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The plaque commemorates the centenary of Armistice and honours the war nurses who served in World War One and returned home to recuperate at Osborne House between 1917 and 1919.
Funding for the plaque and a publication dedicated to World War One Nurses was received through the Armistice Centenary Grants Program.
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Funding for the plaque and a publication dedicated to World War One Nurses was received through the Armistice Centenary Grants Program.
Location
| Address: | Swinburne Street, Osborne House , North Geelong, 3220 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.119437 Long: 144.357957 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 1917 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th November, 2018 |
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Front Inscription
Osborne House
Victoria`s First Red Cross Home
for War Worn Nurses
1917 -1919
Commemorating the Centenary of Amistice and honouring the nurses who worked in all theatres of war to return home broken in health to recuperate at Osborne House.
In tribute also to Geelong Red Cross who managed the Rest Home &
the Geelong community who supported their tireless efforts
Lest We Forget
This plaque was made possible through a Centenary of Armistice Grant, DVA and the Office of the Hon. Richard Marles MP Member for Corio
Unveiled Sunday 18 November 2018
Erected by the Osborne Park Association Inc.
Source: MA, DVAOsborne House
Victoria`s First Red Cross Home
for War Worn Nurses
1917 -1919
Commemorating the Centenary of Amistice and honouring the nurses who worked in all theatres of war to return home broken in health to recuperate at Osborne House.
In tribute also to Geelong Red Cross who managed the Rest Home &
the Geelong community who supported their tireless efforts
Lest We Forget
This plaque was made possible through a Centenary of Armistice Grant, DVA and the Office of the Hon. Richard Marles MP Member for Corio
Unveiled Sunday 18 November 2018
Erected by the Osborne Park Association Inc.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
