It is difficult to imagine an emergency organization – famous world-wide for its humanitarian work – which is largely voluntary, insists on at least an annual proficiency test for its members and charges its members an annual subscription fee.
Yet the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia is such an organization – and has 49,000 members who actually pay for the privilege of risking their lives for others.
Today there are 235 life saving clubs in the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, and the Association’s members have saved the lives of 250,000 bathers.
The principal objectives of the Association have changed little over the 75 years of surf life saving – to promote the work of life saving, and to aid those swimmers in danger of drowning and those who have apparently drowned. The Association also promotes the uniformity of laws applying to surf bathing and the improvement of facilities for surf bathing.
The Surf Life Saving Association of Australia is honoured to have His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as its Chief Patron.
Details
- Date of Issue: 4 February 1981
- Withdrawn Date: 31 August 1981
- Invalidated:
- Designer: Australia Post Graphic Design Section
- Printer: Mercury-Walch, Division of Davies Brothers Limited, Hobart, Tasmania
- Press: Six colour Roland Ultra
- Process: Offset Multi-colour photolithography with luminescense impregnated varnish
- Colours:
- Paper: 105 gsm Glacier White
- Quantity: 2,274,950
Pre-Stamped Envelope No.032
Australia Post will pay tribute to 75 Years of Surf Life Saving Clubs in Australia with the issue of the commemorative pre-stamped envelope on 4 February 1981. The envelope carries a 22c denomination and will cost A$0.28.
The envelope, measuring 190 mm x 101 mm and numbered 032, was designed by Australia Post’s Graphic Design Section. It will be available over the counter at all Australia Post philatelic sales centres, until 31 August 1981, provided stocks last.
First day of issue postmarked envelopes will be available at these centres until 22 October 1980, provided stocks last.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.152 – January-February 1981
