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The plaque commemorates Margaret Kavanagh who was a supporter of the Mooroopna District Hospital. The plaque was presented at the annual meeting of the Mooroopna Hospital Board as well as other gifts in her memory in 1924. 

She organised a "pillow campaign" in 1920 which saw the hospital receive 250 pillows.

It is with deep regret that your committee records the death of Mr. E. McMaster Smith, of Lancaster, who was a member of the committee of management from 1898 to 1913, and a former president, and who up to the time of his death had been an energetic worker for the hospital. Your committee also with regret records the death of Mrs. Margaret Kavanagh, of Mooroopna, who since its inception was a most enthusiastic worker for the hospital, and of which her late husband had been one of the foundation members. The claims of the sick met with an ever ready response and to the end she was continually doing some kindly act for some one in the institution.
Excerpt from the Annual Meeting, Mooroopna Hospital,
Shepparton Advertiser, 30 July 1923. 

Mooroopna Hospital. The monthly meeting of the board of management was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present —Messrs. M. B. Kennedy (vicepresident, in the chair), T. E. Young, J. T. Anselmi, A. Ross, F. E. Williams, and H. Grahame. Apologies were received from Messrs. Fair, White, Muntz, Watson,and Barzen.
The Late Mrs. Kavanagh.
Mr. T. McCormack, of Euroa, an old friend of the late Mrs. Kavanagh, formerly handed over the following gifts to the management of the Mooroopna Hospital:— 1 Lister bedstead and bedding complete;1 Lister asceptic metal locker;1 Lister bed screen with curtains; 1 Lister asceptic overlapping bed table; dressing trolly and fittings; 4 chairs; 3 jardinieres; brass plate attached to each; also brass plate in wall, with photo of deceased, and inscription, “Memorial to the late Margaret Kavanagh from old friends.” Mr. McCormack referred to the very charitable disposition of deceased and her long service to the hospital; in fact, she was was one of those who initiated the institution, now the third largest hospital outside Melbourne. He had great pleasure in handing over the gifts as a permanent memorial to a fine woman. Mr. M. B. Kennedy (vice-president) accepted the gifts as a thoughtful and fitting tribute to one who had done so much for the hospital. Dr. Florance also spoke a few words of appreciation. Afternoon tea was served by ladies, of whom quite a numberwere present. The gifts were contributed to by many personal friends of the lat Mrs Kavanagh. 
Shepparton Advertiser (Vic.), 18 August 1924.

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