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Image Not Available for Article titled 'The Spooner ban defied' with photorgaph captioned 'Above: bare chests for men in the sunshine at Newport beach'
Article titled 'The Spooner ban defied' with photorgaph captioned 'Above: bare chests for men in the sunshine at Newport beach'
Image Not Available for Article titled 'The Spooner ban defied' with photorgaph captioned 'Above: bare chests for men in the sunshine at Newport beach'

Article titled 'The Spooner ban defied' with photorgaph captioned 'Above: bare chests for men in the sunshine at Newport beach'

Date1936 ?
Object numberANMS0446[021]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dale O'Sullivan
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Sydney bans bare chest and surf shorts - Shorts and rolled down swimwear not allowed on beach' about Spooner regulation
Article titled 'Sydney bans bare chest and surf shorts - Shorts and rolled down swimwear not allowed on beach' about Spooner regulation
1936 ?
Image Not Available for Article from the Telegraph titled 'Spooner defied, many in shorts on beaches' with photograph captioned 'An official of the Newport Surf Club judging an event on Sunday'
Article from the Telegraph titled 'Spooner defied, many in shorts on beaches' with photograph captioned 'An official of the Newport Surf Club judging an event on Sunday'
1936
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Where was Mr Spooner?' with photograph captioned 'The group of bare-chested bathers photographed on Newport beach'
Article titled 'Where was Mr Spooner?' with photograph captioned 'The group of bare-chested bathers photographed on Newport beach'
1936
Image Not Available for The Sun article titled 'Govt ban on brassiere costumes- Beach rules Spooner is strict leg and chest for next season'
The Sun article titled 'Govt ban on brassiere costumes- Beach rules Spooner is strict leg and chest for next season'
1935
Image Not Available for Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'Against Spooner ban' with subheading 'Demonstrations likely over weekend doubts raised if police can legally interfere', 1936
Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'Against Spooner ban' with subheading 'Demonstrations likely over weekend doubts raised if police can legally interfere', 1936
1936
Image Not Available for Article from the Telegraph titled 'Surf patrol in revolt - Refuses to police Spooner shorts ban and resigns other clubs expected to follow Avalon's lead'
Article from the Telegraph titled 'Surf patrol in revolt - Refuses to police Spooner shorts ban and resigns other clubs expected to follow Avalon's lead'
1936
Image Not Available for Beach ban off - Council will allow bare backs
Beach ban off - Council will allow bare backs
1937
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Sunshine swimmer' with photograph captioned 'Successful at The Sunshine Swimming Club carnival on Saturday'and reference to W Cavanagh, winner of the 880 yards championship
Article titled 'Sunshine swimmer' with photograph captioned 'Successful at The Sunshine Swimming Club carnival on Saturday'and reference to W Cavanagh, winner of the 880 yards championship
1930s
Image Not Available for Advertisment for men’s swimsuit captioned 'Made with a "Y" shaped back that allows full play for masculine muscles and leaves plenty of bare back to tan'
Advertisment for men’s swimsuit captioned 'Made with a "Y" shaped back that allows full play for masculine muscles and leaves plenty of bare back to tan'
1936
Image Not Available for Article from the Sun titled 'Beach trunks rules are varied' about Spooner swimwear regulation
Article from the Sun titled 'Beach trunks rules are varied' about Spooner swimwear regulation
1936 ?
Image Not Available for Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'Trunks banned for season, ladies of Bega carry the day' with subheading 'Spooner evades issue in letter to surf Association', 1936
Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'Trunks banned for season, ladies of Bega carry the day' with subheading 'Spooner evades issue in letter to surf Association', 1936
1936
Image Not Available for Article from the Telegraph titled 'Sun-bakers booked- Super neck to knee wrong too' about the Spooner regulation
Article from the Telegraph titled 'Sun-bakers booked- Super neck to knee wrong too' about the Spooner regulation
1936