Edith Dircksey
In 1861 - She was born in Western Australia
In 1868 - Her mother's died in childbirth
In 1876 - Her adolescence was shattered
In 1879 - Married James Cowan
Between 1880- 1891 - They had five children
In 1890 - Became involved in voluntary
In 1894 - Alexandra Home for Women
In 1906 - A foundation member of the Children's Protection Society
In 1907 - set up the Children's Court
In 1909 - She pioneered nursery for working mother's children
In 1911 - Was prominent in the creation of the Western Australian National Council of Women
In 1916 - Leded finally to the opening of the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
In 1917 - The first women appointed to its bench
In 1920 - She was an early woman justice of the peace and constantly urged the appointment of women to such positions, she took on a wide range of war work
Between 1903 and 1912 - She went overseas delegate to the sixth convention of the International Council
In 1923 - The Women's Legal Status, introduced as a private member, opened the legal profession to women
In 1924 - She lost elections West Perth
In 1926 - She was a founder of the (Royal) Western Australian Historical Society
In 1927 - She failed again
In 1929 - She was active in planning the State's centenary celebrations
In 1932 - She died
