1954 Surfboard Art by Ray Geary
In the 1950s WA surfing pioneer Ray Geary worked as a sign writer. He designed & printed t-shirts for the City Beach Board…
1950s Plywood Toothpick Surfboards
In the mid 1950s WA surfboard riders surfed primarily in the metropolitan area. Most surfers were affiliated with Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC).…
1958 Surfing Apprenticeship in SLSC
1958 Many early SW surf pioneers started their surfing apprenticeships in Surf Life Saving Clubs. Refer Surfing Down South book for more details.…
1959 John Harbison’s first surfboard
City of Perth Surf Club member John Harbison (age 15) younger brother of South-West legend Tony Harbison, trialled his first surfboard in the…
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