The People on the Australian Dollar Bank Notes | EDITH COWAN |
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- This woman was truly remarkable! What would life be without women like Edith Cowan?
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Thanks for looking at the life of Edith Cowan. She was an amazing woman. As for your story from Tony Robinson - that was also an Australian move, this time from South Australia in 1894! A bill was introduced to the SA parliament, which would allow women to vote. Conservatives added a section allowing women to stand as candidates as well, expecting that this would cause the bill to be voted down. Instead, the bill was passed, and "South Australia became the first place in the world to give women the right to stand for parliament as well as to vote".*
*Brett, Judith. "From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage"
Truly an extraordinary woman and I'm so grateful to be a beneficiary of her legacy. Thank goodness such people come along to break up the stereotypes and forge ahead for the good of society as a whole.
I couldn't agree more.
Edith was a driving force in social reform across the board. She was lucky to have a husband who stood by her all the way. He himself was a reformist.
Many comments about not knowing her. Fair enough if you were born on the East Coast.
Having come from Perth I know her well. There are streets and suburbs named after her. The Federal electorate of Cowan. Edith Cowan University to name just a few.
Love your work. You are educating us Hethans from the West and Even teaching our brethren from the East. All from the other side of the world. Who would have thought that 25 years ago.
You are so right - it was women like Cowan. For example Miles Fanklin who published her thinly disguised account of being a woman rebelling against what was then expected of women in the late 19th century. My Brilliant Career was published in 1901 and was made into a great movie in 1979 with Judy Davis playing the young Australian feminist. Highly recommended.
Even Mary Poppins was born in an Australian rural region. Pamela Travers, grew up in Allora, in country Queensland. Her old house still exists, and though it has now gone, I remember the huge camphor laurel tree with its wide branch from which the girl would swing, and she would imagine the nanny that could fly on an umbrella that she would later write about as an adult.
We could ALL do with an Edith Cowan to have our backs. How amazing was she??!!
My daughter studied for her degree at WA’s Edith Cowan University. There are a lot of things named after her in the state.
I studied at Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley campus
One thing that they mentioned but most people forget is that whilst doing all this great work, Edith raised her five children
Edith certainly showed leadership and paved the way for reform. There is another woman in recent history who I also admire that you should also look at. Dame Phyllis Frost was a Melbournian who championed many causes almost from her kitchen table. I don't think many people realise her legacy, especially her work on behalf of women prisoners and her tireless fundraising for relief causes.
This is an excellent series Rob. Well done.
Yea this 64 year young Aussie is learning stuff I didn't know, thanks to your inquiring nature 👍👍
Australia was the first nation to give women the right to vote and stand for parliament - 100 years ago on 12 June, 1922.
NZ was the first to give women voting rights.
When we were taught history in school, I never heard Edith Cowan mentioned. Actually it was when she was put on the $50 bill I first really heard of her!
She was an incredible woman one of many woman who have changed the course of Australia for the better. To this day many say she was the one who opened up the door for them into political life, and thankfully we are the better for having them in our lives. More power too them!!!!
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖
The series has been really good and I've learnt a lot about them
will you Rob do a series of the people on the New Zealand dollar notes
Incredible story!! For her to have gone through such tragic early life to the power house she became, shows that one can overcome anything, and be a great service to the community. Women were a tough bunch back then 👌👏👏.
We are still a tough bunch today.
@@kerra3699 yes of course, I'm just saying there were none of the mod cons, medical care, still living as being second class citizens etc. It was a much harsher time and women either sank or swam.
In South Australia, there was a long campaign for women's suffrage, including several bills in parliament that failed. Mary Lee and Catherine Helen Spence were a couple of notable names involved.
In 1894, the final and successful Bill was introduced and passed by Parliament. Because it required a change in the Constitution, it had to have an absolute majority in both Houses of Parliament.
Almost accidentally, women gained the right to stand for election to Parliament as well. The 1894 Bill included a clause preventing women from becoming members of Parliament. Ebenezer Ward, an outspoken opponent of women's suffrage successfully moved for this to be removed during the Second Reading, hoping that it would seem so ridiculous for women to be members of Parliament that the whole Bill would be voted out. But the change was accepted, so the women of South Australia gained complete parliamentary equality with men.
The Bill became law in 1895, and in 1896 women voted in South Australian elections for the first time.
Under this law aboriginal women also had the right to vote.
Thanks Rob, been enjoying your series, you give interesting and balanced perspectives on all the different people.
The name of the video should be The People on the Australian Bank Notes. The Australian Dollar Bank Notes went out years ago and we have a Dollar Coin now.
I hadn't heard about Edith, and I've visited the park when I lived there. She had a hard beginning, but learnt, and brought in change because of it, a champion.
Thanks for another great review Rob, there is a university in Perth name after her, Edith Cowan University (est. as a University: 1991), here is a link to the 1921 Western Australia State election: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_1921_Western_Australian_state_election_(Legislative_Assembly)#West_Perth
Wow! What a remarkably strong lady. Going on to do so much in her life despite her heartbreaking childhood. Another great thought-provoking doco. Thanks, Rob! 👍🤟🏼🇦🇺
Amazing woman. As for that cartoon of her, she definitely wasn’t anti men - helping wounded soldiers during the war. She treated everyone with equal respect, even the prostitutes men thought she shouldn’t be helping. I knew a bit about her - but totally gobsmacked how truely amazing, respectful and calmly determined she was. I must read the biography about her. Thanks Rob, you’ve educated this Aussie about more than I ever knew of Edith.
Theres a university in Perth named after Edith Cowan.
There is also a university named after her in Perth - simply Edith Cowan University.
I knew she got the vote I didn’t know the rest of her story…amazing to learn new stuff
1:30 There may be bad stories today. My Grandfather was the 3rd of a second batch as the other Father died. My Great Grandmother came to Australia because she was beaten by her step father. He Father died in a logging accident. Times were tough. Safety is made after an accident.
I like the pineapples....they look nice...I'm holding one in my hands as I watch this. Amazing woman. She could have been mentally affected by what happened to her in her childhood, but she was a very strong woman. There's a reason men don't give birth...we're not as tough as women. Hats off to her, she was a great achiever 💪💪
She possibly was mentally affected by it, but perhaps it helped drive her determination towards creating a better society. She was clearly a strong woman (as you said).
@@melissabarrett9750 Tough, smart, resourceful & kind ...& a champion of rights for all
You should continue the series on all the notes we have had(there’s not many others)like who’s on the old grey nurse as it was known
Another great one Rob! What an amazing woman indeed...
I’m impressed with your interest in Australian history. By the way, might be a bit of a task, but have you thought of reviewing the original paper dollar bill notes and the historical figures depicted on them. When the currency changed to the polymer version, they changed who was depicted. Also, you might know, but the $20 note is called a ‘Lobster’
The old £10 note was called a brick.
i went to Edith Cowan University, had no idea who she was
Australia was the first country to give full voting and ability to run for office. It was done by accident in some ways. Good video to watch.
Thanks for your contribution to our knowledge of our heritage Rob.
you seem to be having quite a love affair with all things Australian.
I hope you enjoy it here when you finally get here.
Melbourne is the place for you.❤😁
I'm loving this series Rob. Really enjoying it. Thanks mate.
I have lived in Australia for close on 80 years now - and that of course predates the introduction of decimal currency by some years - and never, ever heard the $50 note called a pineapple. Can't think why it would be, either.
What an amazing woman and thank you Rob again bringing this valuable information to us. This is a fantastic series. Love your work, mate.
This Aussie woman, was thought in WA Primary & High School, to try and ensure we leave behind us a better community.
Awesome video Rob. It’s nice to see there are some men who still have respect for women. 👍🏼🇦🇺❤️
Charlie got herself a good one.
@@melissabarrett9750 yeah, they seem to be a rare breed these days.
@@julzhunt7790 They've pretty much always been a rare breed in my experience and in my family's history. About one in every hundred or so.
Though gender cannot be ignored, Edith Cowan is an example of an immensely powerful icon of conviction, courage and compassion infused into a single person that is worthy of emulation by anyone.
3:20 I am proud of my neices. I have one who is a diesel fitter and an x ARL player and the other one does the ultra sound at the hospital. My nephews have to lift their game or it is bricks and concrete for them.
Great job on this one, Being a Perth fella this really hits home, Also has a Uni named after her.
You were probably thinking about Mary Lee from South Australia.
0:44 Prior to the photo copier they had typing pools. I think the ladies in the typing pool got treated roughly. My Mother worked up through typing pools to be a secretary to a lawyer.
Look at your own Winston Churchill - he didn't want women to have the right to vote and he sure as hell didn't want women politicians. Prior to WW2 he was seen as a failed politician to a lot of people in the UK, if it wasn't for the war he wouldn't have had the reputation he has now. Churchill was also behind the failed Dardanelles campaign and involved in the disastrous Gallipoli landings.
I had both my children at King Edward. I had no idea.
9:09 You had the Iron Lady in the past. Margret
Women in South Australia got the vote in 1894, it wasn’t until 1902 women got the vote in federal elections. Only New Zealand beats us .
You need to look up Lady Jessie Street, another great woman who had done so much in advocating for human rights and an early nuclear disarmament campaigner.
Street's husband was a conservative Chief Justice, Sir Kenneth Street.
There’s a University in Perth, W.A called Edith Cowan University.
And in Western Australia there are Universaries in her name
now here some irony I GOT FAMILY RELATED TO HER we got a two faced note yer
It really goes to show that, not that long ago, women had been disregarded, all the women I know, family and girlfriends, have been victims of DA and SA, It in turn makes it very hard for all of us to form a relationship, it is incredibly hard to talk about and gain trust. got a tattoo to represent that.
As an Aussie, I love Angela Raynor, I have watched an interview with her, and seen how she has been attacked. so down to earth, sensible.. she would make a great Prime Minister for you guys..
She would be a great prime minister! One of the people
Hey Rob, sorry I missed your livestream but someone very important in. My family passed away today on my mums side so I couldn’t watch, but love our chats, and I’d love to teach you about our culture if you could react to the late Archie Roach song?
Good stuff mate a bit of a refurb.
Excellent,,,,
I wish that more politicians nowadays were like her.
NZ also has early voting rights for women as the population was so small and votes were necessary to pass any act
Edith Cowan University is one of the uni’s here in Perth. It’s the best uni if you want to become a teacher, nurse or midwife. I think that’s significant considering she championed education rights and played a big role in the creation of the woman’s hospital.. amazing woman
I like Raynor. I also really liked our first and only female Prime Minister Julia Gillard. She was treated appallingly by many. If you want to see a 'strong woman speak, look up Julia Gillard's Misogyny Speech.
A remarkable life.
G’day Rob.
Not bad mate. But even though you did try hard and with fair dinkum intentions. You did get a few facts wrong.
This is a snippet from an ABC (similar to the BBC) Docudrama program called “Utopia Girls”. The whole things goes for about an hour, however this little snippet actually covers the relevant bit well enough.
It did cut out were they mentioned how the colony of New Zealand granted women the vote the previous year, but only that.
This made South Australia, the first place in the world, to grant women complete suffer age, including our First Nations women too.
And when we federated into one country, we then became the 1st county to grant women not only the right to vote, but to stand for parliament too (unfortunately the First Nations list out thus time, to our shame, but we did fix it eventually).
So technically speaking, (apologies to our Kiwi cousins 😜) it was Australia that was the first country to grant women the vote, and NOT New Zealand😱, simply because they weren’t technically a Country yet (any victory, even a small one, has to be taken and relished😅).
All jokes aside. If you can find the full episode, it’s well worth watching.
And this clip does give you the info needed, as no it’s a perfect length for you to actually react too. So I strongly suggest you you do.
Perhaps include your wife too, as I’m sure she will appreciate it too. Since those involved also helped out In Britains suffragette campaign as well, but that bit is covered in the full length episode.
Enjoy.
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Edit.
The segment you just watched, was made by the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). And their is a whole series of these little bits of potted history.
They were used as program fillers, because the ABC has no commercial Advertising, so they sometimes had time slots to fill.
I would suggest you check out more if these, as you might find something else you might like to react to.
The other suggestion is a kids show called BTN (behind the news), whilst aimed at children, the topics covered are not overly dumbed down at all, just potted into small sections that are easy to understand.
1:57 If you drink a lot you cannot operate a gun he was a murderer. I was drunk and tried to shoot a cat that was hit by a car I could not even load the gun. The lady hit the cat out the front of my house. Yeah I used a cane knife. I don't like suffering. Look up cane knife it is a thing. You bend it if your left or right handed.
Love Tony Robinson first time i seen him on TV was back in the 80s and the TV show was maid marian and her merry men still watch him on CZcams when ever he posts new stuff
I have a nephew that reckons he has headaches and is getting botox injections for it. He just needs a head re alignment. If you have a date to step into the ring for a beating it does wonders for fitness and weight loss. He just needs to harden up. A mile on the hands.
There’s Cowans in my family, but from Victoria. One of them, my great-grandfather I think, converted to Catholicism to marry a Fisher, who were English Catholics emigrated to Australia in the early 19thC. To the great scandal of his Presbyterian family, as sectarian prejudices were strong then. This was 1870s or something.
Pineapple? That's a new one. I honestly have never heard of the $50 note being referred to as a pineapple.
It's what they're generally known as on the East coast.
I don't care what sex they are it the person and what they stand for is who gets my vote not even what party
For women they shouldn't have the same rights and privileges as any other human on this planet
But sadly there's always people in power who will crush any up rising regardless of race or sex covid just showed the masses that the instability of the country's who where looked up to as free to take responsibility of their lives and speak freely
So it's not just male female or race as these governments proved regardless who and what your beliefs are they will use force
If they would only look at people like these you've been showing and learn understand how they achieved what was required
It was freedom to speak and put their point of issues up for support not force
Sadly in politics, inspite of open claims that they want more women, it is still a very much BOYS CLUB in the structures.
I would clearly though say a quota filling system is not the right way . That does NOT assure quality of women involved, definitely only based on ability and capability. I believe there are quite a few women that should be involved and fully qualified and capable. Under current Boys Club though the women chose (permitted) appear somehow less than ideal, probably intent. The filling quotas is stacked with numbers to appear to be directed to balance power male/female (sorry I will not engage in current gender flux) . And qutoas are actually assigning women into portfolios that they have zero knowledge of and thus dependant on backroom guys to steer. In the long term being rather null. Occasionally a strong women does step up and get into real consequent 'power' to push the agenda but rare and seemingly too often needing much effort against being "white anted" by colleagues more than their opposition. In reality the Boys Club, does everything to pull all the strings, irrespective of number of women in government.
Outside government it remains lamentable the main positions available for women is still restricted. I have since the 1970s, when doing my engineering degree was always very disappointed that too few women were involved especially my profession of electronics, which is perfectly suited for both men and women. In 4 years of degree course only one girl had a go, and dropped out. In 40 years of work, it is only in the last 12 years, that several coworkers were women, in both programming, electronic design, testing and project management. Yes before that were several in the materials and chemistry lab, microscope analysis, but really lab assistant and technician, not full engineer. Yes one ran the chemistry lab, but was often overruled by department manager inspite he was less qualified.
The last 20 years are improving ratio of women in technical leading positions, and many are now in much more construction and trades activities, mechanic, plumber electrician, truck/ delivery driver and many more. All professions that really are equally suited. Sadly I am aware of a girl fully experienced electrician turned away by customers, who insisted a guy does their electrical work. Discrimination!
Another got a job at a Harley Motor bike business, when asked about certain spares for given model bike she could quote the right part number from memory. What happened regularly, a guy would insist to talk to one of the male staff or mechanics, not believe her. Some upset when even the dealership manager called her in to determine right part to supply. There are STILL TOO MANY MEN unwilling to treat women on equal terms, let alone believe in many tasks they can be better.
I have had very good working together with many women, both professionally and hobby/ friend basis. Even two gender change persons. No issue as far as I am concerned, but current overdrive bombardment is going too far. I think it will ultimately cause some backfire effects. Live whatever you want but do not force feed. We can all live lives happily in equality. Maybe that is expecting too much?
Some of the older blokes at work still have the mindset of "Never vote for a woman"
Would not bother me at all if I did not have the right to vote
Birmingham, the first time in games history where there are more female athletes than male athletes. Bring on gender equality, respect, inclusion and cultural equality for women. I am with you Rob.
To be fair the reason for that is because some of the team sports are female competitions only.
@@IceWolfLoki your statement makes no sense at all. hahahaha
@@laurencetilley9194 makes perfect sense Netball and Cricket are women's only tournaments at the Birmingham Games which mean more women competing compared to men because there are no mens team for either sport. Every other sport is mens, womens plus some mixed competition with Boxing having 4 more mens events and Gymnastics 4 more womens.
@@IceWolfLoki Netball has been played at Commonwealth games since 1998. There'll be 136 gold medals awarded to women, 134 on offer for men, and 10 in mixed events.
Hopefully once all the stale, pale, males that are scared of women be treated equally are gone, our society can move on.
Ridiculous, I'm learning more from you, and I've lived here since boxing day 1969! I take it you've been out here?
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No Rob and Charlie are coming out here in September.
Do you have females calling Premier League? There are plenty of people who criticise the women who commentate AFL.
I think there is one lady
How do you know you are not a Woman Robbo?
This isn't the first comment you have made to try to undermine our host on this channel... I'm curious... Has he challenged your sense of self in some way???
@@melissabarrett9750 Hahaha. Have you been offended you poor little girl.? Grow a beard and get over yourself.
@@melissabarrett9750 I couldn't challenge your sense of humour Melsssa. It's obvious you lack one.
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I’m about to sell my house and buy another one. On my own. No husband. Fair bet that without Edith and women like her I wouldn’t have the right to own property. I would need a man and it would have to be in his name. Even though she didn’t actually change that, her work would have paved the way for it to end up changing.
I wonder if we had the first children’s court and then the rest of the world copied…
For decades after Edith Cowan in other territories of Australia, women weren't allowed to buy a home unless their husband was there to go guarantor for them. Even in the 1960s. I used to know someone who lived in Government housing because after her husband died and her father and brothers were not still participating in her life, in spite of a secure job and earning good money, the banks wouldn't touch her as a mortgagee. Fortunately, times change.
@@melissabarrett9750 yes that one definitely took a long time to change. But if we didn’t have the vote and have women in parliament and women lawyers etc etc, it would have taken even longer.
Crazy though isn’t it.
@@moniquem783 Yes It is absolutely crazy, these policies and attitudes didn't really begin to change until the 1980s and often, they're still in place. Female equality is a battle that we have to continue to fight. The battle is about halfway.
well something good came from the west
A lot of good things have come from WA. Though I wouldn’t expect an ignorant Eastern Stater to know that!
If wasn't for Western Australia. We in the South East Australia would not live the standard of living we have.
@@robertmurray8763 exactly. 🙏 thank you.
@@julzhunt7790 Many Eastern state people know this. Sadly, we get trolls on this channel, just like every other channel.
@@melissabarrett9750 I wasn’t meaning every Eastern Stater was ignorant. But he was.