HIGHLIGHTS OF CEBS IN AUSTRALIA

1913      Melbourne Synod passed a resolution establishing the Church of England Boys' Society for Boys aged 14-18, under the guidance of the Church of England Mens' Society.

1914      First Admission Service - 25th October, at Holy Trinity, Kew, Victoria.

1915      First Branch in Queensland at St.Thomas', Rosalie (now Toowong)

1918      First Branch in Tasmania, at Holy Trinity, North Hobart.

1922      First Handbook published, for 14-18 year olds only.

1926      Constitution established, with CEBS having its own Executive Council.

1927      First Branch in South Australia, at All Soul's, St.Peters.

1928      First Branch in N.S.W. at St. Mary's Maitland. Diocese of Newcastle. First Interstate visit of Melbourne CEBS to Adelaide on Christmas Eve.

1930      Junior CEBS introduced - 8-14 year olds.

1932      Queensland Provincial Council formed.

1944      The handbook extensively revised to the form used by Pages until 1963 and Esquires until 1967. Standard Uniform introduced.

1945      Branch established in New Guinea

1948      First CEBS branch established in Western Australia.

1963      First Page handbook published.

1964      Golden Jubilee National Camp held under canvas at Loftus, N.S.W.

1967      Second National Camp at Langwarrin, Victoria. Esquire Handbook published.

1968      Lad Degree introduced - 6-7 year olds.

1971      Third National Camp held at Camp Wanawong, Sydney

1973      Fourth National Camp (25th Anniversary of CEBS in W.A.) held at Swanleigh, Perth.

1975      First National Leaders' Convention, Hobart.

1977      Fifth National Camp, first to use sub-camps, in Brisbane, Queensland.

1979      Second National Leaders' Convention, Canberra.

1981      Sixth National Camp, Adelaide. The Society's name changed to CEBS~The Anglican Boys' Society.

1983      Third National Leaders' Convention, Sydney.

1985      Seventh National Camp, Hobart, Tasmania.

1989      Eighth National Camp, Sale, Victoria.

1990      First Queensland State Camp at Bargara, Bundaberg.

1993      Ninth National Camp, Sydney, New South Wales.

1994      Second Queensland State Camp at Magnetic Island, Townsville.

1996      Tenth National Camp - McLaren Flat, South Australia

1997      Third Queensland State Camp at Pointro, Brisbane.

1998      11^th National Camp - Ern Halliday Camp - Perth, Western Australia

2002      12^th National Camp, Pointro, Queensland

2005      13th National Camp, Gippsland, Victoria

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