Lorne Historical Society News

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).

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.