Womens rights Australia By 176115 Aug 2, 1888 Louisa Lawson (the mother of Henry Lawson) founded a newspaper called The Dawn to make people aware of women’s issues. Louisa Lawson (the mother of Henry Lawson) founded a newspaper called The Dawn to make people aware of women’s issues. Aug 2, 1889 the Dawn Club to campaign for women’s suffrage was founded Aug 2, 1891 women’s suffrage societies presented the Victorian Parliament with a petition with more than 30 000 signatures supporting votes for women Aug 2, 1893 New Zealand women had led the way, gaining voting rights Aug 2, 1894 South Australian women gained the vote. Aug 2, 1899 Vida Goldstein became president of the Women’s Suffrage League. Aug 2, 1899 Women won the vote in Western Australia Aug 2, 1902 federal government elections and New South Wals Aug 2, 1903 Tasmania womens right to vote Aug 2, 1905 Queensland right to vote Aug 2, 1908 Victorias right to vote Aug 2, 1918 The right of women to stand for election to Parliament was won in New South Wales Aug 2, 1920 Western Australia right to stand of election in Parliament Aug 2, 1921 Tasmania right to stand of election in Parliament Aug 2, 1921 Edith Cowan became Australia’s first female member of Parliament.