A Look Back At
Born in 1953
What Was Life Like in 1953?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.03
Loaf of Bread
$0.10
Average House
$3,800
Weekly Wage
$9.50
Popular Toys & Games
- Matchbox Cars
- Play-Doh
- Mr. Potato Head
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective) on 1 January 1953
Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart
Recorded by Vera Lynn and Eddy Howard
This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.