George Barney b. 19 May 1792

  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
George Barney was an English military officer who rose through the ranks of the Royal Engineers to become one of the most regarded and pioneering engineers of his day. His contributions to early colonial Australia include work on Circular Quay, Darlinghurst gaol, the Wollongong shipping basin, Fort Denison and Sydney's original gas supply, roads, bridges and railways.
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sketcher, architect and engineer, was born at Wolverhampton, England, on 19 May 1792, son of Joseph Barney, artist, and Jane, née Chandler.

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1992
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