

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Paine, Daniel

Sydney's first master boatbuilder, appointed by John Hunter.

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Paki, Peter

Māori musician and singer who frequently performs in Australia.

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Paling, Mary

First wife of William Paling.

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Paling, Richard

Music store proprietor and brother of William Paling.

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Paling, William Henry

Musician and teacher who became a businessman, selling instruments, publishing music and promoting concerts.

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Palmer, Benjamin

Publican and long serving alderman on City of Sydney Council who was Mayor at the opening of the Sydney Town Hall in 1876.

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Palmer, Charles

Free settler who established a successful farm on the first land grant at Agnes Banks in 1803.

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Palmer, Charles Herbert

Minister and teacher who ran a school at Studley Park.

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Palmer, Emma

Publican who assisted her husband at the Liverpool Arms.

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Palmer, GT

English-born landholder who lived in Parramatta and was granted land in Bringelly.

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Palmer, John

Purser of the Sirius who arrived in the first fleet, and later settled in Sydney with his family. Known as 'Little Jack' Palmer, he became an eminent and successful citizen, with extensive farms.

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Palmer, Thomas Fyshe

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Unitarian minister transported to New South Wales for sedition who became a pioneer in trade, manufacture and shipbuilding in Sydney.

Palmer, Vance

Writer.

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Paniebollong

Daughter of Daringa and Colebee.

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Pankey

Aboriginal clan leader in the Rose Bay area.

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Pankhurst, Adela

Suffrage campaigner and activist who emigrated to Australia in 1914, moving to Sydney in 1918, where she had a long and erratic career as a political campaigner for a range of causes.

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Papakura, Maggie

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Māori woman who acted as a guide at the hot lakes in Rotorua before establishing a touring concert troupe to showcase Māori culture which performed in Australia and England.

Papandreou, Nikolaos

Greek-born convict who was pardoned in 1836.

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Papathanasopoulos, Theophylaktos

Third Greek Orthodox Bishop of Australia.

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Pappas, Nick

Rugby league player.

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Pardoe, Mary

Convict who was tried at the Warwick Assizes on 2 April 1788 for theft and sentenced to seven years transportation. During the voyage she gave birth to a daughter, Ann, who upon arrival in Sydney, was the youngest person on the ship. She was sent to Norfolk Island where she married First Fleeter, Peter Hibbs. After returning to Sydney, the family settled in the Hawkesbury.

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Park, Ruth

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New Zealand-born writer who lived most of her life in Sydney and is the author of many novels, children's books and non-fiction books including novels based on Sydney's history.

Parker, Alfred Livingstone

A solicitor and local politician, Sir Alfred Parker served as Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1934-35.

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Parker, Henry Watson

Public servant and Member of Parliament who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1856 to 1857.

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Parker, John Crane

Early landowner and successful market gardener in the suburb later known as Fairlight.

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Parker, William Francis

Son of early landowner William Frederick Parker.

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Parker, William Frederick

Early landowner in the area later known as Brookvale.

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Parkes, Annie Thomasine

Daughter of Henry Parkes and his first wife Clarinda.

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Parkes, Clarinda

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First wife of Sir Henry Parkes.

Parkes, Cobden

Soldier during World War I and architect who was appointed New South Wales Government Architect.

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Parkes, Eleanor

Second wife of Henry Parkes.

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Parkes, Henry

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The preeminent politician of nineteenth-century Sydney, who was a minister, premier and one of the architects of Australian federation.

Parkes, Hilma Olivia Edla Johanna

Swedish born political organiser, feminist and suffragist. After emigrating to Sydney, she became a ward-sister at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She joined the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales in 1897, becoming one of its eight vice-presidents and then in 1902, formed the Women's Liberal League of New South Wales.

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Parkes, John

Convict who worked as a sawyer and was later granted his own farm.

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Parkes, Julia

Third wife of Henry Parkes.

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Parkes, Varney

Architect and politician.

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Parkhill, Archdale

Politician and administrator.

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