Edith Cowan Biography- time line

                           

1861-            Born at Glengaory, Western Australia

 

1868-            Mother died in childbirth

 

1876-            Adolescence  shattered

 

1879-            Married James Cowan

 

1880-1891    Have four daughters

 

1890-            Involved in voluntary organization

 

1891-            Work with the Ministering children's League

 

1894-            Work Alexandra Home of Woman

 

1906-            Foundation member of the Children's Protection Society

 

1907-            Passing of the State Children Act

 

1909-            She pioneered day nursery

 

1913-1921    President of the Western Australian National Council of Women

 

1915-            First women appointed to the bench

 

1916-            Secretary of the Woman Hospital advisory board

 

1923-            Introduce Woman's Legal Status Act

 

1924-            Candidate West Perth election, lost

 

1927-            Failed second time

 

1929-            Active in planning the State's Centenary Celebrations

 

1932-            Died