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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book, The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956...Olympic Games held 22nd November 1956 to 8th December 1956... Olympic games. Contains photos of Athletes with names, events..., Mulwala Book The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Red cover. Front ...Olympic Games held 22nd November 1956 to 8th December 1956Red cover. Front embossed with hand holding Olympic torch . Hardcover book containing day by day program for the Melbourne 1956 Olympic games. Contains photos of Athletes with names, events and country. Both coloured and black and white photographs. Has index for winners of Gold,Silver and Bronze medals -
Mont De Lancey
Ticket, 1956
... Ticket to the 1956 XVIth Olympic Games at the Melbourne...-and-dandenong-ranges Ticket Ticket to the 1956 XVIth Olympic Games ...Ticket belonged to Marie Sebire, Lilydale High SchoolTicket to the 1956 XVIth Olympic Games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. November 23, 1956 With purple Australian map and Javeline thrower, and Olympic rings and flame.F6 Row U Seat 5 Nov. 23 1956 9/-tickets -
Mont De Lancey
Paper Cup
... Commemorating 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games... 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games cups disposable cups ...Commemorating 1956 Melbourne Olympic GamesSet of four paper cups - white, red and blue with Athletes, flags and Australian map.cups, disposable cups -
Mont De Lancey
Magazines, Australian Consolidated Press
... Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne...Special 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games information...; and December 19, 1956. Special 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games information ...Special 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games information4 x Australian Womens Weekly magazines. Dated November 28, 1956; December 5, 1956; December 12, 1956; and December 19, 1956.magazines, olympic games 1956 melbourne -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Photograph, Stuart McKenzie 1956 Olympic Rowing
... in the 1956 Olympic Games held at Ballarat. This was the first time... for his race representing Australia in the 1956 Olympic Games held ...This photo of Stuart McKenzie in his scull on Lake Wendouree Ballarat preparing for his race representing Australia in the 1956 Olympic Games held at Ballarat. This was the first time the Olympic Games had been held in Australia or in the Southern Hemisphere.Stuart McKenzie written on back of photograph. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
biscuit tin, 1956
... in conjunction with the 1956 Olympic Games.... in conjunction with the 1956 Olympic Games. olympic games ...Round metal tin with lid, coloured red with "XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956", image of Olympic rings and torch and map of Australia with torch base over Melbourne, and two images of City Of Melbourne Coat Of Arms. Pressed into base is "Made in Australia by Phoenix Biscuit Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne 1 1/2 lb nett" and "Made in Australia Willow" in logo underneath. Item was presumably made in conjunction with the 1956 Olympic Games.olympic games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games... in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games ...The Blackburn South Post Office was in 1962 housed in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games. It was located in the grounds of the M.C.C. and was transported to the Blackburn South site. Demolished c1970s. Information supplied by Stan Hander, 34Drummond Street, Blackburn South. He worked near the P.O. during the Olympics.Black and white photo of site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Canterbury Road, Blackburn South. On left hand side can be seen the Blackburn South Post Office ( see History below).blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn south post office., hander, stan, olympic games -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne", Original 1956
... issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic... issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic ...Set of three colour photocopies on A4 sheets of documents issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Titled "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne" - title page - General information page - about welcoming visitors to the city, information location, recognition of visitors - Ticket or passes - including an illustration and details of free travel badges. Also includes information on bus services to the Olympic village and sight seeing trips.trams, tramways, olympics, mmtb, tickets, passes, badges, buses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bryce Kinnear, Land of the Southern Cross Australia, 1956
... olympic games melbourne 1956...Published just before the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games...Published just before the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games ...Published as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.152 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionPublished as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.victoria history, australia history, olympic games melbourne 1956 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .01 - Navy Blue Scout shirt with short sleeves, many badges including the 1955/56 Pan Pacific Jamboree at Clifford park, and 1st Port Melbourne Scouts. societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .02 - Khaki Scout shirt with short sleeves. 1st Port Melbourne Scouts societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .03 - Triangular brown pennant with Clifford park Jamboree, Victoria 1955/56 societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .04 - brown Scout scarf with Clifford Park Jamboree badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .05 - maroon Scout scarf with Melbourne Olympics badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .06 - plain blue scout scarf societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .07 - dark khaki scout scarf with blue binding and blue and black badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Mont De Lancey
Picture, Herald Sun
... , 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games..., competitor at 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games From the Herald Sun ...From the Herald Sun "Legends Collection" Series "Images of the 20th Century"Photograph of swimmer, Dawn Fraser, competitor at 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Gamespromotional material -
Federation University Historical Collection
Numismatics, K.G. Luke, ANA (Ballarat Branch No. 4) President's Medal, 1979, c1979
... . The medallist, K.G. Luke, was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic.... The medallist, K.G. Luke, was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic ...The Australian Natives' Association (ANA), a mutual society was founded in Melbourne, Australia in April 1871 as the Victorian Natives' Association. Ballarat branch (No 4) was founded in 1874, had a building in Camp Street and was one of the most active branches in the colony, playing a key role in Federation. The medallist, K.G. Luke, was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games medals for the Numismatic Association of Victoria, as well as a considerable number of other medals and trophies. It operated at least between 1937 and 1974. A gold coloured medal featured an a white enameled Australia with the words A.N.A. It is presented in a hinged white plastic box by Casecraftaustralian natives' association, ana, a.n.a., keith rash, rash, australian natives' association ballarat no. 4 branch, australian natives' association, ana, a.n.a., keith rash, rash, australian natives' association ballarat no. 4 branch -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Trophies - Bogong Primary School
... administrator. K.G.Luke was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games... administrator. K.G.Luke was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games ...Trophies were awarded to recognise achievements in many areas of the school curriculum. Sir Kenneth George Luke (1896-1971) was a successful businessman and VFL football administrator. K.G.Luke was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games medals for the Numismatic Association of Victoria. It operated between 1937 and 1974. Note: 'Rosebowl replica' may refer to the Rose Bowl Home of the UCLA Football Layered Wooden Stadium Replica With the Los Angeles Campus Skyline. (A football reference for the shape of the trophy?)Bogong Primary School was built for the workers of the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The school was well equiped and presented a broad curriculum enjoying participation in many organisations. A. Bakelite base with stained metal cup attached to a metal stem with a cup on top. The cup has 2 curved handles and an inscription between them on one side. B. Bakelite base with a metal stained 'silver' cup attached. The cup has a 'neck' with the cup on top. The cup has one curved handle. The other handle is missing. Previously UKV 058 and UKV 061B. The K. G. Luke / Trophy for replica sustained interest in bird study / presented / State School 4590 / Bogong / for sustained interest / in bird study A. "A.M.V -4 / Pet Parade / Save the Children / Fund bogong primary school, pet parade, bird study, k.g. luke trophy -
Expression Australia
Book, Visitors Book Adult Deaf and Dumb Society
... 1956, the Olympic Games Opening. The last entry is in January... of names for 11 November 1956, the Olympic Games Opening. The last ...Visitors Book of the Adult deaf and Dumb Society with no dates for early entries and a long list of names for 11 November 1956, the Olympic Games Opening. The last entry is in January 1959Brown Cover, 18cmHx23cmW -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera, Olympic Transport Committee, "XVIth Olympiad - 1956 Official Transport Authority", 1956
... ) as a Transport Official during the period of the 1956 Olympic Games... of the 1956 Olympic Games. States that bearer not entitled to entrance ...Folded, dark green cloth backed pass or authority with a typed sheet glued to the inside as a "XVIth Olympiad - 1956 Official Transport Authority" appointing the bearer (L. J. Denmead) as a Transport Official during the period of the 1956 Olympic Games. States that bearer not entitled to entrance to spectator areas, that the bearer will wear a "Red and White arm band" and that the person has authority to give directions on behalf of the Olympic Transport Committee. Signed by "O.C. Henshall, Secretary of the Committee in ink. The name of the bearer has been entered in blue ink. Stored flat. Would have been issued as Ballarat held the Olympic Rowing events at Lake Wendouree."L.J. Denmead"trams, tramways, authority, olympics, passes -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Domestic object - Doily, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti), Olympic Games Doily, c1956
... ) of Daylesford. The words "Olympic Games 1956" has been crocheted...) of Daylesford. The words "Olympic Games 1956" has been crocheted ...Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains, Victoria, on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted milk jug cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The words "Olympic Games 1956" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, ekevated plains, dry diggings, pedretti, olympic games, melbourne olympic games -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Olympic Games Decorations, Post Office Building, Ballarat 1956
... is decorated for the 1956 Olympic Games, when the rowing and canoeing... the Post Office is decorated for the 1956 Olympic Games, when ...The first section of the Ballarat Post Office was built in 1864, the second (including the tower and offices in Lydiard St) in 1885. The original design had the arched windows on the ground floor (facing Sturt St) forming a colonnade, but these were soon filled in to provide more internal space. Here the Post Office is decorated for the 1956 Olympic Games, when the rowing and canoeing events were held on Lake Wendouree. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. post office building, olympic games, lydiard street north, sturt street, federation university, illuminations -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Melbourne the Olympic City, subtitled 10 Facsimile Drawings With Colour - Harry Hudson
... of Melbourne at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games. Contents... of Melbourne at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games. Contents ...Yellow soft covered book containing Melbourne street scene sketches, photographs, and recollections contributed in 2021 by former pupils of Ringwood High School as a tribute to their well remembered art teacher, Harry Hudson (1910-1974). The images are reproduced from a folio of drawings that Harry made as a souvenir of Melbourne at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games. Contents and contributors: Flinders Street Station - Jeanette Fry Bourke Street - Graham Edney Collins Street - Michael Anderson, Thomas Guest, Eleanore Peeler Princess Theatre - John Wood, Thomas Guest Melbourne Town Hall - Thomas Guest Princes Bridge - Jeanette Fry StPaul's Cathedral - Ian McCleave Public Library - Gavin Fry Swanston Street - Peter Fry StPatrick's Cathedral - Gavin Fry. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Pat Boyd, 1956
... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic... children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At this time, Robin ...Robin’s brother Pat Boyd took Mandie and Penleigh Boyd (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At this time, Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts North American academic year 1956-7.Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia15 / O'Games (Handwritten) / Girl's finishing + judges (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Pat Boyd, 1956
... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic... melbourne Slide Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne ...Robin’s brother Pat Boyd took Mandie and Penleigh Boyd (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At this time, Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts North American academic year 1956-7.Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia7 / O'games (Handwritten) / Opening Day (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Pat Boyd, 1956
... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic... melbourne Slide Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne ...Robin’s brother Pat Boyd took Mandie and Penleigh Boyd (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At this time, Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts North American academic year 1956-7.Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia3 / O'games (Handwritten) / Opening Day (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956
... at the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956...Booklet Melbourne Olympic Games Various athlete's names ...18 page booklet of Friday 30th November programme of the Melbourne Olympic Athletics 1956non-fiction18 page booklet of Friday 30th November programme of the Melbourne Olympic Athletics 1956sport, competitions -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Ruskin All-about Warrnambool 1955, Ruskin Publishing Pty Ltd, 1955
... information and the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games official programme... and the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games official programme. The rear cover ...Warrnambool was created as a municipality on 7th December 1855, declared a Borough on 1st October 1863, proclaimed a Town on 2nd February 1883, and a City on 8th April 1955. This 1955 edition of the Ruskin "All-about" covers the facilities and activities of the Municipality of Warrnambool. It provides a directory for residents with maps, bylaws, transport times, schools and societies and a classified listing of professions, trades, shops and factories.This directory provides a significant synopsis of the City of Warrnambool in 1955/1956.This is 28 page paper booklet with a blue cover and white front cover with an illustration of a TAA female pilot in the bottom right hand corner with white, blue, red and black printing. There is a 16 page insert which includes a 1956 calendar, agricultural information and the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games official programme. The rear cover has a colour advertisement of two petrol pumps and Energol oil products with a male attendant.The Ruskin All-about WARRNAMBOOL TAA serves the nation Fly TAA -the friendly waywarrnambool, warrnambool trade directory, ruskin all-about, 1956 olympics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: "XVITH OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE 1956"
... features images of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games medals... Olympic Games medals, interspersed between blue, yellow, black ...A 74-page (cover exclusive, unnumbered) book. Glossy cover features images of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games medals, interspersed between blue, yellow, black, green, and red squares, with a large image of the gold medal crowned by the olympic rings above. The back cover features the City of Melbourne coat-of-arms. Title page reads: 'The Games of the/Sixteenth Olympiad/MELBOURNE/MCMLVI/THE ARGUS AND AUSTRALIAN LIMITED.'. This book focuses primarily on Melbourne and its preparation leading up to the 1956 Games.event, sports, melbourne olympiad 1956