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Sacred Heart Memorial Church, Dorrigo

Sacred Heart Memorial Church, Dorrigo
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Dorrigo Sacred Heart Memorial Catholic Church - front
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Dorrigo Sacred Heart Memorial Catholic Church - inscription 1
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Dorrigo Sacred Heart Memorial Catholic Church - plaque and inscription 2
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Description / Background

Sacred Heart Church in Dorrigo was built in 1960 for the growth of the parish and as a memorial to those who served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. In 1995 a plaque dedicated to the Victory in Europe, 8th May 1945 and Victory in the Pacific 15th August 1945 was placed on the front wall of the church.

Inscription

Front inscription 1

A.M.D.G.

This church is dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus

A memorial to the deceased of World Wars I and II and Korea. 

R.I.P.

Front inscription 2

Sacred Heart Church, Dorrigo

The Most Rev. P. J. Farrelly, D.D.

Bishop of Lismore

Solemnly blessed and laid this foundation stone on 22nd May 1960

Plaque

Australia Remembers 1945-1995

Victory in Europe 

8th May 1945

Victory in the Pacific

15th August 1945

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Address
5 Karabin Street
Dorrigo NSW 2453
Local Government Area
Bellingen Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
1960
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53