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13-April-2014
13-April-2014

Photographs supplied by John Huth
The tree commemorates 75 years of the Red Cross in Australia.

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:The Soldiers Road, Davidson Park, Bowen, 4805
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -20.000755
Long: 148.242729
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Approx. Event Start Date:1914
Approx. Event End Date:1989

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:September-1989
Front Inscription

To commemorate 75 years of Red Cross in Australia

The local Branch planted this tree in September, 1989.

Source: MA
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