Event: 10 December – Global Peace and UN Human Rights Day Event
Join the Society for a United Nations Human Rights Day on 10 December 2025 at the Muriel Matters Peace Pole.
Category: Events
Event: 16 November – Muriel Matters Week Caravan Tour Exhibition Launch
Join The Muriel Matters Society to celebrate Muriel’s the life and work at our new exhibition launch on the 1908 Caravan Tour.
Event (UK): 12 November – Behind the Nightlight by Dr Naomi Paxton
Don’t miss ‘Behind the Nightlight’ – This Free Event for UK Members and Friends is by Dr Naomi Paxton and in association with the Muriel Matters Society.
Reminder – AGM – This Sunday 24th August
Please join the Society for it’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and Exhibition Launch.
Event Reminder: Today 26 July – Sandra Kanck ‘Nothing and Everything’
Join us this afternoon to hear former South Australian MP, Sandra Kanck, for an insightful talk about her life in politics. RSVP Now!
Event: 24 August – AGM and Caravan Tour Exhibition
Please join the Society for it’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and Exhibition Launch.
Event: 6 February – Peace Pole Unveiling
This event will promote the 80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and unveil our new Peace Pole.
Event: 10 December – Global Peace Event
Attend this important Muriel Matters Society Global Peace Event in Adelaide on 10 December 2024.
Event: 24 November – Talk by Professor Clem Macintyre
Professor Clem Macintyre presents a talk on Catherine Helen Spence and Multi-Member Electorates in South Australia
Event: 27 October – Muriel as the Candidate Presentation
This presentation will explore the 1924 British Election and Muriel as the Labour Candidate for Hastings.
Event: 16 August 2024 – AGM and ‘Power of Ones’ Exhibtion
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 18 August 2024.
Event: 27 August 2023 – The Magic Lantern Show
Join the Society and the St Peter’s Residents’ Association for the latest Magic Lantern Showing.
Event: Christmas Get Together – 5 December 2021
Join the Muriel Matters Society for the Annual Christmas Get Together on the 5th of December 2021.
Event: 13 November 2021 – Muriel Matters Week!
Event: 15 May 2021 – Magic Lantern Show
Join the Society for this History Month Magic Lantern Show.
Event: 21 February 2021 – Balloon Day Commemoration
Join the Society and the Hon Catherine Branson AC QC for this special event
Event: 7 November 2020 Reminder – ‘That Daring Australian Girl’ – Book Launch!
The Muriel Matters Society’s monograph launch on Saturday 7 November 2020.
Event: 7 November 2020 – ‘That Daring Australian Girl’ Monograph Launch!
The Muriel Matters Society Inc. invites you to attend the official launch of the monograph on Saturday 7 November 2020. The event will be held at the Naval, Military & Air Force Club of SA, 111 Hutt St, Adelaide 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Cost is $20, please prepay to reserve your place using the bank details included in…… Continue reading Event: 7 November 2020 – ‘That Daring Australian Girl’ Monograph Launch!
Event: Reminder 15 February 2020 – Dirigible Observance Day Tomorrow
A quick reminder that the Dirigible Observance Day Event and 5th Tea Towel Launch is taking place tomorrow at the Bridgeway Hotel. We would love to see you there! See below for all the details.
Event: 15 February 2020 – Dirigible Observance Day
See below for information about the Dirigible Observance Day – our first event for 2020. It would be great to see everyone there!! Please RSVP to The Society if you are coming…
SA: Suffrage Debate Reenactment (1894/2019)
(2019) Watch the reenactment of the 1894 SA Suffrage Debate in this Live Recording
Event: 15 December 2019 – MMS Christmas!
Don’t forget about the upcoming MMS event. It’s that time of year where the Muriels get together for some Christmas cheer. Look at the invite below for all the details – please RSVP in advance. See you there!!
Event: 18 December 2019 – Live Reenactment of SA’s 1894 Suffrage Bill Debate
Watch the Live Stream Event of the SA Suffrage Debate
Article: Feminism and Democracy – Then and Now
Members and friends of the Muriel Matters Society Inc. in Adelaide may find the following event of interest. Run by the team at the Feminist Writers Festival. Clare Wright, Denise George, Manal Younus, Rosemary Wanganeen and others will discuss 125 years of female suffrage, democracy and feminism. It will take place in the Hetzel Room…… Continue reading Article: Feminism and Democracy – Then and Now
Event: 19 November 2019 – 50 Years Since Muriel’s Death
Muriel passed away in Hastings aged 92 on 17 November 1969 after a long and fulfilling life. The Muriel Matters Society Inc. will host an event at Muriel’s Mural in the Adelaide CBD to mark 50 years since her death. See below for all the details…
Event: 10 November 2019 – 10th Anniversary Afternoon Tea
What a wonderful decade it has been for the Muriel Matters Society! Why not come and join us for an afternoon tea at the WCTU Tea Rooms to celebrate? An RSVP via phone or email is essential for catering purposes. See below for all the details – see you there!
Event: 11 August 2019 – MMS AGM this Sunday
Event: Reminder 14 July 2019 Upcoming Magic Lantern Show
Event: Reminder Tomorrow – ‘Consuming Passions: Why Muriel Matters’
Write caption… As part of South Australia’s History Festival there is an exciting FREE event to take place in St Peters… It promises to be a fascinating afternoon where Frances Bedford MP, Secretary of the Muriel Matters Society Inc., will talk not only about the significance of Muriel Matters but her own personal journey along…… Continue reading Event: Reminder Tomorrow – ‘Consuming Passions: Why Muriel Matters’
Event: August-September 2018 – Play ‘Dames and Daredevils for Democracy’
Members of the Muriel Matters Society Inc. in Queensland will be pleased to know that “Dames & Daredevils for Democracy” – a play that brings Muriel Matters – and nine other vibrant, determined and forward thinking women – to life in a crucial period of Australian history. Originally written by a wonderful social historian and…… Continue reading Event: August-September 2018 – Play ‘Dames and Daredevils for Democracy’
News: Volunteers Wanted
The Society Needs Your Help! Volunteer Today
Event: UK 2018 – Vote 100 Events
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the UK
Support the White Ribbon Day Breakfast
White Ribbon day is an Australian male-led campaign to stop men’s violence against women. Members of the MMS, Mike McCarthy and Gillian Lewis, are involved in organising the Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast for 2016. It promises to be a wonderful morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 25 November with Marcia Neave AO as the guest speaker. For…… Continue reading Support the White Ribbon Day Breakfast
Event: 15 April 2016 – Encore Special Screening “Suffragette”
Join the Muriel Matters Society for a special encore screening of Suffragette starring Meryl Streep and Carey Mullighan. Friday 15th April 2016 6:30pm for 7:00pm (movie runs for two hours) Trak Cinema – 375 Greenhill Road, Toorak Gardens Complimentary chocolate & glass of champagne on arrival Bookings essential! Limited numbers secure your seat for $20…… Continue reading Event: 15 April 2016 – Encore Special Screening “Suffragette”
Video: ‘Muriel Matters!’
(2013) This Documentary TV Movie, broadcast on the ABC and at the Adelaide Film Festival shows the life and exploits of Muriel Matters’ life.
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