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  1. Kudajarnd (1845–1905) elder, senior law man, and Wild Australia Show performer
  2. Kudnarto (1832–1855) Kaurna and Ngadjuri landholder
  3. Kurringy (1798–1870) Aboriginal resistance leader, sailor, and sealer
  4. Lawrie, Mickey Free (1868–1947) whale songman and marban bai (magic-way leader)
  5. Lester, Nellie (1924–1989) nurse
  6. Little, James Kunkus (1911–1972) entertainer and gum leaf band player
  7. Little, Jimmy (1937–2012) singer, musician, and philanthropist
  8. Luther, Maurice Jupurrurla (1945–1985) Warlpiri community leader
  9. Macquarie, Alice (1842–?) domestic servant
  10. Macquarie, Elizabeth (1846–1923) domestic servant
  11. Macquarie, Mary Evans (1834–1917) midwife
  12. Matbar, Lallie (1905–1970) Wangkatha woman
  13. McKenzie, Queenie Mingmarriya Nakarra (1915–1998) law woman, leader, and artist
  14. Mitchell, Putangaja Ernie (1900–1970) activist and community leader
  15. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
  16. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  17. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  18. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  19. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  20. Mungo Man (?–?)
  21. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  22. Musgrave, George (1920–2006) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  23. Nangar (1848–1927) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man)
  24. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  25. Nebinyan (1840–1911) whaler, songman and cultural informant
  26. Neramberein (1827–?) foundling, stock tracker, companion and explorer
  27. Ngumundi (1780–1845) Kabi Kabi headman
  28. Nikaminik (1813–1849) Aboriginal resistance member and palawa ancestor
  29. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  30. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  31. O'Donoghue, Lowitja (1932–2024) campaigner for Aboriginal rights and nurse
  32. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  33. Ooloogan (1840–1928) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man) and travelling showman
  34. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  35. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  36. Quilp (1886–1970) stockman, artist and cultural intermediary
  37. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  38. Rodriguez, Mary Catherine (Katie) (1920–1994) Catholic novice, cook and domestic
  39. Simms, Joseph (Joe) (1859–1945) entertainer, temperance advocate, and international traveller
  40. Smith, Marion Elizabeth (1891–1957) nurse, expatriate, and education advocate
  41. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  42. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  43. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  44. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  45. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  46. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  47. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  48. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  49. Tongerlongeter (1790–1837) warrior and leader
  50. Tur, Mona Ngitji Ngitji (1936–2011) cultural educator, oral linguist and interpreter
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