Showing 221 items matching "melbourne olympic games"
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet - Souvenir of Melbourne Olympic Games Including programmes, P.C. Grasser & Co. Ltd Melbourme (Lithograph), C 1955
... Souvenir of Melbourne Olympic Games Including programmes...Promotional pamphlet promoting Melbourne Olympic Games...Promotional pamphlet promoting Melbourne Olympic Games ...Promotional pamphlet promoting Melbourne Olympic Games- 8-fold brochure printed both sides - Promotional of many aspects of Melbourne Olympics - Promotional materials of MelbourneProduced by Australian News and Information Bureau for the Organizing Committee XVI Olympiad.melbourne, olympic games, 56th olympiad, promotional material -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956... staged at the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 Sport Competitions 18 ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM
... MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM... and beige, trifold. Written on front ' Olympic Games Melbourne... and beige, trifold. Written on front ' Olympic Games Melbourne ...Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green and beige, trifold. Written on front ' Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956'organization -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - Badge - Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games 1956, 1956
... Badge - Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games 1956...Produced for 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games...Produced for 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Olympic Games La ...Produced for 1956 Melbourne Olympic GamesGold coloured badge with 'Melbourne 1956' and Olympic rings and Olympic torch with flame. It is attached to a blue card.La Mennaie du centenaire Centainial Coin Programmeolympic games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Programme - Melbourne Olympic Games Programmes, 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games Programmes...Olympics Games Melbourne Australia 1956 Athletics Main... Mitcham melbourne documents programmes Olympics Games Melbourne ...Two dark blue and white programmes for the athletics at Melbourne Olympics.Olympics Games Melbourne Australia 1956 Athletics Main Stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground Friday 30th November Official Programme One Shilling.documents, programmes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, Colorgravure Publication, The Olympic games, Melbourne 1956, 1956
... The Olympic games, Melbourne 1956.... games Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne ...Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956[144] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ;non-fictionOlympic Games in Melbourne 1956olympic games, melbourne, olympic games 1956 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionProgramme, Wilke and Co Ltd, Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956 : Athletics, Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground), Friday, 23rd November, 1956, 1956
... Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956 : Athletics, Main...Melbourne Olympic Games... in black and purple ink. Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956 ...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 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionProgramme, Melbourne Olympic Committee, Opening ceremony : Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, main stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground) : Thursday November 22nd 1956 at 3.00 p.m, 1956
... Opening ceremony : Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, main...Melbourne Olympic Games.... Opening ceremony : Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, main stadium ...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. This programme is a comprehensive guide to the opening ceremony and includes names of the organising committee and general information about the history of the Games.Colour printed programme. 31 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, illustrated, with maps. Front cover photograph of the Yarra River looking towards Melbourne CBD. Olympic rings at top of page. Stapled at fold.melbourne olympic games, olympic games 1956, city of bendigo tourism -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Mixed media - VIDEO CASSETTES OF MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956 & 2000
... VIDEO CASSETTES OF MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES....Object Melbourne and Sydney Olympic Games. Melbourne... Object Melbourne and Sydney Olympic Games. Melbourne Olympic ...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 -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Olympic Games Identity Card, 1956
... represented Greece in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games as a wrestler.... issued at the Melbourne Olympic Games. The background colour... Defteros who represented Greece in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games ...The identity card was issued to Speros Defteros who represented Greece in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games as a wrestler.A coloured photograph of a competitor's identity card issued at the Melbourne Olympic Games. The background colour is light lime green with navy blue writing with the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games insignia in the centre of the card. The wording is in both French and English. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badge - Melbourne Olympic Souvenir 1956 Badges x 15, 1956
... melbourne olympic games...The Melbourne Olympic games were mainly conducted... Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 with red text Straight pin at the back. ... The Melbourne Olympic games were mainly conducted at the Melbourne ...The Melbourne Olympic games were mainly conducted at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and were one of the most successful in terms of medals for Australia. Among the medal winners were Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert in Athletics and Dawn Fraser and Murray rose in swimming. The games commenced in November 1956. The games were noted for the 19 Hungarian athletes who applied for asylum with their home country undergoing upheaval at the time. The Melbourne games also enjoyed the advent of television with the technology having recently been introduced to the country. These badges note ten of the many athletes who competed for Australia in 1956. These items are of social significance and interest. Among the names listed, Dawn Fraser and Shirley Strickland were two of Australia’s best known athletes.001042.1 Dawn Fraser Swimming 001042.2 Dawn Fraser Swimming 001042.3Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.4Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.5Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.6Jim Bailey Athletics 001042.7 Winsome Cripps Athletics 001042.8 Lionel Cox cycling 001042.9 Hector Hogan Athletics 001042.10 Kevin O’Halloran Swimming 001042.11 Shirley Strickland Athletics 001042.12 Merv Wood Sculling 001042.13 Jon Henricks Swimming Items 001042.1-001042.13 are white background with green wreath , black text on yellow background and have B & W photo of Olympian in centre. 001042.14 Melbourne Olympics Souvenir dark blue text, pale green with wattle 001042.15 Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 with red text Straight pin at the back. Patrick Pty Ltd on edge.1956 olympics, melbourne olympics, souvenir badges, dawn fraser, gary chapman, jim bailey, winsome cripps, lionel cox, kevin o'halloran, hector hogan, shirley strickland, jon hendricks, merv woods, melbourne olympic games -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Pat Boyd, 1956
... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic..., Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic ...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. Pakistan althletes, Opening Day, Melbourne Olympic Games, 19565 / O' games (Handwritten) / Opening Day Pakistan (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - 1956 Olympic Games - Melbourne, 1956
... 1956 Olympic Games - Melbourne... Olympic games 22nd November to 8th December Ian Howie, ball bot... Olympic Games - Melbourne Colorgravure Publication ...Daily sporting events - medal winners 1956 Melbourne Olympic games 22nd November to 8th December Ian Howie, ball bot for the Hockey.Green hard cover book containing daily sporting activities: social events, dignitaries and event results 22nd November to 8th Dec 1956olympic games, colorgravure publication -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, The Sun 17/4/1953, Apr. 1953
... Melbourne Olympic Games... - Melbourne Olympic Games - final decision by IOC and the Cold War.... Hospital Nurses. Front page - Melbourne Olympic Games - final ...Yields information about Ballarat civic facilities and is history.Front and back page of "The Sun" Melbourne, Friday April 17, 1953. On page 2 has an articles re Ballarat : homes for aged, hospital, Civic hall, photos of horse trams (3 horses), Town Hall in background), 6 Ballarat Base Hospital Nurses. Front page - Melbourne Olympic Games - final decision by IOC and the Cold War.trams, tramways, horse trams, ballarat, melbourne olympic games, ballarat town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games... at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn... Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan ...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 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumBook, The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956... Olympic games. Contains photos of Athletes with names, events..., Mulwala Olympic Games held 22nd November 1956 to 8th December 1956 ...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 -
RMIT Design ArchivesDesign drawings
... melbourne olympic games... of the Arts Festival exhibition of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Ann... of the Arts Festival exhibition of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Ann ...Joyce Coffey (nee Hiddlestone) was the first woman to receive recognition as a designer in a major Australian manufacturing business, Kempthorne Lighting, where she was the chief designer in the post war period. These design drawings by Joyce Coffey were for the Well Glass lamp series of lights that were designed for indoor and outdoor use. Joyce Coffey worked in partnership with Selwyn Coffey on the designs. In 1956 lights from this series won a bronze award in the Industrial Design section of the Arts Festival exhibition of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Ann Carew, 2017Drawings of a Kempthorne Well Glass Wall Bracket and Ceiling Lamplighting, design, melbourne olympic games, industrial design -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - Brooch - Olympic Games - Melbourne, c1956
... Brooch - Olympic Games - Melbourne... with clasp. Embossed 'Olympic Games - Melbourne'. When opened... with clasp. Embossed 'Olympic Games - Melbourne'. When opened ...Purchased by the Society to extend the Olympic Games Memorabilia (1956).Brass coloured bow on a pin from which is suspended a book with clasp. Embossed 'Olympic Games - Melbourne'. When opened it folds out to miniature post cards of scenes in Melbourne.Made in Englandcostume accessories, jewellery -
Mont De LanceyBooklet, Wilkke Pty Ltd, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, Souvenir Booklet, 1956
... Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, Souvenir Booklet...Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Opening Ceremony. Green...-and-dandenong-ranges olympic games booklets olympic games 1956 Olympic ...Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Opening Ceremony. Green paperback Official Souvenir Programme. Soft cover with scene of Melbourne from the Yarra River. Olympic Rings at Top, yellow Opening Ceremony title. Olympic symbol: cities, altos, forties on the back cover.olympic games, booklets, olympic games 1956 -
Federation University Historical CollectionPoster, Design for "Olympic Emblem" Melbourne, 1956, c1956
... melbourne olympic games...The Olympic Games was held in Melbourne in 1956.... the olympic rings and relates to the 16th Olympic Games held...The Olympic Games was held in Melbourne in 1956. melbourne ...The Olympic Games was held in Melbourne in 1956.White poster with black text and images. The poster shows an image of Melbourne buildings on the Yarra River, with a work globe featuring the outline of Australia. The poster also shows the olympic rings and relates to the 16th Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956.melbourne olympic games, melbourne, olympic games, poster -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Geoffrey Ballard et al, Nation with nation: the story of Olympic Village, Heidelberg, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956, by Geoffrey Ballard, 1997_
... , Heidelberg, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956, by Geoffrey Ballard..., Heidelberg, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956, by Geoffrey Ballard Book ...The story of the Olympic Village Heidelberg during the Olympic Games 1956.184 p., black and white text and photographsSigned by the authorolympic village, 1956 olympic games -
South Gippsland Shire CouncilPhotomontage, Framed, Olympic Games Melbourne 22nd Nov - 8th Dec 1956
... Olympic Games Melbourne 22nd Nov - 8th Dec 1956... gippsland Framed Olympic Games 1956 Photomontage print with Limited ...Framed Olympic Games 1956 Photomontage print with Limited Edition Certificate attached. Presented to the South Gippsland Shire Council from the Olympic Games Committee, Sydney 2000. Cream card window mount with engraved text panel set in light brown wood frame. The photomontage features images of the the Olympic Torch and Commemorative medals atop with text and signatures above a collection of ephemera, memorabilia, items of clothing and objects relating to the Olympic games. -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Colorgravure Publication, The Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956...Olympic games - Melbourne - 1956...Olympic games - Melbourne - 1956 Olympics - Pictorial works ...Illustrated history of the Melbourne Olympic games including resultsIll, text.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Melbourne Olympic games including resultsolympic games - melbourne - 1956, olympics - pictorial works -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Pat Boyd, 1956
... (Patricia and Robin’s eldest children) to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic...Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne Cricket...) Colour slide in a mount. Olympic Games, Melbourne Cricket Ground ...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
