1861
was born in Geraldton, Western Australia
1868
Edith's mother died in childbirth
1876
Her adolescence was shattered
1879
married James Cowan
1880 and 1891
had four daughters and a son
involved in voluntary organizations
from 1891
worked with the Ministering Children's League
she was the Karrakatta Women's Club's first secretary
worked with the House of Mercy for unmarried mothers
1903
she went overseas to Britain and Europe
1906
A foundation member of the Children's Protection Society
1909
she pioneered its day nursery for working mother's children
was an initiator of the Women's Service Guild
1911
prominent in the creation of the Western Australian National Council of Women
1912
she went overseas to Britain and Europe
1915
She was among the first women appointed to Children's Court bench
1916
was a foundation member of Co-Freemasonry in her State
the first female member of the Anglican Social Questions Committee
1917
was vice-president
1920
she was an early woman justice of the peace
she was appointed O.B.E.
1921
was one of five women candidates In the elections
1913-21
she was its president in and vice-president until her death
from 1923
sh was co-opted member of synod
she introduced The Women's Legal Status Act
1924
she lost the elections West Perth
1925
she went overseas to the United States of America as an Australian delegate
1926
was a founder of the (Royal) Western Australian Historical Society
1927
She failed again in the election
1929
was active in planning the State's centenary celebrations
1932
she died and she was buried in the Anglican section of Karrakatta cemetery