The Olympic Games were held in Sydney during 2000. The Olympic torch progress through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas. The relay was accompanied by large crowds.Colour photograph depicting the crowd in attendance at Westfield Shopping Centre, Cheltenham, during the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. There are people lined up along the street, many carrying red balloons.olympics, torch relay

The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in 2000. The Olympic torch progressed through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas.Colour panoramic photograph of the Olympic Torch being carried by Allan Lawson. Allan is blind, and is being assisted by another name whose name was not recorded. There is a police escort in the front on a motorbike, a cavalcade of cars behind him and crowds on either side of the road.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: Allan Lawson / Blindolympics, torch relay

The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in 2000. The Olympic torch progressed through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas.Colour photograph of David Douglas running in the Olympic Torch Relay as torch bearer. There is a police escort on motorbike in front and behind him, as well as a cavalcade of vans and cars behind him. Both sides of the street are lined with spectactors.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: David Douglasolympics, torch relay

Set of six Metcard tickets, used during 2000 advertising Olympic Football event, featuring various Australian soccer or Football players that were to be held at the MCG during the September 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Has the Metcard logo on it, along with other Metcard, information. All tickets have been used for various fares, along with 3AW radio station, ticket numbers and dates. Three copies of each retained from a larger collection. .1 - Marco Bresciarro .2 - Daniel Allsopp .3 - Kasey Wehrman .4 - Nick Rizzo .5 - Brett Emerton .6 - Amy Wilson See Reg Item 2512.2 for an event poster.trams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard, olympics, football

.1 - Poster - full colour on gloss Paper A3 size, titled "Your AFL Metcard could be your ticket to the 2001 AFL Grand Final", promoting the use of AFL Metcards, a competition for the Grand final. Has the images of the 10 Melbourne based teams featured on Metcard images. Has logos of the AFL, Metcard, Tripple M radio station and Crown Casino. Two copies held. .2 - Poster - as above for the Olympic Games Football Semifinal to be held on 26/9/2000, titled "Win a superbox to the Semis" featuring 6 Australian plays on a set of special edition Metcards - see Reg item 1463 for the cards. Features: .1 - Marco Bresciarro .2 - Daniel Allsopp .3 - Kasey Wehrman .4 - Nick Rizzo .5 - Brett Emerton .6 - Amy Wilson Has the logos of Swanston Tram, Victorian Bus Industry, Bayside Trains, Connex, Yarra Trams and 3AW ratio station.trams, tramways, metcard, football, competition, tickets, metlink, olympics

Inscribed on image "Michael & Marie Thanks for the support I will always remember you, Anthony Edwards Silver 2000 Bronze 1996.scull, rowing olympic games, ballarat, taffe.

This medallion was issued to all competitors at the 1996 Australian Rowing Championships to commemorate the official opening of the Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith , March 1996 in which Marion Taffe was rowing.The Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith was opened in March 1996 as the new venue for the Sydney Olympic Games 2000. The national regatta 1996 was the first regatta held at the centre and used as a trial for its suitability for the Olympic rowing and canoeing events and the regatta was sponsored by ABN Amro.rowing, regatta, sydney