Programme for 1956 Olympic Games athletics events, 29 November

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
1956
29 Nov 1956
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Small booklet with a light blue and white cover, with "OLYMPIC GAMES/ MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA/ 1956" printed in white around the Melbourne 1956 Olympics logo. It features a small black image of a javelin thrower in the centre, with "ATHLETICS/ MAIN STADIUM/ (MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND)/ THURSDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER, 1956" printed underneath. Handwritten notes on front cover, many results filled in in blue ink.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 193 W: 141mm (H: 7 5/8 W: 5 9/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
29 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1171
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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