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Large Contingent for Jamboree
A contingent of 39 Scouts and five Leaders from Gisborne went to the Sixth National Jamboree, held at Pukekohe. Although the event got away to a bad start with bad weather, this was no deterrent to the enjoyment of those attending.
An aerial view of the jamboree site. The Gisborne contingent's camp is shown by the arrow.
The New Zealand Chief Scout, the Governor-General, Sir Arthur Porritt, carries out an inspection. He is attended here by Gisborne contingent leader, Gordon Gibson. (Pix by Graeme King).
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The Gisborne kitchen and cookhouse.
Part of the Gisborne camp.
Drying out after the first few days' heavy rain.
The Gisborne contingent (the Tairawhiti group) pose for their picture at their camp site entrance.
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