EFS Class

Wednesday, 6 September 2017


Edith Cowan


 2 August 1861- Was born in Glengarry near Geralton,Western Australia.
1868                 -   Mother dead, she joined to Perth Bording School.
1876                 -    Father's second marriage.
12 November 1879 - Married to James Cowan.
1880-1891     -  They had three daughters and a son.
1890               -  Perth police magistrate gave them permanent social and economic security.
1894             -  First secretary of Karrakatta Women's Club and later Vice President and President.
1906             -   Foundation member of the Children's protection Society.
1903-1912    -  Overseas Britan and Europe.
1907              -  passed State Children Act.
1911              -  Created of the Western Australian National Council of Women
1913-21       -  President of Western Australian National Council of Women
1915             -  was appointed first woman to Children's Court bench.
1916            -   First member of Anglican Social Questions Committee.
1920            - Was appointed O.B.E.
1921            - Selected one of five women candidate in election committee.
1923            - Introduced The Women League Status Act.
1926            - Founded Western Australian Historical Society.
1927            - Failed again the election.
1929            - Was active in planning the state centenary celebrations .
9 June 1932 - Died





















Wednesday, 9 August 2017



Issues of English was very helpful for me as it helped me to improve my grammar and vocabulary.It is very easy to understand but some part of the sections were a bit hard for me, but it was all alright.