A little while ago we posted some of the magic lantern slides in the Muriel Matters Society’s collection of old Adelaide. Today, we are doing the same but with our UK slides… We are on the hunt for as much information about them as we can… location, year, subject matter – anything you think might… Continue reading Can you help (Part 2)? Magic Lantern Slides – UK Images

Those who came to the Muriel Matters Society’s Magic Lantern Show recently at the St Peters Town Hall will be familiar with some of these images of old Adelaide. We are on the hunt for as much information about them as we can… location, year, subject matter – anything you think might be of interest.… Continue reading Can you help? Magic Lantern Slides of Old Adelaide – Comment Below!

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)