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    Varney Parkes (4 June 1859 – 14 May 1935) was an Australian politician, architect and son of Henry Parkes. Parkes was born in the Sydney suburb of Ryde...
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    James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell...
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    1973. It is now a heritage-listed building. The bar was designed by Varney Parkes. Its features include plate-glass mirrors, mosaic floors, cedar timbers...
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    Sir Henry Parkes as having flaws but nonetheless being "a large-brained self-educated Titan whose natural field was found in Parliament". Parkes was born...
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    government area of New South Wales, Australia. The house was designed by Varney Parkes and was built in 1889 by Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice of NSW...
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    named after his first wife, Clarinda Varney (the Varney name was passed on to Parkes' son, Varney Parkes). Parkes is buried in Faulconbridge Cemetery,...
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    members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019. "Mr Varney Parkes (1859-1935)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved...
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    was built in 1882–83 by Varney Parkes for his new wife, Mary Cameron Murray, daughter of the then owner of the land. Parkes was an architect, local and...
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  • New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because Varney Parkes (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected...
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  • (1892–1967), Australian pianist and composer Varney Parkes (1859–1935), Australian politician and architect Varney Sherman (born 1953), Liberian politician...
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