Lorne Historical Society News

1919

June 21, 2022 An Avenue of Honour, with Red Flowering gum trees, were planted in the Recreation Reserve (now Stribling Oval). Each tree had a brass plaque with the name of the soldier from Lorne who served in World War 1.

1918

June 21, 2022 The first Hospital in Lorne opened. It was at “Keverell” (16 Armytage Street) at the time owned by Mrs. Topp. It was opened to deal with the Spanish Flu epidemic.

1918

June 21, 2022 The Great Ocean Road Trust was formed, and plans commenced for the Great Ocean Road.

1917

June 21, 2022 The Council introduced fees for camping on the Foreshore.

1917

June 21, 2022 Lorne Picture Company, on the foreshore, began showing silent pictures.

1917

June 21, 2022 April 23rd, St Cuthberts Church established.

1914

June 21, 2022 First Red Cross meeting held.

1908

June 21, 2022 Tuesday January 21st, the Barque “Hinemoa” ran around at Point Grey. She was floated off the next  day and towed to Melbourne by the tug “Eagle”.  In 1917 she was torpedoed by a German U-Boat off the English coast.

1906

June 21, 2022 Lorne State School extended.

1905

June 21, 2022 Pier restructured as L shape.