Surfing legends with Colin Moore on far right

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ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionClassic image from 1959. The West Australian newspaper captured this iconic image of 15 guys who frequented the waves at Yallingup at the time, as well as the beaches near Scarborough and Trigg. Colin Moore, a well known City of Stirling local and community champion is on the far right in the bowler hat. Colin's nickname was 'bugsy.'CollectionSurf history collection Creator organisationWest Australian Newspapers LimitedDate created1959MaterialsDigital imageHistorical details

This image appeared in the Surfing Down South book published 2014. L-R. Tony Burgess, Don Roper, Dave Williams, Don Bancroft, Howard Kent, Rob Birch, John Peterson, Kevin Merifield, unknown, Alan Hamer, Gay Birch, Mark Paterson, Barry King, Laurie Burke & Colin Moore. Image courtesy of The West Australian.

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