Lorne Historical Society News

1961

June 21, 2022 Football Oval moved from the foreshore to the Stribling Oval.

1961

June 21, 2022 Saturday 10th June, Lorne Infant Welfare Centre and Kindergarten reopened in Smith Street.

1960

June 21, 2022 February, Lorne Aquatic Club opened.

1959

June 21, 2022 Sunday 15th November, new Ambulance Station in William Street opened.

1959

June 21, 2022 Sunday 8th March, the Lorne Community Hospital opened in a refurbished home previously owned by Mrs. Edward Manifold.

1958

June 21, 2022 Groyne on beach built to prevent soil erosion.

1958

June 21, 2022 Town flagpole erected by the Lorne Red Cross in memory of Mary Allen.

1958

June 21, 2022 The towns rock seawall was undermined and collapsed in a heavy storm.

1957

June 21, 2022 Lorne School fire.

1957

June 21, 2022 The Smith brothers opened the Wild Colonial  Club a dance and live music venue in the Beach Hall.