the 1955–56 australian summer was another purely domestic season. harvey had a successful campaign with 772 runs 55.14. he struck 128 and 76 against a new south wales team composed mainly of test players, but victoria's arch-rivals hung on for a draw with three wickets in hand. he added two further centuries and a 96, and all of these innings came in the span of a month in which he amassed 612 runs.