History
The club was founded in 1903 to patrol Manly Beach after a law banning daylight swimming was overturned. The founding President of the club was James Bonner, also then Mayor of Manly.
Manly, Bondi and Bronte Surf Life Saving Club all claim to be the first in Australia (and the world), and the debate continues to this day.
The current club President is actor Tony Bonner, grandson of James Bonner.
Read more about this topic: Manly Life Saving Club
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