Wikipedia:GLAM/Australian libraries and WP/Events/City of Sydney Library April 2021

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Workshop held for City of Sydney Librarians in April 2021.

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Edit with VisualEditor Here is the list of mayors and lord mayors of Sydney. From that page there are links to individual articles for each mayor or lord mayor.

Below are the names of some of the articles that do not have pictures yet. Links to appropriate images with correct licensing/copyright have been provided from the City of Sydney Archives.

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If you want to do any more editing of the actual article content, take a look at our Sydney Aldermen website.

Name Link to image Copyright Editor
Alderman Sydney Burdekin [1883-98] Mayor 1890-91 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/682090 CC-BY 4.0 Rainbow editor
Alderman John Harris, Mayor 1881-1883, 1888-1889 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/681892 CC-BY 4.0 Greenflower72
Samuel E Lees, Mayor and Lord Mayor https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/569821 CC-BY 4.0 Archival Dust
Sir Matthew Harris Mayor 1898-1900 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/681901 CC-BY 4.0 Lalla Maus
Arthur Cocks, Lord Mayor 1913 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/681771 CC-BY 4.0 Awallucb
Richard Watkins Richards, Lord Mayor 1914-15 and 1919-20 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/681800 CC-BY 4.0
James Robert Wilshire, Mayor 1843-33 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/566920 CC-BY 4.0
Alderman James Oatley, Mayor 1862 https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/682051 CC-BY 4.0
Nelson John Meers, Lord Mayor https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/666909 CC-BY 4.0
Leo Weiser Port, Lord Mayor https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/666897 CC-BY 4.0
Norman Nock, Lord Mayor https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/570037 CC-BY 4.0 Libraryleaf
Thornton Monument ventilation shaft, Elizabeth Street Sydney https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/696090 {{PD-Australia}}

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Number Content References What to do Editor
1  Y 2018 Sydney Swans season https://web.archive.org/web/20180210181210/http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/players/senior-players Fix link in Reference 1 (updated link provided)
2 Joanne Samuel N/A The links for Mad Max go to the article for the film series, rather than the film itself - update the article to change this
3  Y Enid Lyons https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/lyons-dame-enid-muriel-14392 Further reference to add to Politician's wife section user:Akaderkadu
4  Y Prime Ministers Avenue https://www.miragenews.com/funding-for-prime-ministers-avenue/ Reference/information to add to Sculptors section about Malcolm Turnbull User:Rainbow editor
5 Marjorie Henzell N/A Add headings
6 Paul Hoolihan https://www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au/parl.php3?srch=&list_params=&ID=725 Add further information using references
7  Y Dorothy Napangardi https://japingkaaboriginalart.com/dorothy-napangardi/#The-Exhibition Add Legacy section with information and reference about 2020 retrospective exhibition User:Electrabelle666
8  Y Harry Wedge https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/artists/wedge-hj/ Use reference to expand biography User:Neath2000
9  Y Freedom Ride (Australia) https://aiatsis.gov.au/collection/featured-collections/ann-curthoys-diaries Add to external links with an appropriate name User:Rainbow editor
10 Freedom Ride (Australia) https://www.nma.gov.au/explore/features/indigenous-rights/civil-rights/freedom-ride Use reference to expand information about the events User:Nomesiec
11  Y Mary Hutton (activist) N/A Under the Achievements heading, the reference for her 2020 Honour has been put in text - update the article to make this link a citation instead User:HaydenJohnMcLean
12  Y Ashley Wallen N/A DanceX was in 2007 - update the second line to change the tense User:Greenflower72
13 Kara Richards https://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/6274069/adelaide-thunderbirds-players-hannah-petty-and-cody-lange-visit-ki-photos/ , https://au.linkedin.com/in/kara-richards-2524b126 Update her current status to working for Netball South Australia
14  Y Jessi Miley-Dyer https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/462291/jessi-miley-dyer-new-wsl-head-of-competition Use reference to add information about her current role as World Surfing League Head of Competition User:Awallucb
15  Y Evdokia Petrova https://petrov.moadoph.gov.au/fallout.html Use as a reference to expand her biography User:Lalla Maus
16  Y Vladimir Petrov (diplomat) https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/petrov-affair Use as a reference to expand his biography User:Lalla Maus
17 Fiona Wood https://plasticsurgery.org.au/research/research-profiles/winthrop-prof-fiona-wood-am/ Add as a reference in Awards and honours section for her being an Australian Living Treasure
18  Y Jenny Bannister https://www.weekendnotes.com/jenny-bannister-raids-the-archives-rmit-gallery/ Use as a reference for information to expand her biography User:Featherduster789
19  Y Parramatta Female Factory https://www.discoverparramatta.com/history-heritage/parramatta-female-factory Use as a reference for information to expand and source the history User:Archival Dust
20  Y Cowra breakout https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/cowra , https://anzacday.org.au/cowra Use as a reference for information to expand and source the history User:ProfessorPawPaw
21  Y Balaka Falls http://australianwaterfalls.com/waterfalls-by-state/245-australian-waterfalls/new-south-wales/greater-sydney/455-balaka-falls Use as a reference for location User:Libraryleaf
22  Y Naomi Wolinski https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wolinski-naomi-12060 Use as a reference to expand her biography
23 Ralph Bellamy (racing car designer) https://f1i.com/magazine/47684-breakfast-with-ralph-bellamy.html Use as a reference to expand his biography, add headings
24 Alice Berry N/A Use the Australian Dictionary of Biography reference (already in the article) to add more biographical details
25 Alicia O'Shea Petersen N/A Use the Australian Dictionary of Biography reference (already in the article) to add more biographical details
26 Ada Norris N/A Use the Australian Dictionary of Biography reference (already in the article) to add more biographical details
27 Dean Waugh https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/dean-waugh-8187 Use as a reference for some of the information already there
28 Lee Kernaghan https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/01/18/4163995.htm Use as a reference for his father receiving the 2015 honour simultaneously
29  Y Australian Roll of Renown https://www.country.com.au/news/2021-roll-of-renown-announced Update table to include 2021 winner, with citation User:Libraryleaf
30 Thomas Rowley (soldier) http://bonesinthebelfry.com/Rowley/Ref%2003%20A%20Cameo%20of%20Captain%20Thomas%20ROWLEY%20-%20Ian%20Ramage.pdf Use this reference to give more information about uncertainty over his date of birth (1747 or 1748)
31  Y Anmatjere, Northern Territory https://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1529403.htm , https://www.stonefamilyinaustralia.com.au/family_history/archive_items/5686 Add information about these sculptures to the article User:Rubicon49bce

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