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Pioneer Women's Memorial
Pioneer Women's Memorial may refer to: * ''Pioneer Women's Memorial'' (Sydney), memorial in Sydney, Australia * Pioneer Women's Memorial (Perth), memorial in Perth, Australia *Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial The Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial commemorates the pioneer women of Canterbury Region, Canterbury in New Zealand. After arrival by sea in Lyttelton Harbour, early settlers had to cross the Port Hills via the Bridle Path (New Zealand), Brid ... aka Pioneer Women's Memorial, memorial near Christchurch, New Zealand See also * Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer Women's Memorial (Sydney)
The Pioneer Women's Memorial is situated in the Jessie Street Gardens in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It honours the contribution of women to the colonisation of Australia. The memorial was commissioned by the Women's Pioneer Society of Australasia as part of Australia's bicentenary The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. History The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip's arrival with the 11 ships ... celebrations. It was designed and constructed by sculptor Alex Koloszy. The sculpture is of a bronze statue of a woman carrying a baby in her left arm while pulling a young child alongside her on her right. It is 3.5 metres tall. The memorial was unveiled on 19 November 1988, by Lady Rowland, the spouse of the governor of New South Wales at the time. References {{coord missing, New South Wales Monuments and memorials to pioneer women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer Women's Memorial (Perth)
The Pioneer Women's Memorial is located in the Western Australian Botanic Garden, within Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia. It comprises a lake, sculpture and fountain and was built to honour the contributions of pioneering women to the development of the city and state. In the early 1960s there were moves to establish the memorial, with planning beginning in 1963. The centrepiece, a bronze Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ... statue designed by Margaret Priest, stands on a stepping stone in an ornamental lake and is surrounded by five other stones and fountains. The statue was unveiled, and the fountain in the lake was officially started, by the Governor of Western Australia on 14 January 1968. The opening ceremony was hosted by the King's Park Board members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial
The Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial commemorates the pioneer women of Canterbury in New Zealand. After arrival by sea in Lyttelton Harbour, early settlers had to cross the Port Hills via the Bridle Path to reach Christchurch or the Canterbury Plains. The memorial was unveiled at the summit of the Bridle Path in 1940, 90 years after the First Four Ships had arrived in Lyttelton. The impetus for having a memorial was for Christchurch to have a contribution for the New Zealand centennial commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Hence, the Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial commemorates two events that happened ten years apart. Background The First Four Ships refers to the four sailing vessels chartered by the Canterbury Association that left Plymouth, England, in September 1850 to transport the first English settlers to new homes in Canterbury, New Zealand. The first two of the ships, the ''Charlotte Jane'' and the ''Randolph'', both arrived on 16 Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
