her poetry
Dame Mary Gilmore is on the Australian $10 note because of her significant contributions to Australian literature and social welfare. She was a renowned writer, poet, and advocate for the rights of women, children, and the disadvantaged. Her legacy is honored on the currency to celebrate her lasting impact on Australian society.
Banjo Patterson is on the note because he gave Australia an identity to other countries. Dame Mary Gilmore is on the note because she fought for women to be able to vote.
Dame Mary Gilmore was featured on the Australian $10 note to honor her significant contributions to literature and her advocacy for social justice. A prominent poet and activist, she was known for her work in promoting Australian culture and her commitment to issues such as women's rights and Indigenous rights. Her inclusion on the note reflects the recognition of her impact on Australian society and her role in shaping the nation’s identity. The note also features imagery related to her literary legacy, celebrating her as a key figure in Australian history.
Front: Mary Reibey Back: Reverend John Flynn
The person on a 10 note can vary depending on the currency. In the U.S., Alexander Hamilton is on the $10 bill. In the UK, Charles Darwin is on the £10 note. In Australia, Dame Mary Gilmore is on the $10 note.
The $5 Australian note features: Queen Elizabeth II and the Parliament House.The $10 Australian note features: AB Paterson and Dame Mary Gilmore.The $20 Australian note features: Reverend John Flynn and Mary Reibey.The $50 Australian note features: David Unaipon and Edith Cowan.The $100 Australian note features: Dame Nellie Melba and General Sir John Monash.
OBV: Portrait of AB 'Banjo' PatersonBased on a photograph of him taken at the time of his return to the Boer War in 1900. The photograph is held by the Paterson Estate.REV: Portrait of Dame Mary GilmoreBased on a photograph of Gilmore taken in her early twenties. This photograph has appeared in the Australian encyclopaedia and is held by the National Library of Australia.
Where a name is stated, that note has a picture of the person in question; the obverse ('front') is written first and followed by the reverse: * $5: Queen Elizabeth II and Parliament House on one version; Sir Henry Parkes and Catherin Helen Spence on the other. * $10: Banjo Paterson and Dame Mary Gilmore. * $20: Mary Reibey and Reverend John Flynn. * $50: David Unaipon and Edith Cowan. * $100: Dame Nellie Melba and General Sir John Monash.
The current polymer Australian Ten Dollar note has Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson (balladist & journalist) on the front and Dame Mary Gilmore (poet & human rights campaigner) on the back. The $10 note only has the words "Waltzing Matilda" on it. The text along the bottom of the note are excerpts from "The Man From Snowy River". "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man From Snowy River" are both the work of Banjo Paterson.
Mary Gilmore is she was very famous and is on the $10 note
The names of people on the polymer Australian banknotes were initially shown as a signature. Printed names were added from about 2003 and are printed below their pictures, with the obvious exception of The Queen on the standard issue $5 note. $5 : Centenary of Federation issue - Sir Henry Parkes / Catherine Helen Spence $10 : Banjo Patterson / Mary Gilmore $20 : Mary Reibey / Rev. John Flynn $50 : David Unaipon / Edith Cowan $100 : Dame Nellie Melba / Sir John Monash
she died on the 3rd of 1962 she was 97 years of age and was put on the 10 dollar note.