Australia of the1900-1914 Period

by Rafael Abela (9.3/4 SS04)

Rundown of the PeriodFederation 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.

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.

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 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.•

• 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.

• 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

Reference List

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

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

Reference List

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