For fun in the 50s my family and I would go on picnics to the Royal National Park where lots of men would go rowing on a Sunday. Women would play tennis with friends at local clubs or go to the weekly movie show with their friends or husbands.
There were no coffee shops or cafes like there are today either- we used to buy drinks and treats for our children from ‘milk bars’.
At the 'Rainbow Club' dance- 1952.
Weekend football games and the beach were also popular places to go on the weekends. In the afternoon I would always listen to ‘The Hit Parade’ on the ‘wireless’ or radio. We didn’t have a TV so quiz shows and serials on the radio were a must.
When the men went out, women weren’t allowed in the bars and had to sit in separate sections called ‘saloons’ to have a drink. Because of this, lots of the wives would host ‘street parties’ where we each contributed some food and drink and had neighbours over at one of the houses.
Card nights at friend’s homes were also popular. The hosts always provided supper but no money was used to gamble.
At a picnic-1954.
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