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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.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
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.
Historical Person | By Steven Page, HerStory Project | 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
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.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
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.
Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
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
North Terrace east is Adelaide’s premier cultural boulevard
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Stretching from Adelaide’s first survey point to Parliament House, the character of this part of North Terrace continues to evolve
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, early twenty–first century
The site of countless debates, Old Parliament House dates from 1855
Barrister, intellectual and proud hedonist, Paris Nesbit was an early starter who allegedly read Milton at three and translated Goethe at ten.
Historical Person | By Peter Moore | North Terrace | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
The scene of pomp and ceremony, debates and demonstrations
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1930s, 1950s
A pastoralist who built an empire on sheep and cattle runs, Peter Waite was also a major philanthropist.
Historical Person | By Yvonne Routledge | North Terrace | 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Wooden post used to mark the point where the boundaries of South Australia the Northern Territory and Queensland meet.
Collection Item | 1870s, 1880s
The Presbyterian Church has a long history in South Australia, owing much to the early Scotish community.
Historical Organisation | By John Love | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Discover the people who have shaped Adelaide
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