50s photographs

1954 Surfboard Display at Mandurah

In 1954 the Miami Beach Newspaper reported on a surfboard display put on by four lads from the City Beach Board Club. The lads gave a spectacular & thrilling display of beach board sports at Miami Beach via Mandurah. See attached newspaper cutting. Image courtesy of WA surfing pioneer Ray Geary.

1954 City Beach Board Club display - Miami News - image courtesy Ray Geary

1957 SW surfing pioneer Bruce’ Moonshine’ Hill with his balsa Board on Miami Beach near Mandurah. Photo credit John Budge.

1957 Miami Mandurah Bruce 'Moonshine' Hill - John Budge pic IMG_0006

 

 

 

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