Lorne Historical Society News

1956

June 21, 2022 The Smith brothers Graham, Alistair and Robyn opened the  “Arab” coffee shop and cafe in Mountjoy Parade. It had the third espresso machine in Victoria.

1956

June 21, 2022 Friday 26th October, first Masonic Lodge meeting held in the RSL Hall.

1956

June 21, 2022 Sunday, January 15th, “Our Lady of Fatima” Catholic Church opened.

1954

June 21, 2022 Lorne Golf Club formed, playing at “Allenvale”.

1954

June 21, 2022 The Lorne Bowling Club was formed on the foreshore at the end of Bay Street.

1954

June 21, 2022 R.S.L. Hall built. Sold to the Education Department in 1996.

1954

June 21, 2022 Jarratt’s Laundry opened. Closed 1982.

1954

June 21, 2022 The Lorne Freemasons Lodge began with 56 founding members. A Masonic Temple was opened  in 1967.

1954

June 21, 2022 Cenotaph moved from the paddock (now Stribling Oval) to the top bank of the Erskine River near the present site of the Lorne Visitor Information Centre.

1954

June 21, 2022 Kindergarten went to Library hall, teacher Mrs Rita Carmichael, assistant: Mrs Les Watson.