Black and white photographWritten on rear of backing sheet, "Clearing hail stones, 18th January 1963. Outside Olympic shopping centre".

1984 olympic games, anz olympic supporters club, ephemera, xxiiird olympiaf 1984

Colour slide in a mount. Melbourne Olympic Swimming Stadium (1952-56), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (Architects: Kevin Borland, Peter McIntyre, John and Phyllis Murphy, .)Mount Made in England / 8 (Handwritten) / Encircled 64 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Two identical parts. Each is a gold commemorative medal in presentation card packagin for Sydney Olympic Games Tennis, Materials: Gold/Metal, Cardboard, Plastic, Inktennis

Prior to World War II an international competition was held for design of a standard sailplane for use in Olympic competition in 1940 in Finland. The design chosen was the “Meise” from DFS in Germany and its designer Hans Jacob. The 1940 Olympics were cancelled due to the outbreak of war and post war international gliding competition has been organized as World Championships, not as an Olympic event. After the war the Meise was manufactured by firms in Europe and a few were built by amateurs from plans. In 1945, a United Kingdom firm, Chilton Aircraft Limited, revised the plans for the DFS Meise Olympia keeping its aerodynamic shape and prepared new technical drawings for the production of the Chilton Olympia. It engaged Elliotts of Newbury (a firm with aircraft production experience during the war) to built a set of wings for its prototype. The wings were made by Elliotts but it apparently refused to let Chiltons have the jigs required to build more wings. The matter was resolved by Chiltons transferring its production rights and equipment to Elliotts. Elliotts produced several batches of Olympias (the “EON Olympia”) – probably about 150 in total from 1947 including Marks 1, 2 and 3 versions (featuring some structural changes and design improvements). The Australian Gliding Museum’s Olympia is a Mark 2 (actually 2B according to the logbook) which can be distinguished by the built in main wheel and blown Perspex canopy. It was designated as serial number EON/O/34 by Elliotts. It was damaged badly at Bristol, UK, in 1949. The wreckage was acquired by a Melbourne based syndicate including Dave Darbyshire, and imported into Australia. Additional damage occurred in shipping due to the need to shorten the wings to fit them into a crate. The syndicate rebuilt the glider and re-launched it in 1956 (registration number VH-GHR). It was flown by the syndicate and several gliding clubs in Victoria and South Australia until about 1972. A potentially airworthy example of a now rare sailplane of historical importanceSingle seat wooden sailplane, partly restored.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, dfs, hans jacob, meise, olympics, eon olympia, chilton aircraft, elliotts of newbury, dave darbyshire, great eastern gliding club, barossa valley gliding club, murray bridge gliding club

About the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- During the 1980's the Australian wool industry was at its most prosperous times with record numbers of sheep producing wool receiving ever increasing values due to the success of the Reserve Price Scheme, and the overall guidance of the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). As a humble technician, my role was a low profile newly created position of Controller, Technical Marketing where wool was to be marketed on its technical properties, as distinct from the Product Marketing Group which exploited the traditional high profile approach of marketing wool;s superior fashion attributes. The Woolmark was the tool central to this approach. The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The ensemble consisted of three elements- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to  spot the Aussie and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.8134.1 - The shirt is coloured with stripes of olive green and cream. There are several panels on the shirt, majority of the panels have the stripes running vertically but two panels over the left breast have the stripes running horizontally. Over the horizontal stripes is the Australian emblem with the Olympic rings and "Barcelona 1992," underneath. On the reverse of the shirt there is only one panel and the stripes all run vertically. Along the shoulders of the reverse of the shirt are four velcro dots from the object being previously displayed. 8134.2 - The shirt is coloured with stripes of olive green and cream. There are several panels on the shirt, majority of the panels have the stripes running vertically but two panels over the left breast have the stripes running horizontally. Over the horizontal stripes is the Australian emblem with the Olympic rings and "Barcelona 1992," underneath. On the reverse of the shirt there is only one panel and the stripes all run vertically.8134.1 - BARCELONA 1992 8134.2 - BARCELONA 19921992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, uniform

Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal includes stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photo of an Edelweiss flower. On page 292 the skiers selected for the Olympic Team to compete at the 1960 Winter Olympics were announced. Page 305 included a photo of Bob Scott of Falls Creek competing in the Downhill Championships, whilst page 309 had a short note of congratulations to Cecil Dobson and Mildred Northcote on their engagement.schuss journal, bob scott, cecil dobson

Colour slide in a mount. Melbourne Olympic Swimming Pool (1956), Melbourne, Australia. (Architects: Kevin Borland, Peter McIntyre, John and Phyllis Murphy; engineer: Bill Irwin.)Encircled 60 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide

Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black & White Photo of the Municipal Swimming Pool Bendigo Barnard Street 1940. Now the site of the Olympic Swimming Pool and Big Bendi.bendigo, tourism, icons of bendigo

In a green plastic folder eith the word Olympic Wire Cables Flexibles in gold on the front. There are three rings on the inside are several Artillery maintenance documents. Most of these are loose in the folder.australia - armed forces - service manuals, artillery, miscellaneous documents

The Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics were the last Games to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games. It was the third time France had hosted the Winter Olympics. Australia sent 23 athletes to the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.Burgundy and cream women's woollen jumper printed with eucalyptus leaves and gumnuts.On hem of jumper - 'Eucalyptus' - Hand printed by 'Elly Originals'1992 albertville winter olympics, france, design, australian, the woolmark company, athletes, uniform, jumper, textile, fashion, eucalyptus, gumnuts

The location of the bridge has not yet been identified but further investigations will continue, as will details of when the work was completed by Graham Hopwood.A significant images of an early local structure in Buninyong. Requires further research.Engraving of a rough old timber bridge in Buninyong by artist and art educator, Graham Hopwood.Hand written on the backing paper of the frame: 'Originally owned by JM Matheson, given to Marjorie Matheson, 1956, Olympic Games'.graham hopwood, bridges, engravings, topographical art, buninyong

Each year, the college yearbook reports on the people (students and staff) and events and activities that took place that year. Note: In 1989, Watsonia High School was merged with Watsonia Technical School to become Greensborough Secondary College.A permanent record of who attended Greensborough College - both student and teachers, includes photographsAnnual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place in 2000. Includes black and white and colour photos and reports. 44 pages. Cover depicts students and the Olympic rings.In pen on front cover: "Donated by Rosie Bray"greensborough college, yearbook, horizon, school magazines, greensborough secondary college

Four pages souvenir edition of the Herald Sun from Thursday July 27, 2000. Herald sun official newspaper of the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay. Welcome to the Goldfieldsnewspaper, herald, souvenir edition

Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photograph of Christine Davy and Peter Brockhoff at Timberline Lodge, Oregon USA. Christine Davy was the first woman to represent Australia at the Olympic Winter Games when she participated in the Downhill, Giant Slalom and Slalom events at Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956. Four years later she competed in the same events at the Squaw Valley 1960 Olympic Winter Games, where she also became the first Australian to break into the top 30 in an international skiing event, coming in 27th place in the Downhill race. Peter Brackhoff took part in his first Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley 1960, Australia's third appearance in Alpine skiing. Peter competed in the Downhill, Giant Slalom and Slalom events, placing 57th in the Downhill and 30th in the Slalom. He was disqualified and did not finish the Giant Slalom. In 1964 Peter went on to participate in his second Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. After his teammate Ross Milne lost his life in a tragic training accident on the Olympic Downhill course, he declined to participate in the event. However he still started in the Giant Slalom, finishing in 62nd place.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, bob hymans

Rural City of Wangaratta CollectionA quilted textile that depicts Australian scenes alongside silhouettes of Ancient Greek Olympians. wangaratta art gallery, beth roberts, textile, olympics

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

A short history of the West Heidelberg Olympic Village built to accommodate participants in the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956. It also looks at the Village in 1995.23 pages, black and white illustrations.1956 olympic games, west heidelberg, olympic village

'Olympic' ruled feint 64 page exercise book. Written - Back to Stanley 1976. Two pages of signed visitors names. Light blue, dark blue, green stripes on covers.'Back to Stanley' signatories for 1976

Australia's best track gold medal prospect at the Munich Olympic Games, Pam Kilborn (Mrs Ryan) gave the Nunawading Holiday Play Centre a boost when she visited recently.Australia's best track gold medal prospect at the Munich Olympic Games, Pam Kilborn (Mrs Ryan) gave the Nunawading Holiday Play Centre a boost when she visited recently.kilborn, pam, olympic games, athletics, nunawading holiday play centre

Brass plaque mounted on wood board. Features Australian Crest above Olympic rings affixed to top with smaller plate affixed to bottom. The lower plate features raised text and engraving.

Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Small book containing 15 pages including map of competition venues and programme on the back cover. Front cover depicts male javelin thrower. Printed in black and purple ink.melbourne olympic games, city of greater bendigo tourism

Speros Defteros represented Greece in the wrestling team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He is pictured at the Olympic Village in Heidelberg posing with a team member on his shoulders .A black and white photograph of two athletes posing on a sport's field. One athlete has the other one on his shoulders. There is a two storey building in the background.

Book. 2 Official Programmes from The Australian Swimming Championships and British Empire Games Trials held at Olympic Swimming Stadium, Melbourne. 15th Feb 1958 & 20th - 21st Feb 1958.person, receipts, gertrude perry collection, the australian swimming championships, british empire games trials, olympic swimming stadium melbourne

A blue Olympic 4 in 1 receipt book with carbon. 300 receipts duplicate 6-digit numbers. Receipt from 191501 to 191693 Have been used. A sticker with a price of $11.40 is on the cover.bendigo arts, merle hall, receiot

Construction on the Sydney Melbourne coaxial cable began in 1960 and was one of Australia's biggest and most important telecommunications projects of the 20th century. The laying of a coaxial cable between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, allowed people to direct dial long distance phone calls (rather than operator assisted), and supported simultaneous television broadcasts for the first time. It was officially opened on 9 April 1962 by the then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies. This souvenir coaxial cable was presented to Mr Roy Kerr on his retirement. Mr Kerr was the Assistant Chief Engineer, Headquarters Customer Networks Branch, Telecom Australia.This cable has strong historic significance as part of the historic and technologically important Sydney-Melbourne coaxial cable. The cable represents not only a feat of technology but a shift in social engagement with telecommunication technologies, as it allowed people to direct dial long distance phone calls (rather than operator assisted), and supported simultaneous television broadcasts for the first time; it put the power of connection directly into the hands of the Australian public. This souvenir length of cable is well provenanced, and the details of the cables use and significance is inscribed on the steel casing. A 6 tube copper coaxial cable with lead sheath, quad 20lbs conductor cable (paper insulated), and a presentation metal collar and base. Inscriptions around the top of the metal collar and the base. "OLYMPIC CABLES PTY. LTD / AUSTRALIA" "6 TUBE COAXIAL CABLE / WITH 32 PAIRS 20LBS/MILE UNARMOURED / SYDNEY MELBOURNE 1960"coaxial cable, cable, sydney-melbourne coaxial cable, telstra, postmaster general's department (pmg), telecommunications, subscriber trunk dialling (std), television, telephone

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