A Look Back At
Born in 1954
What Was Life Like in 1954?
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
$4,000
Weekly Wage
$10.00
Events of 1954 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1954 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 3 February – Elizabeth II arrives in Sydney on her first visit as monarch
- 13 February – Mawson Station in the Australian Antarctic Territory is established
- 1 March – Adelaide and large parts of southern South Australia are shaken by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake, resulting in the injuries of 16 people, and a damage bill of £17 million (2017: $578 million).
- 3 April – Vladimir Petrov, a Soviet diplomat, defects to Australia, sparking the Petrov Affair
Popular Toys & Games
- Flying Saucers
- Matchbox Cars
- Gumby
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective) on 1 January 1954
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jimmy Boyd
This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.