This web page will guide you through using some web based resources to learn about the development of Women's Suffrage in Australia
You will need to open a new Word Document to be able to enter in your information.
Activity 1
There were a couple of key figures in history who were instrumental in the development of Women's Suffrage in Australia. One who was considered the pioneer was Catherine Spence. In your Word Document type a heading of 'Key Figures in Women's Suffrage' and then a sub-heading Catherine Spence. Read this website about Catherine and then type a paragraph in your document about Catherine Spence. Include in this:-
When
she was born and when she died.
What
she did for a living and how this contributed greatly to the Women's Suffrage
cause (hint: think
about
publicity).
What
she was the first woman in Australia to do.
Activity 2
Put a new sub-heading in your document 'Vida Goldstein'. Read about Vida in this article in the Melbourne Age newspaper and write a paragraph about her including the following information:-
What
she was the first woman in Australia to do.
That
she stood as an independent candidate at several elections and why she never
joined a major
party
Activity 3
Go to this website which outlines some of the key elements and events of the struggle for Women's Suffrage in Australia. Scroll down to the section entitled 'Anti-Suffragists Movement'. Type this as a heading in your document. Read through this section and have a look at the cartoons.
List
out four reasons that the anti-suffragists gave at the time why women should not
be allowed to
vote or
stand for office.
Write
a sentence describing the attitude towards women that prevailed during this
period.
Well Done! Now save your document as 'Women's Suffrage' and print it out and stick it in your book.