Lorne Historical Society News

1946

June 21, 2022 Otway Street constructed to create a Lorne bypass.

1946

June 21, 2022 New bridge opened over the Erskine River.

1941

June 21, 2022 The hut at Queens Park used by the volunteer Air Observers Corp as a Spotters Hit to check for enemy activity.

1940

June 21, 2022 The Lorne R.S.L. Sub-branch was formed.

1940

June 21, 2022 By the 1940’s Lorne had changed from a town with 2 hotels to a town with 2 hotels and 21 guest houses.

1939

June 21, 2022 13 Jan Black Friday Bushfire, 7 houses destroyed in North Lorne, Mills threatened.

1939

June 21, 2022 Stone Comfort Station built on the Foreshore.  

1939

June 21, 2022 Thursday 12th October, Lorne Red Cross re-organised.

1937

June 21, 2022 Lorne Theatre built on the corner of Grove Road and Mountjoy Pde  Saturday 18th December, Lorne Theatre opened.

1937

June 21, 2022 The Chalet guest house in Smith Street was built and opened for business on Christmas eve.