Australian Federation

Edith Marion Ralston

RALSTON, EDITH MARION (1894-1967), headmistress, was born on 21 June 1894 at Ashfield, Sydney, eldest ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Sir Edward Deas Thomson

Sir Edward Deas Thomson (1800 - 1879), by Freeman Studio, courtesy of State Library of New ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

George Burnett Barton

BARTON, GEORGE BURNETT (1836-1901), lawyer, journalist and historian, was born on 9 December 1836 in ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

William Archibald Windeyer

WINDEYER FAMILY: RICHARD (1868-1959), barrister, and WILLIAM ARCHIBALD (1871-1943), solicitor, were born on 9 September ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Constance Mary Ternent Cooke

COOKE, CONSTANCE MARY TERNENT (1882-1967), Aboriginal rights advocate and social reformer, was born on 9 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Emily Bennett

BENNETT, EMILY (1871-1941), feminist and political organiser, was born on 29 January 1871 at Camperdown ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Sir Joseph Cook

Sir Joseph Cook (1860 - 1947), by Crown Studios, 1910s, courtesy of National Library of Australia ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Sir William Portus Cullen

Sir William Portus Cullen (1855 - 1935), by Harold Cazneaux, courtesy of National Library of Australia ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Richard Windeyer

WINDEYER FAMILY: RICHARD (1868-1959), barrister, and WILLIAM ARCHIBALD (1871-1943), solicitor, were born on 9 September ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

John Tighe Ryan

RYAN, JOHN TIGHE (1870?-1922), journalist and editor, was born at Miltown, Clonoulty, Tipperary, Ireland ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Sir William John Lyne

Sir William John Lyne (1844 - 1913), by unknown photographer, courtesy of National Library of Australia ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Gladys Hope Marks

MARKS, GLADYS HOPE (1883-1970), university lecturer, was born on 14 December 1883 in Brisbane, fifth ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

2004/2/19 Costumes (2), 'Rainbow ...

Since the Centenary of colonisation in 1888 there have been many parades and civic events ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2004/2/18 Float and costumes ...

Since the Centenary of colonisation in 1888 there have been many parades and civic events ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2004/2/16 Flags (3) on ...

Since the Centenary of colonisation in 1888 there have been many parades and civic events ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2004/2/15 Float, 'Reconciliation Ship', ...

Since the Centenary of colonisation in 1888 there have been many parades and civic events ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2004/77/1 Costume, 'Mr Squiggle' ...

The centenary of Australian federation prompted a nationwide debate about Australia's identity and history ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2004/2/17 Push unit, 'Norm', ...

Since the Centenary of colonisation in 1888 there have been many parades and civic events ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum