Emma Miller was born on the 26th of June 1839, and at twenty years of age had decided that for the rest of her life she was going to work towards the quote: "The world is my country; to do well is my religion." said by Tom Paine. She migrated to Queensland in 1879 with her second husband. While in Queensland she became a Foundation Member of the Australian Labor Party were she worked towards equal rights for women, equal pay for women aswell as families rights. Sadly Emma was diagnosed with cancer and later on passed away. She died at 78 years of age, there was a memorial established at Toowong Cemetary it is small but has great meaning. It is made out of sandstone and contains a picture of Emma aswell as the quote: "The world is my country; to do well is my religion.". The day after her death three newspapers ran obituaries, Brisbane's Trades Hall's Australian Flag flew at half-mast and Unions aswell as Women's Groups Australia sent condolences and tributes to Emma's family.
Bibliography: http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A100497b.htm ; http://hiddenheroesofaustralianhistory.wetpaint.com/page/Emma+Miller
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