Lorne Historical Society News
1999
June 22, 2022 The Lorne Health Centre was moved to Fig Tree Community House.1999
June 22, 2022 Lorne Historical Society moved from 56 Mountjoy Parade to “Fig Tree” Community House, 16 Mountjoy Parade.1999
June 22, 2022 In May, Lorne Beach Books opened at 108A Mountjoy Parade by Meryl and David Bartak.1999
June 22, 2022 Friday 9th April, “Fig Tree” Community House opened by the Hon. Ian Smith and Surf Coast Mayor Julie Hansen.1998
June 22, 2022 April 26th, Lorne Historical Society unveiled plaque commemorating ‘Spotters WW2’.1998
June 22, 2022 The Western Coast Regional Board’s Lorne Coastal Action Plan was published. It led to major changes on the foreshore. The land between the SLSC and the pool was to be used for passive recreation and water based activities only. The tennis courts, toilets, bowls club and car park were all moved as a result.1997
June 22, 2022 During 1997, “Cora Lynn” Guest House at 22-28 Mountjoy Parade, was rebuilt and new units added beside the original building as well as a row of units on the rear boundary.1997
June 22, 2022 The original old butchers’ shop at 112 Mountjoy Parade, built by Dormans and later owned by Alsop brothers, also the adjoining building which had been used by Mr. George & Mrs. Ann Burton as a clothes shop and later the TAB, finally became the “Clothes Machine” shop. This was finally demolished in May to make...Read more
