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William Arnold Porter (1871-1949): Muriel’s Husband

William Porter was an American Dentist in London and Husband to Muriel Matters from 1914.

Video: Muriel’s Balloon Raid in the 1949 Film, ‘Kind Hearts And Coronets’

(1949) This clip shows a dramatisation of Muriel’s suffragette balloon scene in the film ‘Kind…

South Australian Suffrage Icons

Some of the many South Australian Suffragists who would lead the world in women’s rights…

Maps: Muriel’s Locations in History

View a range of maps which show Muriel’s Locations in history.

Bibliography: Muriel Matters

Bibliography of digital and print books and resources available about and by Muriel Matters.

Bibliography: Women’s Suffrage in the UK

Bibliography of digital and print books and resources available on Women’s Suffrage in the UK.

Bibliography: Women’s Suffrage in Australia

Bibliography of digital and print books and resources available on Women’s Suffrage in Australia.

Repository: Pankhurst Centre

The Pankhurst Centre has a range of resources and museum pieced that show the history…

Education: Free Teaching Resource & Worksheet for Students

Free Educational Resources for Teachers and Students that accompany the ‘Muriel Matters’ Documentary Film.

Article: ‘A Standard to Live By’: Violet Tillard and the Russian Famine

This article looks at suffragist, Violet Tillard and the Russian Famine.

Article: Remembering Charles Adams Matters (1885-1915)

This article looks at Muriel’s brother, Charles Adams Matters who died in the Great War…

Article: All dolled up with some way to go!

Irene Cockroft discusses desirable dolls and the suffrage movement.

Article: International Women’s Day 2020! Learn about some women who made a difference…

To celebrate IWD2020, this article looks at women who made a difference in the world.

Video: SA Suffrage 125 Schools Competition

View the winning entry video for the Schools 125 Women’s Suffrage Celebrations in SA.

SA: Suffrage Debate Reenactment (1894/2019)

(2019) Watch the reenactment of the 1894 SA Suffrage Debate in this Live Recording

UK: Suffragettes on the Map

Mapping Women’s Suffrage identifies, plots and records, the everyday locations and lives of as many…

Audio: ABC Conversations ‘The Marvellous Miss Matters’ – Clare Wright

(2019) ABC Broadcast with Dr Clare Wright Talking ‘Muriel Matters’ and other influential women.

Video: Glasgow Women’s Library Vote 100: The Moving Story – Muriel Matters

(2019) In this Glasgow Women’s Library Vote 100: The Moving Story Project to celebrate the…

Video: Interview about all things Muriel!

Secretary of the Muriel Matters Society Frances Bedford talks with Jane Hartnell, Director of Corporate…

SA: Elizabeth Webb Nicholls

Elizabeth Webb Nicholls worked campaigns in SA for restriction of the sale of alcohol and…

Audio: Dymphna Clark Lecture – Australian Women who won the vote!

(2018) Dr Clare Wright Presents the ‘Dymphna Clark Lecture’.

Muriel: Matters Street, Canberra

The suburb of Denman Prospect in Canberra, Australia features ‘Matters Street’ in honour of her…

SA: Mary Lee

Mary Lee was a notable leader in the SA suffrage movement and a worker for…

Audio: Muriel Matters: The Most Amazing Woman You’ve Never Heard of! (ABC Radio)

Trevor Chappell discussed Muriel’s adventures and her life with Robert Wainwright, journalist and author of…

Audio: ABC RN – ‘Female Political Pioneers’ – Phillip Adams and Claire Wright

Dr Clare Wright joins ABC RN’s Phillip Adams about Muriel and other female political pioneers.

SA: Catherine Helen Spence

Catherine Helen Spence was a leading suffragist, teacher, writer, social and political reformer.

Book & Video: Window Smashing in London – New Book by Helen Pankhurst

As part of her book launch, Dr Helen Pankhurst, a close friend of the Muriel…

Audio: ABC History – Muriel Matters

(2018) This ABC History Podcast explores the life and legacy of Muriel Matters.

Article: The daring Australian suffragist who spurred a ‘MeToo moment in British history’

ABC News article looking at the quiet Adelaide street where Muriel’s mural is now located.

Video: The Grille Incident in the 1935 Film, ‘Royal Cavalcade’

Muriel Matters’ involvement in the Muriel Matters’ involvement in the Grille Protest was dramatised in…

Play: That Darling Australian Girl

(2018) This play opened at the Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, written and performed by…

Muriel: Muriel’s Mural!

The Society would like to thank Claire Foxton for her wonderful mural of Muriel! Claire…

Video: News Story Muriel mattered: the first woman to speak in the UK Parliament

(2016) News Story from ABC News Australia filmed in London which looks at Muriel’s exploits…

Repository: Centre for Democracy

The Centre of Democracy showcases the people, ideas and movements that have shaped, and continue…

VIDEO: Women’s Suffrage – Muriel Mattered!

(2016) ABC Europe Correspondent, Steve Cannanne speaks with Amber Rudd MP and Frances Bedford MP…

Audio: Australian Activist Muriel Matters Remembered (ABC Radio)

The ABC’s Europe Correspondent, Steve Cannane talk about how the Muriel Matters Society is trying…

Article: Muriel Matters Society salutes the Australian who fought for the voting rights of British women

(2016) ABC Europe’s Steve Cannane highlights Muriel Matters’ fight for voting rights for British women.

Education: SA Suffragette e-Resource for Teachers and Students

‘South Australian Suffragettes’ is an excellent resource provided by the Parliament of South Australia for…

Video: ‘Muriel Matters!’

(2013) This Documentary TV Movie, broadcast on the ABC and at the Adelaide Film Festival…

Video: Living Legacy – Muriel at the Adelaide Film Festival (ABC News)

(2013) The ABC looks at Muriel’s campaign for women’s rights and her Movie Premier at…

Video: Why Muriel Matters (ABC)

(2009) This clip from ABC StatelineSA talks about how South Australian women are working to…

Audio: Muriel’s Voice talking about the 1908 ‘Grille Incident’ & the 1909 ‘Balloon Raid’ on London

(1939) The only known recording of Muriel Matters speaking. Muriel Matters talks to the BBC…