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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956...Olympic games - Melbourne - 1956... games - Melbourne - 1956 Olympics - Pictorial works Illustrated ...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 -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, 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 -
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, 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 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book, The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, 1956
... The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956... . Hardcover book containing day by day program for the Melbourne 1956..., 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 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Programme, 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... : Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, main stadium (Melbourne Cricket ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Letter Opener, Melbourne Olympics 1956, 1956
... olympic games melbourne 1956... Games in Melbourne 1956.... to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956. letter openers ...Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956.Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings and Olympic flame.On handle "Melbourne 1956"letter openers, olympic games melbourne 1956, memorabilia -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Programme, 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... and purple ink. Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956 : Athletics ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Trip Book - Diary, C 1956
... Diary of attendance at Melbourne Olympic Games 1956....Diary of attendance at Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 ...Diary of attendance at Melbourne Olympic Games 1956.Hard cover Diary of journey to 1956 Olympic Games.olympic games, melbourne 1956, diary -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ticket, XVIth Olympiad Melbourne Ticket, 1956
... olympic games, melbourne 1956...Entry ticket to the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956... Anglesea great-ocean-road olympic games, melbourne 1956 ticket ...Entry ticket to the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. Row B, seat 27 for the 4th of December 1956. Tickets were printed in 15 - two colour combinations based on 4 basic colour backgrounds and seven overprints. Thus there was a colour for each day of the Games. The back of the ticket showed a plan of the particular stadium indicating the position of the seat.Front: Pictures of soccer players and Olympic Torch. MAIN STADIUM / MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND / XVI OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE / NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 8, 1956 / B27 / ROW SEAT B11 / DEC 4 1956 / DEC 4 - INC. TAX. Back: Sketch of stadium / 3rd elevation / Brunton Ave. / Score board / Finish / Main Stadium / Melbourne Cricket Ground.olympic games, melbourne 1956, ticket -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Promotion, Olympic games Melb 1956, 1956
... This ash tray is a souvenir of the Olympic Games held... melbourne 1956 olympics ‘Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 22 Nov ...This ash tray is a souvenir of the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956. This was an important event in post World War Two Australia and the first time the Olympic Games had been held in the Southern Hemisphere. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the athletics events and some other events were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. These were the first televised Olympic Games. To mark the occasion many souvenir items were produced for tourists and collectors.This item is kept as a memento of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, an event that interested and affected all Australians as it made Melbourne and Australia via press and television coverage etc. the centre of attention in the world at the time. It is also a memento that would no longer be made or sold today as cigarette smoking in general is no longer socially and medically acceptable. It will be useful for display.This is a plastic circular ash tray. It has a blue base with a multi-coloured image in the centre of the base of a map of Australia, an Olympic Games torch and the Olympic Games ring motifs. The printing is in white and the name of the maker is embossed on the back of the tray. There are three indents around the base for stubbing out the cigarettes. ‘Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 22 Nov. - 8 Dec. 1956’ ‘British Plastics Pty Ltd Melbourne Reg. Des.’ olympic games melbourne, 1956 olympics -
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... history olympic games melbourne 1956 Published as publicity ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Bottle opener, 1956
... olympic games melbourne 1956...Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games souvenir... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games ...Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games souvenirSmall souvenir metal bottle opener in shape of boot1956 Olympic and 4 ring Olympic logo olympic games melbourne 1956, bottle openers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Official's badge, Melbourne Olympics 1956, C 1956
... Olympic Games - Official - Melbourne 1956...Belonged to Ian Howie 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Official ...Belonged to Ian Howie- White plastic badge with blue inscription - Attached blue ribbonOlympic Games - Official - Melbourne 19561956 olympic games, melbourne, official uniform -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
APRC 1956 Olympic Banner, 1957
... A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R... A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R ..."The banner has been with the Club since it was created in 1957. Recent research has confirmed that it was made by Joan Eddy, the wife of club member Kevin Eddy and a professional seamstress. Grace Blake’s interview notes record her conversation with Mr Eddy on 24 October 2014: Kevin confirmed that the banner was made by his wife, Joan Eddy, in time for the opening of the new shed after the Olympics (1957). Kevin was the Social Secretary at the time, and co-opted his wife, who had worked as a machinist for Harford Clothing in Carlton before they married. Her mother had also worked there as a sewing hand (hand sewing the linings for jackets). The company was later taken over by Sires. ... It was made at home (Joan had ‘retired’ from work by then)." Excerpt from the 2014 Significance Assessment, p32.Banner Celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club Olympic Representatives, 1956 Statement of significance by Margaret Birtley, October 2014 Harry Gordon, the distinguished Australian sports historian, wrote of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: "When the Olympic Games moved into Melbourne ... it was as if the city had been brushed by a certain magic. Nothing before or since ... has ever evoked such sheer emotional involvement from the whole community." Gordon refers to the large crowds that massed in Melbourne with anticipation and exhilaration on the day before the official opening, ‘with little apparent motive other than just to be there, and be happy’. The hand-crafted banner celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club’s representatives at those Olympic Games seems to exude that same sense of joy and exhilaration. Made by the wife of the club’s social secretary, it testifies to the admiration felt by individuals and organisations for the success of their own on a world stage. The banner has historic significance for its accurate documentation of the great achievement of a single rowing club in contributing six outstanding athletes to the relatively small Australian rowing team. Additional historic significance derives from the fact that this is an unofficial expression of tribute and pride. The banner’s incorporation of the Olympic rings would now be likely to require licensing by the Australian Olympic Committee, a process that can dampen social engagement. While definitely a hand-made item, there is some aesthetic significance in the design and execution of the banner. Good judgement has been demonstrated in the selection of fabrics and the choice of colours. The workmanship is quite skilful. The vertical symmetry and the horizontal balance of the design are pleasing to the eye. The use of red for the heading lines and black for the Olympians names is well-chosen and aesthetically pleasing. The collection holds black and white photographs of the same oarsmen at the Olympic regatta. This banner complements their role in the collection by providing colour and a sense of connection with an affectionate and supportive community. Its social significance transcends the local context for which it was created and used, to become part of the large body of art, craft and memorabilia that are associated with the Olympic movement worldwide. A handmade embroidered banner to commemorate the Albert Park members who were part of the 1956 Olympic Rowing team.A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R. DUNCAN / R. DICKSON / K. McMAHON / R. LIBBIS / I. ALLEN / J COCKBILL coxrowing, apsm rowing club, olympic games, albert park rowing club, albert park lake, duncan, robert, dickson, bruce, allen, ian, libbis, reg, mcmahon, kevin, cockbill, john -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Land of the Southern Cross, 1955-56
... Games, Melbourne, 1956... of Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956 commonwealth of australia olympic ...Produced to publicise Australia at the time of Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956Blue background with stars of Sourthern Cross in gold with representatives of Australian emblem on front inside cover and fly leaf and on corresponding back, the kiala and lyrebirdcommonwealth of australia, olympic games, new guinea, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM
... Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green... Australia 1956' Document MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM ...Official Program for Melbourne Olympics 1956, green and beige, trifold. Written on front ' Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956'organization -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Car badge 1956
... 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne... Mitcham melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 ...1956 Olympic Games Melbourne1956 Melbourne Olympic Car badge - 5 Olympic rings with 'Melbourne' and 1956.Melbourne 1956olympic games, 1956, melbourne, car assessory -
Mont De Lancey
Magazines, Australian Consolidated Press
... Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne...Special 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games information...-and-dandenong-ranges 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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Olympic Games Programme
... Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia, 1956.|XVI th Olympiad... Mitcham melbourne documents programmes Olympic Games, Melbourne ...Programme for Athletics in the Main Stadium, Saturday 1 December 1956. Melbourne Olympics.Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia, 1956.|XVI th Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956.documents, programmes -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, 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.
Programme - Melbourne Olympic Games Programmes, 1956
... 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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Badge, Melbourne Olympics, C 1956
... Memorabilia of Melbourne Olympic Games 1956....Memorabilia of Melbourne Olympic Games 1956. 1956 Olmpics ...Memorabilia of Melbourne Olympic Games 1956.- "XVI th Olympiad Melbourne 1956" inscribed - Possibly a token - Provision for name on rear, "Howie" inscribed. - 'Stadium' shaped. Olympic Rings, Olympic flame pointing to Melbourne Australia. Name ___________ (on rear)1956 olmpics, token -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Rowers in last hurrah, 2012
... in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing... in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing ...Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.duncan, bob, rowing, olympic games, dickson, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956
... 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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Flag, Evan Evans Pty Ltd, "100,000 Man Hours Accident Free", early to mid 1960's
... makers for the XVIth (16th) Olympic games (Melbourne 1956... games (Melbourne 1956) and the VIIth (7th) British Empire ...Yields information about the way the SEC marked the achievement of safety records by workers and yields information about the work of the SEC Ballarat tram depot.A flag or banner made for the SEC to enable an award to work sites that had achieved 100,000 man hours without an accident. Base materials for the flag is blue cloth with blue cotton seamed edges, the left hand side has been overlain by about 15mm to provide a part where a dowel or rope could be passed through. Has the 100,000 Man Hours area with a yellow paint overlay and the 100,000 hours in black paint. The Accident Free is in a darker yellow pain and the SEC Logo of the Electricity Supply Department is in the same yellow base with black lines. On the rear is the Evan Evans manufacturing logo with the Olympic rings giving address and that they were the official flag makers for the XVIth (16th) Olympic games (Melbourne 1956) and the VIIth (7th) British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Perth 1962). This indicates the flag was made early to mid 1960's. Was on display - Item to Display cabinet 02-04-01 on 12/7/2011 until 1/2017 - then to box 01-03-38.trams, tramways, sec, safety, awards, flags, accidents -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1959
... in ascendancy after the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. J. Lee had... in ascendancy after the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. J. Lee had ...Juniors in 1950s were important in the Club. In 1959, the year after the death of R. Mockridge, amateurs were in ascendancy after the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. J. Lee had been a schoolboys winner. Record of the importance of Juniors to a strong cycling club.Triangular pennant in navy blue felt. The pennant has a border of white felt and details of the event and the competitors are embossed in white over the blue felt."VACU/Country Junior 13 Miles Premiership 1959/Won by Geelong/Time 32mins 15secs/J Lee/R Neal/J Stokley/N Wenning/N Clarke"vacu; country junior 13 miles; premiership 1959; j. lee; r. neal; j. stokley; n. wenning; n. clarke; -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Olympic Village: a forgotten community? / Melissa Bell, Kelvin Doyle and Mark Orlando, 1995_
... built to accommodate participants in the Melbourne Olympic Games... in the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956. It also looks at the Village in 1995 ...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 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Etched Glass Tumbler, Greig's Honey, c 1956
... to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956. The glass has both images and text... freestyle at the Melbourne Games. faith leech melbourne olympics ...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. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.Commemorative glass produced by Greig's Honey prior to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956. The glass has both images and text printed on the outside and features an image of Faith Leech in swimsuit, accompanied by Olympic symbols and advertising text. [Head, shoulders and torso image Faith Leech], [Olympic ring, torch and wreath], OLYMPIC PAGEANT / MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / 1956 / Faith Leech, Australia / May represent / in / 100 metres / freestyle / Greig's Honeyfaith leech, melbourne olympics, 1956, faith leech swimming pool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Design for "Olympic Emblem" Melbourne, 1956, c1956
... 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