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Hon Thomas Playford becomes Premier of South Australia. |
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 | "The question of female suffrage" is placed before a meeting of the committee of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union by Mrs Lake. [W.C.T.U., Adelaide Union, Minute books] |
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Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women and the franchise, published in
Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Only a Woman", on the franchise for women, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Bachelor", on woman's suffrage - a word with Zenobia, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Anglo-Australian", on should women have the franchise, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Anglo-Australian", on should women have the franchise, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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At a meeting of the ladies' division of the Social Purity Society of South Australia,
the Hon Secretary [Mary Lee] lays before the meeting the following resolutions:-
(2) "That, as the ultimate aim of this Society is the moral elevation of women, the Social Purity Society stands pledged to support all efforts likely to assist this aim." Hence it is resolved (3) "That this committee, in the name of the Society, pledges itself to advance and support the cause of woman suffrage in this colony." [Westminster Review, vol. 143, 1895] |
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Women's Suffrage Bill 1888 (House of Assembly) Mr R. Caldwell moves for leave to introduce a Bill for "an Act to further amend the Constitution Act and the Electoral Act of 1879." He explains that the Bill contains very similar provisions to that introduced two sessions ago by Dr E.C. Stirling. Motion carried. The Bill is introduced and read a first time. |
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A meeting of [members of the Social Purity Society of South Australia] is held, at
which, after a very close discussion, it is found that those present can unite on the
following principles:-
2. That all women, whether married or unmarried, over the age of 25, should be entitled to the franchise. 3. That they be admitted on the same property and residential qualifications that presently apply to manhood suffrage. 4. That, while women suffrage is desired, no claim is put forward for women representatives. It is also decided that a meeting be called of all those favourable, with the view of initiating a movement for the enfranchisement of women, on the above-named principles. [Observer 21 July 1888; Women's Suffrage League of S.A. Annual Report, 1891] Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Respice Finem", on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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Formation of the Women's Suffrage League of South Australia. A meeting of those
favourable to the extension of the suffrage to women is held at the Victoria Hall. Dr
Stirling occupies the chair. Rev J.C. Kirby moves:- "That a Women's Suffrage League be now formed in order to obtain legislation giving women the franchise on the principles adopted at the meeting of ladies and others held on July 13." After further discussion the motion is put with the reference as to age left out, and carried unanimously. Dr Stirling is elected president; Mr. H. McLennan and Mrs M. Lee hon. secretaries. It is decided to call on the women of the colony to petition Parliament on the question. [Advertiser 21 Jul 1888] |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia," on women's franchise, published in Register. |
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Letters to the Editor, from "Respice Finem" and C.E. Cooke, on women's suffrage,
published in Register. Five Letters to the Editor, from "A.G.W.", "A Hopeful Woman", "Phoenix", J.C. Kikby [sic], and Alfred Macrow, on women's franchise, published in Advertiser. |
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A meeting of the Council of the Women's Suffrage League is held at the Y.M.C.A.
Rooms. After long discussion, it is unanimously resolved that the paragraph dealing with the question of age should be excised. The amended principles of the constitution of the League will now read:-
2. That the qualifications entitling women to vote should be the same as those which apply to men. 3. That while woman's suffrage is desired no claim is put forward for the right to sit as representatives. It is also resolved that petitions be at once prepared and circulated. [Register 28 Jul 1888] |
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 | Five Letters to the editor, from "A Latter Day Woman", "C.P.", "Zenobia", Mary Lee, and "A Matron", on women's franchise, published in Register. |
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 | Letters to the Editor, from H. McLennan, "Over Twenty-Five", "M.H.J.", and Thomas Dodd, on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from F.G. Belcher, on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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Women's Suffrage Bill 1888 (House of Assembly) Mr R. Caldwell moves for the second reading./td> |
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Women's Suffrage Bill 1888 (House of Assembly) Adjourned debate on second reading. |
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 | Letters to the Editor, from "Zenobia", and Mary Lee, on the Hon A. Catt and women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letters to the Editor, from "Zenobia", and Mary Lee, on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from J.C. Kirby, on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from J.C. Kirby, on woman's suffrage, published in Register. |
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At a meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union it is decided, in regard
to woman's franchise, to "press every member into activity - secure members to
the Women's Suffrage League, (men and women), gaining strength for the coming
efforts that must be made to secure suffrage for womanhood; also the forming of
branches, and securing petitions." [W.C.T.U., Adelaide Union, Minute books]
Women's Suffrage Bill 1888 (House of Assembly) |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from "Zenobia", on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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 | Letter to the Editor, from Mary Lee, on women's suffrage, published in Register. |
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