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The plaque celebrates 100 years of the Red Cross in Australia.
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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: | Wardell Road & Daley Street, Elizabeth Ann Brown Park, Alstonville, 2477 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.842347 Long: 153.439583 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
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2014 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAlstonville Red Cross
Commemorating 100 years
People helping people
1914 - 2014
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au