Toc H Time Line*
*This Time Line is
incomplete. We urgently need additional information from the A.C.T.,
W.A., N.S.W., S.A., the N.T., Victoria, and Tasmania to complete it.
If you have any information from those states and territories, please e-mail Ray
Geise or Les Lovelock via the
Contact page.
11th December
1885– The Reverend Dr P. B. (Tubby) Clayton the founder of Toc H born in
Maryborough Queensland Australia.
1914 – Great War begins.
1915 – July 11th - Gilbert Talbot – Close friend of Tubby Killed.
1915 – December 12th – Talbot House (named after Gilbert Talbot) in town of Poperinghe Belgium opens its doors as a Rest and Recreation Centre for Allied Personnel.
1918 – World War ends on
November 11th at 1100 Hours
1920 – The earliest Aims of Toc H, the Four Points of the Compass, were drawn
up.
1922 – Toc H was Granted a Royal Charter.
1923 – Lord Forster, the Governor General of Australia, wrote to “Tubby” Clayton saying that he would like to endow a Toc H Lamp of Maintenance in memory of his two sons killed in World War 1.
1924 – The Forster Lamp was lit by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at a Toc H Festival in London.
1924 – Padre H. E. E. Hayes arrives in Australia and becomes the Honorary Toc H Padre of Australia.
1924 – Lord Forster called a meeting at Federal Government House in Melbourne to discuss Toc H. Over 500 people attended.
1925 – ‘Tubby’ Clayton and the Reverend Pat Leonard arrive in Australia.
1925 – Toc H starts in Australia
1925 – July – ‘Tubby’ initiates the first members of Toc H in Queensland.
1926 – The Link Magazine – The Journal of Toc H Australia is first published.
1926 – The Exhibition Outing (The EKKA) for patients from the Royal Brisbane Children’s Hospital is initiated by Brisbane Branch members.
1926 – Central Branch South Australia first meets
1926 – 30th September – The Forster Lamp is lit at Christ Church Cathedral New Castle New South Wales. It is the Parent Lamp of Toc H Australia. 2000 people attended.
1928 – Toc H members in Brisbane repair and renovate the premises of the District Nurses Association.
1928 – Three hundred children were entertained at a Christmas Party in Brisbane.
1929 – Toc H members pioneer the Blood Transfusion Service in Australia.
1929 – The first World Chain of Light Service begins in Perth Western Australia.
1929 – Payneham Branch Starts
1929 – Unley Branch
starts
1932 – Townsville Toc H members arrange to
bring children from Richmond and Cloncurry to St Ann’s School for a holiday.
1933 – First Camp held at Victor Harbour South Australia
1935 – Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland challenged Toc H in Maryborough
to do something for the children of the Central West.
1935 – A group of children are bought to Maryborough. Many are treated by
doctors, all of who are Toc H Members.
1935 – Victor Harbour Branch started
1935 – Victor Harbour Children’s Christmas Camps begun
1935 – December – The Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Scheme is officially
inaugurated.
1936 – 21st Anniversary Celebrations of Toc H Australia held here and
in England
1938 – The Australian Toc H Festival is held in Brisbane.
1938 – South Australia - Winston Dugan Camp at Victor Harbour named after South
Australian Governor.
1939 – Edwardstown Branch South Australia opens.
1939 – Mitcham Branch South Australia opens.
1939 – 11 Toc H Groups in South Australia
1939 – September - World War Two Starts.
1940 – 6th October – The Brisbane Services Club opens.
1943 – 5th February – The Cairns Services Hostel (Talbot House) opens under the stewardship of Reg and Norma Morris at the Grand Hotel on the corner of Shields and McLeod Streets.
1943 – 5th June – The Townsville Services Club is opened by His Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson. Over 200, 000 meals are served in the first year of operation.
1943 – Toc H League of Women’s Helpers in South Australia becomes Toc H Women’s Section.
1943 – Toc H operates in Prisoner of War camps including Changi and the Burma – Thailand Railway.
1943 – 25th December – Christmas Lunch is served at the Cairns Services Hostel in Cairns.
1945 – World War Two ends in September.
1947 – The first Toc H Midnight Service is held at the Brisbane Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Eve.
1947 - Renmark Branch starts in South Australia
1947 - Fullarton Branch in South Australia Starts
1949 – Polio Epidemic
across Australia – South Australian members with children form an afternoon
group and visit those afflicted.
1950 – Toc H in Cairns disbanded
1950 and 1951 – New Toc H Groups established by Harold Gascoigne, Queensland Area Secretary.
1952 – Tubby visits South Australia
1952 – First girls camp at Victor Harbour.
1953 – 400 Toc H Members in South Australia
1954 – Brian Lynes, Queensland Area Secretary carries out Extension Work.
1957 – Marsden Boy’s
Home is painted by Toc H Members.
1960 – Ray Geise leaves for England to be ‘Tubby’ Clayton’s private secretary at
All Hallows Church, Tower Hill, London.
1962 – First Australian Conference held at Retreat House Belair South Australia.
1962 – Brisbane Branch members were very much involved with OPAL (One People of Australia League).
1962 – Brisbane Branch members helped pioneer Multiple Sclerosis Society.
1965 – Bribie Island Project commenced when Toc H leases land at Woorim.
1966 – Bribie Island
Branch starts
1970 – The Bribie Island Project Committee is given the opportunity to take over
Coungeau House.
1971 – Coungeau House is purchased by the Bribie Island Project.
1972 – Reverend P.B Clayton passes away aged 87
1974 - Coungeau House is officially opened by Australian Commissioner Douglas Dickinson.
1977 – The
Church of St Michael and All Angels at New Farm Brisbane becomes the Guild
Church of Toc H Queensland.
1980 – Toc H Queensland hosts a National Conference in Brisbane.
1981 – Senator Neville Bonner inducts 15 students at St Paul’s School Brisbane into its new Toc H Group.
1984 – Northern Suburbs Branch of Brisbane started.
1984 – Toc H in the Sunshine State Magazine is first published.
1984 – First camp for disabled children held at Victor Harbour South Australia
1984 – Toc H Youth Leadership Course held at Coungeau House Bribie Island Qld.
1985 – Pine Rivers Group formed in Queensland.
1985 – Pine Rivers Group starts a camping program for children in need and or at risk.
1985 – The World Chain of Light Service starts in Maryborough Queensland.
1985 – Toc H Australia celebrates 60 Years of Service
1987 – South Australia office opens in Light Terrace Thebarton
1988 – A Gymkhana, Sports Day and Calf Show is organised by Toc H Queensland Members as part of Australia’s Bicentennial celebrations. This event in Queensland is shown on the 6pm Sunday Evening National Nine News.
1988 – The Queensland Friends of Talbot House Poperinghe is formed.
1989 – Toc H National Conference and a National Youth Leadership Course held at Nudgee College Brisbane.
1989 – Pine Rivers Group
organises a Christmas Break up dinner for all Queensland Toc H Members at the
Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant in Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
1990 – World Chain of Light Service held in Townsville Queensland.
1992 – 7th May – The C.E. Smith Memorial Lamp is presented to the newly re-established Townsville Branch.
1992 – 10th May – Toc H Cairns Branch is re-established at St John’s Anglican Church.
1992 – Dick Skinner is elected first Chairman of St John’s Toc H Cairns
1992 – November – Toc H Cairns donates $300 towards the construction of the Cairns PCYC.
1992 - 23rd May – The Queensland General Members Branch is formed.
1992 – Toc H Book Exchange and Thrift Shop opens at Coungeau House Bribie Is.
1992 – December 12th - Toc H Cairns holds World Chain of Light Service.
1993 – Townsville Branch organises a concert at Bishop’s Lodge to raise money for homeless people.
1993 – Cairns Toc H provide food to patrons at Rugby International held at Buchan St
1995 – Townsville Branch stages a musical “A Night of Glorious Entertainment” in the Civic Theatre as part of Australia Remembers Celebrations. Over 1000 people attend.
1995 – Richard Skinner Jnr is killed in a car accident on Bruce Highway Cairns.
1997 – World Chain of Light Service starts in Adelaide
1998 – National Youth Leadership Course held at Mt Mee Queensland. Kylie Jackson and Jamie Healey from Cairns attend.
1998 – Memorial to Tubby’s Cairn Terrier ‘Chippy’ unveiled in Maryborough Qld.
1998 – Brisbane Toc H Action Group formed at the University of Queensland.
1998 – Toc H Cairns financially supports Reef Festival.
1999 – Toc H Cairns introduces “The SAINT JOHN’S Toc H CAIRNS BRANCH CERTIFICATE” for its Youth Leadership Course participants.
1999 – Toc H Cairns and St John’s Church have information booth at Cairns Show.
1999 – National Toc H Week is celebrated by all Branches.
1999 - Toc H Cairns
financially supports Reef Festival.
2000 – Toc H Australia Celebrates 75 Years.
2000 – Toc H Cairns begins holding Mayor’s Breakfast
2000 - Toc H Cairns and St John’s Church have information booth at Cairns Show.
2000 - Toc H Cairns financially supports Reef Festival
2001 – Toc H Cairns begins holding the Ryan Anthony Lui Memorial Breakfast
2001 – Toc H Cairns has information booth at Cairns Show. Ray Geise (Australian Chairman) attends. Bill Ewin and Ray March in Grand Parade
2001 – Happy Wanderers perform at St John’s Church Hall
2001 – 12th December - Rhys Michael Presentation Dinner is started by Toc H Cairns as part of World Chain of Light Service.
2002 – SAINT JOHN’S Toc H CAIRNS celebrates 10 years with a dinner. Ray Geise Australian Chairman attends.
2003 – August - Toc H Cairns begins Confidence Training Course.
Life Education Cairns receives $1000 donation
Toc H Community Awards Scheme
Ken Stone Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Jack Fraser Award begun
2006 – March 20th – Cyclone Larry Category 5 Storm devastates large sections of Far North Queensland (Innisfail takes full fury).
2006 – Toc H Cairns and Toc H Brisbane conduct joint raffle and donation is made to Cyclone Larry Appeal.
2006 – Toc H Cairns has Junior Team in Relay for Life captained by Claire Campbell
2006 Toc H League of Helpers starts in Brisbane
2007 – May 10th - Toc H Cairns celebrates 15 years with a Meeting.
2007 – May – Toc H Cairns celebrates 15 years with a Dinner – Major General Darryl Low Choy (Australian Toc H National President) as guest speaker.
2007 – Areanda Soemardi at age 24 becomes Branch Patron
2007 – Toc H Cairns has Junior Team in Relay for Life captained by Kallum Lovelock
2007 – Bill Ewin (Cairns Member) becomes Life Member of Toc H Australia.
2007 – Chris Dunlop from Cairns becomes Helper of Toc H.
2008 - Toc H Cairns has Junior Team in Relay for Life captained by Kallum Lovelock