Australia of the 1900-1914 Period by Rafael Abela (9.3/4 SS04)

by Rafael Abela (9.3/4 SS04)

Rundown of the Period Federation declared in Sydney, 1901 – First Prime Minister Edmond Barton Release of the new Constitution Decision upon Aboriginal and Women Rights, including voting. Making of the two levels of Government in Parliament Passing of Immigration Restriction Act 1901

Federation declared in Sydney, 1901 – First Prime Minister Edmond Barton

Release of the new Constitution

Decision upon Aboriginal and Women Rights, including voting.

Making of the two levels of Government in Parliament

Passing of Immigration Restriction Act 1901

Pictures from 1900-1914

Main Focus – Womens Rights Women were treated unfairly by the European settlers, especially Aborigines. Also was unfairness in the home, with men getting larger role. Women were only fully allowed to vote starting in 1902, with other states to follow.

Women were treated unfairly by the European settlers, especially Aborigines.

Also was unfairness in the home, with men getting larger role.

Women were only fully allowed to vote starting in 1902, with other states to follow.

About Louisa Lawson Was situated in the Sydney region (born 1848, died 1920) During 1900, was brutally injured in spine area, in pain for weeks. Developed a Dawn society for women. Fought for women’s freedom.

Was situated in the Sydney region (born 1848, died 1920)

During 1900, was brutally injured in spine area, in pain for weeks.

Developed a Dawn society for women. Fought for women’s freedom.

A Woman’s Love I cared not what they failings were They faults I would not see. I only knew I loved thee well And thought thee true to me. by Lousia Lawson (1848-1920) on Women’s Rights in 1901

I cared not what they failings were

They faults I would not see.

I only knew I loved thee well

And thought thee true to me.

I shunned amid life’s busy crowd Those who would thee defame. For oh, it pained a trusting heart To hear men idly fame.

I shunned amid life’s busy crowd

Those who would thee defame.

For oh, it pained a trusting heart

To hear men idly fame.

I would not heed when meddling friends Would whisper aught of thee. I thought not one so seeming true Could e’er a traitor be.

I would not heed when meddling friends

Would whisper aught of thee.

I thought not one so seeming true

Could e’er a traitor be.

And then they knew not of thy tone Of love and fond caress That would my soul responsive move With its great tenderness.

And then they knew not of thy tone

Of love and fond caress

That would my soul responsive move

With its great tenderness.

Nor how my hungry, aching heart Craved the kind word or smile That did my thoughts, despondent grown From my sad life beguile.

Nor how my hungry, aching heart

Craved the kind word or smile

That did my thoughts, despondent grown

From my sad life beguile.

They knew not, and nor mortal shall All thou hast been to me. But I forgive thee all because Thou once wert true to me. From http://alldownunder.com/oz-v/writers/louisa-lawson-02.htm

They knew not, and nor mortal shall

All thou hast been to me.

But I forgive thee all because

Thou once wert true to me.

From http://alldownunder.com/oz-v/writers/louisa-lawson-02.htm

Reference List http://www.australia.gov.au/topics/culture-history-and-sport/australian-history http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/history/australian.html

http://www.australia.gov.au/topics/culture-history-and-sport/australian-history

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/history/australian.html

Reference List http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/history.html http://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_history.htm

http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/history.html

http://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_history.htm

Reference List http://www.200australianwomen.com/names/044.html

http://www.200australianwomen.com/names/044.html