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Launching of this Historical Memorial. Was held on Friday 17th March 2017 at 11am

At Victoria Park Marley Street, Sale in Gippsland Victoria. Australia.

This Memorial and permanent Monument of Cherished Mother and Child was Officially unveiled by The Hon Darren Chester MP Federal Member of Gippsland. On Behalf MOTHERHOOD. Cr Carolyn Crossley, The Mayor of Wellington, and Wellington Shire Council and

This beautiful memorial was launched on behalf of all mothers many of who are no longer with us.

It commemorates the cruel act of illegal unlawful and forced separation from their newly born son or daughter by the medical profession at public and private maturnity Hospitals.

It is now a place for acknowledging motherhood and for mothers and others to reflect and contemplate this precious and sacred relationship.

It was followed by light refreshments at Debridge Hall Marley Street Sale.

It Commemorates both the Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s National Parliamentary apology given on 21st March 2013 and The Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan’s Parliamentary apologies on 25th October 2012.

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This is Brenda with Peter Ryan Former Deputy Premier,  Ted  Baillieu,  Former Premier Of Victoria and Darren Chester MP Gippsland.

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BACK ROW : Former M.P.s Peter Ryan and Ted Baillieu, and current M.P.Darren Chester

FRONT ROW :  mothers Dorothy, Janet, June, Brenda, Lyn and Jo.

MOTHERHOOD NO DIVISION

MOTHER AND CHILD CHERISHED MEMORIAL in a pool of flowers in the Background.

 

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Bronze Mother and Child Cherished Memorial.

 

Ted Baillieu placing a rose at the base of the memorial statue of Mother and Child
Ted Baillieu placing a rose at the base of the memorial statue of Mother and Child

” They never saw the beauty of their baby asleep. never heard their first words, or saw their first steps. They did not take them to their first day at school or see them walk down the aisle” (words spoken by Premier of Victoria during Victorian Parliamentary Apologies 25.10.2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Vision

To engage with the community, service providers and governments to promote and enhance education on validation of our motherhood – late 1950’s – early 1970’s - new modern medical outlook policies relating to young unmarried pregnant girls introduced in Victoria May 1958.
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Interview held at Parliament House after the Senate Report of the Inquiry into the Commonwealths role in Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices, and was handed down. Peter cries with Max as Max discovers the possibility that his mother may have LOVED him, after reading a newspaper report stating many mother's had their baby illegally removed against their will.

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'Cherished - Mother And Child' Memorial Unveiling by Brenda Coughlan from Fintan Dunne on Vimeo.

Memorial Statue Recognises Forced Adoptions – Catholic Life April 2017

The Catholic Diocese of Sale, Victoria published this article recognising forced adoptions in this article on page five in their publcation Catholic Life April 2017.

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Irish Mothers placed an Irish flag on a picture of our memorial of CHERISHED MOTHER AND CHILD and published it in support of mothers in Australia and to show Irish Mothers this International Historical Event. IRM placed an Australian flag at the monument in Sale, with an Irish Leprechaun in honour all Irish Mothers and show our support for their struggle for justice.

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