YEAR BOOK 1969 – WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?

In 1969, Man landed on the Moon. The last steam train was pensioned off as the Indian Pacific crossed the nation. There are now no Labor governments in office in all Australia, but Laborites should not worry because Paul Keating just got a seat in Canberra. Thousands of people walked the streets in demonstrate against the Vietnam War, and HMAS Melbourne cut a US Destroyer in two. The Poseidon nickel boom made the fortunes of many, and the 12-sided cupro-nickel 50 cent coin filled the pockets of our new but ubiquitous jeans. Oz Magazine died an untimely death.