The Pogue family can be traced right back to the very beginning of Toolamba.
Generations of Pogues have passed through Toolamba Primary School, from the opening of the original school in 1874 up until where the school stands in 2024.
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George Pogue (1829-1883) was one of the original settlers in Toolamba, with his descendants having many impacts in Toolamba and across the Greater Valley.
Robert Pogue (1867-1941), son of George, had a significant influence on the town in his life, serving on the Rodney Shire Council for 31 years, serving as shire president on three occasions, as well as being a part of many committees in the town.
His descendant, Gavin Pogue, has helped to keep the Pogue history alive in Toolamba and helps to ensure the next generations know the parts the family played in developing Toolamba into the town it is today.
“It’s home. It’s where I feel comfortable, and it’s where the family have grown up and established themselves,” Gavin said.
Generations of his family have gone through Toolamba Primary School. He started at the school in 1948, attending until he reached Year 6.
“There are some people I’m still friends with; I still go fishing with some of my old schoolmates,” he said.
“It was a good grounding for life.”
His father also went to the school, and Gavin, when he and his wife had children, also enrolled their four children in the school.
While many members of the Pogue family have moved on from the town, many still live close by, like Gavin, who has lived in Toolamba to this day.
