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Tales of how families embraced new suburbs, welcomed European immigrants, and celebrated together during the Queen’s visit and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.\u003cbr\u003eIf you were born or lived through the fifties, this book explores the milestones that defined a generation – first jobs, first cars, first homes, and the simple pleasures of backyard cricket and visits to the corner shop. For seniors, these pages will spark cherished memories, for younger readers, it’s a window into the decade that helped create a modern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Byrne is a veteran Australian media professional with a 40 year career in radio broadcasting. Following his tenure as a radio personality, Bob transitioned to print as a columnist and feature writer for the Adelaide Advertiser. As an author he has published seven books, most notably the Remember When series. His expertise in chronicling Australia’s social history has earned him a substantial following with his Australia Remember When Facebook page attracting over 375,000 engaged followers. Bob continues to create new stories focusing on the Baby Boomer years in Australia. 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From the comfortable certainties of 1960 to the moon landing that ended the decade, Photos and Memories 1960s captures the extraordinary transformation of a nation in a time of great change.\u003cbr\u003eAs Beatlemania swept through our cities and decimal currency replaced pounds,\u003cbr\u003eshillings and pence, we witnessed the 1967 referendum that overwhelmingly\u003cbr\u003evoted for Aboriginal rights. Relive the controversy of Vietnam, the disappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt, and the cultural revolution that saw young Australians questioning everything their parents had accepted.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the major events, discover what daily life was really like - from typing\u003cbr\u003epools and record shops to marching girls and Earl’s Court adventures. 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