1950s

credit cards were created

Jan 1, 1950

the tank landing ship

Jan 25, 1950

the tank landing ship hmas tarakan explodes at garden island in sydney. killing 8 people

petrol rationing ends

Feb 8, 1950

petrol rationing ends, nearly ten years after it was introduced during world war II

a state election is held in tasmania

May 6, 1950

a state election is held in tasmania. the result is a hung parliament, but Robert Cosgrove's Labor Party remains in power with independent support.

a state election is held in victoria

May 13, 1950

The Parliament of Australia passes the Communist Party Dissolution Bill,

Jun 23, 1950

The Parliament of Australia passes the Communist Party Dissolution Bill,effectively banning the operation of the Communist Party of Australia.

Australian National Airways Skymaster VH-ANA Amana crashes near Perth

Jun 26, 1950

Australian National Airways Skymaster VH-ANA Amana crashes near Perth, Western Australia, killing 28. One passenger survived (ANA Skymaster Amana crash)

Australian troops were sent to korean war

Sep 28, 1950

australian troops were sent to korea for the korean war

king george 6 died

Feb 6, 1952

train crash in sydney

May 7, 1952

10 killed and 107 injured

Former Prime Minister Sir William Morris Hughes dies at Lindfield

Oct 28, 1952

korean war ended after 3 years

Jul 27, 1953

Australian casualties number 258 killed in action, 977 wounded and 4 missing, presumed killed

earthquake hit adelaide

Mar 1, 1954

Comedian, Roy "Mo" Rene dies

Nov 2, 1954

Darwin: World premiere of Charles Chauvel's film, "Jedda".

Jan 3, 1955

television is launched in australia

Sep 16, 1956

olympics were held in melbourne

Nov 22, 1956

darwin becomes a city

Jan 26, 1959

australia's population reaches 10 million

Mar 10, 1959

vietnam war started

Apr 30, 1959