100 Years of the Red Cross in YeaPrint Page

The plaque commemorates 100 years of the Red Cross in Yea from 1914 to 2014.

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:	Station Street, Yea, 4805
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -37.212539 Long: 145.424761 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Culture
Sub-Theme:	Community
Approx. Event Start Date:	1914
Approx. Event End Date:	2014

Dedication

Source: MA