Dec 6, 2021 | Sport & Recreation
Toolangi Tennis History by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley Tennis has been a part of Toolangi since the early days of European settlement. The first record details an annual meeting of the Toolangi Tennis Club in 1901 when Mr Waters was re-elected Honorary... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Sport & Recreation
Toolangi Cricket History by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley It would seem that cricket was played from the earliest days of settlement in Toolangi. The first report is of an annual ball of the cricket club being held in the schoolhouse in 1897.[i] One can... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Social History
Toolangi Church History by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley Church services were held in the public hall/State School from as early as 1896 with the Pastor, Reverend E.S. Chase, incumbent of St Johns Healesville, hoping for more success in 1897 than the previous... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Social History
Post Offices & Stores by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley Post offices were an integral part of early communities. Mail would be conveyed to the post office in a loose bag and then sorted by the postmaster or postmistress and held until collection. Like... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Social History
Maternal & Child Health Centre by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley In 1914, 2835 babies died before their first birthday in Victoria.[i] A committee of medical practitioners recommended that baby clinics be established in Victoria in 1916. But it was Dr...