See also: 1955 in Australia, other events of 1956, 1957 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a timeline of Australian history. ...
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"
The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Rt Hon Robert Menzies Sir Robert Gordon Menzies (20 December 1894 – 14 May 1978), Australian politician, was the twelfth and longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia. ...
November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... The MCG situated in Yarra Park The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic Australian sporting venue located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. ...
Sport
Melbourne Cup winner in 1956 was Evening Peal ridden by Goerge Podmore Trained by E.D.Lawson
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
The 1976 cup won by Van Der Hum. ... Lewis Alan Hoad, born November 23, 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia - died July 3, 1994 in Fuengirola, Spain, was a champion tennis player. ...
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