Celebrating Women’s History Month

About the Event

Women’s History Month highlights the meaningful contributions and stories that women have made to our history. This Women’s History Month, Mandurah Museum is featuring some of the significant women teachers of Mandurah.

The first settlement female teachers, Mary Ann & Eliza Tuckey taught from their homes during the 1870s.  Mary Ann Mewburn and Ellen Mulrooney taught from the old Police Barracks in the 1890s and later Dorothy Dalrymple taught at the original Mandurah School located within Mandurah Museum during the early 1900s.

Mandurah Primary School (formerly known as Hackett Street School) was established in 1939 after the closure of Mandurah School, and teachers Elizabeth Tonkin and Maisie Luff taught there for many years.

Visit Mandurah Museum from 8 March until 30 April to explore the achievements and contributions teachers made to the lives of Mandurah children.  Photographs, documents, and objects will be displayed showing schooling during this time.

Please note: this exhibition is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

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