Media Release: 3 Minutes Silence for Global Peace
Media Release: 3 Minutes Silence for Global Peace rally will be held tonight in Adelaide.
Tag: South Australia
Muriel’s Art in the 21st Century!
Rarely do we have the opportunity to experience the art and repertoire of Muriel’s time, but July has seen two such occasions. Photos from ‘A Doll’s House’ Prior to opening night, Muriel/Frances visited the cast of The State Theatre’s ‘A Doll’s House’ in the Dunstan Playhouse at the Festival Centre. This new adaptation by Elena…… Continue reading Muriel’s Art in the 21st Century!
News: MMS helps the Eastern Adelaide DV Service
The Society has Donated to the EADV Service
Opening of the Centre of Democracy
The Centre of Democracy (CoD) opened for the first time last Wednesday on 24 May 2017. It houses a number of important artefacts relating to the development of democracy in South Australia. From Don Dunstan’s pink shorts to a miniature portrait of Catherine Helen Spence there is plenty to see. Some ephemera from the Muriel Matters Society’s collection also figures…… Continue reading Opening of the Centre of Democracy
The City of Adelaide Clipper Ship
On Sunday morning, 26 February 2017, The Muriel Matters Society visited The City of Adelaide Clipper Ship at Port Adelaide. Around thirty members gathered for a tour of the ship and all enjoyed learning a little more about this fascinating aspect of Australian maritime history. The oldest surviving clipper ship in the world, approximately 250,000 Australians can trace…… Continue reading The City of Adelaide Clipper Ship
2017 Adelaide Fringe Opening Parade
The Muriel Matters Society Inc. was invited to join this year’s Adelaide Fringe Opening Parade! The Society’s Secretary, Frances Bedford, played Muriel on a lively float that depicted her 1909 balloon protest in London. Members of The Society walked alongside the float wearing white outfits with homemade sashes similar to those used by the suffragists…… Continue reading 2017 Adelaide Fringe Opening Parade
Molly Radakovitch’s COTA Award!
The MMS is pleased to announce that one of our members recently received a COTA SA award! On 28 October 2016 Molly Radakovitch was given the award which celebrates positive ageing in Australia. As an organisation COTA wishes to reframe the way ageing is perceived in society, change popular expectations, and advocate for the needs…… Continue reading Molly Radakovitch’s COTA Award!
Education: SA Suffragette e-Resource for Teachers and Students
‘South Australian Suffragettes’ is an excellent resource provided by the Parliament of South Australia for teachers and students who want to learn more about the Suffrage.
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 the Adelaide Film Festival.
Video: Why Muriel Matters (ABC)
(2009) This clip from ABC StatelineSA talks about how South Australian women are working to promote the crucial role which suffragettes like Muriel Matters played in getting females the vote in Australia.
The Muriel Matters Society 