Wellington scouts leave to attend World Jamboree at Frankston, Melbourne Australia on T.S.S Monowai.
“Scouts leave Wellington to attend World Jamboree at Frankston during Melbourne Centenary.”
Negative image of NZ and Australia with hand pointing to arc of the trip. Sing indicating the time of departure for the T.S.S Monowai. Parents farewelling scouts as they walk up the gangway. Captain of the ship smoking. Puling away from the wharf. Adolescent girl playing quoits.
“Sydney”. Harbour bridge.
“Taranaki Scouts at Bondi Beach”.
“Taronga Park, on the Heights of the North Shore, Sydney, one of the zoological Gardens in the world... It is set amidst enchanting scenes.” Entrance to the zoo.
“Captivity apart, the conditions in which the animals live resemble those of their native haunts.” Crocodiles, lamas and beasts of the zoo.
“Shrieks of laughter direct the way to the monkey clowns and acrobats.” Monkeys, lions and tigers. Scouts wandering about the gardens. Scouts sitting eating ice-cream.
“Pure bred Australians.” Kangaroos.
Elevated views of the city.
“After spending the weekend in Sydney we arrive at Melbourne”. Scouts alighting ship.
“Melbourne’s famous St Kilda Road”. War memorial. Scouts at various locations about the city. Various houses.
Flinders Street Railway Station. City scenes.
“Lord Mayor’s reception to over-seas scouts in the Town Hall.” Scouts seated in the hall.
“The Maheno arrives at Port Melbourne with main body of NZ scouts”. The ship at port.
Rough wooden sign reads -”Jamboree”.
Pitching tents. (Tents have small tukituki panels above entrances.) Erecting a mock moa. Indian scouts pitching camp. Various large sings for the various regiments and countries represented. Jamboree shops. Scouts marching. Raising flags. Countries marching past (Fiji, Java, etc). The Large NZ contingent. Address from dignitaries.
“Arena displays historical pageant - the struggle for freedom”. Massive pitched battle on the show ground. Dinosaurs join the mock battle. Elevated views of proceedings.
“Girl Guides outline map of Victoria - main products demonstrated”.
“Indian display Chekar Wheel, sword fighting & Lathi swinging on Stilts”.
“Malay brings the colour of the east - a village street scene.” NZ scouts with fake Moko expressing their tongues.
“Thrilling Maori display by the NZ contingent”. Mass haka. Hunting the large moa. Stick game. Kapa Haka.
Entrance to NZ camp.
“Ideal camps were made the removal of blue cums & scrub”. “Despite the heat these scouts work under high pressure”.
Boys showering. Cooking eggs. Eating lunch.
“World Chief Scout visits NZ camp greeted by the warriors.” Arrives on horse back, greeted by haka.
“The excursions start & we go aboard the ferry for Phillip Island”. Boarding the ferry, arrival at the island. Visiting the animal park. Coastal scenes.
“Five hundred scouts visit Geelong as guests of the town”. Scouts and guides eating at a table. Scouts riding on the back of flat bed trucks.
At Luna Park. Lights. Riding on a ferry. Elevated view of [Geelong].
Sign for the T.S.S. Maheno advertising its voyage to Bluff via Milford Sound. Farewelling the ship, streamers, haka on the wharf. Scout leaders on the ship. Boys watching the waves as the boat makes its way across Tasman. Milford Sound.
“The Civic reception to the Duke of Gloucester at Christchurch”. Marching band. Guides and scouts marching in the square. Duke inspects military guard, takes the podium. Shaking hands of the public. Scouts rowing on the Avon in festive boat. Sailing into Wellington. Welcomed by families on the wharf. Exiting the ship.
Hawera Railway Station sign.