THOUSAND TENTS FOR BOY SCOUTS
Jamboree in Melbourne EUROPEAN AND ASIATIC BOYS FORGATHER By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received December f-2, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, December 28. Bustle and excitement prevailed today at Frankston, Melbourne's popular seaside resort, when 11.000 scouts moved into camp for the jamboree, which will be officially opened by the Governor-General to-morrow. From the tiniest cub to the oldest rover all laboured throughout the day. More than a thousand tents have been erected to house the largest assemblage of youth ever seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Cheery Malayans and other dusky scouts from the East, more solemn youths from India, bewildered contingents from France and Central European countries, and brawny lads from Canada. South Africa and New Zealand toiied with Australian scouts, all fired with the sole idea of making rhe jamboree the best yeti Each group is setting up its camp in national style and decorated in the custom of the countries represented The New Zealanders have a picturesque display based on Maori legends and beliefs.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 81, 29 December 1934, Page 11
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168THOUSAND TENTS FOR BOY SCOUTS Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 81, 29 December 1934, Page 11
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