50 years of changes in Perth, Western Australia

This Channel Seven Perth historic News story features changes that took place in Perth between the 1950's and 1970's.
The Swan River crossing between Perth and Victoria Park first consisted of two wooden bridges on either side of Heirisson Island, which were eventually replaced by the present pair of concrete and steel Causeway bridges in 1952.
After almost sixty years of service, the Perth tramways were gradually phased out over a decade, up until 1958.
The first portion of the Kwinana Freeway, from the Narrows Bridge to the Canning Bridge, was completed in 1959, the year TVW Channel 7 first began broadcasting.
Decimal currency was introduced in 1966, later followed by our conversion to metric weights and measures.
The first section of the Mitchell Freeway, from the Narrows Bridge, was commenced in 1967.
A period when a young Brian Burke was a journalist with TVW, before entering politics in 1973, and became the state premier ten years later.

[@thrillthrillbetty]

That part where they rip up the tram-line....it breaks my heart... :(

[@chazwoza]

Feels like this vid is a bit rushed and cuts off abrupty

[@peterreece2340]

Fifty years ago I think I walked up every set of stairs and every lift downtown Perth selling Royal Typewriters. It was my first job when I came to Australia. The world has changed so much since.

[@carolynsil]

i used to love perth back in the 80's now i don't like it anymore houses built everywhere destroying the scenery very expensive and lost it's charm i left perth in 1985 and went back in 2011 it was a shock ;;;;;

[@JBofBrisbane]

A lot of people confuse the change to decimal currency in 1966 with the change to Metric (and subsequently SI) measurements in 1972. Channel 7 has done so here. They are actually two separate, unrelated events, although done for the same reason - computers were thick as in those days, and going up or down the units by shifting a decimal point helped them immensely.

[@TheAusrali]

in 15 years perth is going to be one of THE most expensive cities on earth

[@user-nk5xu5eb1d]

Anyone remember Bernie’s the burger joint in the city. Started out as a caravan and turned into a favourite burger place. Mmmmm old 88 burger was the best

[@johnhjkiuy1772]

Australia economy is going downhill with unemployment hitting 6% next year...big recession will be here soon..we be like Ireland...then u can buy a house for $100k...nothing lasts for ever the boom is already over...

[@xxcourtneyjareauxx]

@runescapeownsnubs don't insult the city in which I live. I don't care if you live here too, but I love Perth, because it's where I was born, and it's where I will stay.

[@plutonium6280]

And havnt stopped putting traffic lights everywhere ever since.

[@lucasstrbech7805]

The Last tram went to Inglewood in 1958, my suburb.

[@AccordionManiac]

Great vid

[@jasonr1929]

what do you mean?

[@BrassLock]

Young Brian Burke wasn't wearing his trademark Panama Hat in the mid 60's .

[@harleykwin4680]

Now they getting it 😘 that last story was to upsetting all the rest Il follow through with federal police thanks guys

[@watvhistory]

[@xxcourtneyjareauxx]

I have. But nothing will beat the city I was born in. It's where my friends and family are, what's better than that?

[@markytarbins4037]

I love Perth. yayy

[@carolynsil]

thanks for telling the truth but people don't want to hear it ......

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

Wow when $10 was a huge night out lol