Centenary of Australian Red CrossPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of Australian Red Cross and the Beechworth Red Cross branch.
The Australian Red Cross was established in 13 August 1914, nine days after the start of World War One, by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, when she formed a branch of the British Red Cross, which is a branch of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Lady Helen wrote to the mayors of every shire and municipality in Australia asking them to initiate a local branch. Typically, a letter was published in the local newspaper and a meeting called.
Location
| Address: | Williams & Ford Streets, Town Hall Gardens, Beechworth, 3747 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.358068 Long: 146.688621 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1914 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2014 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 18th August, 2014 |
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The power of humanity
100 years
People helping people
1914 - 2014
This plaque was laid on 18th August 2014 to commemorate the centenary of Australian Red Cross and the Beechworth Red Cross branch
