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Morphett Street, named after prominent South Australian colonist Sir John Morphett, was a street in Colonel Light’s Plan of Adelaide in 1837 but in August 1967 it was extended to include Brown Street
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s
Ada Cain was Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Lord Mayor) between 1933-1935
Historical Person | By Steven Page, HerStory Project | 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
Agnes Wright was Mayoress in 1859.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Amelia Fuller is remembered for her charity work, particularly her long period of time with the Young Womens Christian Association.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
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
Elizabeth Bundey was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1883-1886.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
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
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
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
Frances Goode was the Mayoress of Adelaide from 1863 to 1864.
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
Irene Hawker was Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Lord Mayor) between 1941 and 1943.
Historical Person | By Jann Bennett, HerStory Project | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
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
Jane Peacock was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (sister-in-law to the Mayor) from 1875-1877.
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
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
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
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
Mrs Mahalia Philps Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Lord Mayor) between 1954-1957.
Historical Person | By Steven Page, HerStory Project | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
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
Marianne Sabben was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1858-1859.
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
Rosa Ware was the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1898-1901.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Sarah Allott was the Mayoress of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1873-1874.
Mrs Sarah English was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1862-1863.
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
Mrs Ursula Hargrave was Lady Mayoress (married to the Lord Mayor) from 1957-1960.
Historical Person | By Mia Bell, HerStory Project | 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
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
A very industrious and conservative businessman, Murdoch McLeod was generous but modest and never flamboyant.
Historical Person | By Knoyle Cross | Central Market | 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
The Museum of Economic Botany features exhibits outlining the practical and economic use of plant materials.
Historical Place | By Alexander Parsons, History Trust of South Australia | Parklands | 1880s
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