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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Parkinson, CT
Paroissien family
Parr, Mike
Parrott, William
Parsons, Annis
Parsons, Eric John
Parsons, Frederick
Parsons, Philip
Parton, James (Bellinger)
Paschalidis, Andy
Pashley, George
Passanisi, Mary
Passanisi, Salvatore
Passmore, John
Pate, Michael
Paterson, AB (Banjo)
Paterson, Elizabeth
Paterson, William
Patfield, George
Paton, George
Patten, Jack
Patterson, Chris
Patterson, George
Pattrick, Thomas
Patuone, Eruera Maihi
Patyegarang
Paul, Edmon Monson
Paul, Mick
Paul, Mrs John
Paul, Queenie
Pavlova, Anna
Pawsey, James
Pawsey, Joseph Lade
Pawsey, Marianne
Payne, William Charles
Payne-Scott, Ruby
Payten, Andrew
Payten, Isaac
Peach, Bill
Peacock, Arthur Lawrence
Peacock, George Edwards
Peacock, John Jenkins
Pearce, Aaron
Pearce, Henry Robert (Bobby)
Pearce, John
Pearce, Matthew
Pearce, Phillip A
Pearce, Simeon Henry
Pearce, Vera
Pearce, Villiers

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Parkinson, CT

New Zealand-born Anglican clergyman who was headmaster of The King's School, Parramatta 1932-38 and later an actor and lecturer in drama.

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Paroissien family

Early French settlers in Sydney

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Parr, Mike

Performance artist and printmaker who explores physical limits, memory and subjectivity and whose work is often documented on video and in photographs.

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Parrott, William

Shoemaker for John Macarthur and owner of Parrot's Farm.

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Parsons, Annis

Sister of architect and publisher Florence Taylor.

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Parsons, Eric John

Seaman and husband of madam and sly-grog seller, Tilly Devine who claimed he was the best man she'd ever known. She famously shot Parsons in the leg after an argument only months before they were married at her other Palmer Street, Darlinghurst residence. They stayed married until his death from cancer.

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Parsons, Frederick

Merchant.

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Parsons, Philip

Teacher of theatre who incorporated practical work into the predominant study of play texts in literature departments.

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Parton, James (Bellinger)

Boxer who fought Charles Sefton near Botany in January 1814 in an illegal match.

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Paschalidis, Andy

Soccer player.

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Pashley, George

George Pashley, or Parsley, was a convict who arrived in Sydney in 1791. A tailor by trade he set up business on Cumberland Street in the Rocks. He was also a private in the Sydney Loyal Volunteers and a constable with the Sydney police.

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Passanisi, Mary

Farmer who settled with her extended family along the Georges River.

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Passanisi, Salvatore

Farmer of Italian descent who farmed with his relatives along the Georges River near Voyager Point.

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Passmore, John

Painter and teacher who explored landscape themes in highly abstracted terms.

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Pate, Michael

Radio, film and television actor who went on to write plays, screenplays and teleplays in Sydney and the United States of America.

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Paterson, AB (Banjo)

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Poet, solicitor, journalist and war correspondent who wrote about Australian life, particularly focusing on the outback.

Paterson, Elizabeth

Wife of Lieutenant-Governor William Paterson, who was active in founding the Orphans' School.

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Paterson, William

Soldier and explorer who was Lieutenant-Governor under King, and later administered the colony after the Rum Rebellion, until Macquarie arrived.

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Patfield, George

Early landowner in the Denistone area.

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Paton, George

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Stonemason and builder.

Patten, Jack

Aboriginal leader who often spoke on Aboriginal rights at the Domain each Sunday in the 1930s.

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Patterson, Chris

Alderman on Camden City Council and Mayor from 2008.

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Patterson, George

Advertising entrepreneur and businessman who was also a patron of the arts.

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Pattrick, Thomas

Thomas Pattrick and his son (also named Thomas) traded as Thomas Pattrick & Son first at the Waterloo Mills and later at the Chippendale Mill. They became insolvent in 1843 and again in 1848.

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Patuone, Eruera Maihi

Māori chief of the Ngati Hou clan, who was highly regarded as warrior and priest. He witnessed the arrival of white settlers and missionaries and developed lucrative trading ties with them both in New Zealand and Australia.

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Patyegarang

Aboriginal girl who befriended William Dawes and helped him learn some of the Cadigal language.

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Paul, Edmon Monson

Honorary Russian Consul in Sydney.

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Paul, Mick

Cartoonist known for his depictions of drunks and various artists of his era, and a foundation member of the Society of Australian Black and White Artists.

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Paul, Mrs John

Musician and composer.

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Paul, Queenie

Actress and entrepreneur who performed and produced shows with her husband Mike Connors, and was later a much-loved television and club performer.

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Pavlova, Anna

Russian ballerina who toured the world with her own company to great critical acclaim.

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Pawsey, James

Former resident of Maitland who died at his residence at 32 Elizabeth Street.

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Pawsey, Joseph Lade

Astronomer, radiophysicist and engineer.

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Pawsey, Marianne

Proprietor of a labour registry for servants.

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Payne, William Charles

Grazier from Narellan who established the Studley Park estate in the late nineteenth century.

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Payne-Scott, Ruby

Radiophysicist and mathematician who benefited from increased opportunities for women scientists at the outbreak of war but was still forced to resign when she became pregnant.

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Payten, Andrew

Driver who operated a horse-bus for ferry passengers at Parramatta.

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Payten, Isaac

Convict whose skills as a stonemason and building contractor were quickly put to use though he suffered financial difficulties and tried to escape the colony in 1807.

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Peach, Bill

Television presenter and businessman.

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Peacock, Arthur Lawrence

Publican who conducted major renovations at the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba..

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Peacock, George Edwards

Lawyer who was transported for forgery, and as a 'gentleman convict' turned to painting to improve his circumstances.

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Peacock, John Jenkins

Coal merchant.

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Pearce, Aaron

Emancipist who became a timber getter in the 1830s in the forests covering present day Pennant Hills.

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Pearce, Henry Robert (Bobby)

Australian-Canadian sculler of the 1920s and 1930s who won two Olympic gold medals in the single sculls and was world sculling champion three times.

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Pearce, John

Early radio broadcaster who pioneered talkback radio.

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Pearce, Matthew

Early landowner in the Castle Hill district, whose original grant is still known as Kings Langley Farm.

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Pearce, Phillip A

Landowner from a family of orchardists at Bella Vista who offered land for the construction of a new church at Seven Hills.

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Pearce, Simeon Henry

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Early settler at Randwick who promoted its development tirelessly for almost 40 years.

Pearce, Vera

Actress who began performing in pantomimes at five and sprang to musical-comedy fame in Sydney 1911. She was a star of Harry Rickards's Tivoli circuit for seven years.

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Pearce, Villiers

Free settler who held public positions in Jamaica and New South Wales before attempting to slander Dr Robert Wardell in 1832 and who was convicted of forgery in 1846.

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