CLASSIC. Speared Mulloway, 1950s (pre wetsuits). Forester's Beach, Central Coast of New South Wales. Published in People Magazine, picture of Wally Gibbins courtesy of Jeff Carter |
Professional salvage diving in the South Pacific Ocean was a big adventure passion for young Australians. Wally Gibbins and friends were underwater pioneers in The Solomon Islands.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
VINTAGE PICTURES (Personal collection)
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SCUBA: WALLY GIBBINS (COFFS HARBOUR)
Port Jackson (shark) eggs recovered.
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Underwater Spear Fisherman's Association (USFA) was formed at a meeting held (probably after a dive) at Long Reef, Sydney in...
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The above screen shot is the opening of a scene that runs at 6.0 to 9.0 seconds in from the start. In the above still shot John Gallaghe...
I absolutely loved my "uncle" Wally. He was my dad's young protege and longtime family friend . He undoubtedly became a public entity in his own right but he did not however win the first spear-fishing trophy in Australia. That honour was earned by my father Jack Egan when he wrote himself into the record books of Australian spear fishing history as the first spearman in Australia to win a spear fishing trophy. Jack was 24 years of age at the time. The competition was held at Laparuse near Sydney. The fish was a Black Drummer speared on October 17 1948. The trophy called “The Dick Charles Trophy” was awarded for the best fish of the day. Jack also once held an Australian record for catching a Silver Drummer weighing 26 pounds.
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