Matthew Flinders

Holsworthy

The land along the Georges River just south of Sydney would be among the first ... continue

Mosman

The area now known as Mosman was traditionally the area of the Borogegal Tribe, and ... continue

Bungaree

Often referred to as the 'King of Aborigines', Bungaree was one of the defining Aboriginal ... continue

Bankstown

Traditionally the land of the Eora Aboriginal people, Bankstown was first surveyed for a town ... continue

Cronulla

Cronulla takes its name from the Aboriginal word Kurranulla which means 'land of pink shells ... continue

Walter Lacy Jardine

JARDINE, WALTER LACY (1884-1970), commercial artist, was born on 6 May 1884 at Macdonaldtown, Sydney ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Joseph Lade Pawsey

Joseph Lade (Joe) Pawsey (1908 - 1962), by unknown photographer, courtesy of Herald & Weekly Times Portrait ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Isaac Nichols

NICHOLS, ISAAC (1770-1819), farmer, shipowner and public servant, was born on 29 July 1770 at ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

John Townson

TOWNSON, JOHN (1759?-1835), army officer and settler, was probably baptized on 4 November 1759 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Phillip Parker King

Phillip Parker King (1791 - 1856), by unknown photographer, courtesy of State Library of New South ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Bungaree

Bungaree ( - 1830), by Charles Rodius, courtesy of National Library of Australia. nla.pic-an8953976 . .Image Details ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Daniel Moowattin

MOOWATTIN, DANIEL (c.1791-1816), Aboriginal guide, was born in the Parramatta district, New South Wales ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Sidney John Baker

BAKER, SIDNEY JOHN (1912-1976), philologist, was born on 17 October 1912 in Wellington, New Zealand ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Engraving 'Nouvelle Hollande'

The engraving is from the book 'Voyage de decouvertes aux terres Australis' published in 1807 ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Leaf from photograph album

This album leaf shows images of various personages from the late 1800s. Queen Victoria's ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Ship Model, HMS 'Lady ...

This ship model of the 'Lady Nelson' acts as an important record of Australia's ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Matthew Flinders Marine Chronometer

When Matthew Flinders set out in 1801 to circumnavigate Australia, he took with him a ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

First wool exported

Port Phillip Bay was explored by Lieutenant Murray. Matthew Flinders, who circumnavigated Australia in 1802-03 ... continue