A Look Back At

Born in 1970

What Was Life Like in 1970?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

John Gorton

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

$0.07

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Average House

$12,000

Weekly Wage

$55.00

Events of 1970 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1970 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 4 January – The Victorian Government appoints William Kaye, QC to investigate allegations that some senior police officers took bribes from abortion care providers.
  • 14 January – Prime Minister Gorton announces that Ampol Exploration Ltd. is not proceeding with its intention to drill for oil in the Great Barrier Reef pending a thorough examination of whether there might be damage to the reef.
  • 18 February – The Queensland Country Party is defeated in the Albert by-election.
  • 21 April – The Hutt River Province Principality is established.
  • 3 May – A new international terminal is opened at Sydney Airport
  • 30 May – The 1970 Australian Capital Territory by-election is held. Labor Kep Enderby wins the seat. Ted Cawthron who ran in the seat for the National Socialist Party of Australia becomes the first National Socialist in Australia to run for public office.
  • 1 July – Melbourne Airport is officially opened.
  • 21 November – 1970 Australian Senate election: The Liberal/Country Coalition government led by Prime Minister John Gorton and the Labor Party led by Gough Whitlam each ended up with 26 seats; both suffering a swing against them.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Nerf Ball
  • Hot Wheels
  • Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective) on 1 January 1970

Suspicious Minds

Elvis Presley

This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.