Lorne Historical Society News
2021 Deadwood Knee
April 19, 2021 Deadwood Knee The timber was identified as a Deadwood Knee, the piece of timber joining the bow to the keel of a ship. It was found by Geoff Brown on the beach at Lorne between the cypress tree carpark and Stony Creek April 2021. It was recovered by workers from GORCAPA and left to dry...Read more
Doug Stirling
November 4, 2015 Lorne Legend Doug Stirling. Story teller, historian, picture theatre manager and projectionist, master electrician, father, husband, lawn bowler, RSL member and former president. An all ’round good bloke. Now in his 90s but as active as most 40 year olds! Third generation of Stirlings at Lorne, his grandfather owned a store on Mounjoy Parade. His stories of...Read more
