1950+-+1959

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=Population:=
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**1953** Population 22,000
**1954:** Approximately 50,000
 * 1955 ** Uknown. Between 50,000 and 80,000

**1956** Population: 80,000 - A huge growth

 * 1956:** The estimated population in 1956 was 88000 and growing at a rate of 5000 a year. Geelong was a fast growing community, in the 1950’s the Government housing was constructed in the suburbs of East Geelong, Norlane, North Shore and Corio. This provided new accommodation for the fast growing community.

=Events:=
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**1959** Hollywood came to Geelong in 1959 on the 27th of January filming a movie called //On the Beach//, Based on the 1957 novel by Neville Shute. The story is about a small group of Australians who survived a nuclear holocaust that destroyed the rest of the world. The story is set in the future date 1964 during World War III. Most of the movie took place in Melbourne, But part of it was filmed in Geelong. =====

This was Hollywoods version of Neville Shutes novel that wiped out the rest of the world leaving only a small group of people.
**CAST:**

Anthony Perkins
**1954:** A New Hospital to Cater for Post-war Baby Boom: After World War 2, the baby boom was felt by all of Australia. In order for Geelong to accomodate all the new babies. In 1946, only 151 babies were delivered at Geelong Hospital. By 1953 the figure had risen to 1884. It will almost be a self reliant part of the main hospital. Special docters and nursing staff will be elected and a sub-administration team will be employed.

**1955:** End of the Line for Geelong's Trams: When trams came to Geelong in 1912,they were welcomed as marvels of the new age. Now 48 years have passed and the State Government announced in July that buses will replace trams. The State Minister of Transport: Mr: Warner, assured all present employees of the tram service that they would be offered an opertunity to transfer to other branches of the SEC if they want.

**October 28, 1959:** Crackdown on Bodgies: Police have been given special instructions to watch over certain rock'n'roll dances in the district over following reports of disturbances at dance halls on Saturday nights. One of the incidents was one of two girls who fought over a boy was knocked unconcious for about 20 minutes. An inspector said that if parents who allowed thier children to attend some of the dances in the district knew that a number of delinquent types attended, they would not permit it.

Geelong. It made jobs and opened new possibilities for years to come.
 * 1954:** Shell opened in 1954, located in Corio, almost on the bay. Shell is owned by a Dutch company. Shell is a oil and gas company. This was a big achievement for


 * 1954:** Queen Elizabeth II visited Geelong 6th March. There was a crowd of 120,000, as the queen rode through 8.5km of Geelong suburbs and cities.


 * 1958:** Russel Mockridgs, who was Australia's greatest all-round cyclist died in a collision with a bus while crossing Dandenong Road with 4 other cycilist in a bike race

=Major Events:=

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**1954** Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to set foot in Geelong in Sydney February 1954 she was going to come two Australia 2 years earlier but her father died so she postponed her trip to 2 years later she first traveled to the ACT then went to NSW, Tasmania and Victoria when she came to Geelong almost all of Geelong come to see 120000 people were there to greet her. She came in on a train from Ballarat from there she went into a royal car and took a 8.5 km journey around the city at suburbs the weather was perfect apart from a cold breeze. The queens pale face was remembered for years to come=====


 * 1956:** The Olympics of 1956 were held in Melbourne. The torch was paraded through Geelong on its way to Melbourne. The whole thing was broadcast in Geelong. The runner Ron Clarke tripped over while running but managed to get up and keep going while the torch was still burning.

=Major Changes:=
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‘Myer’ replaces ‘Morris Jacobs’ store with more clothing and furniture variety and higher prices.
Frank Palmer runs the Olympic torch.

The Ford Factory’s 25th anniversary was in 1950. To celebrate many cars were changed and called an anniversary edition. 1951 Consul 4 cylinder sedan was launched, this English designed medium sized car and continued throughout the decade with several upgrades and model changes. 1952 saw the release of the Zephyr a 6 cylinder sedan, the Zephyr was British designed and was manufactured up until 1955. There was an upmarket version of the car called the Zodiac which included such luxury features of the time like two tone paint, white wall wheels and twin auxiliary lamps. Inside there was a heater, a clock, armrests and even a radio. Fordson Major Tractor introduced. Custom line sedans and utilities announced.

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Geelong experienced several floods through the 1950's, but little had grasped the extents of the 1952 floods. The flood waters of the Barwon extended and after raised gradually through the day, surpassed the 1951 record. ‘MIGHTY CATS CRUSH PIES TO WIN BACK TO BACK FLAGS!’ Geelong created club history by winning in the 1952 premirship of the VIC Football League for the 2nd time in succession. Collingwood, beaten by 46 points in a game of only medium, standards Geelong played a strong 3rd quarter which put the result outside doubt. Geelong Hospital opened When the Geelong hospital was originally opened in 1852, it was a Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum and they treated 344 patients in the first year. By 1862, they had treated 2450 patients, an increase of 2106 patients in just 10 years. In the 1890’s they thought of relocating to Eastern Park because of damage to buildings, but the idea was rejected by the council. By 1917 plans were made to build a new hospital, in 1922 work started and by 1824 the new hospital was finished. It opened the 13th of March, 1824 and its original name was The Geelong and District Kitchener Memorial Hospital. Additions were made in the 1960’s with a wing being built behind the hospital and in the 1980’s, the demolition of the western wards with an emergency department and main entrance. A cancer center was also built in the 1990’s and new construction is also currently underway. In August 1953 the Geelong Harbor Trust tug, Edward J Fairnie, sank off Yarra Street Pier while supported a vessel to birth at the pier. The tugs master and three crew fellows had a fortunate escape. Three weeks later it is said that the Edward J Fairnie had been elevated from the bottom of the bay.
 * 1952** Floodwaters leave 500 people homeless. On June 18th 1952 the advertiser said that the worst of the floods were not over yet. The next day the levee banks at Barwon heads provided no help in holding the water and snapped under the pressure. Geelong was inundated with water.=====
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Avalon Airport was opened as a runway and hangers for military aircrafts. The first aircraft to take off from the new runway was GAF English Electric Canberra twin-jet tactical bomber, the runway was 3,048m long. The next plane to be built there was the four-engine Avro Lincoln heavy bomber.

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Geelong’s skylines as the first of the up to date ‘high rise’ office blocks made their spot. In 1957 the 2 main developments were the new MLC insurance office in Moorable street and the state savings bank building in Ryrie street. The official opening of the state bank building took place on November 14.=====

Embassy Theatre burned down with no way to stop it.

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 * 1958** The nation graves the death of our great Olympic hero Russell Mockridge. He was the cyclist of all time he was killed in a crash involving a bus he was found on the pavement dead on impact his first amateur road race in Sydney, he won the race and refused to come to the micro phone over a nationwide network, all we really know is that he loved cycling.=====

**1951** Fire destroys Geelong railway sheds burning them to the ground.
Frank Palmer runs the Olympic torch

**1950** Norlane area begins to build houses for settlement.
=Noteable People:=
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**1958** Russell Mockridge, who was Australia’s greatest all-round cyclist, got killed in a tragic collision with a bus. He was crossing Dandenong Road with 4 other cyclists during a cycling event. =====


 * Fred Flanagan:** Was born on the 25th of March 1924.Fred played for Geelong’s football team and was lucky enough to captain in 1951 to 1954. He achieved his 2nd Brownlow medal in 1950. Geelong won premierships in 1951 and 1952. Fred was lucky to captain for both of these wins.

Bervin E. Purnell: Mayor Of Geelong 1949-1952 Morris Jacobs: Mayor Of Geelong 1952-1954 Unknown Mayor: 1956-1958 Vautin Andrews: Mayor Of Geelong 1959-1960 **__SOURCE: Geelong Advertiser, Souviner Edition, 1950-1959.__** **__ARTICLES:__**
 * John Landy:** John Landy was a famous funner for Australia. He was the best middle-distance runner in Australia. He came second in the Olympics to Roger Bannister.
 * Sir H. Roy Fidge:** Mayor of geelong 1954-1956