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SECOND HAND BOOK
‘Boss’ Hurst, born of pioneering ancestors in Victoria’s Western District, was himself a pioneer.
In Australia he is best known for his contribution to the Geelong District scouting movement which he remodeled and rejuvenated in the peculiarly Australian context of ocean and bush during the 1920s.
Through his interest in scouting he met some youngsters from Nauru, and became interested in their education. His home became headquarters form Nauruan boys enjoying the benefits of a Geelong education and over many decades he worked and agitated for Nauruan independence.
Boss’ Hurst invented, patented and manufactured sharpened metal fasteners for wool bales and metal clips used in fencing. The leisure and money accruing from his business was given freely to help the young and especially the boys of Geelong and Nauru.
‘Don Chambers’ biography is a valuable record of the life of Harold Hursts, the history of the Eumerella Camp and interesting aspects fo life in the Western District of Victoria and in Geelong during the first half of this century.’ So writes Dr Phillip Law, Antarctic explorer and President, Geelong Area Scouts.
Specifications:
Condition: Good, Ex- Library, Spine has library sticker, inside first page has tore marks and front page has the library stamp.
Publisher: Hyland House
Year: 1994
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 214
ISBN: 1875657517
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