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The Mothers Love Rose was planted to commemorate 35 years of Nursing Mothers.

Established in 1964 by Mary Paton and five of her friends - Jan Barry, Glenise Francis, Pat Paterson, Pauline Pick and Sue Woods, with the idea of breast feeding mothers supporting each other. The association commenced at a time when censorship restrictions would not allow words such as `breast`, `pregnant` or `nipple` in public print or on the airwaves.

The Postmaster General`s Department would not allow the word `breastfeeding` to be printed in the telephone directory. The name Nursing Mothers` Association was decided upon as it combined the ideas of breastfeeding and nurturing.

Location

Address:D`Aguilar Highway & Barr Smith Street, Yarraman, 4614
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.842264
Long: 151.981994
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1964
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1999
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:August-1999
Front Inscription

"Mothers Love".

Celebrating 35 years of Nursing Mothers

Presented by Yarraman Nursing Mothers Group

August 1999

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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