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Image Not Available for The Age article titled 'Surfers show their prowess at Torquay carnival' with photograph captioned 'More than 200 surfers braved Torquay's pounding surf yesterday to compete in the state', 3 March 1952
The Age article titled 'Surfers show their prowess at Torquay carnival' with photograph captioned 'More than 200 surfers braved Torquay's pounding surf yesterday to compete in the state', 3 March 1952
Image Not Available for The Age article titled 'Surfers show their prowess at Torquay carnival' with photograph captioned 'More than 200 surfers braved Torquay's pounding surf yesterday to compete in the state', 3 March 1952

The Age article titled 'Surfers show their prowess at Torquay carnival' with photograph captioned 'More than 200 surfers braved Torquay's pounding surf yesterday to compete in the state', 3 March 1952

Date1952
Object numberANMS0565[008]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Lorna Cavanagh
Image Not Available for The Age article titled 'Riding the wave' with photograph captioned 'Fighting to control their boat, the crew of the Torquay surf boat, Ralph Dean, ride a breaker shoreward in the state surf competition' 3 March 3 1952
The Age article titled 'Riding the wave' with photograph captioned 'Fighting to control their boat, the crew of the Torquay surf boat, Ralph Dean, ride a breaker shoreward in the state surf competition' 3 March 3 1952
1952
Image Not Available for Newspaper clipping with photograph captioned 'Two attractive surfers enjoying the sunshine at Bondi'Two attractive surfers
Newspaper clipping with photograph captioned 'Two attractive surfers enjoying the sunshine at Bondi'Two attractive surfers
1930s 1930s
Image Not Available for Keith Williams presents the Surfers Paradise gardens water ski revue, the greatest show on water
Keith Williams presents the Surfers Paradise gardens water ski revue, the greatest show on water
1960s
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows and beaches
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including dolphin shows and beaches
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including the beach and dolphin shows
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including the beach and dolphin shows
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including the beach and dolphin shows
Negative depicting three shots of tourism in Surfers Paradise, circa 1960s, including the beach and dolphin shows
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
1946-1962
Image Not Available for Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'surf boats compete' with photograph captioned "The Bondi surf boat crashing though a dumper at The Start of the surf boat race", 1936
Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'surf boats compete' with photograph captioned "The Bondi surf boat crashing though a dumper at The Start of the surf boat race", 1936
1936
Image Not Available for The Sun article titled 'Racing on the crest of a comber' with photograph captioned ;A flurry of foam as a comber provides the motive power for an impromptu race to the beach at Bondi- The surfer leading is on a surf-ski'
The Sun article titled 'Racing on the crest of a comber' with photograph captioned ;A flurry of foam as a comber provides the motive power for an impromptu race to the beach at Bondi- The surfer leading is on a surf-ski'
1936
Image Not Available for Article from The Sun titled 'Freaks out of sailing - NSW 18-footer skippers and boat owners decided to abandon interstate and International races rather than compete against "Freak" boats"
Article from The Sun titled 'Freaks out of sailing - NSW 18-footer skippers and boat owners decided to abandon interstate and International races rather than compete against "Freak" boats"
1960