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Read more about the article Repainting of the BBQ Area and Improvements to Village Green 2019

Repainting of the BBQ Area and Improvements to Village Green 2019

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:August 15, 2021
  • Post category:News & Events

The Toongabbie Recreational Reserves Committee has recently completed the repainting of the BBQ area and the installation of a kitchen under the Grandstand at the Village Green. This was completed…

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Read more about the article CFA Station Upgrade after Coopers Creek Fire
Old CFA shed 2009

CFA Station Upgrade after Coopers Creek Fire

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:August 1, 2021
  • Post category:News & Events

On Thursday 14th December, 2006, a deliberately lit fire that started at Coopers Creek moved very quickly towards Toongabbie. It spotted into the hills behind Fraser’s Lane. When an extremely strong wind…

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Read more about the article Winter 2021 Toongabbie News

Winter 2021 Toongabbie News

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:July 5, 2021
  • Post category:Newsletter/Township Group

The Winter 2021 Newsletter is now available online and from the General Store. Click here for newsletter

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Read more about the article Toongabbie Cricket 2010/2011 Premierships
Toongabbie Cricket A Grade Premiers 2010/2011

Toongabbie Cricket 2010/2011 Premierships

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:July 4, 2021
  • Post category:News & Events

Toongabbie is an historic cricket club that has previously enjoyed many successful years but up until 2010/2011 it had been 36 years since Toongabbie had seen success with an A…

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Read more about the article St David’s Church History

St David’s Church History

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:July 4, 2021
  • Post category:History

History  The township of Toongabbie, by repute following its namesake in a part of New South Wales west of Parramatta with which it shared many topographical features, came into existence…

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Cemetery History

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:June 9, 2021
  • Post category:History

The Toongabbie Cemetery is located on the corner of Cemetery Road and Traralgon-Maffra Road and is still in use today. A link to Walhalla Disease was a constant threat in…

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Read more about the article Toongabbie Primary School History

Toongabbie Primary School History

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:April 26, 2021
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A dozen "scholars" were installed in 1866, learning from a set of Nelson's school text books. The Inspector opened the school proper on 14th May 1867. 1866 and Rural Expansion…

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Read more about the article The Story of Ned Stringer

The Story of Ned Stringer

  • Post author:toongabbie3856
  • Post published:April 16, 2021
  • Post category:History

Edward (Ned) Stringer is an important historical person in the establishment of the Toongabbie Township due to his discovery of gold at Stringers Creek. Stringer, was born Edward Randel in Lancaster,…

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Read more about the article The Naming of Toongabbie

The Naming of Toongabbie

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  • Post published:April 16, 2021
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Early squatters, who made their wealth from land speculation in the colonies, established ‘pastoral runs' moving down from Sydney and travelling from the foothills of the Great Divide as they…

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Read more about the article Railway Station Yards

Railway Station Yards

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  • Post published:April 16, 2021
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The town of Toongabbie began in 1863 as a supply depot and staging post on the road from Port Albert to Walhalla. Goods were hauled from Port Albert to Toongabbie…

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