Red Cross CentenaryPrint Page 
Corryong Red Cross was formed in 1914 to provide packages for soldiers during World War One.
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian network founded in 1863 in Switzerland, with chapters worldwide that provide assistance to victims of disasters, armed conflict and health crises. The Red Cross’s roots date to 1859, when businessman Henry Dunant witnessed the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in Italy, in which there was little medical support for injured soldiers. Dunant went on to advocate for the establishment of national relief organizations made up of trained volunteers who could offer assistance to war-wounded soldiers, regardless of which side of the fighting they were on.
In response to these ideas, a committee (which later became the International Committee of the Red Cross) was established in Geneva. The founding charter of the Red Cross was drawn up in 1863.
Dunant also proposed that countries adopt an international agreement, which would recognise the status of medical services and of the wounded on the battlefield. This agreement – the original Geneva Convention– was adopted in 1864.
Location
| Address: | 103 Hanson Street (Murray Valley Highway),, The Man From Snowy River Museum, Corryong, 3707 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.197566 Long: 147.900457 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1859 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1959 |
Dedication
Plaque:
RED CROSS
CENTENARY
1859 - 1959
