1st Corrimal/ 1st Corrimal (Air Scouts)
Status: Closed
Registered: 29/06/1926 (Air Scouts 13/12/1945)
Closed: 01/03/1998
Hall: Railway St, Corrimal
Scarf: Black base (District scarf) till 1933
History
Black base with Maroon Border 1933 - ?
Emerald green base, ½ in maroon border
South Coast Annual Report 1926 said Troop started 1/3/1926 with A Bramsen as SM and 1928 report said Cub Pack had been formed. J Penney has registration date as 29/6/1926. Troop restarted 18/4/1930 (AE Boyton SM)/ registered 12/6/1930, Seniors 26/10/1961. Cubs won first Pax Flag competition in 1930 (& in 1935) and were 3rd in 1931 & 1936. Rover Crew started 17/3/1933 with A Campbell as RSL but closed in 1936 when RL unable to carry on due to illness – then had 12 rovers. Troop deregistered 1944 as no scouter (10 Scouts) but restarted 21/5/1945 with 28 Scouts/1 Leader. Air Scout Troop formed 13/12/1945 with 14 Scouts/1 Leader.
Attended District Court of Honour in March 1928. District Commissioner visited Group Committee meeting March 1936. J Magin became SM in 1939. Had Rover Crew in 1930s, early 1960s and February 1969 till late 1980s. Crew registered September 1962 with K Wells RSL, July 1969 with C Cox RSL. In 1946 had both Scouts and Air Scouts.
In 1933 had 15 Cubs/28 Scouts/8 Rovers/3 Leaders, in 1936 had 11 Cubs/18 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1937 12 Cubs/18 Scouts/3 Leaders, in 1938 14 Cubs/12 Scouts/1 Leader, in 1939 15 Cubs/7 Scouts/2 Leaders, in 1940 14 Cubs/12 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1941 11 Cubs/30 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1942 12 Cubs/12 Scouts/3 Leaders, in 1943 5 Cubs/10 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1944 9 Cubs/4 Leaders, in 1945 had 6 Cubs/28 Scouts/ 2 Leaders, in 1946 25 Cubs/12 Air Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1947 21 Cubs/15 Scouts/3 Leaders, in 1948 23 Cubs/14 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1949 21 Cubs/28 Scouts/6 Leaders, in 1950 17 Cubs/24 Scouts/3 Leaders, in 1951 15 Cubs/17 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1952 16 Cubs/21 Scouts/3 Leaders, in 1953 17 Cubs/24 Scouts, in 1954 18 Cubs/19 Scouts/4 Leaders, in 1955 32 Cubs/27 Scouts/5 Leaders, in 1956 32 Cubs/32 Scouts/5 Leaders, in 1957 36 Cubs/ 32 Scouts/7 Leaders, in 1958 29 Cubs/22 Scouts/5 Seniors/7 Leaders, in 1959 33 Cubs/23 Scouts, in 1960 63 members, in 1961 32 Cubs/13 Scouts/5 Seniors, 58 in 1962, 76 in 1963, 78 in 1968, 84 in 1969, 89 members in 1970 & 1971, 81 in 1972, 83 in 1973, 2 Scouts/3 Venturers/2 Rovers/4 Leaders in 1987, 36 Youth/8 Leaders in 1989, 34 Youth/9 Leaders in 1990, 12 Cubs/8 Scouts/5 Venturers/9 Rovers/8 Leaders in 1991, 13 Cubs/6 Scouts/2 Venturers/5 Rovers/8 Leaders in 1992.
In 1931 South Coast District had decided that black scarves be retained for all District but with approval of District Commissioner could add coloured border. Applied to District in 1933 to add maroon border to previous all black scarf. Later scarf emerald green base, ½ in maroon border.
Before built own hall pack met at Presbyterian Hall/ troop met at Soldiers Hall. 1941 SC annual report said received land from North Illawarra Council. In September 1953 hall foundations laid at site adjoining Railway St entrance to Memorial Park, the hall which was built in sections was already in grounds of home of SM L Boyd and group temporarily meeting at National Emergency Services Control Centre. In 1955 hall construction about to start, in 1956 hall nearly finished and in 1957 hall had been officially opened.
Senior Troop registered October 1961 with A Day SM(S). Crew won Area Rover Moot in 1983 & 87. Venturer Unit registered November 1984 with Mark Sheldon VL. After hall burnt down in 1997 merged with 1st Fernhill 1/3/1998 to become Corrimal/ Fernhill and in November 1998 became 1st Korrahill.
Previous leaders
? – ? · A. Needham · Cub Master
? – ? · Barbara J. Hodges · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Brian L. W. Hodges · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Bruce L. Fraser · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · Dorelle M. Dunn · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Ernest T. Critcher · Group Leader
? – ? · Gary I. Johnson · Assistant Cub Master
? – ? · James A. Truscott · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · Keith D. Carne · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Kerrie A. Woods · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Mark A. Hobbs · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Mark A. Johnston · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Phyllis Ricketts · Assistant Cub Master
? – ? · Robert J. Nightingale · Rover Advisor
? – ? · Robert W. Dawson · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Ronald H. Pratt · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Warren D. Payne · Scout Leader
? – 1955 · Ian Keys · Cub Master
? – 1968 · Douglas Moss · Assistant Cub Master
? – 1981 · Robert Dowel
? – 1982 · Mark I. Sheldon · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1982 · Wendy A. Cavenagh · Cub Leader
? – 1983 · P. Ross
? – 1990 · David Atkinson · Assistant Scout Leader
? – 1995 · Sue Martin · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1998 · Robert Chinchella · Rover Advisor (Responsible)
1926 – 1926 · Albert Bramsen · Scout Master
1927 – 1931 · A. E. Boyton · Assistant Scout Master
1930 – ? · B. Butcher · Scout Master
1930 – ? · G. Smith · Assistant Cub Leader
1931 – 1936 · A. G. Boyton · Assistant Cub Master
1932 – 1933 · Frederick Davies · Scout Master
1933 – 1936 · Aitkin Campbell · Rover Leader
1933 – 1937 · Oswald Pryor · Scout Master
1935 – 1936 · Leslie McHenry · Assistant Scout Master
1935 – 1937 · E. Ford · Assistant Cub Leader
1936 – 1941 · Betty Aitcheson · Assistant Cub Master
1936 – 1941 · Betty Gaynor · Assistant Cub Leader
1936 – 1941 · Ursula B. Aitcheson · Assistant Cub Master
1937 – 1937 · Vincent Wiles · Scout Master
1939 – ? · A. Wilkinson · Scout Master
1939 – 1939 · John Magin · Scout Master
1939 – 1940 · John Magin · Group Scout Master
1940 – 1942 · Bruce Frazer · Assistant Scout Master
1940 – 1947 · Molly Gaynor · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1941 – ? · Betty Aitcheson · Lady Cub Master
1941 – ? · Betty Gaynor · Lady Cub Master
1941 – 1942 · Dorothy Harris · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1941 – 1942 · Dorothy Scarborough · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1941 – 1944 · Ursula B. Aitcheson · Cub Master
1941 – 1947 · Neville Screen · Scout Master
1943 – ? · Dorothy Onions · Assistant Cub Leader
1943 – 1946 · Margaret Onions · Assistant Cub Leader
1945 – 1946 · Alwyn Jones · Scout Master
1946 – ? · James Cotton · Assistant Scout Master
1946 – ? · L. McHenry · Scout Master
1946 – ? · Lissell Sangster · Scout Master
1946 – ? · Margaret Onions · Cub Master
1946 – 1948 · Leslie McHenry · Scout Master
1948 – 1950 · John D. (Jack) Stiff · Assistant Scout Master
1948 – 1950 · Leslie McHenry · Group Scout Master
1948 – 1954 · John W. (Jack) Clowry · Scout Master
1948 – 1954 · Leslie G. Boyd · Scout Master
1949 – ? · Gracie Foster · Assistant Cub Leader
1952 – ? · N. Allan · Cub Master
1954 – ? · Eric Hurt · Assistant Scout Master
1954 – ? · Ken Merrill · Assistant Scout Master
1954 – 1955 · Alma Boyd · Assistant Cub Leader
1954 – 1955 · Shirley Scott · Assistant Cub Leader
1954 – 1958 · Leslie G. Boyd · Group Scout Master
1955 – 1958 · W. G. Hamilton · Assistant Scout Master
1955 – 1961 · Alma Boyd · Cub Master
1956 – 1959 · Nella Gray · Assistant Cub Leader
1957 – ? · G. Holmes · Assistant Cub Leader
1957 – 1961 · Aubrey Barnier · Assistant Cub Master
1959 – 1960 · Joan Davies · Assistant Cub Master
1959 – 1961 · G. J. Coventry · Assistant Scout Master
1959 – 1965 · James Potter · Assistant Cub Master
1959 – 1966 · Leslie G. Boyd · Group Scout Master
1959 – 1966 · Robin Gray · Assistant Cub Leader
1959 – 1966 · Robin V. (nee GRAY) Coates · Assistant Cub Master
1961 – 1961 · Richard J. Barker · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1961 – 1962 · K. J. Wells · Assistant Scout Master
1961 – 1963 · Betty Wells · Assistant Cub Master
1961 – 1963 · Charles J. Barker · Scout Master
1961 – 1964 · A. J. Day · Senior Scout Master
1961 – 1965 · Aubrey Barnier · Cub Master
1962 – 1962 · K. J. Wells · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1962 – 1964 · K. J. Wells · Rover Leader
1964 – 1964 · Philip P. Clements · Scout Master
1964 – 1966 · J. D. Woods · Assistant Cub Leader
1964 – 1966 · Joan D. (nee WOODS) Pickering · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – 1966 · John E. Tolhurst · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1964 – 1969 · Ian D. Boyd · Assistant Scout Master
1965 – 1966 · Aubrey Barnier · Assistant Cub Master
1965 – 1966 · James Potter · Cub Master
1965 – 1967 · Malcolm R. Field · Scout Master
1965 – 1969 · Rodney E. Gray · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1965 – 1970 · Terance Cronan · Assistant Cub Master
1966 – ? · Robin Gray · Cub Master
1966 – 1968 · Katherine Poder · Assistant Cub Master
1966 – 1968 · Ronald A. Critcher · Assistant Scout Master
1966 – 1970 · John W. (Jack) Clowry · Group Scout Master
1966 – 1972 · Robin V. (nee GRAY) Coates · Cub Master
1967 – ? · Michael H. Hope · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1967 – 1969 · Cecil R. Cox · Senior Scout Leader
1968 – ? · L. J. Hope · Assistant Cub Leader
1968 – ? · Susanne R. Pratt · Assistant Cub Master
1968 – 1968 · Mark R. Weeks · Assistant Scout Master
1968 – 1969 · John J. Crehan · Assistant Scout Master
1968 – 1970 · Ronald A. Critcher · Scout Master
1968 – 1971 · John B. Hyland · Assistant Scout Master
1968 – 1971 · Mark R. Weeks · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1968 – 1971 · Robyn L. Hope · Assistant Cub Master
1969 – ? · Rodney E. Gray · Assistant Scout Master
1969 – 1972 · Cecil R. Cox · Rover Scout Leader
1970 – 1972 · Lynne (nee TURNER) Smith · Assistant Cub Master
1970 – 1972 · Lynne Turner · Assistant Cub Leader
1970 – 1973 · Allen Schmidt · Senior Scout Leader
1970 – 1974 · Harry J. Campbell · Group Scout Master
1970 – 1976 · Rodney E. Gray · Scout Master
1971 – 1972 · Thomas F. Findlay · Assistant Scout Master
1971 – 1973 · Marjorie Smith · Assistant Cub Master
1972 – ? · Glenda (married LEUWIN) Dawson · Cub Instructor
1972 – ? · Victor Parkinson · Cub Leader
1972 – ? · William G. Simpson · Assistant Scout Leader
1972 – 1972 · Victor Parkinson · Assistant Cub Master
1972 – 1973 · Robert J. Dalton · Rover Scout Leader
1972 – 1973 · Robert J. Dolton · Rover Scout Leader
1972 – 1974 · Henry S. Armstrong · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1972 – 1974 · Robin V. (nee GRAY) Coates · Assistant Cub Leader
1973 – 1977 · Glenda (nee DAWSON) Leuwin · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – ? · James H. McClory · Assistant Scout Leader
1974 – 1974 · Cathie Neave · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – 1977 · Peter Cadona · Assistant Scout Leader
1976 – 1984 · Annette Holmes · Assistant Cub Leader
1977 – 1977 · Janice L. Pritchard · Assistant Cub Leader
1978 – 1979 · Julie Bergen · Assistant Cub Leader
1978 – 1980 · Rodney E. Gray · Venturer Leader
1978 – 1980 · Susan C. Gray · Assistant Venturer Leader
1978 – 1983 · Robert A. Rhodes · Group Leader
1979 – ? · Wendy A. Cavenagh · Assistant Cub Leader
1980 – 1982 · Kenneth J. Corrick · Assistant Scout Leader
1980 – 1984 · Annette (nee FRANKS - AKA HOLMES) Drury · Assistant Cub Leader
1980 – 1988 · Robert Dowal · Scout Leader
1982 – ? · Harry J. Rider · Scout Leader
1982 – ? · June Lord · Assistant Cub Leader
1982 – 1984 · Mark I. Sheldon · Cub Leader
1982 – 1985 · Heather J. (nee RHODES) Lord · Assistant Cub Leader
1983 – ? · Anthony Rawlings
1983 – 1983 · Garry J. May · Assistant Cub Leader
1984 – ? · Frederick Brooks · Assistant Scout Leader
1984 – ? · Ian N. Coady · Rover Advisor
1984 – ? · Robert G. Fleming · Group Leader
1984 – 1987 · Bronwyn Darby · Assistant Cub Leader
1984 – 1997 · Mark I. Sheldon · Venturer Leader
1985 – ? · Richard Faulkner
1985 – 1988 · John Meldrum · Assistant Cub Leader
1986 – ? · Desmond Storey
1987 – 1989 · Michael A. Archbold · Assistant Venturer Leader
1987 – 1997 · Robert J. Nightingale · Assistant Venturer Leader
1987 – 1998 · Bronwyn Darby · Cub Leader
1988 – ? · Alison Poole · Assistant Cub Leader
1988 – ? · Charles J. O'Neill · Scout Leader
1989 – 1991 · William Archbold · Assistant Scout Leader
1990 – ? · Annette (nee FRANKS - AKA HOLMES) Drury · Assistant Cub Leader
1992 – 1996 · Stanley Renshaw · Assistant Cub Leader
1992 – 1998 · Arthur Baker · Scout Leader
1993 – ? · Troy Davis · Assistant Cub Leader
1994 – 1998 · Glenn Campbell · Assistant Scout Leader
1998 – 1998 · Dennis Lenehan · Assistant Cub Leader
Awards
Kings/Queens Scouts
Kings Scouts 1 in 1943
1962 · Ian Boyd, Rodney Gray, James Positti, Ronald Webb
1964 · Terry Cronan, Ray Tolhurst, David Wells
1968 · Robert Findlay
1970 · Thomas Findlay, Stephen Redman, Garry Sinclair, Jim Truscott
1971 · Ian Coady, Gary Magyar, Ronald Pratt
1972 · Gary Collins, Stephen James Schmidt
1973 · Raymond Armstrong, Robert Chinchella, Rodney Moore, Peter Street, Robert Tubman
1974 · Greg Bragg, Philip Moore, Robert Nairn
1975 · David Campbell, Dougal Findlay, Leslie McIntosh
1976 · Graham Lee, Wayne Livermore, Graham Sturgiss
1977 · Glenn Campbell
1978 · Jonathan Prangnell
1987 · Wayne Hulbert, Alan James
1988 · Osvaldo Perez, Geoffrey Tyssen
1990 · Manuel Perez
1996 · James Leech
1998 · Patrick Phillips
Baden Powell Award
1971 · Mark Weekes
1972 · Ronald Critcher
1976 · Rodney Lewin
1979 · Robert Nightingale
1981 · Peter Street
Medal of Merit
1994 · Bronwyn Darby
Certificate for Good Services
1973 · Robin Coates
Certificate of Merit
1994 · Mark Sheldon
1996 · Robert Chinchella
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