G&S Featherlight

Shaped by Terry Snake Bishop this G&S single fin Featherlight model was a stinger shape with fluted flyers. Circa 70’s.

Popout

Gerry Popout Manion was a lucky grom who had the rare distinction to be allowed to sit out the back with all the Point heavies and regulars. The only trouble was he could only take the waves that no one wanted which usually meant a solid pounding. After a while of taking anything that came his way his go for it nature impressed the older guys and he ended up becoming one of the boys and taking the cream of the sets. Photo Stroh Circa 80’s.

 

Andrew Murphy

Young Murph when he was one of the top amateurs in Cronulla riding for Jim Banks Circa  early 80’s photo Stroh

Denny Childs

7ft single fin Southern Comfort tube shooter shaped by Denny Childs Circa 70’s.

 

Keith Paull ’68

 Steve Core  did this trippy psychadelic paint job for Keith Paull in the late 60s when both of them were working for Peter Clarke. Around the same time Paull beat Nat Young and Midget Farrelly in the 1968 National titles, held at Long Reef. Photo by Jeff Carter

Cronulla Theatre

Cronulla Theatre opened on the 5th Oct 1928 and although there have been many renovations over the years the outside structure still remains intact today. In the 80’s bands like ACDC played there when it became a rock venue called The Last Picture Theatre for a short time.This shot was taken on the opening day.

Frank Latta

In the late 60’s and early 70’s Frank Latta was the hottest surfer on the Southside. What set Frank apart from others was he was able to adapt from the longboard to the short board with relative ease. Frank at the time was a highly competitive surfer and a real  threat and a regular finalist in the local ametuer comps and pro ams surfing against the likes of Nat, Midget, Spencer and Lynch.

SMP and Andy King

The Clothing brand SMP which many believed the name refered to  “Smoke More Pot” had strong ties with Cronulla. Team manager Shane Moran hooked up local surfers like Fletch and Andy King when the brand was making a strong impact on the surf and snow market. Below Andy King adv. from Underground Surf Mag Circa 90’s taken by Chris Stroh.

Cronulla Steam Train

The Sutherland to Cronulla Steam Train operated from 1911 to 1932 and was eventually replaced with the train line which still exists today. The Steam train would turn around at Shelly Park for the return visit to Suthurland. 

 

Southern Comfort

Check out this 70’s Southern Comfort 6’10” x 19” tube shooter that turned up on Ebay recently.