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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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de Muro Lomanto, Enzo
De Pinedo, Francesco
de Russett, Alfred Montagu
De Valera, Éamon
De Vernicourt, Pierre Lalouette
de Waart, Edo
Deakin, Alfred
Deamer, Dulcie
Dean, George
Dean, Mary
Deane, Edward
Deane, Henry
Deane, John
Deane, John Phillip
Deane, William
Dearmer, Louisa
Debus, Bob
DeCesare, Francesco
Deeble, J
Degotardi, John
Delaney, Colin
Delaney, Daniel
Delange, Eugène
Delany, John
Dellit, Charles Bruce
den Hartog, Anton
Denham, Edward
Denham, Henry Mangles
Deniehy, Daniel
Denison, Caroline
Denison, Edwin
Denison, Sara Rachel
Denison, William
Denman, Thomas
Dennis, CJ
Dennis, Clare
Denniss, Jeffrey
Denniston, Reynolds
Denton, Andrew
Despas, Antonio
Devanny, Jean
Devine, James Edward (Jim)
Devine, Nicholas
Devine, Tilly
Devitt, John
Devlin, J
Devlin, James
Dexter, Caroline
Diacono, Salvatore
Dibbs, George

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de Muro Lomanto, Enzo

Italian tenor who visited Sydney on tour in 1928.

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De Pinedo, Francesco

Italian aviator who flew a sea-plane from Rome to Australia in 1925.

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de Russett, Alfred Montagu

Businessman in the Fairlight area.

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De Valera, Éamon

Leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from Britain and one of the dominant political figures of twentieth century Ireland.

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De Vernicourt, Pierre Lalouette

French soldier, also known as the Chevalier or Baron de Clambe, who was an early free settler in Castle Hill.

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de Waart, Edo

Dutch-born chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra 1995-2004.

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Deakin, Alfred

Dominant figure in the first decade of Federation who became Prime Minister three times.

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Deamer, Dulcie

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Actor and writer who was a founder of the Fellowship of Australian Writers and became known as the Queen of Sydney's Kings Cross Bohemia.

Dean, George

Ferry captain accused of attempting to murder his wife. His subsequent conviction, Royal Commission and then pardon before he finally admitted his guilt, created a public uproar.

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Dean, Mary

Victim of attempted murder by her husband in March 1895.

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Deane, Edward

Musician in one of Sydney's earliest string quartet performances.

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Deane, Henry

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Engineer-in-chief for railway construction from 1891 and an accomplished botanist.

Deane, John

Violinist and conductor in some of Sydney's earliest classical music performances.

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Deane, John Phillip

Musician and music teacher in early nineteenth century Sydney and Hobart.

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Deane, William

Judge and 22nd Governor-General of Australia.

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Dearmer, Louisa

Governess who sought work in Sydney in the 1860s before becoming a teacher in a government school in 1868.

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Debus, Bob

Politician who served both at the state and federal level.

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DeCesare, Francesco

Maltese government official who visited Sydney in 1882.

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Deeble, J

Publican at Tennyson Point in the 1880s.

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Degotardi, John

Printer and photographer who was ahead of his time in associating photography and printing and who captured some of Sydney's earliest images.

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Delaney, Colin

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Commissioner of Police during the 1950s, and the first Catholic to hold the position.

Delaney, Daniel

Early resident of Sydney.

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Delange, Eugène

Butcher who became an early developer in the Putney area.

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Delany, John

Leading musician and composer.

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Dellit, Charles Bruce

Architect who pioneered Art Deco style in Sydney, designing the Anzac War Memorial in Hyde Park and other important buildings.

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den Hartog, Anton

Dutch businessman who established Australian subsidiary of Philips Industries.

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Denham, Edward

Produce merchant who headed a large family business, Denham Brothers.

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Denham, Henry Mangles

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Entering the Royal Navy at age 12, he specialised in hydrography and carried out majoy survey work around Australia and the south west Pacific between 1852 and 1861.

Deniehy, Daniel

Son of two convicts who became a lawyer, writer and member of parliament, famous for his oratory and radicalism, before succumbing to alcohol and despair.

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Denison, Caroline

Wife of William Denison, Governor of New South Wales 1854-61.

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Denison, Edwin

Sailor who was involved in a sex scandal in Sydney

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Denison, Sara Rachel

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Wife of Sir Hugh Robert Denison, newspaper proprieter and the grandson of Hugh Dixson.

Denison, William

Governor of New South Wales 1854-1861, who was particularly interested in defence and education and presided over the establishment of responsible government. He was also referred to as Governor General as his role extended to other colonies in Australia.

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Denman, Thomas

Governor general who officiated at the inauguration of the Federal capital on 12 March 1913.

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Dennis, CJ

Poet and freelance journalist whose reputation was largely built around the sentiment and humour of The Sentimental Bloke.

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Dennis, Clare

Champion swimmer who learned to swim at Clovelly and won Olympic gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932.

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Denniss, Jeffrey

Tannery operator on the Cooks River.

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Denniston, Reynolds

New Zealand born actor who acted on the stage in Sydney before a career in American film in the 1930s.

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Denton, Andrew

Writer, comedian and television presenter.

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Despas, Antonio

Italian-born businessman.

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Devanny, Jean

New Zealand-born writer and activist.

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Devine, James Edward (Jim)

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Shearer, soldier, underworld figure and husband of the infamous prostitute, madam and sly-grog seller, Tilly Devine. He served as a sapper in the 4th Tunnelling Company of the Australian Imperial Force, consistently reprimanded for absence without leave.

Devine, Nicholas

Superintendant of convicts from 1790 and an early landowner at what later became Newtown.

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Devine, Tilly

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Prostitute, madam and sly-grog seller, famous in interwar Sydney for her criminal exploits.

Devitt, John

Champion swimmer who learnt to swim in Granville Pool and won Olympic gold at Rome in 1960.

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Devlin, J

Bandmaster and composer.

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Devlin, James

Early landowner at Ryde.

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Dexter, Caroline

Feminist and writer whose independence and interest in social reform startled society in Sydney, and Melbourne where she eventually settled.

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Diacono, Salvatore

Maltese convict who was living in Parramatta in 1821.

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Dibbs, George

Businessman and politician who was Premier of New South Wales three times.

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