Skip to main content

The Dictionary of Sydney
Multimedia
Front cover of 'The Answer: a philosophical ess...

Front cover of 'The Answer: a philosophical essay' by WJ Chidley 1912

By

William James Chidley

Contributed By

National Library of Australia

[nla.aus-vn5214043-s1]

Search

Browse

Browse
- Artefacts
- Buildings
- Events
- Natural Features
- Organisations
- People
- Places
- Structures
- Entries
- Multimedia
- Subjects
- Roles
- Contributors

Connections

Appears in

William Chidley at Speakers Corner

Subjects

Mental health Public Health Publishing

Artefacts

The Answer: a philosophical essay

Footer

Home
About
Copyright
Contact

Footer Secondary

Contribute
Donate

Chidley, William James

National Library of Australia

William Chidley at Speakers Corner

William James Chidley was a regular speaker in the Domain in the early twentieth century. His odd dress and eccentric views led to his repeated arrest and confinement in mental institutions. Considered a social and moral menace by the authorities of the day, Chidley's struggle for freedeom garnered nationwide support, ultimately exposing social conflicts over censorship and freedom of speech, morality and relations between the sexes.

Mental health

Public Health

Publishing

The Answer: a philosophical essay

full record »

Philosophical essay by William Chidley about sexual ethics.