1956 – 5th Australian Convention of Magicians – June, 1956

Melbourne

VENUE: Coppin Hall, Richmond

REGISTRATION COST:

NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS: 250

GUESTS: Goodliffe (UK), Tom Harris (with his animated mouse)

DEALERS:

AWARDS:
Most Entertaining Magician – Peter Rodda
Quick Tricks: ?, 2nd- Peter Rodda, 3rd- Keith Lawrence

PUBLIC SHOW: Melbourne Town Hall (attendance almost 3000)

NOTES: Apparently this convention was reported on in Abracadabra magazine on June 16, 1956… however, at the 1955 Convention this convention was advertised for November 16 – 20, 1956. It would appear that it was held in June after all.