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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. Ewing, Robert Kirkwood (1823–1899) minister of religion and controversialist
  2. Evenden, John Edwin (1819–1890) convict, constable and caretaker
  3. Evans, William Meirion (1826–1883) Wesleyan minister and editor
  4. Eumarrah (1798–1832) Aboriginal leader
  5. Erlikilyika (1865–1930) Aboriginal sculptor, artist and anthropological interpreter
  6. Ellery, Torrington George (1872–1923) town clerk
  7. Egge, John (1830–1901) Chinese riverboat captain
  8. Edwards, Marion (Bill) (1874–1956) transsexual barman, pony trainer and bookmaker
  9. Edwards, Agnes (1873–1928) Aboriginal craftworker
  10. Edouin, Rose (1844–1925)
  11. Eaton, George Burnett (1886–1954) teacher, actor and producer
  12. Eatock, Lucy Harriet (1874–1950) political activist
  13. Easterby, Harry Tinniswood (1867–1932) sugar-chemist and administrator
  14. Dwyer, Michael (1772–1825) Irish revolutionary and political exile
  15. Dundalli (1820–1855) Aboriginal leader
  16. Duncan, Laura (1875–1955) pastoralist and charity worker
  17. Drew, William Leworthy (1826–1898) naval officer and public servant
  18. Drew, Richard Langler (1823–1869)
  19. Drew, Ann (Anne) (1822–1907) welfare worker
  20. Douglas, Sholto (1795–1838) army officer
  21. Dougharty, Helen Elizabeth (Nellie) (1886–1968) community worker
  22. Dorrington, Annie (1866–1926) artist
  23. Doolan, John (1856–?) bushranger
  24. Dobbie, Alexander Williamson (1843–1912) brassfounder, merchant and inventor
  25. Ditter, Otto Kurt (1889–1967) fruit and nut merchant
  26. Dick, Alexander (1799–1843) silversmith
  27. Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda (1900–1934) Aboriginal leader
  28. Deschamps, Victor Joseph (1812–1878) vigneron
  29. Dendy, Henry (1800–1881) special survey proprietor
  30. Del Fabbro, Umberto Primo (Albert) (1899–1978) terrazzo contractor, businessman and Fascist
  31. De Groot, Francis Edward (Frank) (1888–1969) antique dealer and member of the New Guard
  32. Day, John Medway (1838–1905) journalist and minister of religion
  33. Davis, William (1821–1910) pastoralist and sportsman
  34. Davis, Sir George Francis (1883–1947) industrialist
  35. Dalrymple, Dolly (1808–1864) Aboriginal matriarch
  36. Curtis, Harry Arthur (1882–1933) engineer
  37. Curtain, John (1835–1905) publican, politician and entrepreneur
  38. Curry, Robert Henry (Bob) (1885–1930) superintendent of Palm Island Aboriginal reserve
  39. Cuper, Mary Ellen (1847–1877) Aboriginal postmistress and telegraphist
  40. Culpin, Millais (1874–1952) schoolteacher, medical practitioner and psychologist
  41. Cubadgee, Dick (1870–1889) Aboriginal guide and cultural broker
  42. Crooks, Alexander (1847–1943) bank manager, cricketer and embezzler
  43. Crooke, William George (1846–1920) schoolteacher, conservationist, journalist and social reformer
  44. Crist, Alice Guerin (1876–1941) author and journalist
  45. Crawford, James (Jim) (1908–1973) journalist and playwright
  46. Cramp, William Thomas (1849–1935) coachbuilder and fishing administrator
  47. Cowper, Robina Fordyce (1866–1948) church worker and women’s rights advocate
  48. Coventry, Sydney Alfred (Syd) (1899–1976) Australian Rules footballer
  49. Coventry, Gordon Richard (1901–1968) Australian Rules footballer
  50. Coungeau, Emily (1860–1936) poet
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