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| 1873
Patteson, J.C. (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge): Sketches of the Life of Bishop Patteson in Melanesia. "A Revised Edition of "The Life of Bishop Patteson." Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1873. Hard cover, 204 pages, black and white plates and illustrations. Review. A brief description by Patteson of surfboard riding on Norfolk Island in 1862 and the recollections of one of his fellow travellers, Mrs. Selwyn. Also an extremely rare surfboard riding image, highly similar to the work of Wallace McKay. See
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| 1854
Perkins, Edward T.: Na Motu: or, Reef-rovings in the South Seas. A Narrative of Adventures at the Hawaiian, Georgian and Society Islands; with Maps, Twelve Illustrations, and an Appendix. Relating to the Resources, Social and Political condition of Polynesia, and subjects of interest in the Pacific Ocean. Pudney and Russell, Publishers, Number 79 John Street, New York, 1854. Hard cover, pages, 12 black and white illustrations, Appendix. Review For extracts, see Source Documents.
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| 1940
Philip, George Blackmore (1861 - 1940): Sixty Years Recollections of Swimming and Surfing in the Eastern Suburbs and Kindred Subjects. George B. Philip and Son 451 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW. Drawings by E.A. Holloway, E.J. Franklin and others. Hard cover, 104 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations, colour plates. Review Although the amount of surfriding content is limited, this is an unique account of swimmimg and beach activity in Sydney in the late nineteenth century. Confined to the southern city beaches, it preceeds Authur Lowe's Surfing, Surf-Shooting and Surf-Lifesaving Pioneering (1958), a somewhat similar work that focuses on Manly Beach. Philip recalls swimming in the harbour in his youth during the 1870s and venturing to the ocean beaches of the Eastern Surburbs in the 1880s. Contra to many accounts implying a Victorian conservatism in relation to recreation, he clearly indicates that he and his companions swam naked. This freely expressed admission may appear incongurous given a strong Christian evangelism that pervades the work, the introductory colour plate depicts a beach rescusitation overseen by a white-robed Christ with halo. Philip was a founding member and long-serving president of the Tammarrama SLSC, unfortunately not a beach not renowned for quality surfriding conditions. He records his role in the lifting of the daylight bathing restrictions in the 1890s, the clubs design of the 'first' reel, and the minor use of canoes and boats as surfcraft. Of the other Eastern Surburbs' beaches, Bronte (Chapter II) is featured ahead of its high-profile rival, Bondi, sharing Chapter I with Coogee and Clovelly. There is no mention of Maroubra. Sixty years recollections and impressions of a bookseller : Christopher Brennan by George Blackmore Philip ; illustrations by Lionel Lindsay, E.J. Franklin, E.A. Holloway. Like William Dymock (q.v.), George Blackmore Philip worked at the Sydney bookshop of George Robertson (q.v.) before beginning his own business in Sydney about 1895. Along with John Malcolm Forsyth (q.v.) of Dymock's and T. E. G. Smith (q.v.) of Cole's Book Arcade, Philip was one of the founders of the Australian Booksellers Association (and its Foundation President). He was also President of the N.S.W. Publishers' Association, and Foundation President of the Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club..... |
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| 1930
Pockington, Geoffrey R (Editor) : Boy's Own Annual, 1930 Boy's Own Paper, London, 1930. No: LII - 52. Cover: Aquaplaning Spine: Rugby Colour: Red or green Review |
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| 1996
Pollard, Ken: History of Torquay Surf Life Saving Club : the first fifty years, 1945-1995. Torquay Surf Life Saving Club, Torquay, Vic., 1996. Hard cover, 170 pages, black and white photographs, Appendicies. Review For extracts, see Source Documents.
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| 2003
Potts, Nigel: Learn to Surf for Beginners. Academy of Surfing Instructors Pty Ltd. 406/136 Curlewis Street, Bondi, NSW, 2026 Australia, 2003. Soft cover, 66 pages, black and white illustrations, colour photographs, Glossary. Review Extremely basic instructional book, the first of a series of three, the others are Immediate to Advanced and Instructor Level. |
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