[4] Les Darcy was a champion Australian boxer, whose promising future was cut short when his mother prevented him from joining the Australian troops in World War I (leading to accusations of cowardice), and when he met an untimely death at age 21 due to septicaemia.
Private John (Jack) Simpson was a stretcher bearer during World War I, who went into the line of fire in Gallipoli, rescuing wounded soldiers.
In the absence of stretchers, Simpson borrowed a donkey to carry the wounded back to base camp.
While being evacuated from Singapore, her ship sank – upon which she was captured and shot by the Japanese occupying Banka Island.
The order put itself outside the control of the local bishop, breeding resentment within areas of the Catholic church.
Directed by Ben Lewin Lottie Lyell, widely regarded as Australia's first film star, also worked behind the cameras as a screenwriter, filmmaker, art director, costume designer, editor, and business manager.
Lola Montez was an internationally renowned singer and dancer, whose world tour included an Australian leg, entertaining miners during the gold rush of the 1850s.
Clyde Fenton was an exceptional pilot and surgeon, who pioneered the creation of the successful Flying Doctor Service.
Australian singer and radio personality Jack Davey was one of the first to enter the first around-Australia car rally, the Redex Trial, amid a battle with his health.
Betty Cuthbert was an Australian athlete and a four-time Olympic champion, dubbed Australia's 'Golden Girl'.
Errol Flynn was an Australian actor who achieved international fame during Hollywood's Golden Age, and was particularly known for his romantic swashbuckler roles.
His ambitious nature saw him elected to the New South Wales Parliament three times, and he was considered one of Australia's most controversial public figures.