Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, City of Warrnambool, 1961
... warrnambool directory 1960... 1960 warrnambool directory 1960 Circular stamp on front cover ...
This book is a report on the development of the city of Warrnambool in 1960. The seven sections it covers are,
1 Town Planning and beautification
2 Culture and Education
3 Town promotion and tourism
4 Recreation and youth work
5 Industrial development
6 Town Development
7 Community organization.
There is a very comprehensive study on each of the sections. The population at this time was 15697.
This report has social, historical and research significance. It is a comprehensive study of the city as it was in 1960, listing clubs, organisations schools and sporting clubs. It provides information on any development such as the Olympic pool and St Pius X1 school in West Warrnambool and the building of the Pontings store on the Lava St corner. It relates facets of our history which have changed dramatically in the last 60 years with the report on Peter Hand’s tobacconist having 3 vehicles covering the district travelling 4700 miles a month selling cigarettes. It provides statistical evidence for organisations such as Australia Post, train and freight services and the hospitals.Large yellow soft card cover with spiral binding. Title and city details are printed in blue on cover with city logo towards top of front cover. Pages are not numbered. It is divided into seven sections, each denoted by blue page with section title printed in blue on page.Circular stamp on front cover,” Warrnambool Standard Proprietary Limited.” K L Arnel town clerk. warrnambool 1960, warrnambool directory 1960