First stone tipped for the Groyne

Three and a half tons of gelignite used in a shot at Roelands Quarry on 1st June. Thought to be one of the largest blasts of its time.

Breakwater extended to 5450 feet (1661m)

A tide of 7'2" (seven feet, 2 inches) or 2.18m was recoded on 17th February.

The original grain silos were constructed and are still in existence, being utilised as apartments within the Marlston Waterfront development project.

Construction of additional 8 cells to the wheat silos was completed in February 1962. These eight grey silos are demolished by explosive charges on 18th February 1992. Huge crowds surrounded the Outer Harbour area to witness the event.

October saw the visit to Bunbury of the ill-fated 'HMAS Sydney', which subsequently was sunk two weeks later north of Geraldton by a German raider with the loss of 645 lives.

The 'Cut' from the Estuary to the ocean opposite the Collie River Mouth, work commencing Feb 1950, broke through

The first Mineral Sands shipment of 3,355 tons (Ilmenite) bound for Burnie, Tasmania was loaded by the 'Beltana', in December.

Harbour Board temporary Office was in the "Transit Shed" which was built in June and occupied on 18th July.

The Lighthouse (Marlston Hill site) height is extended by 20 feet (6m) due to poor visibility by ships. Surrounding development in the Port area made discernment of the light almost impossible.

Tanker 'British Peer' discharged first fuel (8,000 tons) to new installation in December from No.1 West jetty berth.