Sydney Morning Herald | Surfers pay tribute to Ron Schneider, killed in surfing accident in Indonesia Sydney Morning Herald As dawn broke each day over Sawtell Beach on the NSW North Coast, the tall figure of Ron Schneider could be seen striding over the sand as he headed out for his regular morning surf. "He was always the first one up at the beach. It wasn't just an ... Australian man dies after hitting head on rocks while surfing in Indonesia Locals shocked by NSW surfer's death Indonesia: Australian Ronald Schneider, 54, killed while surfing in south Sipura |