Once upon a time not too long ago, wearing a bikini on Australia’s most famous stretch of sand meant you risked the wrath of veteran Bondi Beach inspector Aub Laidlaw. Show too much skin and he’d kick you off – and even threaten you with arrest. But Aub’s enforcement of prudish regulations caused a massive backlash in 1961 when young Joan Barry donned a gold bikini, pushed back against beach bullying and refused to be silenced by the cops and the court.
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The Masked Murderer
Australia's First Queens of the Air
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Murder On The Dance Floor: Part Two
Murder On The Dance Floor: Part One
Australia's Most Vicious Gunman: Part Three
Australia's Most Vicious Gunman: Part Two
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