Living in the 70s – New Series from the MDHS

Living in the Seventies - a new series highlighting extracts from the Southern Star newspaper, published in Moruya from 1970 -2002

To some of us the 70s seems like just yesterday – and others weren’t even born. A time of disco, flared jeans and political upheaval. And when personal computers, mobile phones and the internet were born.

Fifty years ago was a time of great change in Australia – Gough Whitlam’s Labor government had marked over 12 months in power, Evonne Goolagong triumphed over Chris Evert in the Australian women’s singles title at Kooyong, Australia’s first credit card Bankcard was launched, and Cyclone Tracy wreaked havoc in Darwin by year-end.

Against this backdrop, The Coast was experiencing its own revolution. Canberra had seen exponential growth, and a weekend retreat to the beach and sunshine was ever more appealing. Some were drawn to a rustic, bush lifestyle in a mild climate with spectacular forest. More dollars were good for local business.

We hope you will enjoy looking back at a time when baby-boomers were young, people still sent Christmas cards, and you could snag a second-hand two-tone Kingswood with for just $1850!