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02-November-2014
02-November-2014
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The plaque commemorates 100 years of the Mothers` Union in Australia (1892 -1992).

M U Australia (known for most of its history as the Mothers' Union) is part of the worldwide Mothers' Union which is an organisation within the Anglican Church. The first Mothers' Union was formed in 1876 by Mary Sumner in Old Aylesford, in the south England. By 1885 it was a diocesan organisation in Winchester and quickly spread across England and then internationally as women migrated. The first Australian Mothers' Union was formed in Cullenswood, Tasmania, in 1892, by Mrs L’Oste, the wife of the Rector. 

Location

Address:Esk Highway, Christ Church, Cullenswood, 7215
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -41.57816
Long: 148.143513
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Approx. Event Start Date:1892
Approx. Event End Date:1992

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1992
Front Inscription

A.M.D.G.

1892     1992

To commemorate 100 years of Mothers` Union in Australia

Inaugurated at Cullenswood

Presented by the Mothers` Union Diocese of Tasmania

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au