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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

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Historical information

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.

Physical description

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.

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