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Clunes Museum
Badge, 1956
... METAL PIN CELEBRATING THE 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD...OLYMPIC GAMES 1956... OLYMPIC RINGS AT BASE. SOCCER BALL. OLYMPIC GAMES 1956 METAL PIN ...METAL PIN CELEBRATING THE 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN MELBOURNE.MEDAL OF LIGHT MATERIAL PROBABLY OF TIN - MALE FIGURE WITH RED TOP WHITE SHORTS RUNNING. BLUE BACKGROUND, YELLOW SURROUND OLYMPIC RINGS AT BASE. SOCCER BALL.OLYMPIC GAMES 1956local history, numismatic, commemorative, medals, badges -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Video and DVD, Footage of Slovenian migrants in 1956 in Australia, 1956
... Olympics 1956... Olympics 1956 ...- Migrant ships arriving into Port Melbourne in 1956. Migrants boarding the train to Bonegilla camp and resettling in Victoria. - Section on Olympic Games in Melbourne was filmed by Father Basil Valentin OFM who was the Chaplain of the American Olympic team. -Also showed extracts of Moomba festival in 1957. - Slovenian settling on Australian farms and weddings of members of the Slovenian community This video shows the magnitude of migrants who arrived in Australia in 1956 by ships mainly from Italian ports from Genoa, Trieste and Naples. It shows the settling of migrants into camps and depicts their everyday life including education and recreation and assimilation into Australia. 120 minute video cassette in colour depicting migrant ships arriving to Port Melbourne in 1956 and short clips of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Also includes footage of train journey to Bonegilla camp and camp housing facility.0002migration, resettlement, bonegilla, slovenians, ships, olympics 1956 -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Olympic Brick 1956, 1956
... Olympic Brick 1956...olympics 1956...5 Olympic Rings "GLEN 1956 IRIS"... Anglesea great-ocean-road Olympic Brick 1956 This is a soft mud ...This is a soft mud sand-stock moulded or semi-dry pressed brick bearing the 5 Olympic rings with the words "GLEN 1956 IRIS" across the bottom.5 Olympic Rings "GLEN 1956 IRIS"olympics 1956, glen iris brick works -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Card - Cards, Olympics, 1956
... Four small full colour printed cards from the 1956 Olympics... printed cards from the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. Three card ...Collectable Cards. Produced by Coles to commemorate the XVIth Olympiad held in Melbourne in 1956. Three cards represented/featured flags and floral emblem of each competing nation at the games and the fourth card features Olympic sports e.g. hurdlesFour small full colour printed cards from the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. Three card depict National Flags along with a flower; the fourth card depicts a hurdles athlete and sports grandstand. Each card features Olympic Logo in one corner - see also History of object.Card 1 - 'Czechoslovakia - Linden XV1th Olympiad/ Melbourne 1956'|Card 2 - 'Denmark - Forget-me-nots XVI Olympiad/Melbourne 1956'|Card 3 - 'USSR (Russia) - Poppy - XVI Olympiad/ Melbourne 1956'|Card 4 - 'Hurdles' XVIth Olympiad/Melbourne 1956'|On back off all cards 'Exclusive Coles Production'documents, cards, recreations, sports -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Photograph Folder, 1956 Olympic Games Kodak photo folder Ballarat, 1956
... 1956 Olympic Games Kodak photo folder Ballarat... images from the 1956 Olympic Games at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. ... goldfields Photograph Folder 1956 Olympic Games Kodak photo folder ...A Kodak Photograph folder of snapshots of rowing crew images from the 1956 Olympic Games at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book, The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956...Red cover. Front embossed with hand holding Olympic torch..., 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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Olympic Swimming Pool - Swan St - Z31, Carinya Postcards, late 1970s
... Carinya postcard featuring the Melbourne 1956 Olympic... Carinya postcard featuring the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Swimming ...Carinya postcard featuring the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Swimming pool in Swan St with Z class tram No. 31 in bound to the city.Yields information about the 1956 Olympic Swimming pool and tramsPostcard - by Carinya Postcards with rounded corners, address block, Number LV013trams, tramways, swan st, olympic swimming pool, z class, tram 31, olympics -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
biscuit tin, 1956
... Melbourne 1956", image of Olympic rings and torch and map... Olympiad Melbourne 1956", image of Olympic rings and torch and map ...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 -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
visitors' book 1, Visitors' Book, January 1934
... , 1956 Olympic teams etc. ..., 1956 Olympic teams etc. A very early Visitors' Book for Sir ...This book was used as a visitors' book prior to the official opening of the Healesville Sanctuary. This first entry was 6 March 1934 and the last 18 March 1959.A very early Visitors' Book for Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary. Black hardcovers with gold leaf printed label. Cloth bound. End papers in marble effect.Names of the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary Committee on title page. Includes signatures of Sir Colin MacKenzie and Lady Winifred MacKenzie, Julian Huxley, Keith and Elizabeth Murdoch, 1956 Olympic teams etc. visitors, committee-of-management, healesville-shire-council, colin-mackenzie-sanctuary-committee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule City Council, Banyule Banner: July 2000, 30/07/2000
... 1956 olympic games... Relay and Banyule's links to the 1956 Olympic Games.... Relay and Banyule's links to the 1956 Olympic Games. olympic ...The Banyule Banner is published quarterly by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition celebrates the Olympic Torch Relay and Banyule's links to the 1956 Olympic Games.20 pages (approx.), colour illustrations.olympic torch relay, 1956 olympic games -
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 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs – Set of 21 colour photographs of the Opening Ceremony and commemorative torch lighting to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991, 1991
... with the original torch used at the 1956 Olympics at the MCG in Melbourne... - John Konrads (1956 Olympic Swimmer) lighting the Commemorative ...In 1977 a group of Mount Beauty cross country skiers formed the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club. In 1979, a version of the famous Birkebeiner race, the first Australian Birkebeiner was held at Falls Creek. In June 1990 representatives from Australia put their case for a southern hemisphere race in the series. Following a trial event in 1990. Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet in the winter of 1991, with the first Kangaroo Hoppet. In 1991 a parade and commemorative torch lighting ceremony were organised in Mt Beauty as part of the celebrations to mark the first official Kangaroo Hoppett with participation from local community groups and commercial organisations, the Chamber of Commerce, local government representatives and individuals.Kangaroo Hoppet caters to diverse interests by offering a 42km and 21km event. It also offers a 7km event that attracts skiers, ranging from elite juniors to parents, grandparents, babies and first time skiers. It is recognised on the world cross country ski race calendar. It brings large numbers of participants and spectators to the area which support tourism, local businesses and employment. The 2018 event will be the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet, with cross country skiers travelling from across the country and overseas to compete.Set of 21 colour photographs of the Opening Ceremony and Commemorative Torch lighting to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991 1-3 - John Konrads (1956 Olympic Swimmer) lighting the Commemorative Torch with the original torch used at the 1956 Olympics at the MCG in Melbourne. 4-13 – Official opening ceremony and torch lighting by Liberal representative for Indi Mr Lou Leibermann. MC’d by Mr Ken Bell, representing the Chamber of Commerce 14 – Parachute fly over by Mr Ross Schult 15-18 – Photographs of the Multi National flags displayed in the commemorative garden in front of the SECV administration buildings. Flags represent the countries participating in the Kangaroo Hoppet. Snow-capped Mt Bogong in the background. 19-21 – Commemorative torch, erected by SECV to commemorate the first official Kangaroo Hoppet held at Falls Creek. No markingskangaroo hoppet; cross country skiing; ski race; bogong high plains; opening ceremony, mt beauty, parade -
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 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Compact Disc, Norm Smiths Experiences at Gembrook, US Bus Lines, Olympics and Ash Wednesday, January 2012
... Lines during the 1956 Olympics, Ash Wednesday and also life... with US Bus Lines during the 1956 Olympics, Ash Wednesday and also ...A talk given by Norm Smith a bus driver with US Bus lines to Emerald Probus January 2012, about his experiences with US Bus Lines during the 1956 Olympics, Ash Wednesday and also life in Gembrook. CD -
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
... Stuart McKenzie 1956 Olympic Rowing... in the 1956 Olympic Games held at Ballarat. This was the first time... goldfields Photograph Photograph Stuart McKenzie 1956 Olympic Rowing ...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. -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Work on paper - Brochure, Welcome to The City of Ballaarat
... to attend the 1956 Olympic rowing and canoeing events at Lake... to attend the 1956 Olympic rowing and canoeing events at Lake ...non-fictioncity of ballaarat, welcome, ballarat, lake wendouree, rowing, canoeing, 1956, southern hemisphere, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule Banner September 2021, 2021_09
... and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on the 1956... and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on the 1956 ...The Banyule Banner is published bi-monthly by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on the 1956 Olympic Village in Heidelberg West, Eltham copper butterfly and Bellfield Project.A record of events within the City of Banyule.32 pages, colour illustrations. 2 copies.banyule banner, banyule council -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Olympic Games -1956, October 1956
... Olympic Games -1956...Information and schedule regarding the 1956 Melbourne... Tatura the-murray Book Book Olympic Games -1956 Soft cover- cream ...Information and schedule regarding the 1956 Melbourne Olympic GamesAs for historical informationSoft cover- cream with Olympic motif and Australian coat of arms in colour on front. Also has Melbourne 1956 and Bank of new South Wales on front. A Mitchellolympic games -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Binder, Locals & Former Residents Personal Recollections
... 1956 olympic games... residents. Includes trip by school children to 1956 Olympic Games... 1956 olympic games tatura 1879 matt patterson dhurringile ...Various stories written by local and former Tatura residents. Includes trip by school children to 1956 Olympic Games, Township of Tatura 1879, Matt Patterson's life story, Dhurringile Mansion history by J Lowry, W Doller and R NewnhamPlastic cover, black and white cartoon like characters and grave yard scene on front. Contains plastic sleeves each with printed material.tatura and district, documents, history, tatura residents, 1956 olympic games, tatura 1879, matt patterson, dhurringile mansion history, j. lowry, w. doller, r newnham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1956
... Small booklet - Official guide to XVI Olympics, Melbourne... Olympics, Melbourne, 1956. documents programmes ...Small booklet - Official guide to XVI Olympics, Melbourne, 1956.documents, programmes -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - VIDEOCASSETTES OF MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956 & 2000
... Olympic Games 1956, Olympic Torch Bearers form Bendigo to Geelong... Melbourne and Sydney Olympic Games. Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 ...Object Melbourne and Sydney Olympic Games. Melbourne Olympic Games 1956, Olympic Torch Bearers form Bendigo to Geelong and from Melbourne to Sydney Year 2000, Olympic Games Preamble, Scotland the Brave, Sydney Opera House, Alaska/Olympic Games (Sydney) highlights, 1st. October 2000, Closing events and Closing ceremony Sydney Olympics 2000. 2nd. October 2000 Alb/Border Olympians interviewing Olympians. 5 Video Cassettes in total.audio-visual technology, audio accessories, video cassettes -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Memorial, Olympic Monument
... 1956 Olympic... of Ballarat Olympians to commemorate 50 years since the 1956 Olympic... the 1956 Olympic rowing events on Lake Wendouree. The memorial ...The Olympic precinct redevelopment was driven by a group of Ballarat Olympians to commemorate 50 years since the 1956 Olympic rowing events on Lake Wendouree. The memorial highlights the values of the Olympic movement and honours Ballarat Olympians by bronze casts of hands or feet. The memorial was constructed by Ballarat builder H. Troon using the Olympic rings as the focal point.The monument is of historic and social significance to the people of BallaratWhite stone monument mounted with Olympic rings"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."olympic games, 1956 olympic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... stop in Wendouree Parade adjacent to the 1956 Olympic rings... in Wendouree Parade adjacent to the 1956 Olympic rings monument during ...Photo of SEC Ballarat trams No. 42 and 11 during a photo stop in Wendouree Parade adjacent to the 1956 Olympic rings monument during the ARHS/TMSV tours prior to closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - 42 and 11 with monument in the foreground. No. 42 has a SEC briquette roof advertisement. .2 - 42 ditto with the St Therese of the Little Flower catholic church in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in black ink .1 - "N42, N11 / Ballarat/ Hamilton Ave." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner. .2 - "Ballarat / ARHS Special Hamilton Ave" and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, tram tour, olympics, tram 42, tram 11 -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM
... Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green... ORGANIZATION Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green ...Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green and beige, trifold. Written on front ' Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956'organization -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flag, Royal Italian Army Flag, c1930
... Could this flag have flown at the 1956 Olympics on Lake..." Could this flag have flown at the 1956 Olympics on Lake ...Could this flag have flown at the 1956 Olympics on Lake Wendouree ??? Probably not because the current tricolour came into use in 1946. The flag would have been made during the reign of King Victor Emmanual III. If you are able to assist with any information on this flag, including why it would be held in a Ballarat collection, please email is via the link on the lower right . The State flag, and state and naval ensign. It is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and red, defaced with the arms of Savoy and crown. This was the first national flag after the unification of Italy. Proportion 2:3 Adopted 1861 (proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy) Relinquished 1946 (birth of the Italian Republic) The flag without the crown woul the the design adopted by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia in 1848 The flag has been stitched in 5 places. Stamped in ink on edge 'November [1930] Torino" A note with the flag states: "Old Italian Flag - (Before independence in 1946) his flag was made in 1930 in Torino- Italy? This flag Shows the royal insignia displayed in the white area and was designed around the time of Napoleon (by him) in 1840s Red "Flags" book V D'Angri"flag, italy, italian flag, italian army flag, turin, torino, house of savoy, savoia, crown -
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