Edith Cowan

Researched By Amy Ryan

Sunday, 6 July 14

ContentsLife Summary....................................................................2

What She Did For Australia ...........................................3

Memories Of Her.............................................................4

Extra Facts........................................................................5

Timeline............................................................................6

Picture Page......................................................................7

Glossary.............................................................................8

Index.................................................................................9

Bibliography.....................................................................10Sunday, 6 July 14

Edith Dircksey Cowan 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.

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Life Summary

Edith Dircksey Cowan 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.

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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.

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What Did She Do 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.

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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

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Memories of Her

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

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Edith was fifty 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

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Extra FactsEdith was fifty 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

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1861 Edith Cowan was 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.

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Timeline

1861 Edith Cowan was 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.

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Picture Page

This is a image of James

and Edith Cowan

This is Edith on her wedding day

This is the entrance of Edith Cowan University in Joondalup

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Glossaryportrait:A portrait is a image of a person that is from their head and shoulders.

maintain: Continues.

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IndexF

Family page 2

QQuotes page 5

LLife Summary page

2

IInteresting Facts

page 5

MMemories

page 3Marriage

page 2

PParliament

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Bibliography

Banknotes.rba.gov.au

Biography Edith Cowan

www.civics and citisenship.edu.au

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THANKS FOR WATCHING:)

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