New Mum Shirl memorial plaque

On February 27, the Mum Shirl memorial outside St Vincent’s church was rededicated by Lord Mayor, Clover Moore MP.

The following article appeared in this month’s issue of The South Sydney Herald:

Saint of Redfern remembered ‘Mum’ Shirl (1924-1998)

The City of Sydney lit up Redfern Street on February 27 in an official memorial service for Colleen Shirl Perry, better known as “Mum Shirl”.

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