1st Pambula

Status: Closed

Registered: 11/03/1927

Closed: 1936

Hall: Pambula MUIOOF Hall

History

South Coast Register 5/3/1926 said Pambula forming Scouts and Girl Guides with the assistance of Rev Carruthers & Mr Sharp of ABC Bank and people interested should contact R Nixon. South Coast Annual Report 1927 said Troop started 11/3/1927 under SM AJ Sharpe & Rev D Carruthers but closed by 1929.

Bega District News 18/8/1932 said 3 car loads from Eden Scouts/ SM Hinley & 2 car loads from Merimbula (SM Sid Fogg) attended Pambula public meeting on previous Tuesday where a Troop formed with Charles Austin as SM Applied for registration in late 1932 with C Austen SM. South Coast District Annual report 1933 said Troop started 2/9/1932 with CR Austen SM. Troop formed in 1932. Group Committee formed April 1933. Were at HR Lee Challenge Flag competition in 1934. SC& T Annual Report 1936 said Troop (10 Scouts, 1 Leader) not functioning as Scouter unable to attend meetings. Sout Coast list of registrations says closed 1936.

Troop restarted 6/5/1944, reregistered 20/5/1944 with F Lloyd SM and 6 scouts / met at Pambula MUIOOF Hall (Sc in NSW Jun 1944, rego card, AAR). Had 16 scouts/ 1 leader in 1933, 10 S/1L in 1945 (AAR). 1946 Area Annual Report says troop temporary disbanded but reforming. Visited by Area commissioner in 1948

Previous leaders

? – 1936 · C. Castles · Assistant Scout Master

1927 – ? · A. J. Sharpe · Scout Master

1927 – ? · Rev. Carruthers

1932 – ? · Charles Austen · Scout Master

1944 – ? · Francis Lloyd · Assistant Scout Master

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