Lorne Historical Society News

1871

June 21, 2022 Louttit Bay Township was renamed Lorne in honour of the marriage of Princess Louise (Queen Victoria’s daughter) to the Marquis of Lorne.  

1868

June 21, 2022 Mountjoy’s erect a Temperance Hotel (now Erskine House).

1869

June 21, 2022 Silk started the Louttit Bay sawmill (near the heath beds, Deans Marsh Road).

1865

June 20, 2022 The “Sanctuary” on Erskine River first used for church services.

1865

June 20, 2022 Mountjoy family erects a two-room dwelling.

1864

June 20, 2022 Louttit Bay added to the Winchelsea Shire.

1862

June 20, 2022 Schooner “Otway” driven ashore in gale force winds and wrecked.

1859

June 20, 2022 A telegraph line linked Louttit Bay to Melbourne.

1855

June 20, 2022 Saturday, February 17th, Schooner “Rebel” ran aground on main Lorne beach but was later refloated.

1854

June 20, 2022 Friday June 16th, Schooner “Osprey” wrecked in heavy seas.