1959 In Australia

EVENTS

4 June - the Soviet Embassy In Canberra was reopened. It had been closed since 29 April 1954 as a result of the Petrov Affair {Link without Title}

August and September - Princess Alexandra toured Australia {Link without Title}

September - Australian National University building an "Atom Smasher" {Link without Title}

23 September the M/S Princess Of Tasmania Australia’s first Passenger RO/RO Diesel Ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait .

November - Donald Bradman batted for 15 minutes in a demonstration. He retired from cricket. {Link without Title}

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ARTS AND LITERATURE

William Dobell wins the Archibald Prize with a portrait of ''Dr Edward MacMahon''

FILM

'' On The Beach '' starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner was shot around Melbourne . The film was based on the novel by Nevil Shute .

TELEVISION

''6 o'clock rock'' screened on the Australian Broadcasting Commission's channel. It was compered by Johnny O'Keefe and was the ABC's response to ''Bandstand'' on Channel Nine .

SPORT

England toured Australia in the summer of 1958/59 for The_Ashes ; Australia won the series 4-0.

The Australian Grand Prix was held at Longford, Tasmania and won by Stan Jones driving a Maserati

BIRTHS

DEATHS

August 8 - Albert Namatjira (b. 1902), Aboriginal artist noted for his central Australian landscapes painted in water-colours

November 10 - Gertrude Bodenweiser Australian Choreographer {Link without Title}

December 18 - Eduoard Borovansky , Czech born ballet dancer and choreographer; founder of the Borovansky Australian Ballet

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