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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Goodaire, Ruth
Goodall, Heather
Goodhew, Richard Henry (Harry)
Goodlet, John Hay
Goodluck, Joseph
Goodman, Isador
Goodsell, Alfred
Goodsell, Frederick John
Goodsell, Henry Wesley
Goodsell, John
Goodsell, John Wesley
Goold, Bruce
Goold, Stephen Styles
Goorah-Goorah
Gooseberry, Cora
Goossens, Eugene
Gordon, Bob
Gordon, Hayes
Gordon, Henry
Gordon, James
Gordon, John
Gordon, Lee Lazer
Gordon, Samuel Deane
Gore, John
Gore, John (Endeavour)
Gore, William
Gorman, James
Gorman, John Valentine
Gorman, Mary
Gormley, Bernard
Gosling, Mark
Gospell, Lawrence
Gotsch, Carl
Gotsch, Leonore
Goudie, Thomas
Gough, Hugh Rowlands
Gough, John B
Goulburn, Frederick
Gould, Edward
Gould, Elizabeth
Gould, Ellen Julia (Nellie)
Gould, John
Gould, Shane
Govett, William Romaine
Gow, Keith
Gowlland, John Thomas Ewing
Goyder, Frederick Charles
Grace, Albert Edward
Grace, Bert Augustus 'Mick'
Grace, Gypsy

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Goodaire, Ruth

Convict transported in 1805 who became common law wife of James Meehan.

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Goodall, Heather

Historian and academic who has researched and published in the areas of Indigenous history and relationships, environmental history and intercolonial networks.

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Goodhew, Richard Henry (Harry)

Anglican Archbishop of Sydney from 1993 to 2001.

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Goodlet, John Hay

Timber merchant and philanthropist who established a sawmill and wharf in Erskine Street, a brickworks at Granville and a pottery at Surry Hills.

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Goodluck, Joseph

Publican of the Camden Inn when it opened in 1842.

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Goodman, Isador

Pianist, composer and conductor. Born South Africa 1909, died Sydney 1982.

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Goodsell, Alfred

Member of the Goodsell family, early brickmakers in Sydney.

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Goodsell, Frederick John

Early brickmaker and businessman in St Peters.

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Goodsell, Henry Wesley

Member of the Goodsell family, early brickmakers in Sydney.

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Goodsell, John

Brickmaker who established his business at St Peters in 1848.

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Goodsell, John Wesley

Member of the Goodsell family, early brickmakers in Sydney.

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Goold, Bruce

Printmaker, artist and designer.

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Goold, Stephen Styles

House painter and building contractor who lobbied for Protestant political organisations and greatly expanded Masonic membership, despite his Jewish ancestry. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1874.

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Goorah-Goorah

Aboriginal of the Wangal clan, and father of Bennelong, who hunted along the Parramatta River before white settlement.

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Gooseberry, Cora

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Aboriginal woman who became a Sydney identity, with her trademark government issue blanket, headscarf and a clay pipe. One of Bungaree's wives. She died in 1852 and was buried in Devonshire Street Cemetery.

Goossens, Eugene

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Conductor and composer eminent in Sydney musical circles until a public scandal in 1956.

Gordon, Bob

Last boatbuilder at McMahons Point.

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Gordon, Hayes

American actor and director who settled in Sydney and established the Ensemble Theatre Company.

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Gordon, Henry

Teacher at the Normal Institute with Henry Carmichael.

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Gordon, James

Soldier who replaced George Barney as Lieutenant-Colonel, commander of the Royal Engineers in 1843. In 1848, Gordon drew up a comprehensive plan for fortifications in Sydney which involved 30 heavy guns located at Inner South Head and Middle Head, nine heavy guns at Sow and Pigs Reef, two heavy guns at Pinchgut, work at Bradley's Head and changes to the Dawes Point Battery. The plan was only instigated in part.

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Gordon, John

Property owner on the Parramatta River who renamed the area Callan Park in 1864.

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Gordon, Lee Lazer

American-born entrepreneur and music promoter who moved to Australia in the 1950s and brought popular American entertainers to Sydney, including Frank Sinatra and Bill Haley and the Comets.

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Gordon, Samuel Deane

Merchant who speculated in property across New South Wales and Queensland and became a very successful businessman in Sydney.

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Gore, John

Salvation Army officer who began the mission in Adelaide before transferring to New South Wales in 1889. His fiery preaching and forthright testimony won many converts.

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Gore, John (Endeavour)

Virginian-born Second Lieutenant on HMS Endeavour during James Cook's voyage of discovery.

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Gore, William

Provost Marshal who became one of the largest landholders in Artarmon.

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Gorman, James

English born seaman who was recipient of the Victoria Cross in the Crimean War.

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Gorman, John Valentine

Auctioneer and surveyor who was active in Woollahra community and council in the 1860s.

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Gorman, Mary

Greengrocer of Pitt Street in the 1850s.

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Gormley, Bernard

Early publican, cattle dealer and shopkeeper at Rookwood.

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Gosling, Mark

Building contractor and painter.

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Gospell, Lawrence

Early cab driver at Killara.

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Gotsch, Carl

Cellist who completed his musical training in Germany.

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Gotsch, Leonore

Soprano who completed her training in Germany before returning to perform in Australia.

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Goudie, Thomas

Confectioner and shopkeeper.

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Gough, Hugh Rowlands

Anglican bishop who was elected Archbishop of Sydney and also served as Primate of the Church of England in Australia between 1959 and 1966, when he resigned.

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Gough, John B

Publican.

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Goulburn, Frederick

Military officer and first Colonial Secretary from 1821 until a rift with Governor Brisbane saw him recalled to England in 1826.

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Gould, Edward

Early landowner in the Lidcombe area.

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Gould, Elizabeth

Illustrator and artist who produced many lithographs for her husband John's publications on birds.

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Gould, Ellen Julia (Nellie)

Nurse who greatly influenced professional nursing in Australia and who worked as matron and superintendent in many hospitals in Sydney before travelling to the Boer War, and then Egypt and England during World War I.

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Gould, John

Ornithologist and bird artist who continued his research during his tour of Australia between 1838 and 1840.

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Gould, Shane

Olympic gold medal swimmer at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich who held every world freestyle record from 100 m to 1500 m simultaneously.

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Govett, William Romaine

Surveyor and public servant who surveyed the Bathurst Road and areas around the Hawkesbury River.

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Gow, Keith

Wharf labourer who joined the WWF film unit to highlight the poor working conditions on the wharves.

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Gowlland, John Thomas Ewing

Naval officer and hydrographer who surveyed much of the New South Wales coast and compiled Admiralty charts much in use until recently. Whilst surveying Middle Harbour he drowned in an accident off Dobroyd Point.

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Goyder, Frederick Charles

Businessman and local politician in Katoomba.

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Grace, Albert Edward

Shopkeeper, who with his brother Joseph, founded Grace Brothers department store in 1885.

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Grace, Bert Augustus 'Mick'

Member of the Grace retailing family.

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Grace, Gypsy

Superintendent of Presbyterian Ladies College, Shubra Hall, Croydon.

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