1956 in Australia

[[1956]

==Incumbents=='''AUSTRALIA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!'''

Prime Minister - Robert Gordon Menzies began his second term of Office on 10th December 1949 and was in office until 20th January 1966. He was leader of the Liberal Party. His nickname was "Pig Iron Bob"
Governor General - William Slim
Premier of New South Wales - Joseph Cahill
Premier of South Australia - Thomas Playford
Premier of Queensland - Vince Gair

[edit] Events

Logo for the 1956 Summer Olympics

November 22 - The 1956 Summer Olympics opened in Melbourne. The opening ceremony was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with 107,700 people watching.
The Murray River flooded (the biggest flood in recorded history), affecting many towns near the river.

Melbourne Cup winner in 1956 was Evening Peal ridden by Goerge Podmore Trained by E.D.Lawson
Melbourne Football Club wins the VFL Grand Final (Australian Rules Football)
New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
Kurrewa IV takes line honours and Solo wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Rugby League Winners of Sydney Premiership St George defeated Balmain
Australian Men's Tennis was won by Lew Hoad from NSW aged 22
Australian Women's Tennis was won by Miss M Carter