SURF-STEEDING AND SPEEDING.—A photograph from Venice, but not the Venice of stately canals. i his is from the beach resort of that tame in California and here we see one of the national sports in progress. Venice, California, between competitions for the most beautiful bathing-girls and the handsomest lifeguards, indulges in this exhilarating pastime. Mermaids skim over the surf on sea monsters made of rubber. These are attached by ropes to speeding motor-boats. Those who fail to see any thrill in this picture are advised to try the sport! SPANNING SYDNEY HARBOUR.—Sydney’s giant harbour bridge, to be completed in 1931 at a cost of many millions of pounds, is rapidly taking shape. Photograph presents a panorama taking in Circular Quay, on the left, the southern end of the bridge and a portion of Darling Harbour. From Circular Quay all the ferries that lend such endless charm to Sydney Harbour have their starting-place. To the right of the picture are some of Sydney’s busy. wharves.

Evening Star, Issue 20256, 17 August 1929, Page 7

SURF-STEEDING AND SPEEDING. —A photograph from Venice, but not the Venice of stately canals. i his is from the beach resort of that tame in California and here we see one of the national sports in progress. Venice, California, between competitions for the most beautiful bathing-girls and the handsomest lifeguards, indulges in this exhilarating pastime. Mermaids skim over the surf on sea monsters made of rubber. These are attached by ropes to speeding motor-boats. Those who fail to see any thrill in this picture are advised to try the sport!

SPANNING SYDNEY HARBOUR. —Sydney’s giant harbour bridge, to be completed in 1931 at a cost of many millions of pounds, is rapidly taking shape. Photograph presents a panorama taking in Circular Quay, on the left, the southern end of the bridge and a portion of Darling Harbour. From Circular Quay all the ferries that lend such endless charm to Sydney Harbour have their starting-place. To the right of the picture are some of Sydney’s busy. wharves.