Lorne Historical Society News

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.

1962

June 21, 2022 First houses were connected to the new sewerage system.

1962

June 21, 2022 The first Lorne Opportunity Shop opened in late 1962, under the old Cumberland Hotel.

1962

June 21, 2022 The CBA bank began operating in Lorne, was formerly SSB.

1961

June 21, 2022 The Lorne Angling and Aquatic Club began. A boat ramp was built in 1962.