MUOGAMARRA BUSH RESCUE SQUAD


The Muogamarra Bush Rescue Squad was formed in the late-1960s and closed about 1973. It consisted of Senior Scouts (Venturers) from 1st Berowra Scout Group and 1st Asquith Scout Group under the Leadership of Mr J Wightman of Berowra.

The 1st Berowra membership was Albert "Rocky" Knights¤ (Group Scout Master 1st Berowra) and the following 1st Berowra Senior Scouts:

Ashley Knights

Trevor Smith

Ian Wightman

William Laws

Anthony Sneddon

 

Warwick Richardson

Beric Sneddon

 

The squad did their First Aid Training with the Red Cross in Sydney and were trained by the Police Rescue Unit. They also had training days at Mt Kuring-gai where they practised their abseiling skills.

They were responsible for locating, at McKell Park, Brooklyn, the weapon associated with the death of a girl at Brooklyn in 1972, and of finding a lost woman at Pennant Hills Park in the 1970s. In the former incident the Assistant Commissioner of Police sent a letter of appreciation to the squad.