Lorne Historical Society News

1970

June 22, 2022 March, formation of Lorne Lions Club.

1970

June 22, 2022 The World Surfing Championships were held at Lorne and Bells Beach. The opening ceremony was in Lorne and many of the surfers were quartered here.

1970

June 22, 2022 Library Hall demolished.

1970

June 22, 2022 “Kia Ora” Caravan Park opened on what was originally Erskine House vegetable garden and orchard.

1969

June 22, 2022 December, Lorne Golf Club opened on its present site in Holiday Road. Destroyed by fire on Ash Wednesday 8th Feb. 1983, reopened 1st April 1984.

1969

June 22, 2022 Tuesday, 26th November, Lorne School fire.

1969

June 22, 2022 Thursday, 14th August, the RSL held a tree planting ceremony at the Memorial Swimming Pool.

1969

June 22, 2022 Lorne Opp. Shop purchased land for $5,000 at 98 Mountjoy Pde. to build their current premises.

1969

June 22, 2022 February, Lorne Opportunity Shop moved to Mrs Ivy Baldry’s premises on east side of Mountjoy Pde.

1968

June 22, 2022 Tuesday 5th March, Lorne Historical Society held its first Meeting.