Ocean Rythms by Steve Core

Steve Core produced this local 16mm film back in the mid 70’s. It featured a heavy slice of Cronulla waves.The movie now on DVD is well worth a look for fans of the 70’s surf era.

Banksy Interview ’78

From the pages of Tracks , Jim Banks interview by Paul Holmes discussing his offer by the Bronze Aussies to take Cheynne Horans place on the team. Its a career and life changing move for the Cronulla kid who will soon be thrown into the world of pro surfings fame game.

Jim Banks Logo

This was the logo used by Jim Banks in the late 70’s it was found on a Bronzed Aussie surfboard that was shaped out of the G&S factory at Taren Point.

G&S Advertisement.

Gordon and Smith pumping out the goods in the late 70’s. Featuring PT from the pages of Tracks.

Greg Button

During the 70, 80’s and 90’s Butto was one of Cronulla’s top water photographers. It was Gregs shot of Gerry Manion at The Point that introduced the surf world to Cronulla’s ample wave power. Besides photography Butto was also pretty skilled and riding his kneelo and was a regular pulling in at The Point and Island. This shot of Butto was taken at The Point in the late 70’s by Chris Stroh 

Luke Mulhall

Luke was one of The Points more vocal locals in the 70’s. For non regulars getting faded into the rocks was an every day occurence back then. If you wern’t one of the regular knock around crew then this is what you got. Pic Chris Stroh

G&S Moves Factory.

70’s advertisement for Gordon and Smith showing the crew moving from the old factory on Taren Pt road into the new factory digs on The Boulevarde where it remained for several decades.

Engadine Hills Skate ’75.

This pic was taken around ’75 when Engadine was still mostly bush,before they subdivided the land they made some epic roads to skate. Here’s Mark ‘Froggy’ Malloy on the downhill death ride on his state of the art Bahne Superflex skatey. Pic Chrs Stroh

S.W. Cover ’73

Steve Core snapped this Surfing World cover shot of Colin Eagle at Sandshoes in 1973. Back then water photography was basically using a primitive Nikonos camera now well and truly outdated but it still got the job done.

Gary Hughes Injured

In the late 70’s Cronulla Point standout Gary Hughes embarked on his secong Hawaiian mission. The previous year he was forced out of the water early due to a spleen injury but this year Hughesy was lucky to come out alive. While surfing Sunset ,Gary got speared in the head by a loose board. The injury left a gaping hole and he was rushed to hospital by helicopter for micro surgery to repair the near fatal wound. The injury put the breaks on Gary’s pro career as he was out of the water for months on end and when he returned he was forced to wear a helmet for safety until fully healed. Below Gary from a Tracks article with shaved head and scars.