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'''Dame Monica Josephine Gallagher''', [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] (b. [[1922]]) is an [[Australia]]n community worker and church activist. |
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Monica Gallagher has been associated with church and other community groups in her voluntary work. Her positions have included associate member of the New South Wales division of Australian Church Women, member of the advisory committee of the Festival of Light, past chairman of the Appeal Committee, [[Young Women's Christian Association]] (YWCA), Sydney, and board member of the Save the Children Fund, [[New South Wales]] from 1992-1994. |
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She was chairman of the Friends of St. Mary's Cathedral, [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] from 1983 - 1987 and later from 1998 - 2000, as well as executive director of the Flower Festival Committee from 1996-1997. The [[Roman Catholic]] church acknowledged her work with the award of a [[Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice]] papal honour in 1981. |
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She earned a Good Citizen Award for Outstanding Community Service in [[1979]]. She was appointed as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on [[12 June]] [[1976]] for services to the community. |
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<blockquote>Source: ''Who's Who in Australia 2002'', p. 719. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0030b.htm Biography] |
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[[Category:1922 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Australian Roman Catholics]] |
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[[Category:Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] |
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[[Category:Irish Australians]] |
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[[Category:People from Sydney]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic activists]] |
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