[1] In particular, it acknowledges the work of women who supported the town's miners during long and difficult strikes and industrial disputes.

[3] The memorial was partially funded from a surplus of money raised by the women of Broken Hill during an industrial dispute at the mine in 1986.

When the 1986 dispute ended and the women's fund still held $1,000, it was decided to use the money to build a memorial.

[4] The president of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Eddie Butcher, was also present and dedicated the memorial with the words "[Women] were the unsung heroes as they stood by their men, through the toughest and darkest hours of mining history.

Women are the backbone of Broken Hill's society and they truly deserve the recognition that this monument will give them.