Throwback Thursday: fit in the 70s

OUR flashback to the 1970s continues with today's Throwback Thursday gallery featuring sport photos from January, February and March 1979.

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The first photo of Pat Brown was taken during a game of golf at the Forster-Tuncurry Golf Club and featured in our sport section in the February 8, 1979 print edition.

Click on the arrows on the first photo to view more great sporting moments from around the Great Lakes.

We have managed to locate some of the names of the people in the photos but not all. If you know any of these faces comment on the photo gallery or let us know via our Facebook page.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: this photo of Pat Brown was taken during a game at the Forster-Tuncurry Golf Club and featured in the sport section of The Great Lakes Advocate on February 8, 1979.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: well-known Forster bowler Pat Burke. This photo was in the February 8, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michelle Stewart, who at the time resided in Paterson, exits the water after a surf at Boomerang Beach. Photo from the January 11, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Debbi Long during a mid-week squash competiton at what was formerly known as The Great Lake's Squash Centre. Photo appeared in the March 1, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: do you know this tennis player?

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Enid Gregory, who at the time resided in Forster, playing a game of tennis at the Forster Courts. Photo appeared in the March 15, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: do you know this squash player?

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Narelle Duncan. Photo appeared in the march 29, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: do you know this squash player?

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jim Darling watches the progress of his bowl during a social game at Forster Bowling Club. Photo from the February 1, 1979 edition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ray Robinson who resided in Dee Why at the time, serves during a game of social tennis at the Forster Courts. Photo from the February 15, 1979 edition.