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75th Anniversary of the Australian Red CrossPrint Page 
05-May-2015 (Sandra Brown)
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / John Huth
The tree planted by Millie Waldock in 1989 commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Red Cross.
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: | Bombala (Monaro Highway) & Clarke Streets, Geldmacher House Museum, Nimmitabel, 2631 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.512536 Long: 149.284511 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1914 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1989 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1989 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis tree planted by Millie Waldock
To celebrate the 75th year of Red Cross
1989
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
