Lorne Historical Society News
Carinya Picture Donation
March 15, 2026 Thanks to Rod Hemphill and Olivia Glasson for kindly donating a great historic image of the Carinya Guesthouse. The picture was originally from the Hemphill family of Rupanyup.Wye River – Jamieson Track Fire
February 14, 2026 Ian Walding gave an interesting presentation to the members of LHS at its February monthly meeting, ten years after the fire. Ian displayed many photos he took of the fire.
Gary Allen launches the Allen and Anderson Family History
December 11, 2025 Jesse Allen’s arrived in Lorne 150 years ago to set out the market garden, in the area that we now know as the Kia Ora Caravan park, to supply fruit and vegetables to Erskine House. Gary Allen decided to launch a detailed account of the Allan and Anderson descendants and their wonderful contribution to Lorne....Read more
Avenue of Honour
November 14, 2025 The VCE VM students helped restore Lorne’s long-lost Avenue of Honour after learning its history from 103-year-old former student Doug Stirling. With incredible community support, they planned, planted, and created a new memorial featuring QR codes telling the stories of the 32 former Lorne students who served in World War One, which was officially opened...Read more
Lorne Aquatic & Angling Club Donation
September 11, 2025 The Lorne Historical Society gratefully received a generous donation of $2000 to provide shelving for storage at the back of the Community House. Photo shows Peter Spring accepting the donation on behalf of the LHS from Keith Miller, LAAC Commodore.
Facade Stage II Finished
August 19, 2025 Thanks to Lorne & District Men’s Shed, the beautiful wooden screens have been installed to complete the façade of Lorne Historical Society room.
The Chalet
August 11, 2025 Sue Santalucia donated a painting by Rob Coy of the original Chalet to the Lorne Historical Society.
The paintings of F.M. Straw
July 11, 2025 Paula Judson, great granddaughter of Frederick Martin Straw, kindly donated the book she compiled on the paintings of F.M.Straw (1857 – 1938) to Lorne Historical Society. He was born in Brunswick excelling as an artist at a young age, producing many beautiful paintings depicting Lorne and the Otway Ranges. As a young man he travelled...Read more
