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  1. Yoolpee, Moses (1865–1940) Mithaka elder and stockman
  2. Yonki Yonka (1823–1846) shepherd and sailor
  3. Yarrowick, May (1876–1949) midwife
  4. Yanggendyinanyuk (1834–1886) tracker, cricketer, and cultural exponent
  5. Yamurra (1863–?) Wild Australia Show performer
  6. Woretemoeteryenner (1795–1847) palawa woman
  7. Whye, Alfred Ernest (1882–1969) soldier, expatriate, and railway worker
  8. Welch, Maria (1834–1909) Kaurna matriarch
  9. Wavehill, Ronnie (1936–2020) stockman and storyteller
  10. Ware, Uruba Demag (Demaga) (1857–1915) pioneer of Wag
  11. Ware, Elia (1911–1987) soldier and Torres Strait Islander activist
  12. Turandurey (1806–?) Wiradjuri woman, guide, and interpreter
  13. Tur, Mona Ngitji Ngitji (1936–2011) cultural educator, oral linguist and interpreter
  14. Tongerlongeter (1790–1837) warrior and leader
  15. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  16. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  17. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  18. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  19. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  20. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  21. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  22. Stanley, Muriel Conomie (1918–1979) obstetric nurse and welfare worker
  23. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  24. Smith, Marion Elizabeth (1891–1957) nurse, expatriate, and education advocate
  25. Simms, Joseph (Joe) (1859–1945) entertainer, temperance advocate, and international traveller
  26. Rodriguez, Mary Catherine (Katie) (1920–1994) Catholic novice, cook and domestic
  27. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  28. Quilp (1886–1970) stockman, artist and cultural intermediary
  29. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  30. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  31. Ooloogan (1840–1928) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man) and travelling showman
  32. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  33. O'Donoghue, Lowitja (1932–2024) campaigner for Aboriginal rights and nurse
  34. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  35. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  36. Nikaminik (1813–1849) Aboriginal resistance member and palawa ancestor
  37. Nicholls, Gladys (1906–1981) activist, property owner, community worker, and businesswoman
  38. Ngumundi (1780–1845) Kabi Kabi headman
  39. Neramberein (1827–?) foundling, stock tracker, companion and explorer
  40. Nebinyan (1840–1911) whaler, songman and cultural informant
  41. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  42. Nangar (1848–1927) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man)
  43. Musgrave, George (1920–2006) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  44. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  45. Mungo Man (?–?)
  46. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  47. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  48. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  49. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  50. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
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