G&S Logo 1969

Greeny Cover ’85

Classic Surfer cover of Gary Green at Blackrock by Peter Simons

Murph

Andrew Murphy all round styler, floating pic Stroh Late 80’s.

Emerald Surfboards

Early 80’s advertisement featuring Wayne Alchin, Brad Mayes and Ross Marshall.

Tracks Nov ’81

The Tracks cover blurb for a story on Cronulla read “The Southsiders are Busting Out”.

 

Craig Naylor

Cronulla has a history of producing fine goofy foots, some blame it on The Alley Rip Bowl. In the 80’s Craig Naylor was one of the cream of the Southside. Pic Stroh

Straight Talk Surfing Open ’82

Rabbit promoting the upcoming Straight Talk Tyres Surfing Open.

 

Just Cruising by Alastair Waddell

In 1976, when he first screened his movie Just Cruising – An Australian Surf MovieAlastair Waddell had been surfing around Cronulla for almost 20 years and closely involved in the local boardriding club scene. He shot the affectionate flick using a camera bought from Jack Eden and a lengthy lens that used to belong to Bob Evans, two of surfing’s big hitters of the 60s. His aim was to promote Australian surfing overseas and give Cronulla surfers a rare opportunity to shine on the big screen.  Words and photo courtesy Surf City.

Frank Latta Sandshoes 1964

Frank Latta once tried his hand at proffesional boxing but found out the hard way he was much better suited to surfing and shaping. Especially his local hangout the urchin spine covered reef known as Sandshoes. Franks legend at Shoes is still talked about fondly by the old time locals today. The photo below was by Bob Weeks.

Ashley Gee

When Martin Potter called Cronulla home around the early to mid 80’s his influence  began to have an effect on the local kids. Potts was the King of Aerials and pictured below Ash Gee was one of his pupils. Photo Chris Stroh