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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Supplement

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is a supplement to the first sixteen volumes and covers the period 1580-1980. [Read More]

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  1. Cole, John Thomas (Tom) (1854–1927) dairy farmer and stud-breeder
  2. Cole, Thomas Cornelius (1810–1889) horticulturist and nursery proprietor
  3. Collins, Arthur Leonard (Art) (1896–1969) pastoralist and sheep breeder
  4. Colton, Mary (1822–1898) philanthropist and suffragist
  5. Congreve, Henry John (Harry) (1829–1918) adventurer, journalist and preacher
  6. Connor, Madge Irene (1874–1952) policewoman
  7. Cooke, Constance Mary Ternent (1882–1967) Aboriginal rights advocate and social reformer
  8. Coombe, Sir Thomas Melrose (1873–1959) businessman, film exhibitor and philanthropist
  9. Corbin, Laura Mary (1841–1906) crèche founder
  10. Corlis, Josiah (1841–1922)
  11. Corlis, Margaret Amelia (1840–1925) medical practitioner
  12. Cornish, Elsie Marion (1870–1946) landscape gardener
  13. Corrie, Sophia (1832–1913) farmer, orchardist and writer
  14. Costello, Patrick (1824–1896) publican, contractor and politician
  15. Coulter, James (1832–1907) municipal police superintendent
  16. Coungeau, Emily (1860–1936) poet
  17. Coventry, Gordon Richard (1901–1968) Australian Rules footballer
  18. Coventry, Sydney Alfred (Syd) (1899–1976) Australian Rules footballer
  19. Cowper, Robina Fordyce (1866–1948) church worker and women’s rights advocate
  20. Cramp, William Thomas (1849–1935) coachbuilder and fishing administrator
  21. Crawford, James (Jim) (1908–1973) journalist and playwright
  22. Crist, Alice Guerin (1876–1941) author and journalist
  23. Crooke, William George (1846–1920) schoolteacher, conservationist, journalist and social reformer
  24. Crooks, Alexander (1847–1943) bank manager, cricketer and embezzler
  25. Cubadgee, Dick (1870–1889) Aboriginal guide and cultural broker
  26. Culpin, Millais (1874–1952) schoolteacher, medical practitioner and psychologist
  27. Cuper, Mary Ellen (1847–1877) Aboriginal postmistress and telegraphist
  28. Curry, Robert Henry (Bob) (1885–1930) superintendent of Palm Island Aboriginal reserve
  29. Curtain, John (1835–1905) publican, politician and entrepreneur
  30. Curtis, Harry Arthur (1882–1933) engineer
  31. Dalrymple, Dolly (1808–1864) Aboriginal matriarch
  32. Davis, Sir George Francis (1883–1947) industrialist
  33. Davis, William (1821–1910) pastoralist and sportsman
  34. Day, John Medway (1838–1905) journalist and minister of religion
  35. De Groot, Francis Edward (Frank) (1888–1969) antique dealer and member of the New Guard
  36. Del Fabbro, Umberto Primo (Albert) (1899–1978) terrazzo contractor, businessman and Fascist
  37. Dendy, Henry (1800–1881) special survey proprietor
  38. Deschamps, Victor Joseph (1812–1878) vigneron
  39. Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda (1900–1934) Aboriginal leader
  40. Dick, Alexander (1799–1843) silversmith
  41. Ditter, Otto Kurt (1889–1967) fruit and nut merchant
  42. Dobbie, Alexander Williamson (1843–1912) brassfounder, merchant and inventor
  43. Doolan, John (1856–?) bushranger
  44. Dorrington, Annie (1866–1926) artist
  45. Dougharty, Helen Elizabeth (Nellie) (1886–1968) community worker
  46. Douglas, Sholto (1795–1838) army officer
  47. Drew, Ann (Anne) (1822–1907) welfare worker
  48. Drew, Richard Langler (1823–1869)
  49. Drew, William Leworthy (1826–1898) naval officer and public servant
  50. Duncan, Laura (1875–1955) pastoralist and charity worker
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