Lorne Historical Society News

1878

June 21, 2022 Mr. John Stirling opened Lorne’s first Bakehouse and Store.

1878

June 21, 2022 August, Ketch “Henry” wrecked on main Lorne beach.

1878

June 21, 2022 The Lorne Cemetery Gazetted.

1878

June 21, 2022 Anthony Kelly’s tender was accepted for the erection of the long-awaited jetty.

1876

June 21, 2022 Lorne Hotel built for Joseph Duncan and Theodore Hancock.

1874

June 21, 2022 The first Post Office opened at Erskine House (Thomas Mountjoy as Postmaster). Picture shows dedicated Post Office built in 1888.

1872

June 21, 2022 Deans Marsh to Lorne track surveyed.

1871

June 21, 2022 Mr. George Darbyshire laid out the main township of Lorne.

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).