1950's By mariarock_94 Jan 30, 1950 Frank Sedgman retains Australian Tennis title, defeating Ken McGregor Dec 11, 1950 Prostitute Jean Lee to hang at Pentridge with 2 of her pimps after being convicted of the killing of SP bookmaker William Kent. Lee is the first woman to be hanged at Pentridge since 1894 Mar 9, 1951 Communist Party ban declared unconstitutional unconstitutional-against the constitution/the law. Jun 4, 1951 The latest women's fashions are short dresses with full skirts over stiff petticoats Aug 6, 1951 The start of the national service national service-military Jul 27, 1953 Korean War ended after 3 years Oct 15, 1953 Britan explodes the first of 2 atomic bombs at Woomera Oct 27, 1953 England lets off another atomic bomb know as Operation Totem Feb 13, 1954 Australian flag was rased on new land,in Antacrtica, making it the worlds most southern settlement. Apr 30, 1954 George Howard, a welfare officer brakes the 'white man's law' which prohibited aborigines from being on hotel premises. Feb 1, 1955 NSW hotels stay open late, until 10:00pm. Dec 19, 1955 'Edna Everage' played by Barry Humpheries, makes her official stage debut Jul 31, 1956 NSW cabinet decide to make it legal to have pokoer machines in clubs Nov 22, 1956 16th Modern Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Dec 24, 1956 Woman's Day, the magazine was launched by the Fairfax group. Jan 30, 1957 Joern Utzon wins the competition for designing the Sydney Opera House Oct 13, 1957 Severe drought occuring in Australia and need to import goods to meet shortfalls Jan 14, 1958 international airlines for QANTAS commence Mar 1, 1958 2UE publishes the first Australian Tup 40's Chart Jan 26, 1959 Darwin officially becomes a city Mar 10, 1959 Australia's population reaches 10 million