Australian Encounters

Australian Encounters

Presented with humour and verve, Australian Encounters celebrates ten historic encounters, each between a renowned Australian and an international mover and shaker.

3. Isabel Letham and Duke Kahanamoku 1914

Isabel Letham and Duke Kahanamoku 1914
0.0Aug 13, 2013 · 3 min

In December 1914, an athletic young Hawaiian strode across the beach at Freshwater, a stretch of sand between Manly and Curl Curl. He was about to perform a feat never before seen in Australia: surfing!