 As the centenary committee which organised events was entirely male, a Women's Centenary Council was established to ensure women's opinions were heard.This council was responsible for planning, funding and constructing the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden in Kings Domain, which was opened on Saturday, 8 June 1935.Many wealthy individuals made donations towards events and commemorations, with MacPherson Robertson, the confectionery king, donating the then enormous sum of £100,000 in 1933, to be spent on various projects.