Australia competed at the
1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Events
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from 30 July to 7 August 1954. It was Australia's fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.
Medallists
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Team Management
Honorary General Manager and Chief of Mission -
Jim Eve
Honorary Assistant General Manager - Edward Kenny
Honorary Manageress - Norah Morison
Section Officials: Athletics Manager - Frank Treacy, Athletics Women's Coach - Nell Gould ; Lawn Bowls Manager - Frederick Winn ; Boxing, Weightlifting & Wrestling Manager - Herbert Keenan ; Cycling Manager -
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; Fencing Coach - Joan Beck ; Rowing Manager - Roy Thursfield ; Swimming Manager - William Holland
See also
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Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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References
External links
Commonwealth Games Australia Results Database
1954
Nations at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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