Introduction
All facets of town life were affected: education, retailing, transport, industry, banking, emergency services, the legal system, and all levels of Government activity.
The 1950s were, in the main, a time of rapid growth and expansion for the township of Morwell. Many additions to the townscape were established and major improvements to existing services were initiated during this busy period in our history.
The aim of this project is to briefly detail some of the developments that took place during the period under review.
A future project for the Society will be to produce an in-depth and far more expansive appraisal of the 1950s … In the meantime, I hope that you find this work both interesting and informative.
Enjoy your reading
Stephen Hellings
Morwell Historical Society Inc
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Morwell on the March – Banks
Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited opened their Morwell branch at 222 Commercial Road on Thursday March 30th. 1950. The…
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Morwell on the March – Buildings
Police Station An announcement was made in August 1951 to the effect that plans and specifications were being drawn up for the construction of a…
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Morwell on the March – Churches
St. Philip’s On-The-Hill, Church of England (Morwell East) The contract to build St. Philip’s was entered into in June 1952, construction beginning in September. The…
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Morwell on the March – Clubs
Apex Club of Morwell Moves to initiate the establishment of an Apex Club branch in Morwell were taken at a meeting that was conducted on…
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Morwell on the March – Industry
Morwell Briquette & Power Work began on the Morwell Open Cut in April 1949. Due to Government funding cutbacks in the early 1950s, all work…
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Morwell on the March – Miscellaneous
Morwell Heights Post Office An unofficial Post Office was established by the S.E.C.V. “Ridge” workers hostel on 1st. May 1951. The name Morwell Heights was…
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Morwell on the March – Retail
Coles Variety Stores In March 1950 G. J. Coles and Company announced their intention of opening a store at No. 3 Tarwin Street. The company…
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Morwell on the March – Transport
Railway Services In August 1952 the following passenger fares applied : Morwell to Melbourne First Class Single 22/3, Return 29/6 Second Class: Single 17/9, Return…