field of mars

Epping

Traditionally home to the Wallumedegal Aboriginal people, the land surrounding the area which would become ... continue

Eastwood

Originally the land of the Dharug Aboriginal people, Eastwood's position between the Parramatta and ... continue

Ryde

Traditionally home to the Wallumedegal Aboriginal people, the area which would become known as Ryde ... continue

Carlingford

Originally known as Mobbs Hill after one of the area’s first settlers William Mobbs ... continue

James Milson

MILSON, JAMES (1783-1872), farmer, was born on 25 November 1783 at Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. He ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Matthew James Everingham

EVERINGHAM, MATTHEW JAMES (1769-1817), settler, was convicted in London on 7 July 1784 and sentenced ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Philip Schaffer

SCHAFFER (SCHAEFFER), PHILIP (d.1828?), farmer, was born in Hesse, Germany, and served as a ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Maria Ann Smith

SMITH, MARIA ANN ('GRANNY')(1799-1870), orchardist, was baptized on 5 January 1800 in the rural ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

James Pye

PYE, JAMES (1801-1884), orchardist, was born at Toongabbie, New South Wales, son of John Pye ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Charles Pleydell Neale Wilton

WILTON, CHARLES PLEYDELL NEALE (1795-1859), Church of England chaplain, was born on 24 October 1795 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

William Forster

William Forster (1818 - 1882), by unknown photographer, courtesy of State Library of New South Wales ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography