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1950s Australia: Stunning Photographs Capturing Everyday Life Of Australians

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After the Second World War and the war refugee crisis, the Australian government launched a new immigration program. During 1951 and 1952, the Australian government signed agreements to accept Dutch, Italian, Austrian, Belgian, Greek, Spanish, and West German immigrants. The 1950s was the era of rapid economic growth and prosperity under the rule of Robert Menzies. He was the modern Liberal Party founder and Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, with over 18 years in office. These stunning photographs capture cities, towns, and the everyday life of rural and urban Australians in the 1950s. Vote your favorites, and don’t forget to share.

#2 Lake Will and Mt Pelion West in the distance from Barn Bluff, Tasmania, December 1952

Lake Will and Mt Pelion West in the distance from Barn Bluff, Tasmania, December 1952

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#5 Kiama, Tasmania, 1953

Kiama, Tasmania, 1953

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#6 My mother and grandmother at Jervis Bay, New South Wales, 1953

My mother and grandmother at Jervis Bay, New South Wales, 1953

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#8 Newnes, a former shale oil mining area, in the Blue Mountains, had quite a lot of metal items such as this train, New South Wales, August 1953

Newnes, a former shale oil mining area, in the Blue Mountains, had quite a lot of metal items such as this train, New South Wales, August 1953

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#9 South Era Beach with its many little holiday cottages, is within Royal National Park, south of Sydney, 1953

South Era Beach with its many little holiday cottages, is within Royal National Park, south of Sydney, 1953

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#10 South Era, New South Wales, 1953

South Era, New South Wales, 1953

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#14 Campsite at Jews Creek, New South Wales, October 1954

Campsite at Jews Creek, New South Wales, October 1954

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#15 Clear Hill, New South Wales, 1954

Clear Hill, New South Wales, 1954

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#16 Footbridge over Page River at Murrurundi, New South Wales, October 1954

Footbridge over Page River at Murrurundi, New South Wales, October 1954

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#17 FX Holden 1954 at Capertee Valley, New South Wales, October 1954

FX Holden 1954 at Capertee Valley, New South Wales, October 1954

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#18 Russell Falls in Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

Russell Falls in Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

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#20 Sydney’s Circular Quay and Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, 1955

Sydney's Circular Quay and Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, 1955

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#21 Uncle Ross Webb at Yarramundi, New South Wales, 1952

Uncle Ross Webb at Yarramundi, New South Wales, 1952

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#22 Frank Carrick signing the Pledge, Blue Gum Forest, New South Wales, November 1952

Frank Carrick signing the Pledge, Blue Gum Forest, New South Wales, November 1952

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#25 Kayaking on the Wollondilly River, in Burragorang Valley (now flooded) in November, 1952

Kayaking on the Wollondilly River, in Burragorang Valley (now flooded) in November, 1952

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#26 Mt Solitary where Chinaman’s Creek falls away, New South Wales, 1952

Mt Solitary where Chinaman's Creek falls away, New South Wales, 1952

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#27 The first drop, Arethusa Canyon, New South Wales, November 1952

The first drop, Arethusa Canyon, New South Wales, November 1952

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#28 Crossing the Franklin River, Tasmania, January 1953

Crossing the Franklin River, Tasmania, January 1953

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#30 Motorbikes, Tasmania, January 1953

Motorbikes, Tasmania, January 1953

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#32 Bushwalkers climbing old coal chute near RedLedge Pass, New South Wales, April 1954

Bushwalkers climbing old coal chute near RedLedge Pass, New South Wales, April 1954

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#35 Splendour Rock, New South Wales, April 1954

Splendour Rock, New South Wales, April 1954

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#36 Lake Dobson Hut in Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

Lake Dobson Hut in Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

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#37 Lake Surprise on the Frankland Range, Tasmania, 1954

Lake Surprise on the Frankland Range, Tasmania, 1954

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#38 wilight Tarn Hut on the Tarn Shelf, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

wilight Tarn Hut on the Tarn Shelf, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, 1954

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#39 Bushwalkers in a shepherd’s hut, Wingecarribee River, New South Wales, January 1955

Bushwalkers in a shepherd's hut, Wingecarribee River, New South Wales, January 1955

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#40 Paddington and Moore Park, New South Wales, 1955

Paddington and Moore Park, New South Wales, 1955

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#43 Mum and bushwalking friends having fun at Newnes, New South Wales, 1953

Mum and bushwalking friends having fun at Newnes, New South Wales, 1953

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