Dave Shaw and Geoff Doig
Posted: January 1, 2013 at 12:44 pm
If I remember correctly, Dave took this shot at Shark Island of Geoff Doig using his new custom built water housing. It was a vast improvement and up grade on the Nikonos he was renoun for uing in the past. A short time after this shot was captured Dave had his new rig ripped from his hand during a shoot and it was never seen again.
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Ross Marshall Road Song
Posted: January 1, 2013 at 12:23 pm
This photo was part of the Surfing World photo Annual called Road Song featuring Ross Marshall and Craig Naylor at Blackrock. It was a huge kick for the pair of Midway lads who’s profile blew up after the issue came out.
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Midway Shack
Posted: December 30, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Bob Weeks photos captured the lifestyle as well as the action in the 60’s. This is Midway with a surfers shack roughly built on the beach.Many of Bobs classic pics are available on the internet to buy.
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Benz Bikinis
Posted: December 30, 2012 at 3:31 pm
When the big pro comps came to Cronulla during the 80’s Bikini parades were usually on the agenda and local brand Benz Bikinis featured heavily. Think this was at one of the Beaurapaire event around 85 photo Chris Stroh
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Scotty Baxter
Posted: December 30, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Elouera Beach diehard and contest behind the scenes man Mr Scotty Baxter dragged himself away from the Dunny Bowl to sample some Island magic around 1990 photo Chris Stroh
Southern Comfort Surfboards-Early Days
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 9:41 pm
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Bruce Weller
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Sandshoes regular and Southern Comfort team rider Bruce Weller was a popular and well respected surfer throughout the 70’s. This shot of Bruce taken at Shoes.
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The Original Southern Comfort Factory.
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm
An old house at 31 Parraweena rd Taren Point was the site of the first Southern Comfort factory. Run by Denny Childs the shaper, Bob Colligan the glasser and Wayne Roach the finisher. The backyard was fully equipped out to meet the growing demand. Photo courtesy of Bruce Weller.
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Keith Paull
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Qld translant Keith Paull was one of the highest profile and hottest competition surfers of the 60’s. Keith moved to Cronulla and began shaping boards for Peter Clarke between ’63 and 65 before moving north. This classic image of Keith surfing Sandshoes was taken by Bob Weekes.
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Greg Melhuish
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Check out this Vegemite Kid adv. from around 1980. The surfer is Greg Magu Melhuish however the photo has been reversed surfing Cronulla Point photo Greg Button.
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