Category: 1900s

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1925 Shark Attack at Cottesloe

Memories from 100 Years ago On a hot Sunday afternoon of November 22, 1925, a large shark killed a swimmer and charged rescuers…

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Season’s Greetings

Surfers have been celebrating the Festive Season down south since the 1950s. Sharing summer days and waves with the local bush flies. Wishing…

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Bodysurfing Down South

Keen metro bodysurfers surfed Down South in the 60-80s. They used homemade marine ply hand boards, paddles and body/belly boards to enhance their…