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Edith Cowan
- 1. Edith Cowan Researched ByAmy Ryan Sunday, 6 July 14
- 2. Contents Life Summary....................................................................2 What SheDid For Australia ...........................................3 Memories Of Her.............................................................4 Extra Facts........................................................................5 Timeline............................................................................6 Picture Page......................................................................7 Glossary.............................................................................8 Index.................................................................................9 Bibliography.....................................................................10 Sunday, 6 July 14
- 3. Edith Dircksey Cowanwas born on the 2nd of August 1861 in Geraldon and died on the 9th of January 1932.In between that she was the first women in Western in Australia to have a seat in parliament. She married at the age of eighteen to a man named James Cowan they had five kids four daughters and one son. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 4. Life Summary Edith DirckseyCowan was born on the 2nd of August 1861 in Geraldon and died on the 9th of January 1932.In between that she was the first women in Western in Australia to have a seat in parliament. She married at the age of eighteen to a man named James Cowan they had five kids four daughters and one son. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 5. Australia thought notenough was being done for the rights for women and children in the 1900‘s.Women won the right to vote in 1899 but were not allowed to stand for parliament until 1926.Edith Cowan campaigned for both cases. Edith Cowan was the first women to go into parliament in 1921-1924. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 6. What Did SheDo For Australia? Australia thought not enough was being done for the rights for women and children in the 1900‘s.Women won the right to vote in 1899 but were not allowed to stand for parliament until 1926.Edith Cowan campaigned for both cases. Edith Cowan was the first women to go into parliament in 1921-1924. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 7. To remember Cowan,her portrait was printed on the $50 bill. Some of the memories of her today include a clock tower entrance in Kings Park in Perth and her portrait is printed on the $50 bill. Also Edith Cowan University is named after her in Western Australia. There are two campuses, one in Joondalup and one in Mount Lawley Sunday, 6 July 14
- 8. Memories of Her Toremember Cowan, her portrait was printed on the $50 bill. Some of the memories of her today include a clock tower entrance in Kings Park in Perth and her portrait is printed on the $50 bill. Also Edith Cowan University is named after her in Western Australia. There are two campuses, one in Joondalup and one in Mount Lawley Sunday, 6 July 14
- 9. Edith was fiftynine years of age when she was elected into parliament. Edith fought for the rights of women. When Edith died, James Cowan was quoted as saying, “to have lived with her those years was a honour.” Edith maintained her committee and social work until her final illness. This is a image of Edith Cowans grave Sunday, 6 July 14
- 10. Extra Facts Edith wasfifty nine years of age when she was elected into parliament. Edith fought for the rights of women. When Edith died, James Cowan was quoted as saying, “to have lived with her those years was a honour.” Edith maintained her committee and social work until her final illness. This is a image of Edith Cowans grave Sunday, 6 July 14
- 11. 1861 Edith Cowanwas born on the 2nd of August 1861 1868 Cowan was very upset when her mother died when Edith was 7 years old. 1876 Eight years later, Edith’s father murdered his second wife. He was suffering with illness and jealousy. 1879 Edith married James Cowan on the 12th of November 1879. 1880-1890 In this period of time, James and Edith had 4 daughters and a son. 1891 Edith worked in the Ministry of Children’s League. 1894 Cowan was the first secretary for Karrakatta club. 1909 Edith was one of the founding members of the Women Service Guide. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 12. Timeline 1861 Edith Cowanwas born on the 2nd of August 1861 1868 Cowan was very upset when her mother died when Edith was 7 years old. 1876 Eight years later, Edith’s father murdered his second wife. He was suffering with illness and jealousy. 1879 Edith married James Cowan on the 12th of November 1879. 1880-1890 In this period of time, James and Edith had 4 daughters and a son. 1891 Edith worked in the Ministry of Children’s League. 1894 Cowan was the first secretary for Karrakatta club. 1909 Edith was one of the founding members of the Women Service Guide. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 13. Picture Page This isa image of James and Edith Cowan This is Edith on her wedding day This is the entrance of Edith Cowan University in Joondalup Sunday, 6 July 14
- 14. Glossary portrait:A portrait isa image of a person that is from their head and shoulders. maintain: Continues. Sunday, 6 July 14
- 15. Index F Family page 2 Q Quotespage 5 L Life Summary page 2 I Interesting Facts page 5 M Memories page 3 Marriage page 2 P Parliament Sunday, 6 July 14
- 16. Bibliography Banknotes.rba.gov.au Biography Edith Cowan www.civicsand citisenship.edu.au Sunday, 6 July 14
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