Lorne Historical Society News

1890

June 21, 2022 Wymbooliel, State School No 3018, opened in 1890 with Head Teacher Thomas Fraser 1890-92; enrolment was 25 children and average attendance of 14. The school, situated 7 miles off the Lorne-Colac Road West of Benwerrin, was known locally as Flannigan’s School as it had been built of split palings with a shingle roof, by Flannigan...
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1889

June 21, 2022 A water supply was connected to the Lorne township.

1889

June 21, 2022 Lorne Post Office opened.

1889

June 21, 2022 November, Post Office foundation stone laid at 152 Mountjoy Parade.

1888

June 21, 2022 The Lorne Water Scheme built. Water was reticulated to residents from a basin above the town.

1888

June 21, 2022 The installation of electric light by J. S. Norman, November.

1887

June 21, 2022 First meeting of the Lorne Water Trust.

1887

June 21, 2022 Queens Park established.

1884

June 21, 2022 Library hall built on the corner of Smith and William Streets.

1884

June 21, 2022 Friday March 20th, the American Ship the “Paul Jones” caught fire and sank 12 miles out to sea off Lorne. Captain and crew were rescued by the mail ship “Liguria”.