Lorne Historical Society News

1968

June 22, 2022 Masonic Temple in Smith Street officially opened, and first meeting held.

1968

June 22, 2022 Cenotaph moved to beside the Lorne Memorial Swimming Pool.

1968

June 22, 2022 6 February a bushfire burnt 1215 ha on the north side of a Lorne. A number of outbuildings were also destroyed.

1967

June 22, 2022 Lorne Memorial Swimming Pool opened in December as the “Lillian Beaurepaire Memorial Swimming Pool.”

1967

June 22, 2022 Australian Surf Riding Championships held in Lorne.

1967

June 22, 2022 Saturday, 15th July, Masonic Temple opened in Smith Street.

1966

June 22, 2022 Friday, 26th October, first meeting of the Lorne Planning and Preservation League.

1965

June 22, 2022 Thursday 1st July, Lorne Senior Citizens Club was formed.

1964

June 22, 2022 The Lorne Central School became the Lorne Higher Elementary School . Students could now enrol in Form 4.

1963

June 22, 2022 July 8th, Lorne Opportunity Shop moved to vacant SSB premises, open 11-2 pm every Friday.