1st Woonona (1910?) / 1st Woonona (Salvation Army) (1971)
Status: Closed
Registered: 1910? Reformed Jun 1971
Closed: 1935; 30/05/1973
Hall: 1924 - Presbyterian hall, Woonona
History
1928 - Canary Cottage, Main Rd, Woonona
Scarf: Black base 1/2 in red border
(1) In September 1910 were seeking meeting place, in October 1910 had first camp (under QM Dahl), Troop registered, and all boys had passed Tenderfoot. Existed late 1910, had weekend camp, T Moore SM, were to have Christmas camp at Tom Ugly’s Point. Put out a bush fire in 1910.
(2) Illawarra Mercury 20/9/1924 said public meeting held 18/9/1924 to form Scouts at Bulli-Woonona and Group Committee formed. 1st meeting 19/11/1924 with 16 boys enrolled, R Cornwell SM / meet at Presbyterian hall. Shoalhaven Telegraph 2/9/1925 said Troop recently formed. 1925 South Coast District Annual report said new Troop started 9/11/1924 with R Cornwall SM. In 1925 at Wollongong Muster in January, Parents & Supporters committee formed in April. 1st 18 Scouts invested in May with R Cornwall SM, W Cornwall ASM, 1st Cub meeting 17/6/1925, 1st 12 Cubs invested September. In May 1926 SM Mr Cornwall, ACM Sam Hook, CM J Clark and Ladies Auxiliary recently formed. In October 1927 had camp at Engadine under ASM S McVernon (he resigned April 1928).
Troop reformed September 1928 with HW Jones as SM and 1st meeting on 2/10/1928 at Canary Cottage, Main Rd, Woonona. South coast Times 19/10/1928 said Mr Jones SM, Mr Smith CM, 1st Bulli Cubs have amalgamated with Woonona Pack, Troop and Pack to meet at Canary Cottage. In 1929 4 Scouts went to opening of Pennant Hills Training camp. Pack in course of formation at 30/6/1932. Several scouts went to opening of Harbour Bridge. 1933 District Annual Report says not reregistered at start of year but now reformed under A Rallings GSM / A Horrell ASM / 38 members. Troop registered 10/7/1933 with SA Rallings SM but closed again by June 1935. Attended District Court of Honour March 1928.
(3) Salvation Army Troop registered June 1971 with G Girolimini GSM. Had 12 members in 1972 but none in 1973. Group deregistered 30/5/1973.
Previous leaders
? – ? · J. Clarke · Cub Master
? – ? · Maxwell J. Rawlinson · Cub Leader
1925 – 1927 · Robert Cornwall · Scout Master
1928 – 1928 · S. McVernon · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – 1930 · H. Jones · Scout Master
1929 – 1930 · H. W. Jones · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – 1931 · B. Butcher · Assistant Scout Master
1930 – ? · G. T. Smith · Assistant Cub Leader
1931 – ? · F. J. Prowie · Scout Master
1931 – 1932 · F. J. Powrie · Scout Master
1932 – ? · A. E. Halliwell · Scout Master
1933 – 1935 · Arthur Horrell · Assistant Scout Master
1933 – 1935 · Sidney Rallings · Scout Master
1971 – 1973 · Guilio Girolimini · Group Scout Master
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