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The
West Australian
Perth, 5 January 1942, page 2.
BEACH
INCIDENTS
...
12-Year-Old Rescuer.
The prompt action of Lawrence
Hopewell (12), of Driver-street, North Cottesloe, late in the afternoon
possibly saved a man from drowning near Eric-street.
Cr. O. S. Lucas, of Cottesloe, stated last night that
Hopewell was collecting surf boards on the beach near Eric
street when he saw a big man swept from the bathing area by
a big wave and thrown beyond the reeL
The man called for help, and Hope well took a surf board and
went to the man's aid.
He gave the board to the man, told him to kick his way
ashore, and swam Just behind
him until the shore was reached.
The man afterwards expressed great thanks to the lad for his
quickness and gameness.
Trove
1942 'BEACH INCIDENTS.', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879
- 1954), 5 January, p. 2. , viewed 12 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47175999
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate
21 March 1942, page 8.
Surf Clubs' Boats Not
to be Taken
For the present no action is to be taken by urf clubs
regarding the return of sur! boats. surf skis. and surf boards
under the National Security
Regulations.
This information was conveyed to the branch Secretary (Mr.
Wylie Parker) yesterday by the Local Naval Officer,
who stated that clubs are to
store surf boats, surf boards, and surf skis in one shed,
or as near as possible together, and advise the local Army
Commander of the whereabouts of the craft.
This exemption is provisional.
Any changes will be communicated to the branch Secretary
when made.
All clubs are to comply with the request.
Trove
1942 'Surf Clubs' Boats Not to be Taken', Newcastle Morning
Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , 21 March,
p. 8. , viewed 12 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140404145
Northern
Star
Lismore, 6 April 1942, page 4.
Injured
Foot
When a surf board fell on his foot yesterday, Max
Woodley (17), of Jamas street, Lismore, sustained a probable
fracture.
After treatment by the Lismore Ambulance he was taken to
the Base Hospital, where he was admitted.
Trove
1942 'Injured Foot', Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 6
April, p. 4. , viewed 12 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98960522
The Australian
Women's Weekly
Saturday 26 September 1942, page 41.
Ginger remembers
Australia's famous surf
team
VIOLA MACDONALD'S Hollywood cable
GINGER ROGERS gave me a special message
yesterday for the Australian surf team which she met in Honolulu
three years ago, taking part in the Pacific Surf Games of July,
1939.
"We met on the beach, and they took me
surfing, swimming, and boating," Ginger reminisced.
"Never in my life have I met such charming and polite young men.
"They must be in the army now, but I would like them to know I
am not forgetting the.good times we had together in Hawaii."
[Ginger is right about the surf team
members being in the army to-day.
J. L. D. McKay, J. B. Harkness, and F. C.
Davis, all A.I.F., are just back after two years' active service
in the Middle East.
F. N. Braund is still in the Middle East
with a mechanised unit.
W. Furey, A.I.F., is at a battle station
"some- where in the north."
C. R. Chapple and R. A. Dickson are with
the A.M.F.
Four members of the team, H. R. Biddulph,
A. Imrie, Hector Scott, and L. Morath, are in the R.A.A.F.
H. Doener, A. Fitzgerald, J. R. Cameron,
and W. Mackney are working in essential services.
Coach Harry Hay, returned Digger of 1914
18, is on a civil construction job.
The remaining member of the team is
"Blue" Russell, who remained in America to marry one of the
Heinz girls- yes, the millionaire food packing family.]
Advocate
Burnie, Tasmania, 26 October 1942, page 5.
BATHERS
SWEPT OFF SANDBANK
SYDNEY, Sunday.-Four huge waves swept more than 100
bathers- men, women and children- out to sea from a sandbank 100
yards off Bondi beach this afternoon.
There were nearly 250 on tho sandbank, when the breakers
knocked most of them over.
The undertow carried 30 or 40 surfers 200
yards to seawards.
Many exciting rescue scenes followed.
With six reels, surf boards and a surf boat, Bondi and
North Bondi life-savers brought in 60 of those who were helpless
and farthest from the shore.
Strong swimmers among the surfers aided at
least 50 others to reach safety.
Many men and women were able to struggle into shallow water
without help.
Nobody was drowned.
Trove
1942 'BATHERS SWEPT OFF SANDBANK', Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 -
1954), 26 October, p. 5. , viewed 12 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68786039
Illawarra
Mercury
Wollongong, 13 November 1942, page 8.
THIRROUL CLUB
(By Publicity Officer)
Our new president is showing great form and has the club
room, dressing room and offices spick and span. .
In the course of general business, the secretary explained
the financial position of the club, which is very gratifying to
all concerned, especially taking into consideration the amounts
of money expended on improvements to the interior of the club
room and the surf boat.
It was also decided to purchase two surf boards at a cost
of £18.
Trove
1942 'THIRROUL CLUB', Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 -
1950), 13 November, p. 8. , viewed 12 Jul 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132572138
Sunday
Times
Perth, 29 November 1942, page 3.
At Scarborough: Good
Surfing Expected
Surf enthusiasts who frequent Scarborough
Beach have been disappointed because the washing away of the bar
has caused a deep channel and dangerous cross currents.
Where, in former years, the rollers used to come in evenly
for hundreds of yards, the only fun at the beginning of this
season consisted in being caught up in dumpers and thrown down
again into channels, with an undercurrent that taxed the
strength of even the best swimmers.
These conditions made surfing dangerous as well as
disappointing, and the change that seems to be taking place now
is more than welcome.
While the contour of the beach has not yet quite returned
to normal, the rollers have been coming in from a fair distance,
and surf board enthusiasts are taking fresh heart
for the future.
With this prospect it seems that Scarborough will retain
its popularity as the finest surfing beach In the metropolitan
area.
Trove
1942 'At Scarborough: Good Surfing Expected', Sunday Times (Perth,
WA : 1902 - 1954), 29 November, p. 3. , viewed 12 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59173800
The Newcastle
Sun
26 December 1942, page 3.
Beaches Were Popular
Newcastle beaches were popular with holiday-makers.
Lifesavers at the main
beach to-day said their work, was lightened this holiday
season because of the scarcity of surf o' planes.
These rubber surfing 'boards' are not on hire
to the extent that they have been in the past, and those who
bring their own 'boards' are
a very small percentage.
To-day there were many
picnic parties at the principal beaches, but
Lifesavers and ambulance officers reported no mishaps
or casualties.
Trove
1942 'Newcastle's Christmas Was Quiet', The Newcastle Sun
(NSW : 1918 - 1954), 26 December, p. 3. , viewed 12 Jul
2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167551963
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