31/1/82 A Day at The Beach

Posted: August 1, 2013 at 1:58 pm

Hosted by 2JJ with headline acts like Midnight Oil, Inx’s, Machinations  and Mi-Sex the bands played in the rain at Wanda Beach to a huge crowd. Midnight Oils Peter Garrett walked out on stage in Speedo’s and a surfboard under his arm and screamed “I’m ready” and and launched into No Times For Games. Below Armistice Day from the concert.

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Ross Marshall

Posted: July 27, 2013 at 7:37 pm

Early 80’s Ross with a Jackson Channel bottom.

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Stuart Paterson

Posted: July 19, 2013 at 6:54 pm

Patto began his shaping career in the Cronulla area approx 30 years ago in the early 80’s and since those early days working at Force 9 and then branching out with his own PCC Surfboard label has developed a reputation as one of Australia’s top shapers and progressive design thinkers. He has a passion for retro designs but stays well on top of the latest innovations. Below Patto with one of his 1980 shapes and early logo.

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Spike and Roachy

Posted: July 16, 2013 at 9:14 am

Winners are grinners, Richard Spike James and Wayne Roach at a regional comp at Wanda in the mid 80’s.Photo Veage.

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Straight Talk Tyres

Posted: July 16, 2013 at 8:39 am

Early 80’s Cheynne Horan and Mark Richards pose for a publicity shot with then NSW Premiere Neville Wran for the upcoming Straight Talk Tyre event.

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Scotty Topper

Posted: July 10, 2013 at 1:22 pm

A powerhouse surfer who spent most of his surf time at Wanda Beach. Growing up in the Clubby ranks Scotty  was a natural water-man who could win local amateur comps as well as turn on whenever the waves were firing. Below Scotty at The Point in ’84.

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Wanda Sand Dunes ’81

Posted: July 1, 2013 at 6:09 pm

Its hard to accept that so much natural sand has been removed from the Wanda dunes leaving just a shadow of what was  once a unique part of the area.

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Bo Derek at Cronulla

Posted: July 1, 2013 at 5:47 pm

The ’79 movie 10 made Bo Derek an international movie star and sex goddess of the silver screen . Seen here Bo meets Cronulla lifeguards on a pro mo visit in the early 80’s.

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Ross and Craig

Posted: May 24, 2013 at 6:11 pm

Emerald advertisement featuring Ross Marshall and Craig Naylor Early 80’s.

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Richard Dog Marsh

Posted: May 24, 2013 at 5:54 pm

Dog returned to Cronulla from Queensland in the early 80’s with a fire in his belly for competition that wasn’t there before he left Kurnell. Richard was soon winning local comps and Aussie title events when this shot was taken around 83. Photo Chris Stroh

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