Parramatta Female Factory Commemoration

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE PETITION PRESENTATION

ACKNOWLEDGING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY & THE INTERNATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT WOMEN’S SITE AT PARRAMATTA

WHEN: SATURDAY 7th March 2020 9.30am – 12:00pm

WHERE: Cumberland Hospital, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta

EVENTS SCHEDULE

• ENTRY: GOLD COIN
• 9:30 Registration
• 10:00 Commemoration:
  • Acknowledgement of country
  • Welcome
  • Patrons’ introduction: Meg Keneally, Tom Keneally AO
  • Presentation of the Petitions for Word Heritage Listing received by Hon. Julie Owens MP
  • Dedication to the Female Factory Women 1821 – 1848 led by Hon. Julie Owens MP
  • Attendees’ flowers and messages placed on the Commemorative Wall
• 10:45 Invitation to the Friends’ Rooms to visit displays and enjoy morning tea
• 11:00 Site tours

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