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Founded in 1888, the Women’s Suffrage League was an organisation dedicated to extending the political franchise to South Australian women, which was achieved in 1894.
Historical Organisation | By Craig Middleton & Alexander Parsons | 1880s, 1890s
Yarn bombing has been in Adelaide since about 2008, and takes many forms, from small solo pieces to large, community-driven installations.
Historical Subject | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | early twenty–first century
Julia Lazarus was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1855-1858.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Marianne Sabben was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1858-1859.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Agnes Wright was Mayoress in 1859.
Elizabeth Glandfield was the Mayoress of Adelaide from 1859-1862.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Mrs Sarah English was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1862-1863.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Frances Goode was the Mayoress of Adelaide from 1863 to 1864.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Jane Townsend was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1864-1866.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Amelia Fuller is remembered for her charity work, particularly her long period of time with the Young Womens Christian Association.
Adela Solomon was the Mayoress of Adelaide between 1869-1871.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s
Anna Bartels was a busy mother, hotel licensee, and Mayoress of the City of Adelaide.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910
Sarah Allott was the Mayoress of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1873-1874.
Lady Mary Colton was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1874-1875.
Historical Person | By Janet Whitham, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Jane Peacock was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (sister-in-law to the Mayor) from 1875-1877.
Historical Person | By Steven Page, HerStory Project | 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
Benefactress, Emily Scott was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1877 and 1878.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Jane Buik was the Mayoress of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1878-1879.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Lady Elizabeth Smith was twice the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor), from 1879-1882 and 1886-1888.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Elizabeth Bundey was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1883-1886.
Margaret Shaw was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1888 and 1889.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Selina Cohen was an experienced Mayoress known for her style.
Historical Person | By Margot Bailey, HerStoryProject | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
Harriet Bullock was Mayoress from 1891-1892. She was instrumental in bringing women to the Lord Mayor's picnic.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910
Jeanie Willcox was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1892-1894.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
Ellen Jane Brown was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (sister of the Mayor) from 1894-1898.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1890s
Rosa Ware was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1898-1901.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Mary Mayfield was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (sister of the Mayor) from 1907-1909.
Historical Person | By Steven Page, HerStory Project | 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Lady Constance Jean Bonython was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide in 1913 and the Lady Mayoress from 1927-1930.
Historical Person | By Perry Snodgrass, HerStory Project | 1830s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Janet Simpson was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1913-1915.
Historical Person | By Lee Clark, HerStory Project | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Zelinda Rosetta Isaacs was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1915-197.
Historical Person | By Lee Clark, HerStory Project | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, First World War
Lady Deborah Moulden was Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Lord Mayor) between 1919-1921.
Historical Person | By Patricia Sumerling, HerStory Project | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
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