South Australia

Since 1925, there have been seventy-eight Toc H Branches in South Australia. Notable amongst the projects undertaken by Toc H members have been:
  • 1925

    A Public Meeting to launch Toc H was held in Adelaide and 250 people attended.

  • 1929

    The Reverend T. T. Reed (later Dr Reed, Bishop of Adelaide) became the Padre of Toc H South Australia Area.

  • 1930

    The Reverend Julian Bickersteth, Headmaster of St Peter’s College gave strong support to Toc H (in South Australia) in its early years.

    A National Toc H Festival was held in Adelaide and was attended by the Governor General of Australia and three State Governors, as well as representatives from all round Australia.

  • 1932

    A Darby and Joan Club was started for the children living in the West End of Adelaide.

  • 1935

    Toc H sponsored five Christmas camps for one hundred and fifty boys.

  • 1938

    Mr Edward Bruce of Victor Harbor gave 41/2 acres of land to Toc H on which to establish a Toc H Camp.

  • 1950

    The World Chain of Light started in Adelaide and was the occasion of a large Guest Night in the Town Hall.

  • 1965

    An appeal was launched to raise $4600 for a bus for the Home for Incurables in Adelaide.

  • 1971

    The Emergency Flashing Light Scheme was adopted by Toc H South Australia.

  • 1992

    The Toc H Centre was opened in Thebarton.

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The Toc H Camp site at Victor Harbor, South Australia
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The Toc H Camp Sign, South Australia
Members of Toc H in South Australia have contributed significantly to community life by helping to run a Students’ Hostel, by visiting people in hospitals, and by pioneering the Blood Transfusion Scheme. During World War II Toc H held dances at a Cheer-up Hut for service men and women. Others have worked tirelessly on developing the Toc H Camp at Victor Harbor which has given pleasure to thousands of young people with disabilities for over seventy years, and it continues to do so.