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Sydney Mail
2 January 1935, page 7.
SURF-BOARD COMPETITORS AT CRONULLA.
They are entering the water for the start of a surf-board
race at the Cronulla Surf Carnival last Saturday.
The race was won by R. Holcombe (in the centre).
Other pictures of the carnival appear on page 44.


Trove
1935 'Spectacles of Youth', Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938), 2 January, p. 7. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166110843
The Daily News
Perth, 12 January 1935, page 2.

Scarborough Surf Girl


Today's weather was ideal for surfing, and this girl with her surf board
had many emulators at Scarborough this afternoon.








Trove
1935 'Scarborough Surf Girl', The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 12 January, p. 2. (LATE CITY), viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84230825 

The Courier-Mail
Brisbane,14 January 1935, page 9.
MAKING SURFOPLANES SAFE.
Hand Grips Suggested
SOUTHPORT. January 13.
At the' monthly meeting of the Point Danger branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia at Burlelgh Heads today it was decided to ask the manufacturers of surfoplanes to make the surfoplanes safer for children by affixing suitable hand grips at the sides.
It was stated that at the present time they were a source of danger to children, who were often washed off the surfoplanes, owing to the absence of hand grips, and had to be rescued by the life-savers.

Trove
1935 'MAKING SURFOPLANES SAFE.', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 14 January, p. 9. , viewed 20 Jan 2017,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35861903
New Call and Bailey's Weekly
Perth, 17 January 1935, page 1.


Well prepared for her day at the beach, this pretty bathing girl
brought her surf board and dressing gown and also a baseball
bat for a game on the sands after her swim.







Trove
1935 'PICK UP A FEW POINTS FROM A CHAMPION', New Call and Bailey's Weekly (Perth, WA : 1934 - 1940), 17 January, p. 1. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211185976

The Newcastle Sun
18 January 1935, page 12.
Record Carnival Is Expected At Newcastle Beach On Feb. 2
...
Champion Sydney teams are expected in full strength.
In view of its importance, the march past will not be decided until 3 p.m.. and will be preceded by a heat of the Parnell boat race, a surf board race, surf brace relay, and a heat of the boat display.
Water events to follow include heats of the boat race and boat display, belt races, junior and open surf races, surf-board exhibition and surfo-plane race.
...
On Sunday morning a surf race in conjunction with the point-score competition will be held.
In the afternoon there will be a surf board race.
This will be the first surf board race of the season.


Trove
1935 'Record Carnival Is Expected At Newcastle Beach On Feb. 2', The Newcastle Sun (1918 - 1954), 18 January, p. 12. , v. 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165951155
The Argus
Melbourne, 19 January 1935, page 5.

THE MAN WITH THE SURF CANOE.
As a variation from the surf board these tiny
craft have become popular on the Sydney beaches.





Trove
1935 'THE MAN WITH THE SURF CANOE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 19 January, p. 5. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11008658
The Newcastle Sun
4 February 1935, page 10.


THE FIELD IN THE SURF BOARD RACE
— From left
P. Gorman (Cooks Hill), S. Sadler (Nobbys),
 K. McLean (Nobbys), J. Stroud (North Bondi),
A. Harvey (Newcastle), and A. Sargeant (Newcastle).
The event was won by Stroud.



Trove
1935 'Thrills at Surf Carnival— Gala on Newcastle Beach', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 4 February, p. 10. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165953850

Table Talk
Melbourne, 14 February 1935, page 5.
IN SEARCH OF SUN AT LORNE

Mr. A. Closter proves his
skill on a surf-board.

A surf-board sextette:
Mr. H. Carr (cropped), Miss Gwen Bourke,
Miss Irene Cheney, Mr. J. Power,
Miss N. Coyle, Mr. J. Moran.

Miss Gwen Bourke returns
 from some enjoyable surfing.
Trove
1935 'IN SEARCH OF SUN AT LORNE', Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), 14 February, p. 5. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149585919
Table Talk
Melbourne, 7 March 1935, page 5.
SUN, SEA AND BUSH
...
Miss Doreen Walker and Mr Leo O'Brien in a surf
board setting.







Trove
1935 'SUN, SEA AND BUSH', Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), 7 March, p. 5. (ROTOGRAVURE), viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149586261
Referee
Sydney, 11 April, page 21.
GOSSIP FROM LOCAL CLUBS
...
ONE Queenscliff member ...
...
Joe Ferrow and 'Sandy' Beckenham have become very 'wooden-headed,' their sole conversation being taken up by discussions on surf boards.
They say they'll win the championship next season.

Trove
1935 'Instructional Tour Gives Fresh Life to Surfing on South Coast', Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), 11 April, p. 21. , v 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13551513
Daily Standard
Brisbane, 1 June 1935, page 7.
GRAINO'S GRAPPLING GOSSIP
...
To impress Bill Beth, Joe Gotch, and many. other American wrestlers, is to invite them to a game of poker or to a fishing party.
"Whiskers" Blake would be profoundly impressed if you praised his oratorical powers, or his book on Surf Board Riding.

Trove
1935 'GRAINO'S GRAPPLING GOSSIP.', Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936), 1 June, p. 7. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183666124
Sydney Mail
11 September 1935, page 47.
AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE SPORT

Some of the young Australians who are touring
South Africa are seen giving a demonstration
with a surf-board at Muizenberg.



Trove
1935 'Our Competitions', Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938), 11 September, p. 47. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160501060

Mirror 
Perth, 5 October 1935, page 7.
Sailing Surfboard
FOR SYDNEY BEACHES?
SYDNEY. Today.
Tom Blake, champion surf rider of Hawaii, invented the sailing surfboard, which may be seen on Sydney beaches this season.
It consists of a wooden socket strapped to the board near the nose.
A small mast rigged with a sail fits into this socket.
The surfer lies behind the sail and controls the sheet with his right foot, steering the board with his left.

Trove
1935 'Sailing Surfboard', Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956), 5 October, p. 7. , viewed 15 Jun 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75720956
The Sun
Sydney, 6 October 1935, page 34.
Palm Beach Season Opens

PALM BEACH opened its summer season in the beautiful sunshine of yesterday and this lovely and fashionable seaside resort saw many old-timers returning, as well as new identities putting in an appearance.
...
Going down from "Merriwlng," Mrs. Alrema Samuels was seen with her surf board.
She is Palm Beach's great woman surfer.
This daughter of Louis Beck, the author, has stayed put at Palm Beach all the winter and has acquired a splendid sun-tan.
At home her thirteen tame kookaburras keep things cheerful.
...
Above :  Mrs. Alrema Samuels champion woman surfboard rider of the State, who is an all-timer at Palm Beach.
She will entertain her sister , Miss Niya Beck, and others over the Week-end.

Trove
1935 'Palm Beach Season Opens', The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 6 October, p. 34. , viewed 08 Apr 2019,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231183089

Sydney Mail
 20 November 1935, page 30.

PADDLING SURF-BOARD RACING
 - A PICTURE FROM CALIFORNIA.


Trove
1935 'PADDLING SURF-BOARD RACING—A PICTURE FROM CALIFORNIA.', Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938), 20 November, p. 30. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160499147

Tweed Daily
Murwillumbah, 4 December 1935, page 8.

THE ORIGINAL "SURF-SKI" IN ACTION !
These craft are unsinkable, easily transported, and equally at home in still water as in the surf.

They combine all the advantages of a surf board and a canoe, without the disadvantages of either.


Trove
1935 'Heads Beckons Christmas Holidayers', Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 - 1949), 4 December, p. 8. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192409518
Tweed Daily
Murwillumbah, 4 December 1935, page 9.
CANOE-SURF BOARD

The "Surf-Ski" for surf thrills.
Agent for these super surf play things is Mr. L. G. Godlonton, Chemist, Coolangatta.








Trove
1935 'CANOE-SURF BOARD', Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 - 1949), 4 December, p. 9. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192409523
Truth
Sydney, 15 December 1935, page 33.
THE JOTTINGS OF A LADY ABOUT TOWN
...
The beach was littered with beautifuls' last Sunday, and Mrs.Warwick Fairfax was a dream in a flesh-colored bather with cap to match and a scarlet surf board.

Trove
1935 'THE JOTTINGS OF A LADY ABOUT TOWN', Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), 15 December, p. 33. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169343381
Inflated Notions for the Sea
Contribute to Sport or Repose
Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, as they do this year,
the rubber water-monsters, surf rings, balls, and surf-boards that
are on view in the shops are useful accessories for the seaside
holiday, as they may be used either for sport and to get rid of
superfluous energy or to float blissfully and lazily on the waves
without effort. These articles of seaside equipment take up little
room in luggage, as they collapse into small space, and are easily
inflated when required.
FOR children, of course, the sea
beasts and the swimming lings
are high in favour. The smaller
rings are to be had for the modest
sum of 9d., while a larger size costs
about 1/11 or 2/6. . The round ones,
like lifebuoys, are embellished with
ornamental designs; the square ones
appear to be made of a rubber Union
Jack, with a hole cut in the centre.
As for the sea monsters, such
sharks, crocodiles, turtles, and whales,
were never seen in any aquarium, but
that, ' perhaps, 'only adds to their at
tractiveness in the eyes of the juniors.
Beach balls are bigger ' and more col
ourful than ever, and are equally
popular with adults and children.
They range in size from a 10 inch at
less than 1/ to a large size at 1/6.
Small rubber surf boards may be
had at 2/11, and these, too, will act
as supports for non-swimmers. Bet
ter still is the pneumatic mattress,
which may be used for sun-bathing
and afterwards, when this has been
thoroughly enjoyed, tne happy owner
may pick up her featherweight Li-Lo.
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A giant 'sea serpent' is the favo urite surf toy of June Lang, Fox
debutante player, when she snatches a holiday by the sea.
A giant 'sea serpent' is the favo urite surf toy of June Lang, Fox
debutante player, when she snatches a holiday by the sea.
launch it on the waves, and continue
her siesta 'rocked in the cradle of
the deep.' To recline in idleness or
to romp in the water is a matter for
individual choice, and depends much
upon the mood of the moment.
While the more energetic of the
family are sporting with their vari
ous 'inflated notions,' the older and
more sedate members will recline on
the sands beneath one of the gay
striped beach umbrellas, which form,
as it were, a rendezvous, almost a
'home from home.'

Trove
1935 'Inflated Notions for the Sea', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 16 December, p. 20. , viewed 02 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35926815
Referee
Sydney, 19 December 1935, page 15.

A NASTY accident happened to Queenscliff member Rus Fisher recently.
He took a dumper on his surf board, the board diving into tho sand when the wave 'cracked':
It shot back quickly, and struck Ruso a terrific blow on the mouth.
His teeth cut straight through his bottom lip and stuck hard in the board for some seconds, deep teeth indentations still bearing witness to his diet.
But the mishap was no joke to Rus; and he had three stitches inserted in the wound inside his mouth and three more on the outside.
The miracle is that he did not lose any teeth.

Trove
1935 'OVERSEAS TIE-UPS LIKELY WITH SURF TEAM', Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), 19 December, p. 15. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135509819
Truth
Sydney,  22 December 1935, page 27.
THE JOTTINGS OF A LADY ABOUT TOWN
...
The John Ralstons have the Garrans' house on Sunrise Hill and it is filled with lovely young things, including Mollie Brearley and Jean Kennedy.
Ian McMaster telephoned them to say he would be with them from the 27th, and is very keen to try out his imported Hawaiian surf board, and we are all agog to see if 'Boy' or the permanent waves will win.

Trove
1935 'THE JOTTINGS OF A LADY ABOUT TOWN', Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), 22 December, p. 27. , viewed 02 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169342481
The Telegraph
Brisbane, Monday 23 December 1935, page 14.

THE RUSH TO THE SEASIDE
...
Below:
The old saying "Paddle your-own canoe" has given place to "carry your own surf ski,"
and that is what Miss Peg Glynn was doing at Burleigh Heads.







Trove
1935 'THE RUSH TO THE SEASIDE—WEEK-END WEDDINGS', The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 23 December, p. 14. (LATE CITY), viewed 18 May 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179950118

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