Lost Manly History Blog

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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...