09-03-2020, 09:19 AM
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Suffragette
Yesterday was International Women's Day, Film 4 had the film "Suffragette" on last night as a nod to the day.I had not seen it before but was a good watch for a wet Sunday evening obviously with great meaning. At the end of the film they ran a list of the dates different countries gave women the vote. The one that shocked me most was Switzerland only allowed women to vote in 1971 !!
09-03-2020, 09:55 AM
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I remember being surprised too .I found it interesting in reading about Emily Davidson who died under the kings horse . She was trying to throw the flag or sash onto the horse wasnt she . Very sad
These women were brave and strong .
What they suffered at the hands of government and police was awful.
09-03-2020, 10:59 AM
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Those bloody Kiwis beat us to it by giving women the vote in 1893. SA was the first state to give women the vote in 1894 I think was - it seems incredible that a colony had universal suffrage before the "mother country" but there you go.Once Australia became a Federation the Australian Government passed legislation in 1902 giving everyone over 21 the vote (I don't think all men in the UK had the vote at that time).
09-03-2020, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Those bloody Kiwis beat us to it by giving women the vote in 1893. SA was the first state to give women the vote in 1894 I think was - it seems incredible that a colony had universal suffrage before the "mother country" but there you go.Once Australia became a Federation the Australian Government passed legislation in 1902 giving everyone over 21 the vote (I don't think all men in the UK had the vote at that time).
09-03-2020, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by susan m
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I remember being surprised too .I found it interesting in reading about Emily Davidson who died under the kings horse . She was trying to throw the flag or sash onto the horse wasnt she . Very sad
These women were brave and strong .
What they suffered at the hands of government and police was awful.
09-03-2020, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Those bloody Kiwis beat us to it by giving women the vote in 1893. SA was the first state to give women the vote in 1894 I think was - it seems incredible that a colony had universal suffrage before the "mother country" but there you go..
Yes I was very surprised at 1971 for Switzerland.
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