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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the second of two for the period 1981-1990 and covers names L-Z. [Read More]

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  1. Newton, Maxwell (1929–1990) journalist, editor, publisher and brothel owner
  2. Newton, Gladys Agness (1901–1988) community worker
  3. Newstead, Gordon Henry (1917–1987) electrical engineer
  4. Newman-Morris, Sir Geoffrey (1909–1981) surgeon and humanitarian
  5. Newman, Harold Clive (1896–1983) public servant
  6. Newbiggin, Robert (1921–1989) swimmer and surf lifesaver
  7. New, Esmond Walter (1900–1982) Presbyterian minister and air force chaplain
  8. New, Charles Richard (1914–1989) brick manufacturer
  9. Neilson, William Arthur (Bill) (1925–1989) premier
  10. Nathan, Sir Maurice Arnold (1914–1982) businessman and lord mayor
  11. Nash, Laurence John (Laurie) (1910–1986) Australian rules footballer and cricketer
  12. Nangan, Joseph ('Butcher' Joe) (1900–1989) Aboriginal lawman and artist
  13. Myer, Dame Margery Merlyn (1900–1982) philanthropist and fundraiser
  14. Mutton, Charles (Charlie) (1890–1989) ironworker, poultry farmer and politician
  15. Murray-Smith, Stephen (1922–1988) editor, writer, educator and man of letters
  16. Murray, John Stewart (1922–1989) Indigenous rights activist
  17. Murray, John Eric (Jack) (1907–1983) motor garage proprietor and car trials competitor
  18. Murray, Hugh Mervyn (1906–1982) metallurgical engineer and mine manager
  19. Murray, Edward James (1959–1981)
  20. Murray, Edith Constance (1897–1988) puppeteer and schoolteacher
  21. Murphy, William (1919–1988) mineral sands mining entrepreneur
  22. Murphy, Thomas Joseph (1915–1999)
  23. Murphy, Lionel Keith (1922–1986) barrister, judge and politician
  24. Murphy, James Patrick (Jim) (1914–1988) mineral sands mining entrepreneur
  25. Murphy, Denis Joseph (1936–1984) historian, Labor Party president and politician
  26. Murdock, George Henry (1920–1987) stockman and actor
  27. Murdoch, Sir Alister Murray (1912–1984) air force officer
  28. Murch, Arthur James (1902–1989) painter, sculptor and teacher
  29. Munster, George John (1925–1984) journalist
  30. Mulholland, Charles St John (1903–1984) geologist and public servant
  31. Muldoon, Thomas William (1917–1986) Catholic bishop
  32. Muir, Sir David John (1916–1986) public servant
  33. Mosher, Kenneth George (1913–1990) geologist, public servant and military officer
  34. Moses, Sir Charles Joseph (1900–1988) broadcaster and ABC general manager
  35. Morton, Tex (1916–1983) country-and-western singer
  36. Morrison, Thomas Kenneth (1911–1983) naval officer
  37. Morrison, John Walsh (1904–1988) Catholic priest
  38. Morris, Sir Keith Douglas (1908–1981) builder and businessman
  39. Morris, Bede (1927–1988) physiologist and immunologist
  40. Morphett, Audrey Cummins (1902–1983) community worker
  41. Morley, Ian Webster (1904–1989) mining engineer
  42. Morgan, Roy Edward (1908–1985) pollster, market researcher and city councillor
  43. Morey, Edward Herbert (Ted) (1902–1982) police officer, horseman and writer
  44. Moorehead, Alan McCrae (1910–1983) journalist, war correspondent and historian
  45. Moore, Lyle Howard (1899–1982) real estate agent and president of the Liberal Party of Australia
  46. Moore, Kenneth Woodhead (1917–1990) grazier and businessman
  47. Moore, Bruce Richard (1913–1985) local historian
  48. Moon, Rupert Theo Vance (Mick) (1892–1986) soldier and businessman
  49. Molesworth, Maud Margaret (Mall) (1894–1985) tennis player
  50. Mocatta, Annie Mildred (1887–1984) kindergarten teacher, medical practitioner and art patron
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