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<li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 18-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wallwork-daniel-dan-34973" class="name"> Wallwork, Daniel (Dan) </a> (1824–1909) railway worker </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 18-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/upham-frederick-pearce-fred-34972" class="name"> Upham, Frederick Pearce (Fred) </a> (1855–1910) engineer and pattern maker </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 18-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/tucker-john-benjamin-34971" class="name"> Tucker, John Benjamin </a> (1845–1926) wharf labourer and politician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 18-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/stewart-william-robert-34970" class="name"> Stewart, William Robert </a> (1867–1924) electrician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 17-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/smith-edward-henry-harry-34969" class="name"> Smith, Edward Henry (Harry) </a> (1878–1927) grocer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 17-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/smith-isaac-mitchell-ike-34968" class="name"> Smith, Isaac Mitchell (Ike) </a> (1866–1947) trade union official </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 17-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/hill-sheila-florence-34967" class="name"> Hill, Sheila Florence </a> (1936–2023) women's activist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/johnson-lawrence-alexander-sidney-34966" class="name"> Johnson, Lawrence Alexander Sidney </a> (1925–1997) botanist and director Royal Botanical Gardens </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/foureur-joseph-hippolyte-34965" class="name"> Foureur, Joseph Hippolyte </a> (1842–1935) winemaker, aerated water manufacturer and business owner. </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wyner-isadore-lewis-issy-34964" class="name"> Wyner, Isadore Lewis (Issy) </a> (1916–2008) trade union official </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/davies-dorothy-imogene-34963" class="name"> Davies, Dorothy Imogene </a> (1899–1931) </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/westbrook-alfred-baxter-34962" class="name"> Westbrook, Alfred Baxter </a> (1891–1925) labourer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 14-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/westbrook-annie-beatrice-34961" class="name"> Westbrook, Annie Beatrice </a> (1868–1952) IWW activist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/de-mole-violet-34960" class="name"> De Mole, Violet </a> (1874–1946) teacher, public figure, linguist and actress </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/lion-marie-anne-julie-34959" class="name"> Lion, Marie Anne Julie </a> (1855–1922) novelist, artist, teacher and philanthropist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/mouchette-berthe-julie-lucie-34958" class="name"> Mouchette, Berthe Julie Lucie </a> (1846–1928) artist, teacher and philanthropist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/sullivan-david-james-34957" class="name"> Sullivan, David James </a> (1862–1942) iron moulder </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wattison-william-ernest-ern-34956" class="name"> Wattison, William Ernest (Ern) </a> (1903–1975) miner and politician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wood-william-arnold-bill-34955" class="name"> Wood, William Arnold (Bill) </a> (1911–1976) journalist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/middenway-gerritt-hendrick-34954" class="name"> Middenway, Gerritt Hendrick </a> (1810–1875) newspaper employee </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 13-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/spicer-james-william-34953" class="name"> Spicer, James William </a> (1845–1917) compositor </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/kelly-jack-lawrence-34952" class="name"> Kelly, Jack Lawrence </a> (1920–1999) judge and military officer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/hughes-walter-laurence-34951" class="name"> Hughes, Walter Laurence </a> (1917–1999) engineer, industrialist and government adviser </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/sawrey-hugh-david-34950" class="name"> Sawrey, Hugh David </a> (1919–1999) artist, farmer, drover and philanthropist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/scott-celia-34949" class="name"> Scott, Celia </a> (1796–1879) settler and landholder </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/speck-catherine-34948" class="name"> Speck, Catherine </a> (1851–1899) </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/stacey-thomas-34947" class="name"> Stacey, Thomas </a> (1892–1947) coalminer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/speck-albert-richard-bert-34946" class="name"> Speck, Albert Richard (Bert) </a> (1877–1929) miner </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 12-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/smith-samuel-sam-34945" class="name"> Smith, Samuel (Sam) </a> (1857–1916) trade union leader and politician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 11-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/settle-walter-wally-34944" class="name"> Settle, Walter (Wally) </a> (1885–1945) telephone mechanic </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 11-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/schofield-orlando-34943" class="name"> Schofield, Orlando </a> (1870–1942) clerk </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 11-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/shields-robert-alexander-34942" class="name"> Shields, Robert Alexander </a> (1865–1947) schoolteacher </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 11-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/schellenberg-joseph-francis-34941" class="name"> Schellenberg, Joseph Francis </a> (1856–1938) anarchist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 07-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/just-verlie-34940" class="name"> Just, Verlie </a> (1922–2000) art gallery director and jewellery designer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 07-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/watkins-david-oliver-34939" class="name"> Watkins, David Oliver </a> (1896–1971) woolclasser and politician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 07-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/maxwell-ronald-alexander-ron-34938" class="name"> Maxwell, Ronald Alexander (Ron) </a> (1911–2009) waterside worker </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 07-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/thompson-edward-teddy-34937" class="name"> Thompson, Edward (Teddy) </a> (1854–1911) shearer </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 06-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wilkinson-james-34936" class="name"> Wilkinson, James </a> (1853–1915) railway worker and politician </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 06-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wishart-john-royston-jack-34935" class="name"> Wishart, John Royston (Jack) </a> (1909–1965) solicitor </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 06-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/woodbury-thomas-joseph-34934" class="name"> Woodbury, Thomas Joseph </a> (1843–1928) builder </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 06-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/woodbury-anastasia-maud-34933" class="name"> Woodbury, Anastasia Maud </a> (1882–1953) political activist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 06-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wallace-william-john-billy-34932" class="name"> Wallace, William John (Billy) </a> (1869–1944) painter </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/stewart-james-charles-34931" class="name"> Stewart, James Charles </a> (1850–1931) journalist and senator </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/wall-lawrance-anderson-34930" class="name"> Wall, Lawrance Anderson </a> (1913–2000) real estate agent and land speculator </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/turnbull-ada-louisa-34929" class="name"> Turnbull, Ada Louisa </a> (1861–1899) community activist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/vine-thomas-34928" class="name"> Vine, Thomas </a> (1796–1882) carpenter </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/holliday-edward-34927" class="name"> Holliday, Edward </a> (1873–1904) clerk </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 05-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/doon-zelda-34926" class="name"> Doon, Zelda </a> (1927–2023) political activist </li> <li> <span class="recentListingsDate"> 04-02-2025 </span> <a href="/biography/willis-emma-34925" class="name"> Willis, Emma </a> (1846–1923) midwife </li> </ol> <h5 class="listPagination">34695 matches · Page 1 of 694 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?page=2&sortOrder=desc">2</a> | <a href="?page=3&sortOrder=desc">3</a> | <a href="?page=4&sortOrder=desc">4</a> | <a href="?page=5&sortOrder=desc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?page=694&sortOrder=desc">694</a> | <a href="?page=2&sortOrder=desc">next</a></h5> </div>   </div> </div> <footer> <div class="clearFix" id="footer"> <h3>People Australia</h3> <p>An initiative of the <a href="https://history.cass.anu.edu.au/centres/ncb">National Centre of Biography</a> at the <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/">Australian National University</a></p> <div class="clearFix"> <p class="floatLeft">© Copyright People Australia, 2012-2025</p> <p 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