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IrelandWhat Was 1951 Like in Australia?
If you were born in 1951, Australia was finding its stride as a prosperous young nation with a slight British accent and a growing sense of its own identity.
Read the full story of 1951 →Life in Australia in 1951
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.03
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Average House
$3,300
Weekly Wage
$8.50
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