Manly Endurance Swim in 1931

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateMay 2022DescriptionIn 1931 you could win £300 pounds just by swimming in the old Manly baths. The only catch was that you had to stay in the water longer than anyone else to win first prize.
Endurance contests of one kind or another, were popular during the Depression when many were out of work.SubjectsManly Baths (East Esplanade, N.S.W.)CompetitionsCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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Manly Endurance Swim in 1931