Lorne Historical Society News

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...
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1997

June 22, 2022 Henry Love was the Mayor of the Surf Coast Shire.

1996

June 22, 2022 The house named “Waverely” at 5 Deans Marsh Road, built by Staughton’s then owned by Mrs. Lascelles, then Miss Cecily Lascelles, and after her death Miss Hilda Lascelles who died in 1995. In 1996 it was bought by Mr. & Mrs. St John Sutton who converted it into studio apartments. Currently a private residence.

1995

June 22, 2022 In June the Stribling Oval used for the first time by the Lorne Football Club.

1995

June 22, 2022 The front veranda of “Allenby” at 46 Mountjoy Parade was removed and a two-shop   development built on the site. One known as “Louttit Bakery” and the other “The Ovenhouse Café and Pizza Shop”.

1994

June 22, 2022 The Winchelsea Shire ceased to exist. On Wednesday, 9th March; Lorne became part of the newly established Surf Coast Shire.

1993

June 22, 2022 First “Rock Above the Falls” concert.