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A group gathered around a surf-reel at Surfers Paradise

John Tanner1958

National Archives of Australia

National Archives of Australia
CANBERRA, Australia

A group of lifesavers demonstrates the use of a belt and line attached to a surf-reel.

This image comes from the Australian News and Information Bureau collection, now held in the National Archives. This vast archival resource is the legacy of nearly half a century’s work by Bureau photographers who captured hundreds of thousands of images of Australians at work and play.

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  • Title: A group gathered around a surf-reel at Surfers Paradise
  • Creator: John Tanner
  • Date Created: 1958
  • Location: Surfers Paradise, QLD
  • Subject Keywords: Sport, Surfing/lifesaving
  • External Link: Find out more - click here
  • Citation: NAA: A1200, L26848
National Archives of Australia

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