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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 January 1939, Page 4

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WAIRARAPA SCOUTS RETURN FROM JAMBOREE SOME IMPRESSIVE FEATURES. The Wairarapa boys who attended the Scout Jamboree in New South Wales have returned brimful of deep impressions of this great gathering. The Jamboree, said Max Cole, who was the leader of the nine Wairarapa ooys* attending the gathering, was opened on behalf of the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell, by Lord Hampton, the march-past of 'the assembled Scouts, with flags unfurled, being- a memorable occasion. Many displays of general interest and educative value were given, including one depicting the, life of Lord Baden-Powell, while the New Zealand boys put on. in true Maori traditional style, the meeting of. two tribes. Besides taking part in Scout games, competitions and displays, those attending the Jamboree also had ample opportunities to inspect some of the beauty spots of the surrounding country, including the Blue Mountains and also industrial plants such as a huge wireless factory, which took three or four hours to go through. Another point of interest was Pennant Hall, a training centre for Cubs. Scouts, Scooters- and Rovers. A few years ago the site occupied by this establishment was a rubbish dump. Ta•onga Zoo Park and Sydney itself, not to mention the beautiful harbour and die magnificent bridge, were greatly

admired. Altogether, said Mr. Cole, there were about 600 New Zealanders at the Jamboree while there were some thousands of Australians. Representatives were also present from Nauru and Loyalty Islands besides two from America, and one each from Hungary and Poland. There was a small party of French Scouts at the Jamboree.

The Wairarapa boys attending the Jamboree were: Max Cole, Michael. Ryan (who had the distinction of being the youngest boy in the New Zealand contingent), N. Rippon, Alf Larsen and Garth Youngquest, of Masterton; John Anker and George Skeet. of Grey town; and George Fellingham and Scouter Halpin,, of Featherston. The Wairarapa party was attached to the Rewarewa Troop (Nelson) under Scouter Berry.