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Australia
The Suffragette Movement
Mary Lee
Mary Lee was a significant person in Australia's history because she was one of the founders of the Suffragettes Movement. Soon after she became secretary- One of the most hard working members of the group.
Mary Lee was born on the 14th of February 1821 and passed away on the 18th of September 1909. She founded the Suffragettes in 1888 and worked tirelessly to gain equal rights for women.
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South Australian women were the first to be given the right to vote, followed by New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland and Victoria.
Although women had the right to stand as candidates, it took 20 years for Australia to have its first female member in parliament.
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Edith Cowan worked as a socialist and politician and was born on the 2nd of August 1861. She is known as Australia's first female prime minister and died on 9th of June 1832.
The Suffragettes fought for women's right to vote, to be considered legal guardians of their own children and to receive equal pay to men.
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The freedom ride
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The freedom ride was a significant event that aimed to draw attention to the discrimination and poor living conditions of the Aboriginal people.
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The Moree Pool
At Moree the university students focused on the swimming pool. Aboriginal children were required to shower before swimming and only allowed to swim at certain times. This racism caused a protest as SAFA (Student Action For Aborigines) protested and swan in the pool with the children.
The freedom ride raised awareness of the poor living conditions and racial discrimination against Aboriginals.
The 1967 Referendum
The 1967 referendum is seen as a milestone in our nation's history that brought australians together and changed Australia for the better.
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Federation
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Federation (In Australian terms) is the the joining of each of the six Australian colonies (QLD, NSW, WA, SA, VIC and TA) to form one nation- Australia.
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The Tenterfield oration
The Tenterfield oration was a speech given by Sir Henry Parkes in 1889, explaining why he thought Australia should federate.
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Sir Henry Parkes was born on the 27th of May 1815. He was a powerful orator, and the Prime Minister of New South Wales from 1889-1891. Although his speech in Tenterfield is famous, it was noted that this was not his best speech. Parkes died on the 27th of April 1896.
Jack Patten was one of the greatest Aboriginal civil rights leaders of the 20th century. He was born on the 27th of March 1905 and passed away on the 12th of October 1957. In 1936 Pateen began speaking at the Domain each Sunday, where he informed the public about the poor living conditions on Aboriginal reserves.
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The freedom riders were a group of university students led by Uncle Charlie Perkins. They were known as SAFA (Student Action For Aborigines).
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Charlie perkins
Charlie Perkins was born in Alice Springs in 1936, and began studying at the University of Sydney in 1963. During his time at the university he became a leader and advocate for Aboriginal people. Charlie Perkins has been known throughout his life as a powerful speaker and defender of Aboriginal rights.
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