"I've been swimming with him in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and can say that he can really 'shoot' a wave as you put it.

Trove
1959 'Crusader in the grey flannel suit', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 11 February, p. 7. , viewed 16 Sep 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51774933

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Victor Harbour Times
SA, 27 February 1959, page 5.
Boisterous conditions cancelled nearly half the programme of the S.A. State surf life saving championships at Goolwa beach on Sunday, although about 7,000 people thrilled to the spectacle of ideal competition conditions.
The Port Elliot crew regained the State title, which climaxed another outstanding year's success.
In a polished performance in the final, they ploughed through line after line of breakers to beach home 175 yards ahead of Glenelg and West Beach.
Their victory was even more meritorious when it is realised that it was only through the sportsmanship of Jeff Green and several of his crew that any of the swimming events were held following the luncheon adjournment.
Grange, host club and duty boat crew, took a terrific pounding laying the swimming buoys and boat cans.
Broken oars and smashed stern fittings made it impossible for them to get the boat judge. Mr. Ron Hill, into position behind the swimming buoys after the march past.
Port Elliot was the only crew to answer a public appeal bv the referee to take Mr. Hill out and enable the carnival to proceed.
For nearly two hours they remained on duty before they were relieved and returned to contest their heat a few minutes later.
In their heat they were swamped eight times before reaching the buoys.
Henley Beach crew, who shared the same misfortune, instead of battling on, were so discouraged that they returned to shore and
emptied out.
This cost them any chance of a placing.
On the way in, Port Elliot's second bow, Bronte Richardson, lost an oar when a big wave picked them up, and dived overboard to
lessen the load.
Eventually the boat was beached completely immersed by the waves.
It is understood that Port Elliot, as shield winners and State champions, will be sponsored by State Centre to represent S.A. in the Australianchampionships at Moolaba, Queensland, during Easter.
However, as their boat is now too old for too competition, a special meeting will discuss the offer.

Trove
1959 'SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS', Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986), 27 February, p. 5. , viewed 16 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186016020

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Victor Harbour
SA, 27 February 1959, page 6.
...
At Goolwa beach last Sunday John Thorn was surfing when a large wave smashed his board on to his head.
He was treated at the South Coast District Hospital for lacerations, and received several stitches.

Trove
1959 'YANKALILLA NEWS', Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986), 27 February, p. 6. , viewed 16 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186015987

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The Biz
Fairfield, NSW, 4 March 1959, page 13.

, UM saNP„a»HBT ._
PUBLIC ACCAIMS lOai
COMPOSITION1
A airheld doctor composed the winning song in a recent metropolitan contest to raise funds for the Surf Ufa, Saving Association of Australia,
we la -Dr. G.R. Cockburn. of Smart St.. and his entry "Whale Beach Surf Club Sons." was written and set
< - —i, fir in 30' minutes. ' '
the. competition ran' for
"' " re'rs and entries were
confined to songs composed and sung .by members of Sydney surf clubs.
Dr. Cockburn is an associate member of the Whale Beach Surf -Club.

Entries - were received from Palm Beach to. Re»>!
nullanbout IS entries. . ' '
Whale .Beach Club was a late entry.
For six weeks Manly led the competition.
ttacnV
Dr., Cockburn composed fals song for Whale Beach.
The result was an over whelming win on votes in the final reckoning.
Palm Beach won 5.211 votes.
Manly was second with less than half that number.
Dr. Oockhurn's efforts was partly responsible for raising a large amount of money for the Association;
And his song won for his club a surf reel, valued at over £70.
The- "Whale -Beach Surf Club Song" was rehearsed twice by members of the Surf .Club at. 2UE's recording studios and then presented for public opinion.-
BPlo parts of the /Song were sung by. life-saver Colin Sharpe, fiance of Betty Cuthbert. .
But the song is likely to be televised shortly by television star Don Cameron.
Dr. Cockburn has recorded on tape Cameron's presentation of the tune.
It is a catchy song with a tempo ideally suited to High School assembly .singing. ttit
Mr. Cameron has the voice to promote this song well out of the high school class.
Here Is the "Whale Beach Surf Club Song":---



Trove
1959 'SURF SONG CONTEST PUBLIC ACCLAIMS LOCAL COMPOSITION', The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), 4 March, p. 13. , viewed 16 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189924017

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THREE RIDERS speed in close together behind Phil Coles (not shown), of North Bondi, N.S.W., who won the Single Ski Race final.

Trove
1959 'Champions of the surf men', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 22 April, p. 8. , viewed 16 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48077406

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Wye River.

Lorne is one of the most sophisticated of Victoria's holiday resorts, at the foot of the Otway Range, where holidaymakers can
combine good surfing, magnificent scenery, and a gay social life.
The town's 1200 resident population swells to 17,000 over the Christmas holiday period
Students flock to Lorne in the season, where one of their chief meeting places is the Arab Coffee Lounge, a gay bohemian centre run by former Borovansky ballet dancer Graham Smith and his brothers Alastair and Robin.
Customers sit on rugs and cushions on the floor and drink coffee from low cane tables to throbbing Arabian music.

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Torquay surf-rider.

Surfboards and swimmers make a happy summer picture at Torquay.

Trove
1959 'SUMMER FUN —ON THE BEACH', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 22 April, p. 44. , viewed 16 Sep 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48077468

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The Canberra Times
17 September 1959, page 2.

Canberra Repertory Society, in association with the Arts Council of Australia, has arranged to bring the "Ballet Francais" to Canberra on October 9 and 10.
This Australian Ballet Company was formed by Robert Pomie, formerly with the Paris Ballet as dancer and choreographer.
He came to Australia to dance the male lead in ballets performed by the Borovansky Company.
...
The modern side of the programme features Mr. Pomic's brilliant "Ballet Surf," in which soloists, corps de ballet, stage effects and lighting all combine to produce a dazzling, rollicking, yet occasionally wistful interpretation of a typical Australian beach scene with lifesavers, and a surf rescue.
The choreography is infectiously married to the gay music of Offenbach.

Trove
The Canberra Times
31 October 1959, page 13.


The idea behind this story, the formation of a new surf club on one of Sydney's northern beaches, and the difficulties, setbacks, and successes encountered in its growth to strength and ef-,ficiency, is good.
However, the story of Tony Wakeford, who is thrilled by his first experience of surfing and his first sight of a surf club at work in a mass rescue, is not so well handled.
Tony wishes to join in the thrills of rescue work but is unwilling to accept the discipline of training and hard work that is necessary before he can become a life-saver himself.
By force of circumstances Tony's attitude changes -and he achieves his ambition.
There is excitement and adventure in the story and the description of the work of surf clubs and their members and the need for public support of these activities should be of interest to girls and boys of 12-14. —B.T.

Trove
1959 'LITERACY IN THE SOVIET', The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 31 October, p. 13. , viewed 17 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103105651

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The Biz
Fairfield, NSW, 11 November 1959, page 18.
Australian surfers are getting coolite -conscious.
Surfboards made of this new foam plastic are appearing in growing numbers on the beaches.
Coolite, made in Sydney by the Hardie Rubber Co., is only one-fifth the weight of cork but has amazing compressive strength.
Covered with flbreglass and cloth, it makes a beautifully light board, equally efficient for handling in the surf or carrying on a car roof.
"Do-it-yourself" surfers are getting into the act by making the boards In their home workshops.
Small manufacturers are finding a ready commercial outlet for coolite boards, too.

Trove
1959 'COMPASS', The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), 11 November, p. 18. , viewed 17 Sep 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189920823