Topic : Social and cultural features of the 1950s

Image 1 - Some women joined the paid workforce in the 1950s, although they were largely confined to low-paid, routine jobs like clerks and secretaries.

Image 2 - Thousands of migrants were employed by the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Many of them were war refugees from Europe.

Image 3 - Sir Robert Menzies led Australia from 1949 to 1966.

Image 1 - New car radios appealed to people on the go.

Image 2 - Brian Henderson hosted a popular weekly music television program called Bandstand.

Image 3 - Elvis Presley was immensely popular in 1950s

Image 4 - In the 1950s, the hula hoop became a huge fad in Australia. It was used by rotating the hips like Hawaiian hula dancers.

Image 1 - In the film Rebel Without A Cause, James Dean helped popularise blue jeans and leather boots.

Image 2 - Elvis Presley's long sideburns and slicked-back hair inspired many young men to emulate his look.

Image 3 - New synthetic fabrics were easy to wash and wear.

Image 1 - Betty Cuthbert became Australia's 'Golden Girl', winning three athletics gold medals.

Image 2 - The Melbourne Olympics were a watershed moment in Australia's history, marking the arrival of the nation on the world stage.

Image 3 - Spectator sports like football enjoyed increased popularity during the 1950s.

Image 1 - American troops brought many new ideas to Australia during WWII, such as clubs serving American-style food.

Image 2 - The music of 1950s Australian rocker Johnny O'Keefe resembled the style of his American counterparts.

Image 3 - During the 1950s, well-financed American films used bright, glossy posters to entice Australian audiences to their films.