Friend of the MMS, Elise Lamb, is bringing Muriel back to life in a short play as part of the Short + Sweet Theatre Festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse this June. Elise performed her play ‘Deeds, Not Words’ in London at the Pleasance Theatre and she is exited to step into her shoes once again!… Continue reading Elise Lamb to Play Muriel Matters at ‘Short + Sweet’ in Brisbane (Theatre)
Is there a better way to be introduced to Muriel Matters than by listening to her story inside the walls of South Australian Parliament? At an event for the South Australian History Festival Secretary of the Muriel Matters Society Inc., Frances Bedford MP, is doing just that. The event will be held on Monday, 20… Continue reading Reminder: MMS SA History Festival Event – 20/5/19
Thanks to a friend of the Muriel Matters Society for tipping us off to a talk by Associate Professor Clare Wright that might be of interest to many members. It is a recording of her 2018 ‘Dymphna Clark Lecture’ recorded by ABC Radio National for their ‘Big Ideas’ program. In the talk Dr Wright covers… Continue reading Clare Wright – Big Ideas Recording (Listen)
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 the way.… Continue reading TOMORROW – ‘Consuming Passions: Why Muriel Matters’ (Event Reminder)
Is there a better way to be introduced to Muriel Matters than by listening to her story inside the walls of South Australian Parliament? At an event for the South Australian History Festival Secretary of the Muriel Matters Society Inc., Frances Bedford MP, is doing just that. There has already been one talk by Frances… Continue reading ‘How Muriel Matters Became a Suffragist’ – SA History Festival Event
As part of South Australia’s History Festival there is an exciting FREE event that will interest MMS members… 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 the way. To… Continue reading SA History Festival Event – Consuming Passions: Why Muriel Matters
A map of suffrage activities in 1911 in the UK is still in development but gives a wonderful picture of the different type of activities deployed by British women to attain the vote. It paints a picture of a diverse movement spread out across the UK. Click here to access it: https://www.mappingwomenssuffrage.org.uk/ Don’t forget our… Continue reading UK Suffragettes on the Map
