By Adam Mccleery For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 05:34 BST, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 05:46 BST, 7 May 2019
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Archive footage of Bondi Beach and its surrounds has given remarkable insight into the life and times of Sydney residents in 1926.
The is from the collection of The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and shows some aspects of daily life in the beachfront suburb of Waverley.
Waverley and its famous beach was not yet the urban hub it would become and shots from the clifftops show just how different the suburb was 93 years ago.
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The archival footage is from the collection of The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and shows some aspects of daily life in the beachfront suburb of Waverley
One thing that hasn't changed is the popularity of Bondi, with the beach packed with men, women and children enjoying the iconic waterfront
One thing that hasn't changed is the popularity of Bondi, with the beach packed with men, women and children enjoying the iconic waterfront.
They are all in full swimsuits, popular at the turn of the century and covering most of the upper body and thighs.
Surfers are also seen on their long-boards, showing just how long the sport has been a popular staple of Australian life.
