Lorne Historical Society News

1932

June 21, 2022 The Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay was officially opened.

June 21, 2022 The first Bush Nursing Service commenced in Lorne.

June 21, 2022 Old coach road replaced with the current alignment.

June 21, 2022 Thursday 30th June, Benwerrin Tea Rooms and Post Office closed.

June 21, 2022 Deans Marsh – Lorne Road surveyed and declared a public road in 1929.

June 21, 2022 First passenger road service between Geelong and Lorne.

June 21, 2022 The freestone Cenotaph was first erected in the old library paddock, now in Mountjoy Parade.

June 21, 2022 The Great Ocean Road officially opened as far as Lorne.

June 21, 2022 A tollgate installed on the Great Ocean Road to help with construction expenses. Relocated to “The Springs” in 1929.

June 21, 2022 Jura built for Clive Campbell. It was constructed with Knitlock which was patented by Sir Walter Burley Griffin in 1917.

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