Louisa Lawson and 'The Dawn' is the subject of a free public talk at the SMSA on Tuesday 5th June
http://smsa.org.au/events/event/louisa-lawson-and-the-dawn/
Louisa Lawson convinced the board of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts to admit women to the Debating Club and and became the first female committee member. The Lawson Room is named in recognition of her contribution to the SMSA.
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