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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
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

Date1936 ?
Object numberANMS0446[015]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dale O'Sullivan
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 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 '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'
1936 ?
Image Not Available for Article from the Telegraph titled 'Clubmen turn out in shorts, Spooner decision to SLSA today '
Article from the Telegraph titled 'Clubmen turn out in shorts, Spooner decision to SLSA today '
1936
Image Not Available for W.A. Favors Shorts; Spooner's chest-protector amazes Perth
W.A. Favors Shorts; Spooner's chest-protector amazes Perth
1936
Image Not Available for Magazine article titled 'Scoops of the month' with illustrations of models wearing leisurewear, including shorts, trousers, pyjamas, dresses, swimwear
Magazine article titled 'Scoops of the month' with illustrations of models wearing leisurewear, including shorts, trousers, pyjamas, dresses, swimwear
c 1938
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 titled 'No prosecution in shorts case at Manly'
Article titled 'No prosecution in shorts case at Manly'
1936
Image Not Available for Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'MHR prefers shorts' with photograph captioned 'Mr McCall, MRH, enjoying a sun-bath beside the pool at Canberra baths, were apparently Mr Spooners's ruling has no weight
Article from The Daily Telegraph titled 'MHR prefers shorts' with photograph captioned 'Mr McCall, MRH, enjoying a sun-bath beside the pool at Canberra baths, were apparently Mr Spooners's ruling has no weight
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 Newspaper clipping depicting girl in shorts and top walking on beach
Newspaper clipping depicting girl in shorts and top walking on beach
1930s 1930s
Image Not Available for Not a little interest was caused by Mr Len McCarthy, when he walked on the beach at Manly pool in his shorts
Not a little interest was caused by Mr Len McCarthy, when he walked on the beach at Manly pool in his shorts
1936 ?