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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

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Phillips, Nat (Stiffy)
Phokas, Serapheim
Picken, William (Bill)
Piddington, Jack Hobart
Pidgeon, Nathaniel
Pidgeon, William Edwin
Pierce, Aaron
Pigeon
Pigott, William
Piguenit, William Charles
Pike, Giuseppa Lucy
Pike, Joseph Henry
Pink, Olive Muriel
Pinkerton, James William
Piper, Jim
Piper, John
Piper, Mary Ann
Pitt, William
Plate, Carl Olaf
Playfair, Thomas
Playoust family
Plomer, P William
Plumb, Gwen
Plummer, George
Plunkett, John Hubert
Poehlman, John
Polding, John Bede
Polese, Giuseppe (Beppi)
Politis, Nick
Poll, Christabel
Polson, John
Poole, Elizabeth
Poole, George
Poole, Lilian
Pooley, William
Pope, Caroline Louisa
Pope, John Henry
Pope, Norman
Popplewell, Joseph
Port, Leo
Porter, Dorothy
Porter, GA
Porter, Richard
Posich, Stefano
Post, Joseph Mozart
Potarlick, Thomas
Potter, Ian
Potts, Joseph Hyde
Poulden, John
Poulos, George

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Phillips, Nat (Stiffy)

Vaudeville performer who became famous (or infamous) in the duo Stiffy and Mo, with Roy Rene. They were renowned for their bawdy, 'blue' comedy.

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Phokas, Serapheim

First Orthodox priest resident in Sydney.

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Picken, William (Bill)

Landowner and race horse breeder at Canterbury with a long association with the racing industry.

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Piddington, Jack Hobart

Radiophysicist who developed an early warning radar system and assisted with its installation in Darwin.

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Pidgeon, Nathaniel

Irish-born cabinetmaker who became Sydney's first missionary.

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Pidgeon, William Edwin

Painter who won the Archibald Prize three times.

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Pierce, Aaron

Convict who became a timber getter, orchardist and early landowner in Wahroonga.

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Pigeon

Aboriginal boy known as young Pigeon from Shoalhaven who was in Sydney in the early 1800s. He was attacked with a tomahawk by Musquito in early 1806 and seriously injured.

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Pigott, William

Solicitor and local politician who was first mayor of Stanmore.

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Piguenit, William Charles

Tasmanian-born artist who later moved to New South Wales and ultimately became Australia's pre-eminent nineteenth-century landscape painter.

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Pike, Giuseppa Lucy

Part of the extended Passanisi and Leane families which farmed along the George River.

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Pike, Joseph Henry

Georges River farmer who traced his ancestry to convicts.

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Pink, Olive Muriel

Aboriginal-rights activist, anthropologist, artist and gardener who lived in Sydney from the 1910s to 1930s before moving to Alice Springs.

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Pinkerton, James William

Carpenter who enlisted in the 15th Reinforcement, 18th Battalion and proceeded to Etaples, France in December 1916. In May 1917 he received treatment for a gunshot wound to his right leg and was admitted to hospital again in July with venereal disease, spending 78 days in treatment. In December he was found guilty of absence without leave (AWL) and sentenced to 27 days in detention forfeiting 59 days' pay. In February 1918 he was admitted to hospital with an abscess and then in May for synovitis. He was found AWL again before he was returned to Australia.

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Piper, Jim

New Zealand-born applied laser specialist who became a teacher and administrator at Macquarie University.

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Piper, John

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Soldier and public servant who became a rich landowner but had to sell most of his assets to pay back money to the colony after mismanagement in his post of Naval Officer.

Piper, Mary Ann

Daughter of convicts who married John Piper.

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Pitt, William

Melbourne-based architect who also undertook theatre commissions in Sydney.

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Plate, Carl Olaf

Painter who exhibited locally and internationally and established the Notanda Gallery in Rowe Street, Sydney.

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Playfair, Thomas

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Butcher, charity worker and politician who campaigned for slum clearance and improved sanitation and water supply for the city. He was also responsible for the establishment of the Homebush saleyards in 1882. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1885.

Playoust family

Early French settlers in Sydney

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Plomer, P William

Early landowner at Liberty Plains.

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Plumb, Gwen

Performer on stage, radio and television over a long career.

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Plummer, George

Founder of the first Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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Plunkett, John Hubert

Attorney General and politician whose reputation for austere impartiality improved the treatment of emancipists, convicts and Aboriginals though he considered the Church Act of 1836 which gave legal equality to Protestants and Catholics, his most important achievement.

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Poehlman, John

Publican and licensee of Café Francais in George Street.

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Polding, John Bede

First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop of Sydney.

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Polese, Giuseppe (Beppi)

Italian-born chef and businessman who opened famous restaurant Beppi's in 1956 and is considered the patriarch of Italian restaurants in Sydney.

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Politis, Nick

Rugby league player.

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Poll, Christabel

Co-founder of mixed gay and lesbian organisation Campaign Against Moral Persecution Incorporated (CAMP Inc).

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Polson, John

Actor and film director who founded the Tropfest short film festival.

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Poole, Elizabeth

Wife of George Poole.

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Poole, George

Popular policeman who organised informal youth club meetings at Balmain Watch House where he served for over 20 years.

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Poole, Lilian

Daughter of George Poole.

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Pooley, William

Watchman in the centre of the city who first gave the alarm about the burglary in the Bridge Street Affray in 1894.

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Pope, Caroline Louisa

Madam who operated in the Woolloomooloo area before a brief and unpleasant marriage bought her to residence at an oyster saloon at 190 Pitt Street.

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Pope, John Henry

Postmaster.

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Pope, Norman

Managing director of Farmer's department store and pioneer of Sydney radio.

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Popplewell, Joseph

Works included carving the gargoyles at the Great Hall at the University of Sydney.

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Port, Leo

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Polish-born engineer who became Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, overseeing a revitalisation of the city centre and the creation of public spaces.

Porter, Dorothy

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Poet and novelist.

Porter, GA

Early farm owner at the Camden Park Estate.

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Porter, Richard

Early settler of Pymble.

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Posich, Stefano

Convict of Croatian descent, born in Sicily, who received a ticket of leave in 1819, changed his name and raised a family in Castle Hill with his Irish wife Mary Stanton.

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Post, Joseph Mozart

Musician and conductor who enjoyed a distinguished career as Australia established a professionally based music scene.

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Potarlick, Thomas

Aboriginal man who was said to have slept in the Domain.

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Potter, Ian

Stockbroker and philanthropist who grew up in Sydney's southern suburbs.

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Potts, Joseph Hyde

Accountant and early landowner in the areas later known as Lidcombe and Woolloomooloo Hill, which he renamed Potts Point. He was also the first employee of the Bank of New South Wales.

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Poulden, John

Marine officer who embarked as Lieutenant aboard Charlotte during the First Fleet voyage and transferred to Prince of Wales whilst in port at Cape Town, South Africa. He later married convict Mary Mitchell (from Lady Penrhyn) before returning to England.

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Poulos, George

Greek immigrant who was part of the post war wave that established small businesses in inner city suburbs. George opened a milk bar, The Rio in Summer Hill which he ran for 63 years until his death.

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