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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Rembert, Edward
Renault, Henry
Renault, Jeanne
Rene, Roy (Mo)
Rennett, Charles
Renny, Mary Ann
Renny, Walter
Renwick, Arthur
Repin, Ivan
Resch, Edmund
Reuss, Ferdinand Hamilton Jnr
Reuss, Ferdinand Snr
Rew, Kate
Reynolds, Ann
Reynolds, Margaret
Reynolds, Maurice
Reynolds, William
Rhodes, William
Rice, Herbert
Rich, De Renzie Myer
Richards, Richard Watkins
Richards, Ron
Richards, Tom
Richards, William Oliver (Billy)
Richardson, Gordon Dalyell
Richardson, John
Richardson, Mervyn Victor
Richmond, Ethel
Richmond, Tom
Richter, Ivy
Rickard, Arthur
Rickard, Bruce
Rickards, Harry
Rickards, Kate
Rickards, Madge Adelaide
Rickards, Noni
Rickards, Sydney Stokes
Riddell, Campbell Drummond
Ridgeway, Aden Derek
Ridgeway, Alma
Ridgeway, Thomas
Ridley, John G
Ridley, William
Rigby, Alan
Rignold, Betsy
Rignold, George
Rignold, William
Riley, Alban Joseph
Riley, Alexander
Riley, Edward

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Rembert, Edward

Architect who became assistant government architect and designed buildings for several of Sydney's educational institutions.

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Renault, Henry

French wool buyer and chef who established The Hermitage (L'Hermitage) restaurant in the former Paling's building in Ash Street with his wife, Jeanne. He originally worked as a wool buyer in Melbourne and Sydney until World War II. During the war, he was called up for service by the French Army and sent to Cap Saint Jacques in Indochina (Vietnam).

Henry and Jeanne were instrumental in establishing the Wine and Food Society of NSW. Members of the society asked the Renaults to set up a ‘base’ for their society, so their restaurant became the society's home. While Jeanne worked 'front of house' at The Hermitage, Henry was their chef until he established Renault and Company, a wine importing business, in 1947.

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Renault, Jeanne

French restaurateur who established The Hermitage (L'Hermitage) restaurant in the former Paling's building in Ash Street with her husband, Henry. Jeanne later opened another restaurant of the same name on West Esplanade, Manly.

Jeanne and Henry were instrumental in establishing the Wine and Food Society of NSW. Members of the society asked the Renaults to set up a ‘base’ for their society, so their restaurant became the society's home. While Jeanne worked 'front of house' at The Hermitage, Henry was their chef until he established Renault and Company, a wine importing business, in 1947.

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Rene, Roy (Mo)

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Comedian and vaudeville actor who as part of the duo Stiffy and Mo, perfected the black and white make-up which became his trademark.

Rennett, Charles

Transported after being convicted of kidnapping in 1819, he became a cedar dealer in the Campbelltown area. He was lodging with Frederick Fisher in 1825 when William Brooker, to whom he owed money, came to recover it.

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Renny, Mary Ann

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Wife of Walter Renny.

Renny, Walter

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Painter and decorator who served in the Sydney City Council, and as Mayor 1869-70.

Renwick, Arthur

Physician and able administrator who greatly improved the care of women and children and worked tirelessly for a variety of charitable causes.

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Repin, Ivan

Coffee shop proprietor and coffee importer who helped establish a European cafe culture in Sydney.

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Resch, Edmund

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Businessman and brewer who established Resch's Ltd, a successful brewery that captured much of the Sydney market in the early twentieth century.

Reuss, Ferdinand Hamilton Jnr

Architect and surveyor, the son of engineer and architect F H Reuss Snr.

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Reuss, Ferdinand Snr

British civil engineer who migrated to Sydney and established an architecture practice, best known for a group of grand residences he designed in Glebe.

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Rew, Kate

English writer and advocate of outdoor swimming.

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Reynolds, Ann

Wife of William Reynolds who married at St Mary's Catholic Church in 1826.

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Reynolds, Margaret

Irish daughter of William Reynolds who migrated to Sydney after he received his ticket of leave and was to inherit his property portfolio on his death.

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Reynolds, Maurice

Solicitor who as a teenager followed his convict father from Ireland. He inherited his father's extensive property portfolio.

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Reynolds, William

Blacksmith who was reunited with his Irish born children after obtaining his ticket of leave. He was to accumulate an extensive property portfolio in The Rocks.

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Rhodes, William

New Zealand businessman and politician who profited from business ventures in Australia.

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Rice, Herbert

Early resident of Killara, active in the Killara Progress Association and a foundation trustee of Killara Park Reserve.

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Rich, De Renzie Myer

Businessman.

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Richards, Richard Watkins

Surveyor and politician who served twice as Lord Mayor of Sydney.

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Richards, Ron

Aboriginal man who was a champion middle/light heavyweight boxer in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Richards, Tom

Rugby union footballer who played for Manly and later for Australia.

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Richards, William Oliver (Billy)

Advertising agent who worked to improve the advertising business and the professionalism of agents in a career lasting over 70 years.

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Richardson, Gordon Dalyell

Librarian at the Mitchell Library and the State Library.

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Richardson, John

Entrepreneur who operated a bus service in the Lane Cove area in the early 1900s.

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Richardson, Mervyn Victor

Inventor of the rotary lawnmower in 1952.

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Richmond, Ethel

Architect who worked building air raid shelters in London in 1938-39 before returning to practice in Sydney in 1940.

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Richmond, Tom

Historian.

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Richter, Ivy

Entrepreneur and bar owner who established two pioneering drag bars - Chez Ivy in Bondi Junction in 1962 and Ivy's Birdcage on Oxford Street in 1967. In an interview with Sydney's Pride History Group, Richter described the widespread homophobia experienced by her patrons in both their family lives and careers:

...they'd cry, they'd get a few drinks...It was hard, if you couldn't work properly and if you couldn't go home, it was bloody hard.

She also described what it was like for the community during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s: 

It was just like one after the other. Terrible. I had a black dress just for going to funerals.

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Rickard, Arthur

Merchant and property developer who was a master of self promotion, becoming an outstanding land developer after a chequered career as merchant.

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Rickard, Bruce

Architect who was highly influential in incorporating open planning and outdoor living into his residential designs.

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Rickards, Harry

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Theatre owner and comedian who built a theatre circuit in Australia and brought many legendary variety artists to Australia.

Rickards, Kate

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Trapeze artist, costume designer and vaudeville performer whose skill and daring were feted around the world.

Rickards, Madge Adelaide

Second daughter of Harry and Kate Rickards.

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Rickards, Noni

Actress who briefly followed her famous parents to the stage before marrying the Tivoli's treasurer EH Maas.

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Rickards, Sydney Stokes

Eldest son of theatrical entrepreneurs Harry and Kate Rickards. He died of scarlet fever at years old while his parents were on tour.

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Riddell, Campbell Drummond

Colonial treasurer who had constant grievances about his salary and position and clashed regularly with Governor Bourke.

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Ridgeway, Aden Derek

Politician and activist who was executive director of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council from 1995-2000 and represented New South Wales in the federal Senate 1999-2005.

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Ridgeway, Alma

Aboriginal woman who, with her family, was relocated from Kempsey to Rozelle in the 1960s by the Aborigines Welfare Board.

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Ridgeway, Thomas

Publican.

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Ridley, John G

Evangelist whose preaching about eternity inspired Arthur Stace.

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Ridley, William

Presbyterian minister, academic and editor who devoted much of his time to Aboriginal studies and linguistics.

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Rigby, Alan

Conservation and bush walker who campaigned for the protection of the wilderness in particular the Blue Mountains.

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Rignold, Betsy

English actress who appeared in Australia in the 1890s.

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Rignold, George

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Actor and theatre manager renowned for both Shakespearean performances and popular melodramas.

Rignold, William

English musician and actor who performed in Sydney in 1890.

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Riley, Alban Joseph

Retailer and politician who was a councillor in Burwood as well as a member of parliament and Mayor of Sydney in 1887.

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Riley, Alexander

Free settler who established a large grazing and trading empire with the importation of Saxon merino sheep. Frustrations with the limitations of colonial trade resulted in his resettlement in London from where he directed his colonial enterprises.

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Riley, Edward

Merchant who settled in Sydney after business success in India, amassing a huge estate by purchasing allotments in Surry Hills. Upon his suicide in 1825, two conflicting wills created years of litigation as the his estate was broken up.

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