in the House of Representatives, a majority unprecedented since Federation, gained from preferences from the Democratic Labor Party. Unknown dates Aquila Shoes, a shoe manufacturing company, founded. Johnny O'Keefe has his first hit with Wild One. Radio station 2UE publishes the first Australian Top 40. Science and technology 26 January – The HIFAR nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights goes critical for the first time. Unknown dates Australian engineer Dr. David Warren of Melbourne's Aeronautical Research Laboratories constructs the world's first flight recorder ("black box"). Arts and literature 11 December – The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) opens in Sydney. William Edwin Pidgeon wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of journalist Ray Walker Eric Smith wins the Blake Prize for Religious Art with his work The Moment Christ Died Randolph Stow wins the Miles Franklin Award for To the Islands Russel Ward releases The Australian Legend Film 8 March - The film Bridge on the River Kwai was released in Sydney. Television October - Autumn Affair, first television soap opera produced in Australia debuts 1 November – The first episode of Bandstand goes to air on TCN-9, hosted by Brian Henderson. 22 November – The 1958 Australian federal election is the first to be televised. Sport Athletics 23 March – John Russell wins his second men's national marathon title, clocking 2:40:30 in Sydney 6 August – Herb Elliott sets a world record for the one-mile dash (3:54.5) at Morton Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Cricket New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield Football Brisbane Rugby League premiership: Brothers defeated Valleys 22-7 New South Wales Rugby League premiership: St. George defeated Western Suburbs 20-9 WAFL East Perth defeated East Fremantle 65 - 63 South Australian National Football League premiership: won by Port Adelaide Victorian Football League premiership: Collingwood defeated Melbourne 82-64 Golf Australian Open: won by Gary Player Horse Racing Sir Blink wins the Caulfield Cup Yeman wins the Cox Plate Skyline wins the Golden Slipper Baystone wins the Melbourne Cup Motor Racing The Australian Grand Prix was held at Bathurst and won by Lex Davison driving a Ferrari Tennis Australian Open men's singles: Ashley Cooper defeats Malcolm Anderson 7–5 6–3 6–4 Australian Open women's singles: Angela Mortimer defeats Lorraine Coghlan 6–3 6–4 Davis Cup: Australia is defeated by the United States 3–2 in the 1958 Davis Cup final Yachting Solo takes line honours and Siandra wins on handicap in the