2nd Mittagong (Mittagong Farm Home) / 2nd Mittagong (Handicapped)
Status: Closed
Registered: 14/11/1925
Closed: 01/03/1972
Hall: Bong Bong Road, between Old Hume Highway and Old South Road,
History
Mittagong
Scarf: Black base, ½ in gold stripe
Troop registered 14/11/1925 at Mittagong Farm Home a Child Welfare Department home. Clubroom provided by Child Welfare Department officially opened late 1935. 14 Scouts/2 Leaders went to Bradfield Jamboree in 1938-39. NSW Annual Report 1938 said new Troop formed at Truant School now separate institution at Mittagong Farm Homes. Sydney Rovers on roster conducted Scouts in 8 homes for delinquents with an average of 100 boys taking part every 2nd weekend. In 1949 J Breakspear appointed SM. Added to district in 1952.
Had 21 Cubs/2 Scouts/0 Leaders in 1953, 14 Cubs/3 Scouts/0 Leaders in 1954, 18 Cubs/0 Leaders in 1955 & 56, 25 Cubs/0 Leaders in 1957, 23 Cubs in 1958, 14 members (Cubs) in 1960, 47 in 1961, 37 in 1962, 43 in 1963, 47 in 1964, 39 in 1965, 44 in 1966, 35 in 1967, 32 in 1968, 6 in 1969, 0 in 1970
NSW annual report 1961 said had Cubs, Scouts active again. Home at Bong Bong Rd, between Old Hume Hwy and Old South Rd. Called 2nd Mittagong (Handicapped) group when deregistered 1/3/1972
Previous leaders
1949 - ? · J. Breakspear · Scout Master
1961 – 1964 · Joseph Rivers · Group Scout Master
1962 – 1964 · Lynette G. Byrne · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – 1966 · Rudolph F. Bergagnin · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – 1967 · Lynette G. Byrne · Cub Master
1965 – ? · P. A. Rawlings · Scout Master
1966 – 1968 · Leonard F. Fewell · Group Scout Master
1967 – 1969 · John Randall · Assistant Cub Master
3rd MITTAGONG
Group registered: 01/10/1964
Group Closed: 27/08/1980
Awards
Hall Address
Scarf: Royal blue base, ¼ in gold border, no gap, ¼ in white stripe
Started early 1965 and was to be conducted at Training School with 1/2 boys from Boys Home and 1/2 local boys with SM Mr N Pollard. Pack/Troop registered 1 October 1964 with L Purdon GSM, Y Putland ACM.
Had 40 members in 1966, 46 in 1967, 40 in 1968, 53 in 1969, 64 in 1970, 55 in 1971, 37 in 1972, 40 in 1973.
In 1973 listed as 1st/3rd Mittagong. Pack deregistered 27/8/1980
Previous leaders
? – 1966 · Sally C. Johnston · Assistant Cub Master
? – 1971 · Christopher (Rev Br) Smith · Assistant Scout Master
? – 1971 · Peter (Rev Bro) Downey · Assistant Scout Master
? – 1977 · Herbert Moule · Assistant Cub Leader
1964 – ? · Yvonne Putland · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – 1965 · Shirley M. Cameron · Cub Master
1964 – 1965 · Yvonne (nee PUTLAND) Thiessen · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – 1970 · Linden J. Purdon · Group Scout Master
1965 – ? · Yvonne (nee PUTLAND) Thiessen · Cub Master
1965 – 1970 · Neville J. Pollard · Assistant Scout Master
1966 – 1967 · Marilynn K. Crutch · Assistant Cub Master
1966 – 1967 · Peter R. Harris · Assistant Cub Master
1966 – 1968 · Keith F. Newling · Assistant Scout Master
1967 – 1970 · Mervyn Dyson · Assistant Cub Master
1967 – 1971 · Donald L. Gardner · Assistant Scout Master
1969 – 1970 · Valerie J. Ower · Assistant Cub Master
1969 – 1971 · Veronica B. Ferris · Assistant Cub Master
1969 – 1972 · George D. Thomas · Assistant Cub Master
1970 – ? · Carl E. (Rev Br) Stafford · Assistant Scout Master
1970 – 1970 · Gary Thew · Assistant Scout Master
1970 – 1970 · Michael T. Stevens · Assistant Scout Master
1970 – 1971 · Barbara O. Moss · Assistant Cub Master
1970 – 1971 · Charles I. Wallis · Scout Master
1970 – 1971 · Raymond J. Smith · Assistant Scout Master
1971 – 1971 · Alexander A. Tripney · Group Scout Master
1971 – 1971 · James A. (Rev Br) Veness · Assistant Scout Master
1972 – ? · George D. Thomas · Scout Leader
1972 – 1973 · Andrew J. Pickel · Cub Leader
1972 – 1973 · Andrew Pickle · Cub Leader
1973 – ? · Andrew J. Pickel · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Andrew Pickle · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Janette Dury · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – ? · Elva L. Dunkerley · Assistant Cub Leader
1975 – ? · Robert J. Fuller · Assistant Scout Leader
1977 – 1977 · Marre E. Morris · Cub Leader
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