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What Fabric is Best for Your Custom Logo T-Shirt Printing Needs?

When it comes to custom logo t-shirt printing, not all fabrics are created equal. Different materials have unique properties that affect how well they print and how they feel on...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! FAREWELL 2024 WELCOME 2025...goodbye to what was; hello to what will be...

And as we enter a new year, we say goodbye to what was and embrace what is to come....Thank you for being a part of the journey as we live...

The Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company

The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company, (PJ&MSSCo.), was established in Sydney in 1855. The company was created to provide a regular passenger and cargo service between Sydney and Manly,...

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Celebrating a Century of Local Legends and Sporting Triumphs: The 1924 Paris Olympics and Beyond

Celebrating a Century of Local Legends and Sporting Triumphs: The 1924 Paris Olympics and Beyond Step into a treasure trove of history and nostalgia with our extensive collection of photo...

MANLY'S VENETIAN CARNIVALS

Country visitors who have the time to spare will be amply repaid by a visit to the fifth Venetian Carnival to be held at Manly on the 20th, 21st, and...

Manly Swimming Club - the early years

The first Manly Swimming Club was formed by early 1892. Mr C J Griffiths was club secretary.1 An aquatic carnival was held at the new baths on 19 March 1892, at...

Seven Miles from Sydney a Thousand Miles from Care

"Seven miles from Sydney a Thousand miles from care". Ever wondered who wrote this slogan that greeted generations of Manly Ferry passengers as they arrived at Manly Wharf?   The...

Drowned in the Surf at Manly

DROWNED IN THE SURF The Treacherous Beach at Manly BRAVE MEN TO THE RESCUE. Bathers at Manly Beach 1906, courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. The ocean beach...

Manly Women's Amateur Swimming Club

The Manly Women's Amateur Swimming Club is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Australia. It was founded in 1904, at a time when competitive swimming was largely dominated by...

Manly Amateur Swimming Club

The Manly Amateur Swimming Club has a long and proud history dating back to 1902, when it was founded by a group of local swimming enthusiasts in the beachside suburb...

Manly Baths aka Manly Olympic Pool

The Manly Baths were a historic swimming and recreation complex located in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. Established in the late 19th century, the baths were a popular destination...

Andrew "BOY" Charlton 1924 Olympic Champion

The 1924 Summer Olympics, held in Paris, France, saw the participation of several Australian swimmers, including a number of athletes from Manly, a suburb of Sydney known for its beaches...