Stories Of Lost Manly & the Northern Beaches

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Tania Verstak: Miss Australia 1961, Miss Intern...

Tania Verstak, born in Tianjin China on 20 November 1940 – died in Dalkeith WA on Saturday, 8 August 2026, aged 85.  Miss Australia 1961, 20 year old Tania Verstak,...

Tania Verstak: Miss Australia 1961, Miss Intern...

Tania Verstak, born in Tianjin China on 20 November 1940 – died in Dalkeith WA on Saturday, 8 August 2026, aged 85.  Miss Australia 1961, 20 year old Tania Verstak,...

History Reimagined Art

History Reimagined Art

At Lost Manly, we're passionate about preserving the stories, landmarks and memories that have shaped Manly and the Northern Beaches. Over the past few months I've been creating a new...

History Reimagined Art

At Lost Manly, we're passionate about preserving the stories, landmarks and memories that have shaped Manly and the Northern Beaches. Over the past few months I've been creating a new...

Dead Centre of Manly

Music Hall Days Posted: 03 Nov 2014 03:30 PM PST      Two men buried in Manly Cemetery a hundred years ago had strong connections to the world of music hall. ...

Dead Centre of Manly

Music Hall Days Posted: 03 Nov 2014 03:30 PM PST      Two men buried in Manly Cemetery a hundred years ago had strong connections to the world of music hall. ...

Is the Collaroy Worth Saving?

Is the Collaroy Worth Saving?

The research already shows that the strongest argument is not that Collaroy could necessarily return tomorrow as an ordinary commuter ferry. It is that a unique Australian-built vessel with a...

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Is the Collaroy Worth Saving?

The research already shows that the strongest argument is not that Collaroy could necessarily return tomorrow as an ordinary commuter ferry. It is that a unique Australian-built vessel with a...

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Is It Too Late to Save MV Collaroy?

Is It Too Late to Save MV Collaroy?

The remarkable story of Sydney Harbour's last great Freshwater-class ferry. Then..."We all knew this day would eventually come. We just hoped it wouldn't come so soon." When news broke that...

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Is It Too Late to Save MV Collaroy?

The remarkable story of Sydney Harbour's last great Freshwater-class ferry. Then..."We all knew this day would eventually come. We just hoped it wouldn't come so soon." When news broke that...

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ANZAC Day 2026: Remembering Our Own on the Northern Beaches

ANZAC Day 2026: Remembering Our Own on the Nort...

Each year on April 25, we pause. We pause not just for history, but for people — for the young men and women who once walked our streets, swam in...

ANZAC Day 2026: Remembering Our Own on the Nort...

Each year on April 25, we pause. We pause not just for history, but for people — for the young men and women who once walked our streets, swam in...