Athletics programme 1 December 1956, Melbourne Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Programme for a day of athletics events at the Main Stadium (MCG) during the 1956 Olympic Games. The booklet consists of 16 pages with lists of committee members, and a programme of events which include high jump, marathon, 4x100m relay, 1500 metres and 4x400 metres. There is also an explanation of the rules of baseball, and team lists for the United States Army Team and Australian Baseball Team. The back cover has a summarised programme of events and map of Melbourne showing the competition venues. Programme is annotated inside.
Measurements
(closed): H: 190 W: 140 D: 2mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/2 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7465.7
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by R. E. Paton
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