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  1. Yoolpee, Moses (1865–1940) Karuwali–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. Tongerlongeter (1790–1837) warrior and leader
  14. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  15. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  16. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  17. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  18. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  19. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  20. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  21. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  22. Smith, Marion Elizabeth (1891–1957) nurse, expatriate, and education advocate
  23. Simms, Joseph (Joe) (1859–1945) entertainer, temperance advocate, and international traveller
  24. Rodriguez, Mary Catherine (Katie) (1920–1994) Catholic novice, cook and domestic
  25. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  26. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  27. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  28. Ooloogan (1840–1928) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man) and travelling showman
  29. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  30. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  31. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  32. Nikaminik (1813–1849) Aboriginal resistance member and palawa ancestor
  33. Ngumundi (1780–1845) Kabi Kabi headman
  34. Nebinyan (1840–1911) whaler, songman, and cultural informant
  35. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  36. Nangar (1848–1927) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man)
  37. Musgrave, George (1920–2006) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  38. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  39. Mungo Man (?–?)
  40. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  41. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  42. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  43. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  44. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
  45. Mitchell, Putangaja Ernie (1900–1970) activist and community leader
  46. McKenzie, Queenie Mingmarriya Nakarra (1915–1998) law woman, leader, and artist
  47. Matbar, Lallie (1905–1970) Wangkatha woman
  48. Macquarie, Mary Evans (1834–1917) midwife
  49. Macquarie, Elizabeth (1846–1923) domestic servant
  50. Macquarie, Alice (1842–?) domestic servant
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