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  1. Matbar, Lallie (1905–1970) Wangkatha woman
  2. McKenzie, Queenie Mingmarriya Nakarra (1915–1998) law woman, leader, and artist
  3. Mitchell, Putangaja Ernie (1900–1970) activist and community leader
  4. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
  5. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  6. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  7. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  8. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  9. Mungo Man (?–?)
  10. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  11. Musgrave, George (1920–2006) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  12. Nangar (1848–1927) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man)
  13. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  14. Nebinyan (1840–1911) whaler, songman, and cultural informant
  15. Ngumundi (1780–1845) Kabi Kabi headman
  16. Nikaminik (1813–1849) Aboriginal resistance member and palawa ancestor
  17. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  18. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  19. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  20. Ooloogan (1840–1928) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man) and travelling showman
  21. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  22. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  23. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  24. Rodriguez, Mary Catherine (Katie) (1920–1994) Catholic novice, cook and domestic
  25. Simms, Joseph (Joe) (1859–1945) entertainer, temperance advocate, and international traveller
  26. Smith, Marion Elizabeth (1891–1957) nurse, expatriate, and education advocate
  27. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  28. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  29. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  30. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  31. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  32. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  33. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  34. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  35. Tongerlongeter (1790–1837) warrior and leader
  36. Turandurey (1806–?) Wiradjuri woman, guide, and interpreter
  37. Ware, Elia (1911–1987) soldier and Torres Strait Islander activist
  38. Ware, Uruba Demag (Demaga) (1857–1915) pioneer of Wag
  39. Wavehill, Ronnie (1936–2020) stockman and storyteller
  40. Welch, Maria (1834–1909) Kaurna matriarch
  41. Whye, Alfred Ernest (1882–1969) soldier, expatriate, and railway worker
  42. Woretemoeteryenner (1795–1847) palawa woman
  43. Yamurra (1863–?) Wild Australia Show performer
  44. Yanggendyinanyuk (1834–1886) tracker, cricketer, and cultural exponent
  45. Yarrowick, May (1876–1949) midwife
  46. Yonki Yonka (1823–1846) shepherd and sailor
  47. Yoolpee, Moses (1865–1940) Karuwali–Mithaka elder and stockman
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