Sacred Heart Memorial Church, Dorrigo
Description
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
Address
5 Karabin Street
Dorrigo NSW 2453
Local Government Area
- Bellingen Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAMEstablished date
1960Established Date format:
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$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
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print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Korean War, 1950–53
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