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She was chairman of the Friends of St. Mary's Cathedral, [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] from 1983-87 and later from 1998-2000, as well as executive director of the Flower Festival Committee from 1996-1997. |
She was chairman of the Friends of St. Mary's Cathedral, [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] from 1983-87 and later from 1998-2000, as well as executive director of the Flower Festival Committee from 1996-1997. |
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Her husband since 1946, Dr. John Gallagher, was a [[Willoughby, New South Wales|Willoughby]] physician, who practised for more than 50 years. The couple married in 1946. In 1976, Dr. Gallagher was awarded [[Order of St Gregory the Great|a papal knighthood]]. In 2001 Monica Gallagher was named [[Order of St Gregory the Great|Dame Commander of St Gregory the Great]].<ref name=DCSG>[http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/01/feb/4/ ''Catholic Weekly'' (Australia)], February 2001. Contains an article about Dame Monica Gallagher's papal damehood, but the particular link is a {{deadlink}}.</ref> |
Her husband since 1946, Dr. John Gallagher, was a [[Willoughby, New South Wales|Willoughby]] physician, who practised for more than 50 years. The couple married in 1946. In 1976, Dr. Gallagher was awarded [[Order of St Gregory the Great|a papal knighthood]]. In 2001 Monica Gallagher was named [[Order of St Gregory the Great|Dame Commander of St Gregory the Great]].<ref name=DCSG>[http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/01/feb/4/ ''Catholic Weekly'' (Australia)], February 2001. Contains an article about Dame Monica Gallagher's papal damehood, but the particular link is a {{deadlink|date=September 2013}}.</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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* The [[Roman Catholic]] church acknowledged her work by naming her [[Order of St Gregory the Great|Dame Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great]] in 2001.<ref name=DCSG/> |
* The [[Roman Catholic]] church acknowledged her work by naming her [[Order of St Gregory the Great|Dame Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great]] in 2001.<ref name=DCSG/> |
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* The [[Roman Catholic]] church acknowledged her work with the award of a [[Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice]] papal honour in 1981.{{cn}} |
* The [[Roman Catholic]] church acknowledged her work with the award of a [[Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice]] papal honour in 1981.{{cn|date=September 2013}} |
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* Good Citizen Award for Outstanding Community Service in 1979.{{cn}} |
* Good Citizen Award for Outstanding Community Service in 1979.{{cn|date=September 2013}} |
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* Named [[Order of the British Empire|Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] on 12 June 1976 for services to the community<ref>''Who's Who in Australia 2002'', p. 719</ref> |
* Named [[Order of the British Empire|Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] on 12 June 1976 for services to the community<ref>''Who's Who in Australia 2002'', p. 719</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:21, 6 September 2013
Dame Monica Josephine Gallagher, DBE, DCSG (born 1922) is an Australian community worker and church activist.
She 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 1992-94.
She was chairman of the Friends of St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney from 1983-87 and later from 1998-2000, as well as executive director of the Flower Festival Committee from 1996-1997.
Her husband since 1946, Dr. John Gallagher, was a Willoughby physician, who practised for more than 50 years. The couple married in 1946. In 1976, Dr. Gallagher was awarded a papal knighthood. In 2001 Monica Gallagher was named Dame Commander of St Gregory the Great.[1]
Awards
- The Roman Catholic church acknowledged her work by naming her Dame Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great in 2001.[1]
- The Roman Catholic church acknowledged her work with the award of a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice papal honour in 1981.[citation needed]
- Good Citizen Award for Outstanding Community Service in 1979.[citation needed]
- Named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 12 June 1976 for services to the community[2]
External links
- Profile/biodata, National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW)
References
- ^ a b Catholic Weekly (Australia), February 2001. Contains an article about Dame Monica Gallagher's papal damehood, but the particular link is a [dead link].
- ^ Who's Who in Australia 2002, p. 719