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History in a Coffee Cup - Edith Dircksey Cowan

Name: History in a Coffee Cup - Edith Dircksey Cowan
Start: 2026-03-05T10:00:00.000+08:00
End: 2026-03-05T11:00:00.000+08:00
Location: Claremont Museum

Date

Thursday 5 March 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | (UTC+08)

Location

Claremont Museum

66 Victoria Avenue, Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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About

Australia's first female parliamentarian was a second generation Australian, who was an orphan by the age of 15 and went on to rewrite history. Her advocacy and ability to influence society of the day was set against the backdrop of being a wife and mother of five children. Historian Hilary Silbert will share her incredible knowledge of this iconic Australian.

FREE event. Please stay for morning tea and chats after the talk.