Stories Of Old Manly & the Northern Beaches

Manly in 1890 written in 1910 by an anonymous writer

Manly in 1890 written in 1910 by an anonymous w...

The Sydney Morning Herald published in its issue of 9 February 1910 a nostalgic reminiscence of how Manly had looked twenty years before.  The author was not credited, but he...

Manly in 1890 written in 1910 by an anonymous w...

The Sydney Morning Herald published in its issue of 9 February 1910 a nostalgic reminiscence of how Manly had looked twenty years before.  The author was not credited, but he...

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Your Family History Journey

Ever wondered about your roots? Curious about the stories that make you, you?  Family history is not simply about lineage. It is about understanding the forces that shaped people —...

Your Family History Journey

Ever wondered about your roots? Curious about the stories that make you, you?  Family history is not simply about lineage. It is about understanding the forces that shaped people —...

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Breathe in the Cultural Nostalgia - "Moving Pi...

At Lost Manly, our work is grounded in the belief that local history is not disposable. These images carry memory, identity, and continuity. They remind us that Manly and the...

Breathe in the Cultural Nostalgia - "Moving Pi...

At Lost Manly, our work is grounded in the belief that local history is not disposable. These images carry memory, identity, and continuity. They remind us that Manly and the...

Gosbell-s-Corner 

Gosbell's Corner

Image: Gosbell’s Corner, The Corso & Whistler St, Manly — colourised (c. 1919–1921).From a Corso landmark (c. 1919–1921) to Shelly Beach’s refreshment rooms and Le Kiosk By Lost Manly · 17...

Gosbell's Corner

Image: Gosbell’s Corner, The Corso & Whistler St, Manly — colourised (c. 1919–1921).From a Corso landmark (c. 1919–1921) to Shelly Beach’s refreshment rooms and Le Kiosk By Lost Manly · 17...

This was Collaroy in it's heyday. 1914 Photo from Dennis Fraser

On the Buses

Manly’s First Bus Service Manly can lay claim to having the first regular private bus route in New South Wales. In 1905, Charles Reid and his brother imported the chassis...

On the Buses

Manly’s First Bus Service Manly can lay claim to having the first regular private bus route in New South Wales. In 1905, Charles Reid and his brother imported the chassis...

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The History of the Northern Beaches

The history of the Northern Beaches intertwines with Australia’s broader narrative of exploration and the legacy of indigenous communities. Manly serves as a shining beacon of this history. At the...

The History of the Northern Beaches

The history of the Northern Beaches intertwines with Australia’s broader narrative of exploration and the legacy of indigenous communities. Manly serves as a shining beacon of this history. At the...